Tinlicker ~ Cold Enough for Snow
For our instrumental-minded site, Cold Enough for Snow is a guilty pleasure; but for those who enjoy electronic music with vocals, it’s simply a pleasure. Like Tinlicker‘s first two albums, the new release is a mixture of (mostly) instrumental and vocal tracks,
Tinlicker ~ Cold Enough for Snow
For our instrumental-minded site, Cold Enough for Snow is a guilty pleasure; but for those who enjoy electronic music with vocals, it’s simply a pleasure. Like Tinlicker‘s first two albums, the new release is a mixture of (mostly) instrumental and vocal tracks,
Ukrainian Field Notes XXX
We have now reached the second anniversary of the full-scale invasion. With over 270 interviews to date, a book compiling all interviews from the first year, an 80+ track compilation with proceeds going to Musicians Defend Ukraine, and 16 podcasts
Ukrainian Field Notes XXX
We have now reached the second anniversary of the full-scale invasion. With over 270 interviews to date, a book compiling all interviews from the first year, an 80+ track compilation with proceeds going to Musicians Defend Ukraine, and 16 podcasts
Olivia Belli ~ Intermundia
Olivia Belli‘s albums are always a highlight of the contemporary piano landscape, and Intermundia is no exception. A deep thinker, a sophisticated composer, and an exquisite pianist, Belli can effortlessly switch between electrifying virtuoso playing and tender lyricism. Her albums
Olivia Belli ~ Intermundia
Olivia Belli‘s albums are always a highlight of the contemporary piano landscape, and Intermundia is no exception. A deep thinker, a sophisticated composer, and an exquisite pianist, Belli can effortlessly switch between electrifying virtuoso playing and tender lyricism. Her albums
Dave Harrington, Max Jaffe, Patrick Shiroishi ~ Speak, Moment
On Speak, Moment, the first album on which Dave Harrington, Max Jaffe, and Patrick Shiroishi appear as a trio, the musicians sound as though they’ve been playing together for years. Perhaps it’s not surprising, each of the players comes by
Dave Harrington, Max Jaffe, Patrick Shiroishi ~ Speak, Moment
On Speak, Moment, the first album on which Dave Harrington, Max Jaffe, and Patrick Shiroishi appear as a trio, the musicians sound as though they’ve been playing together for years. Perhaps it’s not surprising, each of the players comes by
Li Yilei ~ NONAGE
It’s hard to resist an album with track titles such as “Pond, Grief and Glee” and “Sand, Fable and Tiger Balm.” Such titles hearken back to childhood while honoring the power of three. Li Yilei uses childhood instruments ~ some irrevocably
Li Yilei ~ NONAGE
It’s hard to resist an album with track titles such as “Pond, Grief and Glee” and “Sand, Fable and Tiger Balm.” Such titles hearken back to childhood while honoring the power of three. Li Yilei uses childhood instruments ~ some irrevocably
Fall of Leviathan ~ In Waves
The experience starts with a beautiful cover, painted by Jéromine Schaller for Swiss post-metal collective Fall of Leviathan. The theme and tone hearken back to Neil on Impression’s classic L’Oceano del onde che restano onde per sempre, with both cinematic and
Fall of Leviathan ~ In Waves
The experience starts with a beautiful cover, painted by Jéromine Schaller for Swiss post-metal collective Fall of Leviathan. The theme and tone hearken back to Neil on Impression’s classic L’Oceano del onde che restano onde per sempre, with both cinematic and
Klangriket & Sjors Mans ~ Origami Birds
The sweet story of Sadako Sasaki and 1000 origami birds is translated to music and poem by Klangriket & Sjors Mans. First popularized in the book Sadoko and the Thousand Paper Cranes, the tale of a Holocaust survivor attempting to complete the
Klangriket & Sjors Mans ~ Origami Birds
The sweet story of Sadako Sasaki and 1000 origami birds is translated to music and poem by Klangriket & Sjors Mans. First popularized in the book Sadoko and the Thousand Paper Cranes, the tale of a Holocaust survivor attempting to complete the
Neil Cowley ~ Building Blocks, Pt. 6
In between albums (2021’s Hall of Mirrors and 2023’s fantastic Battery Life – read our review) Neil Cowley has been releasing a series of EPs called Building Blocks, the final part of which is released this week. Cowley is a
Neil Cowley ~ Building Blocks, Pt. 6
In between albums (2021’s Hall of Mirrors and 2023’s fantastic Battery Life – read our review) Neil Cowley has been releasing a series of EPs called Building Blocks, the final part of which is released this week. Cowley is a
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