C. Spencer Yeh ~ 1975

 After releasing dozens of records as Burning Star Core, it seems odd to describe 1975 as C. Spencer Yeh‘s debut.  And yet… I can’t quite say why C. Spencer Yeh does anything, yet it’s not hard to see that this isn’t

C. Spencer Yeh ~ 1975

 After releasing dozens of records as Burning Star Core, it seems odd to describe 1975 as C. Spencer Yeh‘s debut.  And yet… I can’t quite say why C. Spencer Yeh does anything, yet it’s not hard to see that this isn’t

SND / NHK ~ Split 12″

It’s the little details that make the big difference on this release. The defining point at where SND and NHK separate on this split release is when the former’s kick drum makes an appearance. It is so precise, so artfully

SND / NHK ~ Split 12″

It’s the little details that make the big difference on this release. The defining point at where SND and NHK separate on this split release is when the former’s kick drum makes an appearance. It is so precise, so artfully

Matteo Uggeri/Luca Mauri/Francesco Giannico ~ Pagetos

When one waits half a decade for an album to appear, one grows antsy.  Doubt sets in: will it ever be released?  Will it justify the wait?  In this instance, add the fact that the album is the concluding installment of

Matteo Uggeri/Luca Mauri/Francesco Giannico ~ Pagetos

When one waits half a decade for an album to appear, one grows antsy.  Doubt sets in: will it ever be released?  Will it justify the wait?  In this instance, add the fact that the album is the concluding installment of

Seaworthy ~ Bellows and Breath

2012 may be the year of the harmonium, an old instrument now being used in new ways.  The instrument had fallen into disuse in recent years, relegated to tag sales and the back rows of orchestras (behind the drums, behind

Seaworthy ~ Bellows and Breath

2012 may be the year of the harmonium, an old instrument now being used in new ways.  The instrument had fallen into disuse in recent years, relegated to tag sales and the back rows of orchestras (behind the drums, behind

Craig Colorusso ~ Sun Boxes 7″

The concept of harnessing the sun’s natural energy for powering our daily lives has continued to fascinate and enchant people for decades. From the infamous tear-down of the White House’s solar panels upon Jimmy Carter’s exit and Ronald Reagan’s entrance

Craig Colorusso ~ Sun Boxes 7″

The concept of harnessing the sun’s natural energy for powering our daily lives has continued to fascinate and enchant people for decades. From the infamous tear-down of the White House’s solar panels upon Jimmy Carter’s exit and Ronald Reagan’s entrance

Luis Antero ~ Postais Sonoros

40 tracks is quite a lot, but as a free download, it’s more of an abundance than an over-indulgence.  Luis Antero‘s travels across Portugal, the country “planted by the sea”, are lovingly preserved as a series of sonic postcards for

Luis Antero ~ Postais Sonoros

40 tracks is quite a lot, but as a free download, it’s more of an abundance than an over-indulgence.  Luis Antero‘s travels across Portugal, the country “planted by the sea”, are lovingly preserved as a series of sonic postcards for

Bersarin Quartett ~ II

The musician in me is thinking ‘Why the hell didn’t I think of that??!!’, the music reviewer is dying to find something to criticize, while the human just sits hoping those two would shut up and bask in the brilliance

Bersarin Quartett ~ II

The musician in me is thinking ‘Why the hell didn’t I think of that??!!’, the music reviewer is dying to find something to criticize, while the human just sits hoping those two would shut up and bask in the brilliance

EJS ~ Improvisations for Strings & Electronics

EJS is Helena Espvall of Espers and Marielle Jakobsons and Agnes Szelag of Myrmyr.  With two violins and a cello at their disposal, they make a deep, refined racket that serves as a natural follow-up to last year’s underlooked Fire Star.  All

EJS ~ Improvisations for Strings & Electronics

EJS is Helena Espvall of Espers and Marielle Jakobsons and Agnes Szelag of Myrmyr.  With two violins and a cello at their disposal, they make a deep, refined racket that serves as a natural follow-up to last year’s underlooked Fire Star.  All