Posts Tagged: Richard Allen

Jean-Philippe Gross ~ Curling

Curling is a real outlier.  On the surface, it seems to appeal to an extremely specialized audience: a cross-section of those who enjoy field recordings and those who enjoy curling.  And yet, I was unfamiliar with the latter before hearing the

Jean-Philippe Gross ~ Curling

Curling is a real outlier.  On the surface, it seems to appeal to an extremely specialized audience: a cross-section of those who enjoy field recordings and those who enjoy curling.  And yet, I was unfamiliar with the latter before hearing the

Fall Music Preview ~ Electronic

If you like to dance or to groove, this is going to be an incredible autumn.  In the wide electronic arena, we’re talking an album a day from now through December.  From instrumental hip-hop to world music vibe, from programmed

Fall Music Preview ~ Electronic

If you like to dance or to groove, this is going to be an incredible autumn.  In the wide electronic arena, we’re talking an album a day from now through December.  From instrumental hip-hop to world music vibe, from programmed

Fall Music Preview ~ Experimental

The wild, the strange, and the seemingly inaccessible meet in our Experimental category, which includes some of the most original music of the season.  From silence to spoken word, calculation to improvisation, this is your guide to an unpredictable cavalcade

Fall Music Preview ~ Experimental

The wild, the strange, and the seemingly inaccessible meet in our Experimental category, which includes some of the most original music of the season.  From silence to spoken word, calculation to improvisation, this is your guide to an unpredictable cavalcade

Fall Music Preview ~ Dark Ambient & Drone

Dark Ambient and Drone provides a score to sinister nights, and is perfectly suited for the month of October.  For the first time, we have enough releases to split into a separate installment.  This is the place to find music

Fall Music Preview ~ Dark Ambient & Drone

Dark Ambient and Drone provides a score to sinister nights, and is perfectly suited for the month of October.  For the first time, we have enough releases to split into a separate installment.  This is the place to find music

Fall Music Preview ~ Ambient

Genre blends are on the rise, as heard in this season’s slate of ambient releases. Many of these are threaded with folk, electronic and experimental music, which produce attention in new markets.  This being said, today’s preview covers the calm

Fall Music Preview ~ Ambient

Genre blends are on the rise, as heard in this season’s slate of ambient releases. Many of these are threaded with folk, electronic and experimental music, which produce attention in new markets.  This being said, today’s preview covers the calm

Fall Music Preview ~ Modern Composition

Our Fall Music Preview continues with a walk through the woods of Modern Composition.  From solo piano to orchestral works, this genre seems as ripe as an orchard apple.  New, distinct flavors are found in this year’s crop as well,

Fall Music Preview ~ Modern Composition

Our Fall Music Preview continues with a walk through the woods of Modern Composition.  From solo piano to orchestral works, this genre seems as ripe as an orchard apple.  New, distinct flavors are found in this year’s crop as well,

Fall Music Preview ~ Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz

This is the largest preview we’ve ever run, listing over 300 instrumental and experimental albums scheduled from September-November.  We challenge you to find a larger preview anywhere.  Our iPods are filled and our reviewers’ eyes are lighting up.  Now it’s

Fall Music Preview ~ Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz

This is the largest preview we’ve ever run, listing over 300 instrumental and experimental albums scheduled from September-November.  We challenge you to find a larger preview anywhere.  Our iPods are filled and our reviewers’ eyes are lighting up.  Now it’s

Gridfailure/Feel Happiness ~ Split

Despite its bad reputation, horror often tackles some weighty issues.  This is the case on the split release from drone artists Gridfailure and Feel Happiness, two solo performers with more on their minds than noise.  Even if one is unaware of

Gridfailure/Feel Happiness ~ Split

Despite its bad reputation, horror often tackles some weighty issues.  This is the case on the split release from drone artists Gridfailure and Feel Happiness, two solo performers with more on their minds than noise.  Even if one is unaware of