Posts Tagged: experimental

ACL 2012: The Year’s Best Album Covers

These are times of widespread disconnect, and music is one of the most genuine ways for a person all alone to feel understood. We’re seeing DIY backlashes against this loss of connection everywhere (Just look into the boom on homesteading

ACL 2012: The Year’s Best Album Covers

These are times of widespread disconnect, and music is one of the most genuine ways for a person all alone to feel understood. We’re seeing DIY backlashes against this loss of connection everywhere (Just look into the boom on homesteading

Giulio Aldinucci ~ Tarsia

The beautiful Tarsia is the first full-length album released under the name Giulio Aldinucci, better known by his moniker Obsil.  His three previous records as Obsil have been rightly praised, and Aldinucci’s gift as a composer and soundscaper are in

Giulio Aldinucci ~ Tarsia

The beautiful Tarsia is the first full-length album released under the name Giulio Aldinucci, better known by his moniker Obsil.  His three previous records as Obsil have been rightly praised, and Aldinucci’s gift as a composer and soundscaper are in

LCNL Mix 013: mise_en_scene

LCNL 013: Mise en Scene [gigya src=”http://www.mixcloud.com/media/swf/player/mixcloudLoader.swf” flashvars=”feed=http://www.mixcloud.com/LostChildrenNetLabel/mise-en-scene-mix/?utm_source=widget&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=base_links&utm_term=resource_link” wmode=”opaque” allowscriptaccess=”always” allowfullscreen=”true” width=”700″ height=”300″ ] Our lucky 13th mix comes just after Halloween, and in fact after the one year anniversary of this mix series.   If you’ve been enjoying these forays into

LCNL Mix 013: mise_en_scene

LCNL 013: Mise en Scene [gigya src=”http://www.mixcloud.com/media/swf/player/mixcloudLoader.swf” flashvars=”feed=http://www.mixcloud.com/LostChildrenNetLabel/mise-en-scene-mix/?utm_source=widget&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=base_links&utm_term=resource_link” wmode=”opaque” allowscriptaccess=”always” allowfullscreen=”true” width=”700″ height=”300″ ] Our lucky 13th mix comes just after Halloween, and in fact after the one year anniversary of this mix series.   If you’ve been enjoying these forays into

LCNL 012: SEC_ Mix (part two)

LCNL 012: SEC_ Mix (part two) Based in Naples, Italy, SEC_ combines music that reflects the darker, more chaotic side of this Mediterranean seaport. SEC_’s aesthetic practice is deeply personal and his technique and focus are inspiring. This mix showcases

LCNL 012: SEC_ Mix (part two)

LCNL 012: SEC_ Mix (part two) Based in Naples, Italy, SEC_ combines music that reflects the darker, more chaotic side of this Mediterranean seaport. SEC_’s aesthetic practice is deeply personal and his technique and focus are inspiring. This mix showcases

Julia Holter ~ Ekstasis

In my review of Julianna Barwick’s A Magic Place  for the now sadly gone The Silent Ballet (a moment of silence, please), I concluded with a rather misinformed opinion on female vocalists and how there are very few of them

Julia Holter ~ Ekstasis

In my review of Julianna Barwick’s A Magic Place  for the now sadly gone The Silent Ballet (a moment of silence, please), I concluded with a rather misinformed opinion on female vocalists and how there are very few of them

Ende Tymes Festival May 17-20 in NYC

If you’re in the NYC area this weekend, be sure to check out the Ende Tymes Festival.  I’d particularly recommend Montreal-based Erin Sexton. Follow the link for complete line-up and artist information. Ende Tymes Festival The Ende Tymes Festival is

Ende Tymes Festival May 17-20 in NYC

If you’re in the NYC area this weekend, be sure to check out the Ende Tymes Festival.  I’d particularly recommend Montreal-based Erin Sexton. Follow the link for complete line-up and artist information. Ende Tymes Festival The Ende Tymes Festival is

Giuseppe Ielasi ~ Untitled, Bellows ~ Reelin’

Giuseppe Ielasi began producing music in the early ‘90s as a guitar player in the European free improv scene, but has long since been known primarily as a deeply skilled producer of inventive elecroacoustic music. He has also run several

Giuseppe Ielasi ~ Untitled, Bellows ~ Reelin’

Giuseppe Ielasi began producing music in the early ‘90s as a guitar player in the European free improv scene, but has long since been known primarily as a deeply skilled producer of inventive elecroacoustic music. He has also run several

nembrot/A. “ICS” Ferraris ~ il suono dell’ olifante

Yet another instance of collaborating Italian sound experimentalists, il suono dell’olifante draws on noise improvisation and careful post-production techniques to intimidating effect.  The trio of Nembrot draws out “insane” guitar noise with “nembrotic percurssion,”  combined with the laptop treatments and cheap electronics

nembrot/A. “ICS” Ferraris ~ il suono dell’ olifante

Yet another instance of collaborating Italian sound experimentalists, il suono dell’olifante draws on noise improvisation and careful post-production techniques to intimidating effect.  The trio of Nembrot draws out “insane” guitar noise with “nembrotic percurssion,”  combined with the laptop treatments and cheap electronics