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

Insa Donja Kai ~ Insomnie Joyeuse

Insa (Schirmer), Donja (Djember) and Kai (Angermann) have been recording and touring together for years, most notably with Hauschka.  On Insomnie Joyeuse, the trio (two cellists and a percussionist) step into the spotlight and hold it with ease, proving that they are more

Moon Ate the Dark ~ Moon Ate the Dark

A clinical approach to the piano is always dull, no matter how good the composition, but infused emotion is always alluring, even when the compositions are simple.  The strength of Anna Rose Carter is that she feels what she plays.  Her emotion

Dictaphone ~ Poems from a Rooftop

Imagine not having a legal voice, not being able to express an opinion without fear of arrest.  Such is the situation in many parts of the world.  In terms of this release, it relates to the oppression in Iran that