Posts Tagged: Discrepant

Gonçalo F. Cardoso ~ Impressões de Várias Ilhas

Imagine you are on an island: an imaginary island comprised of pieces of all the islands you’ve visited and dreamt of visiting.  This is the vision created by Impressões de Várias Ilhas, the third is a triptych of island-themed albums

Gonçalo F. Cardoso ~ Impressões de Várias Ilhas

Imagine you are on an island: an imaginary island comprised of pieces of all the islands you’ve visited and dreamt of visiting.  This is the vision created by Impressões de Várias Ilhas, the third is a triptych of island-themed albums

Mark Vernon ~ Call Back Carousel

How long does it take for something to peak, become outdated, and return in a nostalgic rush, a pleasantly retro experience?  Some might say this occurred with vinyl (although it was never really gone), Polaroids and bell bottoms.  This week

Mark Vernon ~ Call Back Carousel

How long does it take for something to peak, become outdated, and return in a nostalgic rush, a pleasantly retro experience?  Some might say this occurred with vinyl (although it was never really gone), Polaroids and bell bottoms.  This week

Hannibal Chew III ~ El Borneo De Dios (Sinfonías Resgatadas en la Isla de Borneo) / Bardo Todol & Robert Millis ~ A Magnetic Road to Hell

Everybody loves leftovers ~ no cooking is involved, and the flavors have had time to marinate.  In early January, we cover a few leftovers from the prior year that were submitted too late for coverage.  One such tape is Hannibal Chew‘s

Hannibal Chew III ~ El Borneo De Dios (Sinfonías Resgatadas en la Isla de Borneo) / Bardo Todol & Robert Millis ~ A Magnetic Road to Hell

Everybody loves leftovers ~ no cooking is involved, and the flavors have had time to marinate.  In early January, we cover a few leftovers from the prior year that were submitted too late for coverage.  One such tape is Hannibal Chew‘s

Gonçalo F. Cardoso ~ Impressões de Outra Ilha (Borneo)

In the movie industry, sometimes a sequel appears and we realize we have a series.  The same principle holds true in the music industry.  Impressões de Outra Ilha (Borneo) is a follow-up to Impressões De Uma Ilha (Unguja), its source material

Gonçalo F. Cardoso ~ Impressões de Outra Ilha (Borneo)

In the movie industry, sometimes a sequel appears and we realize we have a series.  The same principle holds true in the music industry.  Impressões de Outra Ilha (Borneo) is a follow-up to Impressões De Uma Ilha (Unguja), its source material

ACL 2021 ~ Top Ten Field Recording & Soundscape

The natural world existed long before the creation of instruments: music made by wind and waves, birds and beasts.  During the pandemic, many people have rediscovered the aural joys of nature: music that is always playing, and that can best

ACL 2021 ~ Top Ten Field Recording & Soundscape

The natural world existed long before the creation of instruments: music made by wind and waves, birds and beasts.  During the pandemic, many people have rediscovered the aural joys of nature: music that is always playing, and that can best

Francisco López ~ Hidden Island Music (untitled #398)

When can one tell that a field recordist is really into their craft?  When the artist visits for a performance and while waiting, wanders off into the surrounding area to record sounds for a new composition.  The island of Tenerife provides  Francisco

Francisco López ~ Hidden Island Music (untitled #398)

When can one tell that a field recordist is really into their craft?  When the artist visits for a performance and while waiting, wanders off into the surrounding area to record sounds for a new composition.  The island of Tenerife provides  Francisco

the new objective presents ‘Or the murmur trees make . . . نفخة من الأشجار’ [mix]

It’s been a while since I put together a tape mix for ACL. Or the murmur trees make . . . نفخة من الأشجار  draws mostly on some tapes I acquired in the second half of 2019, many of which

the new objective presents ‘Or the murmur trees make . . . نفخة من الأشجار’ [mix]

It’s been a while since I put together a tape mix for ACL. Or the murmur trees make . . . نفخة من الأشجار  draws mostly on some tapes I acquired in the second half of 2019, many of which

Sound Propositions 017: Gonçalo F Cardoso (Gonzo)

Discrepant label boss Gonçalo F Cardoso explores the noise(s) of his homeland Portugal on Ruído(s), his final work under the Gonzo moniker. One part sonic capriccio, one part subjective dream journal, Ruído(s) is a fitting farewell to Gonzo’s roving audio

Sound Propositions 017: Gonçalo F Cardoso (Gonzo)

Discrepant label boss Gonçalo F Cardoso explores the noise(s) of his homeland Portugal on Ruído(s), his final work under the Gonzo moniker. One part sonic capriccio, one part subjective dream journal, Ruído(s) is a fitting farewell to Gonzo’s roving audio