Posts Tagged: Richard Allen
Mumbles ~ Hinterpest: a story of wildflowers, buttonweeds and cattle skulls
Hinterpest is a charming, alluring oddity. The release arrives from Sweden, but sounds unearthed from the old American west. It contains a folky, handmade tale that seems tailor-made for harvest festivals, but is released in spring. Yet spring is only the
Mumbles ~ Hinterpest: a story of wildflowers, buttonweeds and cattle skulls
Hinterpest is a charming, alluring oddity. The release arrives from Sweden, but sounds unearthed from the old American west. It contains a folky, handmade tale that seems tailor-made for harvest festivals, but is released in spring. Yet spring is only the
Various Artists ~ VA1+2 (Tavern Eightieth)
Mixed-artist compilations were all the rage at the turn of the 21st century, but have lost some of their appeal in the digital age. Finnish label Tavern Eightieth has done two things to correct any misconceptions. First and foremost, this
Various Artists ~ VA1+2 (Tavern Eightieth)
Mixed-artist compilations were all the rage at the turn of the 21st century, but have lost some of their appeal in the digital age. Finnish label Tavern Eightieth has done two things to correct any misconceptions. First and foremost, this
An Eilean Spring (Part III): Uwe Zahn, Porya Hatami & Darren McClure
Eilean Records is only releasing one album in May, a collaborative effort that brings together three different artists from three different nations: Uwe Zahn/Arovane (Germany), Porya Hatami (Iran) and Darren McClure (Japan). Each has a specific field of expertise, ranging from
An Eilean Spring (Part III): Uwe Zahn, Porya Hatami & Darren McClure
Eilean Records is only releasing one album in May, a collaborative effort that brings together three different artists from three different nations: Uwe Zahn/Arovane (Germany), Porya Hatami (Iran) and Darren McClure (Japan). Each has a specific field of expertise, ranging from
An Eilean Spring (Part II): Daniel K. Bohm & Phi Bui
Eilean Records continues to investigate its experimental side with its third and fourth releases of the season: a mysterious outing from Daniel K. Böhm and an elaborate, cross-genre debut from Phi Bui. Daniel K. Böhm’s Carrier comes with a carefully constructed fictional back
An Eilean Spring (Part II): Daniel K. Bohm & Phi Bui
Eilean Records continues to investigate its experimental side with its third and fourth releases of the season: a mysterious outing from Daniel K. Böhm and an elaborate, cross-genre debut from Phi Bui. Daniel K. Böhm’s Carrier comes with a carefully constructed fictional back
An Eilean Spring (Part I): Jason Van Wyk & Chris Dooks
One of our favorite labels of 2015 continues to come on strong in 2016. The difference this year is that the label has made a conscious effort to expand its sound palette. Spring’s releases begin in the ambient vein, but
An Eilean Spring (Part I): Jason Van Wyk & Chris Dooks
One of our favorite labels of 2015 continues to come on strong in 2016. The difference this year is that the label has made a conscious effort to expand its sound palette. Spring’s releases begin in the ambient vein, but
Hummingbird ~ Glade
Six years ago, I reviewed Our Fearful Symmetry, a gorgeous album by a mysterious ambient artist called Hummingbird. I led an exhaustive search to discover who the artist might be, and came so close that I named some of the artist’s
Hummingbird ~ Glade
Six years ago, I reviewed Our Fearful Symmetry, a gorgeous album by a mysterious ambient artist called Hummingbird. I led an exhaustive search to discover who the artist might be, and came so close that I named some of the artist’s
Audio. Visuals. Atmosphere.
Audio. Visuals. Atmosphere. is a relatively new Belgian label now approaching its first anniversary. Launched last June by Niels Geybels, the label has been slowly upping its production numbers, and as older releases have sold out, is now beginning to re-release
Audio. Visuals. Atmosphere.
Audio. Visuals. Atmosphere. is a relatively new Belgian label now approaching its first anniversary. Launched last June by Niels Geybels, the label has been slowly upping its production numbers, and as older releases have sold out, is now beginning to re-release
The Unfathomless Series: artificial memory trace, David Vélez & Bruno Duplant
The Unfathomless series (the younger sibling of the Mystery Sea label, currently on hiatus) returns with two very different soundscapes: a night in Australia’s Garig Gunak Barlu with Slavek Kwi (artificial memory trace) and a “dilapidated mass of sound” from
The Unfathomless Series: artificial memory trace, David Vélez & Bruno Duplant
The Unfathomless series (the younger sibling of the Mystery Sea label, currently on hiatus) returns with two very different soundscapes: a night in Australia’s Garig Gunak Barlu with Slavek Kwi (artificial memory trace) and a “dilapidated mass of sound” from
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