Posts Tagged: Richard Allen
Conrad Praetzel ~ Adventures Into Somethingness
If an album has a striking cover, the track titles are clever, the backstory is memorable and the first video is intriguing, does it guarantee a review? Not always; the music must appeal as well. Thankfully, in this case it
Conrad Praetzel ~ Adventures Into Somethingness
If an album has a striking cover, the track titles are clever, the backstory is memorable and the first video is intriguing, does it guarantee a review? Not always; the music must appeal as well. Thankfully, in this case it
Akusmi ~ Fleeting Future
Given all that the world has been going through, it’s refreshing to encounter someone who has remained optimistic. Pascal Bideau is Akusmi, his moniker suggesting acoustic, albeit with an international tinge ~ exactly what one will hear while spinning Fleeting Future. The album
Akusmi ~ Fleeting Future
Given all that the world has been going through, it’s refreshing to encounter someone who has remained optimistic. Pascal Bideau is Akusmi, his moniker suggesting acoustic, albeit with an international tinge ~ exactly what one will hear while spinning Fleeting Future. The album
Hatis Noit ~ Aura
Aura is the exemplar of the human voice as instrument. While Hatis Noit often seems to be singing words, her debut album is wordless and otherwise instrument-free. A sample of the ocean near Fukushima is the only adornment. Her vocal range, applied to
Hatis Noit ~ Aura
Aura is the exemplar of the human voice as instrument. While Hatis Noit often seems to be singing words, her debut album is wordless and otherwise instrument-free. A sample of the ocean near Fukushima is the only adornment. Her vocal range, applied to
Leena Lee & Vania Fortuna ~ Niebla
Mexican artists Leena Lee and Vania Fortuna ask questions that place sound at the intersection of other media, sciences, and modes of expression, offering a delicate and intimate examination of ways in which the natural and the culturally conditioned felt and
Leena Lee & Vania Fortuna ~ Niebla
Mexican artists Leena Lee and Vania Fortuna ask questions that place sound at the intersection of other media, sciences, and modes of expression, offering a delicate and intimate examination of ways in which the natural and the culturally conditioned felt and
Taylor Deupree ~ Small Winters
It seems incongruous to review a winter album in summer (apologies to our Australian readers, for whom the timing is perfect!). Even Puremagentik Tapes writes that the set “has a warmth that feels more like the stirring of earth.” But
Taylor Deupree ~ Small Winters
It seems incongruous to review a winter album in summer (apologies to our Australian readers, for whom the timing is perfect!). Even Puremagentik Tapes writes that the set “has a warmth that feels more like the stirring of earth.” But
Pat Jaffe | Aidan Filshie ~ Summit
What is the feeling of reaching a summit? That’s Pat Jaffe on the top of the rock, but we’re happy to report that Aidan Filshie made it to the peak as well. The pianist and violist have been playing together since primary school, while
Pat Jaffe | Aidan Filshie ~ Summit
What is the feeling of reaching a summit? That’s Pat Jaffe on the top of the rock, but we’re happy to report that Aidan Filshie made it to the peak as well. The pianist and violist have been playing together since primary school, while
Various Artists ~ String Layers Vol. II
21 artists, 90 minutes of strings, all exclusive to this release ~ fans of modern composition, rejoice! We’re delighted to see so many names familiar to our site, including relative newcomers Toechter and Justina Jaruševičiūtė alongside stalwarts such as Julia
Various Artists ~ String Layers Vol. II
21 artists, 90 minutes of strings, all exclusive to this release ~ fans of modern composition, rejoice! We’re delighted to see so many names familiar to our site, including relative newcomers Toechter and Justina Jaruševičiūtė alongside stalwarts such as Julia
Smileswithteeth ~ Blueberries
Summer is blueberry season! Smilewithteeth‘s new EP captures the carefree feeling of wandering in the brambles, choosing the juiciest bits and putting the rest in a kerchief or basket. The ebullient music also carries a tone of transition from lockdown
Smileswithteeth ~ Blueberries
Summer is blueberry season! Smilewithteeth‘s new EP captures the carefree feeling of wandering in the brambles, choosing the juiciest bits and putting the rest in a kerchief or basket. The ebullient music also carries a tone of transition from lockdown
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