Posts Tagged: Richard Allen
Ivan Seal / The Caretaker ~ Everywhere at the end of time / everywhere, an empty bliss
After two decades, it’s time for us to take inventory. Leyland Kirby’s Selected Memories from the Haunted Ballroom was released in 1999, the concluding chapter of Everywhere at the end of time in 2019. Over the past twenty years, The Caretaker has carved a niche in
Ivan Seal / The Caretaker ~ Everywhere at the end of time / everywhere, an empty bliss
After two decades, it’s time for us to take inventory. Leyland Kirby’s Selected Memories from the Haunted Ballroom was released in 1999, the concluding chapter of Everywhere at the end of time in 2019. Over the past twenty years, The Caretaker has carved a niche in
Manja Ristić ~ The Black Isle
“My childhood was deep blue and foamy,” writes Serbian composer Manja Ristić. Her memories of Korčula Island are pristine. As she recalls the town streets “positioned in the shape of a fish bone,” and the “natural air conditioning of the Adriatic
Manja Ristić ~ The Black Isle
“My childhood was deep blue and foamy,” writes Serbian composer Manja Ristić. Her memories of Korčula Island are pristine. As she recalls the town streets “positioned in the shape of a fish bone,” and the “natural air conditioning of the Adriatic
Juan Antonio Nieto ~ Dry Grass
Dry Grass is Juan Antonio Nieto‘s 27th solo offering, and the first to be reviewed here since the gorgeously glitched Imperfect. While these two works share the same electro-acoustic blanket, their genesis is worlds apart. The first finds beauty in digital error, while
Juan Antonio Nieto ~ Dry Grass
Dry Grass is Juan Antonio Nieto‘s 27th solo offering, and the first to be reviewed here since the gorgeously glitched Imperfect. While these two works share the same electro-acoustic blanket, their genesis is worlds apart. The first finds beauty in digital error, while
A Year in the Country ~ The Watchers
The U.K. label A Year in the Country continues to explore folkloric history on its newest boxed disc, The Watchers. The title refers to the great oaks, ashes, and one cherished yew that have lasted for hundreds or thousands of years. As
A Year in the Country ~ The Watchers
The U.K. label A Year in the Country continues to explore folkloric history on its newest boxed disc, The Watchers. The title refers to the great oaks, ashes, and one cherished yew that have lasted for hundreds or thousands of years. As
Resina ~ Traces – Remixes
In the old days, a remix EP usually meant that a single track would be remixed into the most club-friendly form possible. The artist’s original vision was often buried beneath the almighty beat. This hit-or-miss proposition was often prompted by
Resina ~ Traces – Remixes
In the old days, a remix EP usually meant that a single track would be remixed into the most club-friendly form possible. The artist’s original vision was often buried beneath the almighty beat. This hit-or-miss proposition was often prompted by
Tegh ~ Unusual Path
Unusual Path is a single, all-enveloping, 20-minute track that melts across an entire side of blue vinyl. On Side B, Siavash Amini and Zenjungle offer alternate 10-minute versions, one ambient and one drone. Together, they create an atmosphere for active contemplation. Tegh‘s original work builds
Tegh ~ Unusual Path
Unusual Path is a single, all-enveloping, 20-minute track that melts across an entire side of blue vinyl. On Side B, Siavash Amini and Zenjungle offer alternate 10-minute versions, one ambient and one drone. Together, they create an atmosphere for active contemplation. Tegh‘s original work builds
Komodo Kollektif ~ Sundada
When one hears the phrase “trance music,” one likely thinks of a bouncy club genre. But there’s another, far deeper type of trance music whose roots lie in complex indigenous ceremonies. This is the territory occupied by Glasgow’s Komodo Kollektif.
Komodo Kollektif ~ Sundada
When one hears the phrase “trance music,” one likely thinks of a bouncy club genre. But there’s another, far deeper type of trance music whose roots lie in complex indigenous ceremonies. This is the territory occupied by Glasgow’s Komodo Kollektif.
Franck Vigroux ~ Totem
In order to appreciate the composer, one must look past the superlative. The press release calls Franck Vigroux “France’s most singular contemporary composer,” a title that might also go to Eliane Radigue, Pierre Boulez, or a number of other contenders. Vigroux
Franck Vigroux ~ Totem
In order to appreciate the composer, one must look past the superlative. The press release calls Franck Vigroux “France’s most singular contemporary composer,” a title that might also go to Eliane Radigue, Pierre Boulez, or a number of other contenders. Vigroux
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