Reid Willis ~ Sediment

If 2020’s Mother Of was the sound of anxiety, Sediment is the sound of rebirth.  Once again, Reid Willis has produced a startling cinematic document that hides its depth until all has been revealed.  Those who place their digital needles on “First Grain” may

Indian Wells ~ No One Really Listens to Oscillators

No one really listens to oscillators, claims Indian Wells.  Okay, we’ll take that as a challenge.  The title track, like many of Pietro Iannuzzi’s pieces, starts with a recognizable melody, then gently mutates.  This is a common theme in trance, which nudges listeners

Max Cooper ~ Unspoken Words

Audio-visual artist Max Cooper has released an incredible array of albums over the past decade, featuring indelible singles, creative remixes and striking videos, many of which have appeared on ACL‘s year-end lists.  Never content with fixed forms, Cooper transforms his compositions into multi-media

Reid Willis ~ Mother Of

A lifelong struggle with anxiety has culminated in the release of Mother Of, which seems suited to our times.  The “mother” is the universe, all of us children in her womb.  And so as the album begins with the sound of