We are sad to report that German indie record label Engram Recordings has ceased operating. They have, thankfully, decided to leave their catalog online as long as Bandcamp exists. This sampler is a great way to get to know about their quirky releases.
Rudy Carrera
Blogger, label owner, record store buyer and all around charming lad who loves to share music with one and all.
Sushma Soma – Home
A rather lovely effort by a Carnatic singer out of Singapore called Sushma Soma. From her Bandcamp site: “HOME is Sushma’s reflection on her relationship with Nature and the Environment and her response to the events around the world that have impacted her. Using Carnatic music as the foundation in Continue Reading
The Fifteenth National Vocal Music Performance of Summer in Harbin-Highlights of the Folk Music Group
One more from Harbin. We will be back to normal posting tomorrow.
International Music Competition Harbin 2018 – Trailer
No reviews today as I am in Harbin, China for a rest.
Embracing the Vibrant Cultural Melodies of China — Harbin Summer Music Concert!
Helen Svoboda – The Odd River
Helen Svoboda is a Finnish-Australian composer, double bassist and singer whose work reminds me in some way of Laurie Anderson’s work, but perhaps denser and more lush. This makes for a pretty phenomenal listen.
Kassyus Clay – Kassyus Clay EP
Kassyus Clay come to us from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and sound nothing like samba or bossa nova. Instead, they bring a brutal instrumental sound that crosses post-rock with Sonic Youth.
Scanner – Alchemeia
Prepare yourselves for January 19, ten days from now! The legendary Scanner (Robin Rimbaud in real life) has a new album out, “…a tribute to the early 1960s library music culture, applying crude techniques of electronic composition, using a mix of hardware and software. It explores a kind of musique Continue Reading
Divertissement Сhamber Orchestra, Sergey Kuryokhin – Re:SEASONS
Sergey Kuryokhin was as fine a composer as he was an improvisor. The Divertissement Orchestra, led by violinist Ilya Ioff, reinterprets one of Kuryokhin’s finest compositions from his album The Sparrow Oratorium. Well-played, indeed. Alisa Ten: vocals [1, 2, 4] Vera Chekanova: vocals [2, 3, 4] Lidia Kovalenko: violin [1], Continue Reading
For God is with us (Appalachian Orthodox chant)
Merry Christmas to my friends on the Julian Calendar! This version of “For God Is With Us,” is done in an Appalachian choir style. I can’t think of anything more American or more Orthodox that this organic piece of work.