Posts Tagged: Richard Allen

Kazuya Nagaya ~ Lumina

Lumina is a gorgeous reflection on family, time, and the afterlife of souls.  After losing his mother at the age of 94, Kazuya Nagaya began to reflect upon her life.  She was born in a mountain village built around a stream, where

Kazuya Nagaya ~ Lumina

Lumina is a gorgeous reflection on family, time, and the afterlife of souls.  After losing his mother at the age of 94, Kazuya Nagaya began to reflect upon her life.  She was born in a mountain village built around a stream, where

thruoutin ~ Tchefuncte Soundmap

In 1989, Annea Lockwood released A Sound Map of the Hudson River, followed by A Sound Map of the Danube in 2008 and A Sound Map of the Housatonic River in 2013.  Inspired by Lockwood, Brad Seippel (known here as

thruoutin ~ Tchefuncte Soundmap

In 1989, Annea Lockwood released A Sound Map of the Hudson River, followed by A Sound Map of the Danube in 2008 and A Sound Map of the Housatonic River in 2013.  Inspired by Lockwood, Brad Seippel (known here as

Machinefabriek ~ Samen

Machinefabriek is no stranger to the compilation format.  One of the earliest such efforts, 2007’s two-disc Weleer, collected the best tracks from over 30 CD3″s.  At the time, it was considered to be a perfect entry point into the work

Machinefabriek ~ Samen

Machinefabriek is no stranger to the compilation format.  One of the earliest such efforts, 2007’s two-disc Weleer, collected the best tracks from over 30 CD3″s.  At the time, it was considered to be a perfect entry point into the work

Various Artists ~ Flowers Not Bombs

Six months after Gaza Is the Moral Compass, Beacon Sound returns with its second in a series of vital fundraisers for Palestine.  The proceeds will be split among Arab Group for the Protection of Nature, APN’s Revive Gaza Farmland, and

Various Artists ~ Flowers Not Bombs

Six months after Gaza Is the Moral Compass, Beacon Sound returns with its second in a series of vital fundraisers for Palestine.  The proceeds will be split among Arab Group for the Protection of Nature, APN’s Revive Gaza Farmland, and

Wil Bolton ~ Hwapo

Many ambient artists fold field recordings into their works, but seldom does an ambient artist pay so much respect to the field recordings that their work lands in that genre.  Hwapo is that rare creation, its recordings captured in a South

Wil Bolton ~ Hwapo

Many ambient artists fold field recordings into their works, but seldom does an ambient artist pay so much respect to the field recordings that their work lands in that genre.  Hwapo is that rare creation, its recordings captured in a South

Smileswithteeth ~ Smileswithteeth

Smileswithteeth takes some chances on this self-titled album, but not before reminding us of the reasons we’ve been following the artist for thirteen years.  Yes, the career of Gabriel Gutierrez has now become a teenager!  Smileswithteeth has been solid since the

Smileswithteeth ~ Smileswithteeth

Smileswithteeth takes some chances on this self-titled album, but not before reminding us of the reasons we’ve been following the artist for thirteen years.  Yes, the career of Gabriel Gutierrez has now become a teenager!  Smileswithteeth has been solid since the

Brazzmatazz ~ Crank Up the Pressure

Ghent brass band Brazzmatazz was formed in 2014, released their debut EP in 2015, expanded to a 12-piece band for their first album in 2018, released a live set in 2021 and is now even larger, an 18-strong leviathan.  Whenever someone buys

Brazzmatazz ~ Crank Up the Pressure

Ghent brass band Brazzmatazz was formed in 2014, released their debut EP in 2015, expanded to a 12-piece band for their first album in 2018, released a live set in 2021 and is now even larger, an 18-strong leviathan.  Whenever someone buys

Manja Ristić ~ Devet / Manja Ristić & Mark Vernon ~ Volim Beograd

Looking at the two covers side by side, one cannot help but see a geometrical similarity.  To the left is what appears to be a giant fin, tapering off to the bottom; to the right is a blue stream with

Manja Ristić ~ Devet / Manja Ristić & Mark Vernon ~ Volim Beograd

Looking at the two covers side by side, one cannot help but see a geometrical similarity.  To the left is what appears to be a giant fin, tapering off to the bottom; to the right is a blue stream with