Posts Tagged: Hands in the Dark
ACL 2025 ~ The Happiest Music of the Year
Are you in the mood for some happy music? We’ve got just the list for you! The artists on this year’s list know that life can be tough, and offer literal notes of encouragement. One finds beauty in the mundane;
ACL 2025 ~ The Happiest Music of the Year
Are you in the mood for some happy music? We’ve got just the list for you! The artists on this year’s list know that life can be tough, and offer literal notes of encouragement. One finds beauty in the mundane;
Valby Vokalgruppe ~ Solids for Voices
A lot of fun can be had with the original instrument, the human voice. One need not include lyrics, simply a sense of exploration, a willingness to reach past the boundaries of conversation, perhaps a bit of harmony and rhythm.
Valby Vokalgruppe ~ Solids for Voices
A lot of fun can be had with the original instrument, the human voice. One need not include lyrics, simply a sense of exploration, a willingness to reach past the boundaries of conversation, perhaps a bit of harmony and rhythm.
Läuten der Seele ~ S/T
We were first attracted to this project by the unusual preview tracks: one pairing organ and brass, the other reminiscent of the Viennese children’s song “The more we get together, the happier we’ll be.” The latter track, “I walked through
Läuten der Seele ~ S/T
We were first attracted to this project by the unusual preview tracks: one pairing organ and brass, the other reminiscent of the Viennese children’s song “The more we get together, the happier we’ll be.” The latter track, “I walked through
ACL 2021 ~ Top Ten Rock and Post-Rock
Sorry, friends, no folk or jazz made our top ten this year ~ 2021 was the year of rock and post-rock! With almost every major post-rock band releasing an EP or album in 2021, even some of the top performers
ACL 2021 ~ Top Ten Rock and Post-Rock
Sorry, friends, no folk or jazz made our top ten this year ~ 2021 was the year of rock and post-rock! With almost every major post-rock band releasing an EP or album in 2021, even some of the top performers
Tomaga ~ Intimate Immensity
The final album from Tomaga (Tom Relleen and Valentina Magaletti) will forever be colored by the untimely death of Relleen last August; and the color is blue. Blue is loss and sadness, sea and sky, inspiration and wisdom, and finally, acceptance. Blue
Tomaga ~ Intimate Immensity
The final album from Tomaga (Tom Relleen and Valentina Magaletti) will forever be colored by the untimely death of Relleen last August; and the color is blue. Blue is loss and sadness, sea and sky, inspiration and wisdom, and finally, acceptance. Blue
Byron Westbrook ~ Body Consonance
Hands in the Dark calls Byron Westbrook‘s new album “far from ambient”, and we agree; this active music, its notes like agitated atoms. Leah Beeferman’s cover art is a perfect representation: both form and flow, seemingly random yet carefully planned, smudged
Byron Westbrook ~ Body Consonance
Hands in the Dark calls Byron Westbrook‘s new album “far from ambient”, and we agree; this active music, its notes like agitated atoms. Leah Beeferman’s cover art is a perfect representation: both form and flow, seemingly random yet carefully planned, smudged
Saåad ~ Deep/Float
Once upon a time, a vinyl release was taken for granted; now it’s a goal to which artists aspire. After numerous releases over the course of five years, Saåad has finally scored its first LP. We share in the duo’s joy,
Saåad ~ Deep/Float
Once upon a time, a vinyl release was taken for granted; now it’s a goal to which artists aspire. After numerous releases over the course of five years, Saåad has finally scored its first LP. We share in the duo’s joy,
Saåad ~ Orbs & Channels
Drone worlds collide on Orbs & Channels, which comes from the co-owners of the BLWBCK label, is mastered by Byron Christoloudou (Golders Green and The Felt Collective), and is released as a cassette on Hands in the Dark Records. It’s wonderful
Saåad ~ Orbs & Channels
Drone worlds collide on Orbs & Channels, which comes from the co-owners of the BLWBCK label, is mastered by Byron Christoloudou (Golders Green and The Felt Collective), and is released as a cassette on Hands in the Dark Records. It’s wonderful
a closer listen 