Posts Tagged: Richard Allen
Various Artists ~ Circles
Japan’s flau label was founded by Yasuhiko Fukuzono in December, 2006. The label first waltzed its way into our hearts with the double-disc compilation Echod, assigned the official number of 00. The first artist release arrived in 2007, and the label
Various Artists ~ Circles
Japan’s flau label was founded by Yasuhiko Fukuzono in December, 2006. The label first waltzed its way into our hearts with the double-disc compilation Echod, assigned the official number of 00. The first artist release arrived in 2007, and the label
Various Artists ~ A Light, A Glimmer
A Light, A Glimmer reads like a Who’s Who of ambient artists, two-thirds of whom we’ve featured on our site. In addition to being a generous collection ~ 22 tracks over two CDs, nearly everything exclusive to this release ~ it’s
Various Artists ~ A Light, A Glimmer
A Light, A Glimmer reads like a Who’s Who of ambient artists, two-thirds of whom we’ve featured on our site. In addition to being a generous collection ~ 22 tracks over two CDs, nearly everything exclusive to this release ~ it’s
Szara Reneta ~ Dawne Cmentarze Żydowskie/Old Jewish Cemeteries 1 & 2
Last year, Szara Reneta recorded what would turn out to be the first installment of the culturally significant Dawne Cmentarze Żydowskie/Old Jewish Cemeteries. The second tape has just been released, and underlines the importance of sound, history and place. To read about
Szara Reneta ~ Dawne Cmentarze Żydowskie/Old Jewish Cemeteries 1 & 2
Last year, Szara Reneta recorded what would turn out to be the first installment of the culturally significant Dawne Cmentarze Żydowskie/Old Jewish Cemeteries. The second tape has just been released, and underlines the importance of sound, history and place. To read about
Hildur Guðnadóttir & Jóhann Jóhannsson ~ Mary Magdalene OST
Our long goodbye to Jóhann Jóhannsson continues with the release of his final film score, co-composed with frequent collaborator Hildur Guðnadóttir. The score is elegant, powerful, and memorable. Unfortunately, these words have not been applied to the movie, typically described as “slow.”
Hildur Guðnadóttir & Jóhann Jóhannsson ~ Mary Magdalene OST
Our long goodbye to Jóhann Jóhannsson continues with the release of his final film score, co-composed with frequent collaborator Hildur Guðnadóttir. The score is elegant, powerful, and memorable. Unfortunately, these words have not been applied to the movie, typically described as “slow.”
Various Artists ~ Solstice/Peaks
Today is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, known as the first day of summer and (oddly) midsummer. We’ve come to know the Archives and Faint labels for their winter music, but their two new compilations stretch
Various Artists ~ Solstice/Peaks
Today is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, known as the first day of summer and (oddly) midsummer. We’ve come to know the Archives and Faint labels for their winter music, but their two new compilations stretch
Plïnkï Plønkï ~ Happy Birthday
The Republic of Iceland was founded on June 17, 1944. To mark the occasion, Plïnkï Plønkï has prepared an album that sounds like a party, packed with birthday songs addressed to people who share their names. The idea is that people
Plïnkï Plønkï ~ Happy Birthday
The Republic of Iceland was founded on June 17, 1944. To mark the occasion, Plïnkï Plønkï has prepared an album that sounds like a party, packed with birthday songs addressed to people who share their names. The idea is that people
Jonah Sirota ~ STRONG SAD
An elegy is typically written for a person who has died, but the form is fluid and can be applied to other loses as well: the end of a relationship, of innocence, of an era. The title of violist Jonah Sirota‘s
Jonah Sirota ~ STRONG SAD
An elegy is typically written for a person who has died, but the form is fluid and can be applied to other loses as well: the end of a relationship, of innocence, of an era. The title of violist Jonah Sirota‘s
Valentina Villarroel ~ Mares
Valentina Villarroel is one of the most unassuming artists we’ve even encountered. Content to let her work speak for itself, she provides only sparse descriptions. In a single sentence, she writes that Mares was recorded at “different locations around the region of Bio
Valentina Villarroel ~ Mares
Valentina Villarroel is one of the most unassuming artists we’ve even encountered. Content to let her work speak for itself, she provides only sparse descriptions. In a single sentence, she writes that Mares was recorded at “different locations around the region of Bio
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