CLARAGUILAR ~ Figura

Witness the birth of a superstar.  CLARIGUILAR is a larger-than life figure, confidently sporting capital letters (a portmanteau of Clara Aguilar) and wearing the most physics-defying dress since J.Lo’s tropical green Versace gown. Few artists ever have a stylist and

CLARAGUILAR ~ Figura

Witness the birth of a superstar.  CLARIGUILAR is a larger-than life figure, confidently sporting capital letters (a portmanteau of Clara Aguilar) and wearing the most physics-defying dress since J.Lo’s tropical green Versace gown. Few artists ever have a stylist and

Ukrainian Field Notes XXXI

Welcome to a new streamlined episode of Ukrainian Field Notes. This month, we interviewed Mariana Bondarenko head of music and Iryna Lobanok Music Programme Manager at the Ukrainian Institute for our regular podcast on the London based community radio Resonance

Ukrainian Field Notes XXXI

Welcome to a new streamlined episode of Ukrainian Field Notes. This month, we interviewed Mariana Bondarenko head of music and Iryna Lobanok Music Programme Manager at the Ukrainian Institute for our regular podcast on the London based community radio Resonance

Rafael Toral

Rafael Toral ~ Spectral Evolution

To describe Rafael Toral’s Spectral Evolution as guitar music would be like calling Beethoven a composer: A grave understatement. No album of guitar music has ever sounded quite like this. Toral initially made a name for himself in the 1990s

Rafael Toral

Rafael Toral ~ Spectral Evolution

To describe Rafael Toral’s Spectral Evolution as guitar music would be like calling Beethoven a composer: A grave understatement. No album of guitar music has ever sounded quite like this. Toral initially made a name for himself in the 1990s

Alëna Korolëva ~ premonitions

Storm clouds are gathering on the cover of Alëna Korolëva‘s premonitions.  The beach lies empty; even the crabs and gulls have sought shelter.  But this is no normal storm; the artist is having premonitions of a larger storm, an ecological-societal-spiritual disaster

Alëna Korolëva ~ premonitions

Storm clouds are gathering on the cover of Alëna Korolëva‘s premonitions.  The beach lies empty; even the crabs and gulls have sought shelter.  But this is no normal storm; the artist is having premonitions of a larger storm, an ecological-societal-spiritual disaster

Ohr Hiemis ~ Opal Spine

Opal Spine connotes pain, although it is not painful to play.  Partially inspired by “the composers’ mother health issues linked to the weakness of her spine,” the album also features a spine, and when looking at the cover, one can’t help but ask,

Ohr Hiemis ~ Opal Spine

Opal Spine connotes pain, although it is not painful to play.  Partially inspired by “the composers’ mother health issues linked to the weakness of her spine,” the album also features a spine, and when looking at the cover, one can’t help but ask,

Magic Tuber Stringband ~ Needlefall

The phrase “North Carolina Appalachian folk” brings to mind a certain set of assumptions, some of which hold true for Magic Tuber Stringband and others of which are shattered here.  In like manner, the duo’s expressive sound may remind some of

Magic Tuber Stringband ~ Needlefall

The phrase “North Carolina Appalachian folk” brings to mind a certain set of assumptions, some of which hold true for Magic Tuber Stringband and others of which are shattered here.  In like manner, the duo’s expressive sound may remind some of

Kinbrae ~ Cryptophasia

Cryptophasia is a language shared by twins that only they can understand.  On the new album of the same name, twin brothers Andy & Mike Truscott (popularly known as Kinbrae) use music to reflect their decades-long relationship.  This is the first

Kinbrae ~ Cryptophasia

Cryptophasia is a language shared by twins that only they can understand.  On the new album of the same name, twin brothers Andy & Mike Truscott (popularly known as Kinbrae) use music to reflect their decades-long relationship.  This is the first

Jlin ~ Akoma

Akoma is a Ghanan word commonly translated as heart and connoting love, acceptance, tolerance, goodwill, understanding and a host of other positive attributes.  The semantic similarity to akousma is likely unintentional, but the association is apt. Jlin‘s skyrocketing career reached a new high in

Jlin ~ Akoma

Akoma is a Ghanan word commonly translated as heart and connoting love, acceptance, tolerance, goodwill, understanding and a host of other positive attributes.  The semantic similarity to akousma is likely unintentional, but the association is apt. Jlin‘s skyrocketing career reached a new high in