Posts Tagged: Richard Allen

Debit ~ Desaceleradas

Cumbia rebajada was born by accident in the 1990s, when Monterrey DJ Gabriel Dueñez’s turntable overheated at a party and began to play cumbria music at half-speed.  Instead of clearing the floor, the strange new music rejuvenated those in attendance;

Debit ~ Desaceleradas

Cumbia rebajada was born by accident in the 1990s, when Monterrey DJ Gabriel Dueñez’s turntable overheated at a party and began to play cumbria music at half-speed.  Instead of clearing the floor, the strange new music rejuvenated those in attendance;

PRAED Orchestra! ~ The Dictionary of Lost Meanings

For nearly two decades, Lebanese experimental musicians and composers Raed Yassin and Paed Conca have been developing a thrilling hybrid of Arabic working-class popular music and psych-adjacent free jazz as PRAED, fusing their love of Egyptian shaabi with fried electronics,

PRAED Orchestra! ~ The Dictionary of Lost Meanings

For nearly two decades, Lebanese experimental musicians and composers Raed Yassin and Paed Conca have been developing a thrilling hybrid of Arabic working-class popular music and psych-adjacent free jazz as PRAED, fusing their love of Egyptian shaabi with fried electronics,

Various Artists ~ Total Spook Mixtape

Every year, we look for the perfect release to review on Halloween, and this year’s choice is particularly fitting.  If you’re hosting a haunted house tonight, or entertaining trick or treaters, we recommend this as your soundtrack.  Total Spook Mixtape is

Various Artists ~ Total Spook Mixtape

Every year, we look for the perfect release to review on Halloween, and this year’s choice is particularly fitting.  If you’re hosting a haunted house tonight, or entertaining trick or treaters, we recommend this as your soundtrack.  Total Spook Mixtape is

Tomáš Šenkyřík & Pavel Zlámal ~ 306

The musicians come in, the musicians come out; the instruments come in, the instruments come out; and not a note is played. Pavel Zlámal‘s 306 Beers event was convened to celebrate the 200th birthday of Czech composer Bedřich Smetana and the 106th

Tomáš Šenkyřík & Pavel Zlámal ~ 306

The musicians come in, the musicians come out; the instruments come in, the instruments come out; and not a note is played. Pavel Zlámal‘s 306 Beers event was convened to celebrate the 200th birthday of Czech composer Bedřich Smetana and the 106th

Dalton Alexander ~ At Some Point It Stopped

Dalton Alexander has carved out a comfortable sonic niche in which music and field recordings intertwine and the memories of childhood are specific and sharp. Endearing tracks have included “Requiem for Rubber Bands” and “Scholastic Book Fair,” sparking a tactile nostalgia.

Dalton Alexander ~ At Some Point It Stopped

Dalton Alexander has carved out a comfortable sonic niche in which music and field recordings intertwine and the memories of childhood are specific and sharp. Endearing tracks have included “Requiem for Rubber Bands” and “Scholastic Book Fair,” sparking a tactile nostalgia.

The Second Hand Orchestra ~ Puzzle

The Second Hand Orchestra‘s last two releases were cover-dominant, but immensely appealing.  The Slow Summer EP contained orchestral versions of summer nuggets including “Summertime Sadness” and “Cruel Summer,” as well as a traditional Swedish graduation tune, recorded outdoors.  Before that

The Second Hand Orchestra ~ Puzzle

The Second Hand Orchestra‘s last two releases were cover-dominant, but immensely appealing.  The Slow Summer EP contained orchestral versions of summer nuggets including “Summertime Sadness” and “Cruel Summer,” as well as a traditional Swedish graduation tune, recorded outdoors.  Before that

Meriheini Luoto ~ Talven uneen vaipuen (Falling Into Winter’s Sleep)

Are you ready for winter yet?  Even if you’re still adjusting to falling leaves and migrating flocks, Talven uneen vaipuen (Falling Into Winter’s Sleep) may put you in the mood.  Why let Christmas have all the fun when winter lasts

Meriheini Luoto ~ Talven uneen vaipuen (Falling Into Winter’s Sleep)

Are you ready for winter yet?  Even if you’re still adjusting to falling leaves and migrating flocks, Talven uneen vaipuen (Falling Into Winter’s Sleep) may put you in the mood.  Why let Christmas have all the fun when winter lasts

Late Aster ~ City Livin’

City Livin’ is a tribute to the era of lo-fi beats, recorded on vintage 90s equipment, which gives it the slightly abraded feel of a well-loved cassette.  The tape hum in the background is an intentional part of the music, a

Late Aster ~ City Livin’

City Livin’ is a tribute to the era of lo-fi beats, recorded on vintage 90s equipment, which gives it the slightly abraded feel of a well-loved cassette.  The tape hum in the background is an intentional part of the music, a