Posts Tagged: Richard Allen
Shelf Nunny ~ I Think I’m Finally Happy
As we noted in our review of Pronoia, Shelf Nunny can’t help but make happy music, even when feeling unhappy; and now, finally, he may have reached that peaceful plateau. The unusual appeal of the last EP was that the chapters could
Shelf Nunny ~ I Think I’m Finally Happy
As we noted in our review of Pronoia, Shelf Nunny can’t help but make happy music, even when feeling unhappy; and now, finally, he may have reached that peaceful plateau. The unusual appeal of the last EP was that the chapters could
Curve Ensemble ~ Towards the Light
Take a moment to consider the phrase, Towards the Light. Curve Ensemble‘s artistic director allowed each composer, some from within the ensemble and others without, to interpret the phrase in their own way. This resulted in seven remarkable pieces that work
Curve Ensemble ~ Towards the Light
Take a moment to consider the phrase, Towards the Light. Curve Ensemble‘s artistic director allowed each composer, some from within the ensemble and others without, to interpret the phrase in their own way. This resulted in seven remarkable pieces that work
Various Artists ~ Shorts
London’s Bigo & Twigetti label kicks off spring with two releases that each combine the talents of multiple composers. Shorts is an appetizer, nine tracks in mine minutes, while Towards the Light is the main course. We’ll be covering one today and the
Various Artists ~ Shorts
London’s Bigo & Twigetti label kicks off spring with two releases that each combine the talents of multiple composers. Shorts is an appetizer, nine tracks in mine minutes, while Towards the Light is the main course. We’ll be covering one today and the
Hüma Utku ~ Dracones
Hic sunt dracones, declares Istanbul artist Hüma Utku; here be dragons. The artist is traveling into “uncharted territory” on her new album, physically and metaphorically. One can witness this as early as Marco Ciceri’s video for “Comfort of the Shadows,” with
Hüma Utku ~ Dracones
Hic sunt dracones, declares Istanbul artist Hüma Utku; here be dragons. The artist is traveling into “uncharted territory” on her new album, physically and metaphorically. One can witness this as early as Marco Ciceri’s video for “Comfort of the Shadows,” with
HxH ~ STARK PHENOMENA
Perhaps the best description of HxH (H by H) comes from the duo, who describe their music as “almost sculptural.” The sonics are undulating and smooth, but comprised of granules of sound. In the opening minutes of “BEACH,” one can easily hear
HxH ~ STARK PHENOMENA
Perhaps the best description of HxH (H by H) comes from the duo, who describe their music as “almost sculptural.” The sonics are undulating and smooth, but comprised of granules of sound. In the opening minutes of “BEACH,” one can easily hear
Penelope Trappes ~ A Requiem
Penelope Trappes makes a massive leap forward on A Requiem, her most definitive statement to date. In 2023, ACL‘s Jennifer Smart compared the artist to Liz Harris, writing, “Trappes finds haunting, ethereal beauty in hesitation and minimalism.” In 2025, the artist fully
Penelope Trappes ~ A Requiem
Penelope Trappes makes a massive leap forward on A Requiem, her most definitive statement to date. In 2023, ACL‘s Jennifer Smart compared the artist to Liz Harris, writing, “Trappes finds haunting, ethereal beauty in hesitation and minimalism.” In 2025, the artist fully
risus ~ From Ziduja to Veil
Belgian electronic producer risus has been releasing EPs consistently over the course of the past two years, to date totaling 20 tracks and 90 minutes of music and no album. The method of release calls into question the entire concept of an
risus ~ From Ziduja to Veil
Belgian electronic producer risus has been releasing EPs consistently over the course of the past two years, to date totaling 20 tracks and 90 minutes of music and no album. The method of release calls into question the entire concept of an
Natasha Barrett ~ Toxic Colour
Natasha Barrett tells stories in sound. Her new album uses field recordings as a starting point, then obscures and in some cases enhances the original recordings in the service of a higher cause. These “ambisonic” pieces not only reflect the world,
Natasha Barrett ~ Toxic Colour
Natasha Barrett tells stories in sound. Her new album uses field recordings as a starting point, then obscures and in some cases enhances the original recordings in the service of a higher cause. These “ambisonic” pieces not only reflect the world,
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