Posts Tagged: Richard Allen
Joshua Van Tassel ~ Dance Music Volume Two: More Songs for Slow Motion
Volume One (2014) was a gift to Joshua Van Tassel‘s wife, a dancer and craniosacral therapist; Volume Two is a gift to us all. More Songs for Slow Motion is “beauty composed as a response to the world’s ugliness,” softly uplifting and romantic at
Joshua Van Tassel ~ Dance Music Volume Two: More Songs for Slow Motion
Volume One (2014) was a gift to Joshua Van Tassel‘s wife, a dancer and craniosacral therapist; Volume Two is a gift to us all. More Songs for Slow Motion is “beauty composed as a response to the world’s ugliness,” softly uplifting and romantic at
Maarja Nuut & Ruum ~ World Inverted
World Inverted is a perfect title for our times, and September 11 is the perfect release date, even if unintentional. The events of that day sent waves around the world, and heightened interest in the unifying timbres of modern world music,
Maarja Nuut & Ruum ~ World Inverted
World Inverted is a perfect title for our times, and September 11 is the perfect release date, even if unintentional. The events of that day sent waves around the world, and heightened interest in the unifying timbres of modern world music,
Polynation ~ Wildeburg / Coral
If there are no festivals, why not record a tribute to a festival? That’s what Polynation was thinking when they penned Side A’s “Wildeburg,” a shout of thanks to the “crew, founders, and everyone else involved” in last year’s Dutch event.
Polynation ~ Wildeburg / Coral
If there are no festivals, why not record a tribute to a festival? That’s what Polynation was thinking when they penned Side A’s “Wildeburg,” a shout of thanks to the “crew, founders, and everyone else involved” in last year’s Dutch event.
Sebastián Maria ~ ÁeÁe
Sebastián Maria writes, “ÁeÁe is an album for the dance floor in a time when dance floors don’t exist.” It’s a strange conundrum. As we wait for clubs to re-open, we’re storing up a wild array of spectacular music, which means
Sebastián Maria ~ ÁeÁe
Sebastián Maria writes, “ÁeÁe is an album for the dance floor in a time when dance floors don’t exist.” It’s a strange conundrum. As we wait for clubs to re-open, we’re storing up a wild array of spectacular music, which means
New Label ~ Obscure & Terrible
With this post, we welcome new Seattle label Obscure & Terrible, founded by Josh Medina. “Obscure” fits the bill, as the focus is on the experimental artists of the Pacific Northwest; “Terrible” refers not to quality, but to grandeur, as in
New Label ~ Obscure & Terrible
With this post, we welcome new Seattle label Obscure & Terrible, founded by Josh Medina. “Obscure” fits the bill, as the focus is on the experimental artists of the Pacific Northwest; “Terrible” refers not to quality, but to grandeur, as in
Gyða Valtýsdóttir ~ Epicycle II
Many of our readers have heard Gyða Valtýsdóttir without learning her name. As a co-founder of múm, she injected mystery into the band’s early releases. On her own, she’s gone from strength to strength, building her reputation through original works and
Gyða Valtýsdóttir ~ Epicycle II
Many of our readers have heard Gyða Valtýsdóttir without learning her name. As a co-founder of múm, she injected mystery into the band’s early releases. On her own, she’s gone from strength to strength, building her reputation through original works and
Galya Bisengalieva ~ Aralkum
Last year we were blown away by Galya Bisengalieva‘s second EP, which was so diverse it left us with no idea where she would head next. Her debut full-length album is another revelation. The Kazakh / British artist has funneled her
Galya Bisengalieva ~ Aralkum
Last year we were blown away by Galya Bisengalieva‘s second EP, which was so diverse it left us with no idea where she would head next. Her debut full-length album is another revelation. The Kazakh / British artist has funneled her
Matt Wilson Quartet ~ Hug!
Matt Wilson Quartet‘s late summer Hug! is a hopeful reminder of one of the things we miss the most. While a virtual hug is not a hug, a sonic hug can offer a form of internal warmth. This is the drummer’s 14th
Matt Wilson Quartet ~ Hug!
Matt Wilson Quartet‘s late summer Hug! is a hopeful reminder of one of the things we miss the most. While a virtual hug is not a hug, a sonic hug can offer a form of internal warmth. This is the drummer’s 14th
