Posts Tagged: Sonic Pieces
Otto A Totland ~ Pinô
As half of Deaf Center, Otto A Totland is known for producing dark ambience, suffused with a modern compositional bent. Solo album Pinô is an entirely different beast. In fact, one would be hard-pressed to call it a beast; it’s a dust mode, a
Otto A Totland ~ Pinô
As half of Deaf Center, Otto A Totland is known for producing dark ambience, suffused with a modern compositional bent. Solo album Pinô is an entirely different beast. In fact, one would be hard-pressed to call it a beast; it’s a dust mode, a
ACL 2013: Top Ten Modern Composition
This may be called Neoclassical, Modern Classical or Modern Compostion, but everyone knows what it is: classical music for a modern generation. When it comes to honoring remarkable writing and playing, Modern Compostion is the genre to which we turn.
ACL 2013: Top Ten Modern Composition
This may be called Neoclassical, Modern Classical or Modern Compostion, but everyone knows what it is: classical music for a modern generation. When it comes to honoring remarkable writing and playing, Modern Compostion is the genre to which we turn.
ACL 2013: Top Ten Ambient
Ambient music continued to stretch its wings in 2013. Among our top picks: an album conceived as a love letter, an EP addressing mental illness and a 7″ vinyl that samples the original Dracula. It’s not just piano and birds anymore.
ACL 2013: Top Ten Ambient
Ambient music continued to stretch its wings in 2013. Among our top picks: an album conceived as a love letter, an EP addressing mental illness and a 7″ vinyl that samples the original Dracula. It’s not just piano and birds anymore.
Kreng ~ …And Then In The Morning
Over the past few years, Kreng has carved out a specific niche of the dark ambient world, using a wide variety of sharp implements. Highly informed by classical music and spooky scores, this music is intelligent, haunting and strangely alluring.
Kreng ~ …And Then In The Morning
Over the past few years, Kreng has carved out a specific niche of the dark ambient world, using a wide variety of sharp implements. Highly informed by classical music and spooky scores, this music is intelligent, haunting and strangely alluring.
Takeshi Nishimoto ~ Lavandula
Takeshi Nishimoto has expanded his palette in recent years as part of the electronic duo I Am Not a Gun, but his Sonic Pieces debut is pure guitar. Lavandula, the scientific name for lavender, stems from the Latin lavare, “to wash”,
Takeshi Nishimoto ~ Lavandula
Takeshi Nishimoto has expanded his palette in recent years as part of the electronic duo I Am Not a Gun, but his Sonic Pieces debut is pure guitar. Lavandula, the scientific name for lavender, stems from the Latin lavare, “to wash”,
Rauelsson ~ Vora
Witness the slow evolution of Rauelsson, a Spanish-born folk artist who has expanded his tonal palette considerably over the course of a half-dozen albums. Fans will be happy to welcome his latest work; those who lacked interest earlier should take another
Rauelsson ~ Vora
Witness the slow evolution of Rauelsson, a Spanish-born folk artist who has expanded his tonal palette considerably over the course of a half-dozen albums. Fans will be happy to welcome his latest work; those who lacked interest earlier should take another
ACL 2012: The Year’s Best Labels
It seems only a year ago that I wrote an article on another site about the wonderful new label Time Released Sound. Oh wait ~ it was a year ago! In only a short span, TRS has risen to the very top.
ACL 2012: The Year’s Best Labels
It seems only a year ago that I wrote an article on another site about the wonderful new label Time Released Sound. Oh wait ~ it was a year ago! In only a short span, TRS has risen to the very top.
Otto A Totland / Erik K Skodvin ~ Harmony from the past
Former Norwegian schoolmates Otto A Totland and Erik K Skodvin are described as having been both friends and enemies. Of such complexity is inspiration often born. In this case, the two formed the moodily intricate Deaf Center. Sonic Pieces’ seven-inch Harmony from the Past presents
Otto A Totland / Erik K Skodvin ~ Harmony from the past
Former Norwegian schoolmates Otto A Totland and Erik K Skodvin are described as having been both friends and enemies. Of such complexity is inspiration often born. In this case, the two formed the moodily intricate Deaf Center. Sonic Pieces’ seven-inch Harmony from the Past presents
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