Ben Chatwin ~ Verdigris
Verdigris is a bluish-green patina that builds on copper, bronze and glass; until recently, it was also a popular pigment. One can see suggestions of the varied hues on the colorful cover of Verdigris and in Morgan Beringer’s video for “Collapsing
Ben Chatwin ~ Verdigris
Verdigris is a bluish-green patina that builds on copper, bronze and glass; until recently, it was also a popular pigment. One can see suggestions of the varied hues on the colorful cover of Verdigris and in Morgan Beringer’s video for “Collapsing
MIZU ~ Forest Scenes
Forest Scenes is an album of transitions: transitions between seasons, careers and identities. MIZU‘s last album, Distant Intervals, was released under the name Issei Herr; before that, the Juilliard-trained cellist was part of a more conventional world. While stretching boundaries of gender and
MIZU ~ Forest Scenes
Forest Scenes is an album of transitions: transitions between seasons, careers and identities. MIZU‘s last album, Distant Intervals, was released under the name Issei Herr; before that, the Juilliard-trained cellist was part of a more conventional world. While stretching boundaries of gender and
Various Artists ~ Meteorologia
Meteorologia is “not exactly a field recordings compilation,” states Portugal’s sirr-ecords, but field recordings are its raison d’être. The album is awash in meteorological phenomena, with multiple weather systems threaded through its grooves. Inspired by a famous quote from W.B. Sebald
Various Artists ~ Meteorologia
Meteorologia is “not exactly a field recordings compilation,” states Portugal’s sirr-ecords, but field recordings are its raison d’être. The album is awash in meteorological phenomena, with multiple weather systems threaded through its grooves. Inspired by a famous quote from W.B. Sebald
Folklore Tapes ~ Ceremonial County Series Vol. 1 – West Sussex | Cheshire
Welcome to Folklore Tapes‘ Ceremonial County Series: 48 artists composing 48 pieces inspired by England’s 48 counties, presented on 24 tapes in 24 months, with research notes and a housing box. Each tape will also be available separately. The attractiveness
Folklore Tapes ~ Ceremonial County Series Vol. 1 – West Sussex | Cheshire
Welcome to Folklore Tapes‘ Ceremonial County Series: 48 artists composing 48 pieces inspired by England’s 48 counties, presented on 24 tapes in 24 months, with research notes and a housing box. Each tape will also be available separately. The attractiveness
ACL 2024 ~ Spring Music Preview: Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
The final segment of our Spring Music Preview covers releases in a variety of genres, symbolizing the vitality of the industry. We’re super-excited about spring, and this is only the tip of the (melting) iceberg. This week we’ve covered hundreds
ACL 2024 ~ Spring Music Preview: Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
The final segment of our Spring Music Preview covers releases in a variety of genres, symbolizing the vitality of the industry. We’re super-excited about spring, and this is only the tip of the (melting) iceberg. This week we’ve covered hundreds
ACL 2024 ~ Spring Music Preview: Modern Composition
This year’s spring slate is packed with so much sweetness, it can hardly be contained. From solo piano albums to chamber orchestras, ballet to film scores, entire worlds are represented. Some artists find a Crayola box of timbres in a
ACL 2024 ~ Spring Music Preview: Modern Composition
This year’s spring slate is packed with so much sweetness, it can hardly be contained. From solo piano albums to chamber orchestras, ballet to film scores, entire worlds are represented. Some artists find a Crayola box of timbres in a
ACL 2024 ~ Spring Music Preview: Jazz & Improvisation
We usually separate jazz into our Experimental and Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz sections, but this season there’s so much of it (in pure and improvised forms) that we’ve given it a spotlight. This being said, we hope that our
ACL 2024 ~ Spring Music Preview: Jazz & Improvisation
We usually separate jazz into our Experimental and Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz sections, but this season there’s so much of it (in pure and improvised forms) that we’ve given it a spotlight. This being said, we hope that our
ACL 2024 ~ Spring Music Preview: Experimental
This year’s spring slate of experimental music is so large that we’ve split it into two parts. Today’s post covers electro-acoustic and avant-garde works, while tomorrow’s will cover improvised and experimental jazz. There are some truly unique recordings on the
ACL 2024 ~ Spring Music Preview: Experimental
This year’s spring slate of experimental music is so large that we’ve split it into two parts. Today’s post covers electro-acoustic and avant-garde works, while tomorrow’s will cover improvised and experimental jazz. There are some truly unique recordings on the
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