Posts Tagged: Richard Allen

Almost an Island ~ Almost an Island

We don’t often start in the middle of an album, but on these long, hot summer days, with heat waves on both sides of the pond, “In Light Of” is a panacea.  The LP contains very few words, so when

Almost an Island ~ Almost an Island

We don’t often start in the middle of an album, but on these long, hot summer days, with heat waves on both sides of the pond, “In Light Of” is a panacea.  The LP contains very few words, so when

Bartholomew ~ Subterranea

Subterranea is a fun discovery, a mostly upbeat set that melds modern composition and electronics to produce a warm, cinematic vibe.  The album starts with organ tones, the beginning of a church service, but leaves no definitive clues as to where

Bartholomew ~ Subterranea

Subterranea is a fun discovery, a mostly upbeat set that melds modern composition and electronics to produce a warm, cinematic vibe.  The album starts with organ tones, the beginning of a church service, but leaves no definitive clues as to where

Néfur ~ The Water, The Lover

We begin in 2021 with the release of a series of field recordings from the Sólheimajökull glacier lagoon, which attracted the attention of the BBC.  Along with Francesco Fabris (Vakning), Néfur went on to record the sounds of other glaciers

Néfur ~ The Water, The Lover

We begin in 2021 with the release of a series of field recordings from the Sólheimajökull glacier lagoon, which attracted the attention of the BBC.  Along with Francesco Fabris (Vakning), Néfur went on to record the sounds of other glaciers

Laura Cannell ~ A Compendium of Beasts Volumes 2 & 3

Laura Cannell‘s beguiling series A Compendium of Beasts continues with two new installments, bringing the total number of creatures to an even dozen.  These beasts may be real or imaginary, literary or extinct. The semi-composed, semi-improvised nature of the recordings mimics the

Laura Cannell ~ A Compendium of Beasts Volumes 2 & 3

Laura Cannell‘s beguiling series A Compendium of Beasts continues with two new installments, bringing the total number of creatures to an even dozen.  These beasts may be real or imaginary, literary or extinct. The semi-composed, semi-improvised nature of the recordings mimics the

tedzi تدزي ~ Mn Dehab

tedzi تدزي‘s Mn Dehab may begin and end in drone, but there’s a lot of anger in-between.  The Lebanese artist, now located in Berlin, uses the liner notes to express what is not explicit in the instrumental set, but which can

tedzi تدزي ~ Mn Dehab

tedzi تدزي‘s Mn Dehab may begin and end in drone, but there’s a lot of anger in-between.  The Lebanese artist, now located in Berlin, uses the liner notes to express what is not explicit in the instrumental set, but which can

Yoichi Kamimura ~ ryūhyō

Yoichi Kamimura must have had a sinking feeling when local elders informed him that despite all his hard work and years of field recording, he had failed to capture the true sound of Ryūhyō-Nari (drift ice noises).  Undeterred, the artist continued

Yoichi Kamimura ~ ryūhyō

Yoichi Kamimura must have had a sinking feeling when local elders informed him that despite all his hard work and years of field recording, he had failed to capture the true sound of Ryūhyō-Nari (drift ice noises).  Undeterred, the artist continued

Echoes Blue Music x Silent Sonic Records ~ Summer Memories, Vol. 1

The languid, nostalgic side of summer is reflected in these eleven tracks from around the world, each one inspired by a summer memory, with words from the artists and a matching photograph.  While listening, one may fall into reverie, feeling

Echoes Blue Music x Silent Sonic Records ~ Summer Memories, Vol. 1

The languid, nostalgic side of summer is reflected in these eleven tracks from around the world, each one inspired by a summer memory, with words from the artists and a matching photograph.  While listening, one may fall into reverie, feeling

Disiniblud (Rachika Nayar and Nina Keith) ~ Disiniblud

Start with mid-period Sigur Rós, blend it with early Morr Music and múm, add a touch of Where the Wild Things Are and you’ve got Disiniblud, the brand new duo of Rachika Nayar and Nina Keith.  The Sigur Rós comparison is

Disiniblud (Rachika Nayar and Nina Keith) ~ Disiniblud

Start with mid-period Sigur Rós, blend it with early Morr Music and múm, add a touch of Where the Wild Things Are and you’ve got Disiniblud, the brand new duo of Rachika Nayar and Nina Keith.  The Sigur Rós comparison is