Rafael Anton Irisarri ~ The Unintentional Sea

The Salton Sea was never meant to exist.  It developed by accident in 1905 as waters were diverted from the California River, submerging the town of Salton.  In the ensuing decades it became a resort area, until fertilizer runoff and

Bee Mask ~ Vaporware / Scanops

Just when you think you know an artist, they change.  This is the case with Chris Madak (Bee Mask), whose lovely new short album (or extended single) is his most intricate and refined recording to date.  Presented with two quarter-hour

eRikm ~ Transfall

While recording these six pieces for choreographies and compilations, eRikm was determined to “break out” of his normal constructive habits.  As a result, the new album is vastly different from anything in his back catalog, and is easily his finest achievement to date.

Andrea Belfi ~ Wege

Wege originated as an installation, but thankfully has found its way to disc.  The list of collaborators is impressive: Greg Haines, Machinefabriek and Valerio Tricoli, among others.  But the credit goes to Andrea Belfi for composing and leading these four articulate pieces.  His warm percussion and