Many years ago, I heard that members of my two favorite bands, New Order and Killing Joke, collaborated on a project in 1993. By pure chance, I came across the song, and it’s pretty much what I would have expected from a 1993 collaboration. It reminds me of New Order’s Continue Reading
Rudy Carrera
Blogger, label owner, record store buyer and all around charming lad who loves to share music with one and all.
Enche Beldy (Энче Бельды) – Доо Дярини
We have yet another Nanai musician documenting his people’s music. We thank Дяриори (Jariori) Records for releasing this beautifully recorded album.
Fallen – Stars are Crashing, Home are Burning, Hearts are Changing-Notes from a Distant World/Detuned Lullabies for the Old Planet
Our dear friend Lorenzo Bracaloni, composing as Fallen, has released a two-disc album of progressive rock and fourth-world-tinged ambient music. It’s a dark but gentle listen, reminding me of music from late-era Japan and Talk Talk fans would really enjoy.
Various Artists – Death Is Not The End: Elders of the Begena: The Harp of David in Ethiopia
From the Death Is Not The End Bandcamp site: “The Begena is one of those rare musical instruments of the world that has survived for more than 5800 years. What is fascinating about it is not only its age but the fact that both its manufacture and the purpose for Continue Reading
Bruce Gilbert – London Orbital
Wire legend Bruce Gilbert will be publishing new music for the first time in years. This will be a digital-download and vinyl release of a soundtrack he did for a film about the M25 Highway in the United Kingdom. From the release’s Bandcamp site: “The Hotel presents London Orbital not Continue Reading
Aum! – Имя розы
Aum! is a project from Belarus, and though they normally sing in Belarusian, at least as I understand it, singer Ilya Pechinin felt compelled to sing in Russian for this release. The vibe on this album reminds me of a progressive folk version of the neofolk band Current 93. It Continue Reading
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Surmachina – Море Наше Поле
Though most of what is marketed as ‘pagan’ music is merely a reconstruction based on a false history, this release feels different. It’s a mélange of hip-hop, electronic music, IDM, jazz, and elements of Russian traditional music.
Assembly of Honey – Аштамангала / Ashtamangala
There’s a gentle, Floyd-ian vibe to Assembly of Honey’s latest record. I gave it a listen on my day off, and it let my mind wander for a while. I have to say, the album was almost therapeutic.
David Bowie’s ‘Stage’ concert experience set for Berlin premiere
We have some wonderful news courtesy of Side-Line Magazine! “English musician David Bowie’s unseen 1978 concert film is becoming “Stage,” an immersive arena experience premiering at Berlin’s Uber Arena on February 14, 2027, in association with the 77th Berlin International Film Festival. Wonderworld is producing the show in collaboration with Continue Reading