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ACL 2020 ~ Top Ten Ambient
A Closer Listen received over 10,000 submissions this year, 7000 of them valid, and we listened to at least a segment of every one. Now we’ve chosen 70 of them ~ one percent ~ to include in our year-end lists. The competition has never
ACL 2020 ~ Top Ten Ambient
A Closer Listen received over 10,000 submissions this year, 7000 of them valid, and we listened to at least a segment of every one. Now we’ve chosen 70 of them ~ one percent ~ to include in our year-end lists. The competition has never
Dmitry Evgrafov ~ Surrender
We’ve been fans of Moscow’s Dmitry Evgrafov from the very start, when he released Lying on Your Shoulder in a cardboard sleeve with tuck-in flap. From there he’s gone from strength to strength; Comprehension of Light is one of ACL’s top modern composition albums of the
Dmitry Evgrafov ~ Surrender
We’ve been fans of Moscow’s Dmitry Evgrafov from the very start, when he released Lying on Your Shoulder in a cardboard sleeve with tuck-in flap. From there he’s gone from strength to strength; Comprehension of Light is one of ACL’s top modern composition albums of the
Ian William Craig ~ Red Sun Through Smoke
Red Sun Through Smoke is a revelation. We’ve been fans of Ian William Craig for years, and over the course of time he’s invited listeners to draw closer and closer. In the beginning, his voice was obscured by layers of static, loop and
Ian William Craig ~ Red Sun Through Smoke
Red Sun Through Smoke is a revelation. We’ve been fans of Ian William Craig for years, and over the course of time he’s invited listeners to draw closer and closer. In the beginning, his voice was obscured by layers of static, loop and
Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch ~ Organes Electriques Mixtape Premiere
On the eve of her digital EP release Only You, Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch shares a vibrant mix that showcases some of her influences, from the classic (Olivier Messiaen) to the modern (Hilde Marie Holsen). The mix flows smoothly while taking listeners to
Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch ~ Organes Electriques Mixtape Premiere
On the eve of her digital EP release Only You, Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch shares a vibrant mix that showcases some of her influences, from the classic (Olivier Messiaen) to the modern (Hilde Marie Holsen). The mix flows smoothly while taking listeners to
Resina ~ Traces – Remixes
In the old days, a remix EP usually meant that a single track would be remixed into the most club-friendly form possible. The artist’s original vision was often buried beneath the almighty beat. This hit-or-miss proposition was often prompted by
Resina ~ Traces – Remixes
In the old days, a remix EP usually meant that a single track would be remixed into the most club-friendly form possible. The artist’s original vision was often buried beneath the almighty beat. This hit-or-miss proposition was often prompted by
SP* Episode 1: (PRESENCE, or ) A METAPHYSICS OF ABSENCE – with Resina & Lea Bertucci [podcast]
Sound Propositions the podcast has the same mission statement as the written Sound Propositions features: to share in depth discussions with artists whose work we love, to delve into the details of their creative practice. The inaugural episode of our
SP* Episode 1: (PRESENCE, or ) A METAPHYSICS OF ABSENCE – with Resina & Lea Bertucci [podcast]
Sound Propositions the podcast has the same mission statement as the written Sound Propositions features: to share in depth discussions with artists whose work we love, to delve into the details of their creative practice. The inaugural episode of our
ACL 2018 ~ The Top 20 Albums of the Year
After 2500 submissions and 350 reviews, we finally have a winner! Our top album of 2018 comes from a prolific female artist who has unveiled a dozen releases in the last five years. This one is her best to date.
ACL 2018 ~ The Top 20 Albums of the Year
After 2500 submissions and 350 reviews, we finally have a winner! Our top album of 2018 comes from a prolific female artist who has unveiled a dozen releases in the last five years. This one is her best to date.
ACL 2018 ~ Top Ten Ambient
2018 was a particularly strong year for ambient music. We received over a thousand albums for consideration, in some weeks more than all other genres combined ~ and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. While composing this introduction, we
ACL 2018 ~ Top Ten Ambient
2018 was a particularly strong year for ambient music. We received over a thousand albums for consideration, in some weeks more than all other genres combined ~ and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. While composing this introduction, we
a closer listen 