Widesky ~ Within That Aura

Seth Chrisman (Widesky) has been quite busy this year.  Within That Aura nips at the heels of Phase Portrait  (Hibernate Postcard Series) and Aetherdrift, Do You Copy (Flaming Pines).  He’s also launched his own label, Holyoak! Resounding, with c. yantis’ cassette box elder, cold scholar. (The

Widesky ~ Within That Aura

Seth Chrisman (Widesky) has been quite busy this year.  Within That Aura nips at the heels of Phase Portrait  (Hibernate Postcard Series) and Aetherdrift, Do You Copy (Flaming Pines).  He’s also launched his own label, Holyoak! Resounding, with c. yantis’ cassette box elder, cold scholar. (The

K Wilson ~ Otherworld

The otherworld that the eyes are led to expect from the cover is a cut-and-paste collage, a jagged scrapbook of sound.  But the otherworld that the ears hear is gentle, guitar-laden, spiced with repetition and reverb.  If given a choice

K Wilson ~ Otherworld

The otherworld that the eyes are led to expect from the cover is a cut-and-paste collage, a jagged scrapbook of sound.  But the otherworld that the ears hear is gentle, guitar-laden, spiced with repetition and reverb.  If given a choice

LCNL 06: Snowy Mix For Synesthetic Commuters

LCNL 06:  Snowy Mix For Synesthetic Commuters Snowy Mix For Synesthetic Commuters was made only recently, yet the weather has thrown so many curve balls at us that it’s hard to know if this mix will still feel appropriate. After

LCNL 06: Snowy Mix For Synesthetic Commuters

LCNL 06:  Snowy Mix For Synesthetic Commuters Snowy Mix For Synesthetic Commuters was made only recently, yet the weather has thrown so many curve balls at us that it’s hard to know if this mix will still feel appropriate. After

Swarm Intelligence ~ On The Edge Remixes

The original On The Edge EP – four tracks of hyperactive bass-heavy dubstep – came out in September last year, and after a decent sized gap, here come the remixes which, as much as anything, serve as an introduction to

Swarm Intelligence ~ On The Edge Remixes

The original On The Edge EP – four tracks of hyperactive bass-heavy dubstep – came out in September last year, and after a decent sized gap, here come the remixes which, as much as anything, serve as an introduction to

Gianluca Favaron ~ Inner Sky

2012 continues to be a year of new beginnings and new philosophies.  As part of this movement, A Closer Listen is proud to welcome the Galaverna netlabel, a new venture run by Enrico Coniglio (curator of Mix #3) and Leandro

Gianluca Favaron ~ Inner Sky

2012 continues to be a year of new beginnings and new philosophies.  As part of this movement, A Closer Listen is proud to welcome the Galaverna netlabel, a new venture run by Enrico Coniglio (curator of Mix #3) and Leandro

Matt Northrup ~ Lucky Stumbles

Mr. Matt Northrup from North Carolina fools us with the manic guitars a la My Bloody Valentine introduction to the album’s first track, but “World of Taste” soon begins to resemble old-school ’80s synth music, with all the optimism of early

Matt Northrup ~ Lucky Stumbles

Mr. Matt Northrup from North Carolina fools us with the manic guitars a la My Bloody Valentine introduction to the album’s first track, but “World of Taste” soon begins to resemble old-school ’80s synth music, with all the optimism of early

En ~ Already Gone

Mohammed likes the bass, but I prefer the koto.  What can I say?  Perhaps that an album with at least two tonal entry points must be a very fine effort.  It’s unlikely that Already Gone will become more popular than the songs

En ~ Already Gone

Mohammed likes the bass, but I prefer the koto.  What can I say?  Perhaps that an album with at least two tonal entry points must be a very fine effort.  It’s unlikely that Already Gone will become more popular than the songs

Instant Pyrolysis ~ The Asylum

Instant Pyrolysis is a new entry in the growing field of black metal musicians making ambient or drone, and although one could expect such things to sound like Burzum interludes, it is actually a field full of potential for more

Instant Pyrolysis ~ The Asylum

Instant Pyrolysis is a new entry in the growing field of black metal musicians making ambient or drone, and although one could expect such things to sound like Burzum interludes, it is actually a field full of potential for more