Posts Tagged: Richard Allen
NFNR ~ Fragility
Fragilty is one of the strongest musical statements to emerge from Ukraine this year; it is also surprisingly tender. Kyiv’s NFNR (Olesia Onykiienko) was tired of being dominated by the “anger, hatred and despair” brought on by the russian invasion, and while
NFNR ~ Fragility
Fragilty is one of the strongest musical statements to emerge from Ukraine this year; it is also surprisingly tender. Kyiv’s NFNR (Olesia Onykiienko) was tired of being dominated by the “anger, hatred and despair” brought on by the russian invasion, and while
WaqWaq Kingdom ~ Mind Onsen
WaqWaq Kingdom‘s music sounds like it looks, and always looks fantastic. The EP cover art is once again phantasmagoric, filled with detail and allusion. This time we also get an appearance from Lucky Cat. If there’s something a little different
WaqWaq Kingdom ~ Mind Onsen
WaqWaq Kingdom‘s music sounds like it looks, and always looks fantastic. The EP cover art is once again phantasmagoric, filled with detail and allusion. This time we also get an appearance from Lucky Cat. If there’s something a little different
KMRU ~ Natur
Which city is louder: Nairobi or Berlin? The answer, perhaps surprisingly, is Nairobi. A relocation from one city to the other inspired KMRU to start thinking about the differences in his environments, such as the difference between wearing shoes and going
KMRU ~ Natur
Which city is louder: Nairobi or Berlin? The answer, perhaps surprisingly, is Nairobi. A relocation from one city to the other inspired KMRU to start thinking about the differences in his environments, such as the difference between wearing shoes and going
Throwing Snow ~ Isthmus
After releasing a quartet of singles over the past year, Ross Tones returns as Throwing Snow with another exciting collection of beat-driven music. The flow of Isthmus is so smooth – imitating water around land – that it almost seems
Throwing Snow ~ Isthmus
After releasing a quartet of singles over the past year, Ross Tones returns as Throwing Snow with another exciting collection of beat-driven music. The flow of Isthmus is so smooth – imitating water around land – that it almost seems
The Temple | Jack Woodbury | Alter Natural ~ Vastness Vastness
More albums should be inspired by poems. Music and poetry are so closely related that they form a natural pair, evidenced by Vastness Vastness, whose very title is poetic. The poem was written by Jack Woodbury, teamed here with The Temple and
The Temple | Jack Woodbury | Alter Natural ~ Vastness Vastness
More albums should be inspired by poems. Music and poetry are so closely related that they form a natural pair, evidenced by Vastness Vastness, whose very title is poetic. The poem was written by Jack Woodbury, teamed here with The Temple and
The Electric Nature ~ Plastic Mind
Plastic Mind is a “lost” work, unearthed and put on display by Already Dead Tapes & Records; any irony in the label’s name is unintended. But as more and more music looks to the past for influences, the listener will
The Electric Nature ~ Plastic Mind
Plastic Mind is a “lost” work, unearthed and put on display by Already Dead Tapes & Records; any irony in the label’s name is unintended. But as more and more music looks to the past for influences, the listener will
Salt of the Sound ~ Meditations Vol. 6
What is ambient music for? Some might say ambient music is meant to be played in the background. Others say it is meant to help listeners to relax. A third form of ambient music offers something deeper: a spiritual connection.
Salt of the Sound ~ Meditations Vol. 6
What is ambient music for? Some might say ambient music is meant to be played in the background. Others say it is meant to help listeners to relax. A third form of ambient music offers something deeper: a spiritual connection.
Lilacs & Champagne ~ Fantasy World
Has it really been ten years since the last album? In the interim, Lilacs & Champagne has grown from being an offshoot of Grails (sharing two founding members) to a mysterious entity with an extremely different sound. While spinning Fantasy World, one would
Lilacs & Champagne ~ Fantasy World
Has it really been ten years since the last album? In the interim, Lilacs & Champagne has grown from being an offshoot of Grails (sharing two founding members) to a mysterious entity with an extremely different sound. While spinning Fantasy World, one would
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