Posts Tagged: Richard Allen

Orkestrafria ~ Erosion/Disappearance

The Erosion/Disappearance EP tells a true life tale in abbreviated form, tracing the slow disappearance of land in Atafona on the north coast of Rio de Janeiro. Over the last sixty years, 500 buildings and 14 blocks of the town

Orkestrafria ~ Erosion/Disappearance

The Erosion/Disappearance EP tells a true life tale in abbreviated form, tracing the slow disappearance of land in Atafona on the north coast of Rio de Janeiro. Over the last sixty years, 500 buildings and 14 blocks of the town

Glinca ~ Tament

Tament is a personal translation, an audio diary of sounds created and heard.  Glinca calls it “the audio of the everyday.”  The timbre is warm and welcoming: the tenderness of thumb piano, music box and chime set against the click-clack of

Glinca ~ Tament

Tament is a personal translation, an audio diary of sounds created and heard.  Glinca calls it “the audio of the everyday.”  The timbre is warm and welcoming: the tenderness of thumb piano, music box and chime set against the click-clack of

Matteo Pagamici and Michael Künstle ~ DIMENSIONS

Given the fact that Matteo Pagamici and Michael Künstle have already composed for TV and film, it’s no surprise that their debut album is cinematic.  The bonus is a 92-piece orchestra, which makes every piece sound like a film trailer

Matteo Pagamici and Michael Künstle ~ DIMENSIONS

Given the fact that Matteo Pagamici and Michael Künstle have already composed for TV and film, it’s no surprise that their debut album is cinematic.  The bonus is a 92-piece orchestra, which makes every piece sound like a film trailer

Loula Yorke ~ Time is a Succession of Such Shapes

Time is a Succession of Such Shapes, declares Loula Yorke.  But what shapes?  The answers can be found within this double disc, which includes a hard copy of June’s exquisite The Book of Commonplace mixtape. Through her yearlong project of monthly releases, Yorke has

Loula Yorke ~ Time is a Succession of Such Shapes

Time is a Succession of Such Shapes, declares Loula Yorke.  But what shapes?  The answers can be found within this double disc, which includes a hard copy of June’s exquisite The Book of Commonplace mixtape. Through her yearlong project of monthly releases, Yorke has

David Boulter ~ Whitby

One feels compelled to read the news in order to stay informed, but the news can be overwhelming.  The North Yorkshire coast offers a different kind of news: time and tide, bird and brood, beach and crag.  On a recent

David Boulter ~ Whitby

One feels compelled to read the news in order to stay informed, but the news can be overwhelming.  The North Yorkshire coast offers a different kind of news: time and tide, bird and brood, beach and crag.  On a recent

Ten MORE Tracks That Sound Like Summer

Early summer is filled with anticipation, while late summer is graced by a sense of melancholy.  We’re in mid-summer now, caught between the two extremes.  These dog days are characterized by heat, haze and humidity, which have already produced heat

Ten MORE Tracks That Sound Like Summer

Early summer is filled with anticipation, while late summer is graced by a sense of melancholy.  We’re in mid-summer now, caught between the two extremes.  These dog days are characterized by heat, haze and humidity, which have already produced heat

Arigto ~ Lungs

After a loved one dies, might part of their essence be inscribed in the objects they owned?  When the object is as personal as a beloved accordion, the case grows stronger.  When a member of Arigto happened upon such an instrument,

Arigto ~ Lungs

After a loved one dies, might part of their essence be inscribed in the objects they owned?  When the object is as personal as a beloved accordion, the case grows stronger.  When a member of Arigto happened upon such an instrument,

Caimin Gilmore ~ BlackGate

Double bassist Caimin Gilmore is no stranger to our pages, though some may not recognize his name.  He has featured on over forty recordings, but this is his debut release under his own name.  As a member of Crash Ensemble, he’s been

Caimin Gilmore ~ BlackGate

Double bassist Caimin Gilmore is no stranger to our pages, though some may not recognize his name.  He has featured on over forty recordings, but this is his debut release under his own name.  As a member of Crash Ensemble, he’s been