Sujo ~ Diaspora
Over the past two weeks, contractors have been working next door, inside and out. This disc has been a godsend. Given the choice of hiring a different sort of contractor (tempting) and using Sujo to drown out the noise, I’ve chosen the
Sujo ~ Diaspora
Over the past two weeks, contractors have been working next door, inside and out. This disc has been a godsend. Given the choice of hiring a different sort of contractor (tempting) and using Sujo to drown out the noise, I’ve chosen the
Her Name Is Calla ~ Kinship: The Full Cycle
It is an unwritten law that one of the great difficulties of keeping a band going is the varying commitment levels of its members. Even with small groups, duos or trios, the constantly shifting priorities and life goals of contributors
Her Name Is Calla ~ Kinship: The Full Cycle
It is an unwritten law that one of the great difficulties of keeping a band going is the varying commitment levels of its members. Even with small groups, duos or trios, the constantly shifting priorities and life goals of contributors
Various Artists ~ Rivers Home II
Tell me about your river. This is the challenge of the Rivers Home series, ten tiny discs dedicated to the work of ten different artists, each given free reign to present a river – their river – as they see fit. As such, the
Various Artists ~ Rivers Home II
Tell me about your river. This is the challenge of the Rivers Home series, ten tiny discs dedicated to the work of ten different artists, each given free reign to present a river – their river – as they see fit. As such, the
Matthew Bourne ~ Montauk Variations
Normally, when a work has ‘Variations’ in its title, there is usually a theme in existence for the variations to stem from. That doesn’t appear to be the case on jazz pianist Matthew Bourne’s debut solo album; rather the pieces
Matthew Bourne ~ Montauk Variations
Normally, when a work has ‘Variations’ in its title, there is usually a theme in existence for the variations to stem from. That doesn’t appear to be the case on jazz pianist Matthew Bourne’s debut solo album; rather the pieces
LCNL 05: Sequenza 21 Mix
LCNL 05: Sequenza 21 When the idea for ACL – a positive community of critical listeners- first emerged we were determined to challenge perceived divisions of genre and form. Instead we set out to promote challenging and interesting sounds wherever
LCNL 05: Sequenza 21 Mix
LCNL 05: Sequenza 21 When the idea for ACL – a positive community of critical listeners- first emerged we were determined to challenge perceived divisions of genre and form. Instead we set out to promote challenging and interesting sounds wherever
Suborno ~ The Instrument
While visiting his ancestral Indian home, Asheq Akhtar was inspired to create The Instrument. His time in Karnasubarna must have been positive, because his sonic reaction is vibrant and warm; the album oozes color like a just-dyed sari drying in the sun.
Suborno ~ The Instrument
While visiting his ancestral Indian home, Asheq Akhtar was inspired to create The Instrument. His time in Karnasubarna must have been positive, because his sonic reaction is vibrant and warm; the album oozes color like a just-dyed sari drying in the sun.
Black Polygons ~ Black Polygons
Paris’ Black Polygons (Cyril Rampal) follows his succinct 2011 self-titled EP (3 tracks, 6 minutes) with a longer self-titled album (13 tracks, 25 minutes). These are exactly the sort of tracks one yearns for when making mix tapes: high quality, high energy
Black Polygons ~ Black Polygons
Paris’ Black Polygons (Cyril Rampal) follows his succinct 2011 self-titled EP (3 tracks, 6 minutes) with a longer self-titled album (13 tracks, 25 minutes). These are exactly the sort of tracks one yearns for when making mix tapes: high quality, high energy
Tsone ~ At Last, The Splintering Light
Dark Era’s second release dresses bright drones in a color-muted cloak, accurately reflecting its title: it’s the sound of sunlight trying to break through. This makes Tsone‘s latest work a well-timed release for the Northern Hemisphere, where the angle of the
Tsone ~ At Last, The Splintering Light
Dark Era’s second release dresses bright drones in a color-muted cloak, accurately reflecting its title: it’s the sound of sunlight trying to break through. This makes Tsone‘s latest work a well-timed release for the Northern Hemisphere, where the angle of the
a closer listen 