Posts Tagged: Richard Allen

Maarten Vos & Michel Banabila ~ Home

Home is the eclectic score to a performance by Conny Janssen Danst “about people trying to find one’s place in the world and with each other”.  Michel Banabila’s electronics and Maarten Vos’ cello are the key players, but in the loping 14-minute

Maarten Vos & Michel Banabila ~ Home

Home is the eclectic score to a performance by Conny Janssen Danst “about people trying to find one’s place in the world and with each other”.  Michel Banabila’s electronics and Maarten Vos’ cello are the key players, but in the loping 14-minute

Luca D’Alberto ~ Endless

Endless shatters all records for early announcements, as the first promotions were made 16 December, exactly six months prior to release.  The gorgeous “Wait for Me” video was the opening salvo, the title ironic as the wait has at times seemed endless.

Luca D’Alberto ~ Endless

Endless shatters all records for early announcements, as the first promotions were made 16 December, exactly six months prior to release.  The gorgeous “Wait for Me” video was the opening salvo, the title ironic as the wait has at times seemed endless.

Tom Hobden & Eliot James ~ Roam Review and Interview

Tom Hobden & Eliot James have been thinking a lot about popular music lately.  Having met during the production of Noah and the Whale’s debut album, they’ve continued on parallel paths with Mumford & Sons (Hobden), Bloc Party and Kaiser Chiefs

Tom Hobden & Eliot James ~ Roam Review and Interview

Tom Hobden & Eliot James have been thinking a lot about popular music lately.  Having met during the production of Noah and the Whale’s debut album, they’ve continued on parallel paths with Mumford & Sons (Hobden), Bloc Party and Kaiser Chiefs

Ten Tracks That Sound Like Summer

According to the calendar, summer is still nine days away, but we’re already picturing the sun, the boards, the beach.  Intrepid adventurers have ventured into the water early, while for those in northern climes, the wait is excruciating.  It’s never

Ten Tracks That Sound Like Summer

According to the calendar, summer is still nine days away, but we’re already picturing the sun, the boards, the beach.  Intrepid adventurers have ventured into the water early, while for those in northern climes, the wait is excruciating.  It’s never

Pact Infernal ~ Infernality

Pact Infernal and Berlin’s Horo label announced the release of Infernality in a big way, with a superlative mix (streaming below).  The debut album has been given every advantage, and we expect it to make a crater when it lands.  The excitement will

Pact Infernal ~ Infernality

Pact Infernal and Berlin’s Horo label announced the release of Infernality in a big way, with a superlative mix (streaming below).  The debut album has been given every advantage, and we expect it to make a crater when it lands.  The excitement will

Zbeen ~ Tonal Whiplash

Tonal whiplash is a dissonance between tones, a lack of narrative coherence or the evil headache caused by a nonsensical explanation.  One might argue that this is the defining characteristic of modern political discourse. Zbeen (Gianluca Favaron and Ennio Mazzon) translates this jarring disconnection

Zbeen ~ Tonal Whiplash

Tonal whiplash is a dissonance between tones, a lack of narrative coherence or the evil headache caused by a nonsensical explanation.  One might argue that this is the defining characteristic of modern political discourse. Zbeen (Gianluca Favaron and Ennio Mazzon) translates this jarring disconnection

Siavash Amini ~ TAR

Earlier this year, we predicted a trend toward darker music, and Siavash Animi‘s TAR is certainly a step in this direction.  Seeking to translate fear into sound, the Iranian artist covers traditional instruments (Nima Aghiani’s violin, Pouya Pour-Amin’s double bass) with thick, angry drone.

Siavash Amini ~ TAR

Earlier this year, we predicted a trend toward darker music, and Siavash Animi‘s TAR is certainly a step in this direction.  Seeking to translate fear into sound, the Iranian artist covers traditional instruments (Nima Aghiani’s violin, Pouya Pour-Amin’s double bass) with thick, angry drone.

Words of Encouragement to All of Our Readers

After surfing the net for the happiest possible image, we’ve settled on this illustration from Soni Speight.  We have some good news to share today, and it has nothing to do with music.  Share this article with everyone you know!

Words of Encouragement to All of Our Readers

After surfing the net for the happiest possible image, we’ve settled on this illustration from Soni Speight.  We have some good news to share today, and it has nothing to do with music.  Share this article with everyone you know!