κτίρια τη νύχτα (Buildings At Night) release an album of mostly instrumental music, though vocals peek through now and then, complementing the shower of guitars that mixes shoegazer, lo-fi, and, believe it or not, a touch of the 4AD Records sound. It’s a subdued, dark album, maybe not something I Continue Reading
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Jeff Gburek/Akashic Records – Twin Oscillators ((An Electro-Isolation Suite for 2020))
At its heart, Jeff Gburek’s latest release on Bandcamp, Twin Oscillators, presents itself as astoundingly good experimental music. I had the pleasure of writing about his works (13 mentions, the most, I believe, of any artist whose work I checked out) at my now-defunct blog, A Miscellany of Tasteful Music. Continue Reading
Thomas Jackson Park – Beans and Rice
Though I know Thomas Jackson Park’s work in its more experimental form, this new release is a nice surprise as the dub influence is obvious, and a pleasant distraction from all the brutal noise I’ve been going through today.
60’s Garage Rock Mix
Easily one of the best collections of rare or hardly-known garage rock bands. The track listing reads as follows: 00:00 The Enfileds – I’m for things you do 2:28 The Choir – In Love’s Shadow 5:05 Danny & The Counts – Ode to Wind 7:39 The Odes & Ends – Continue Reading
Daniel Thomas Freeman – The Silence After Life (Original Film Soundtrack)
Soundtrack music is always welcome in my inbox, especially if it is quiet, brooding and sets a heavy mood for an indie film. I can’t say I know too much about Daniel Thomas Freeman, but now that we are in contact, I look forward to hearing more albums which blend Continue Reading
Cernichov – The Mold Legacy
Today’s choice, Cernichov, bear cover art on their album, The Mold Legacy, which would fool one into thinking that this was some sort of black-metal release. Far from it. It’s actually a very well-balance pairing of noise and ambient music. It’s as if a post-punk band were working with the Continue Reading
David Darling – Prayer For Compassion
Cellist David Darling passed away on January 8, leaving an incredible body of work for ECM Records and other labels. Any of his ECM albums is a worthy listen, but I choose this one not only for the music, but the hopeful title which stands in stark contrast to the Continue Reading
Heckel & Jeckel – This War
Heckel and Jeckel have a couple of things going for them. First, I’m old enough to remember the rather funny cartoon bearing their name. Second, I really like early Black Sabbath, Big Black, and some of the better stoner rock bands coming down the line these days. These guys do Continue Reading
The Tear Garden – You and Me and Rainbows
Just before Christmas, I got word that my friend, Jason “Fish” Harper, was killed in a motorcycle accident. He was a good man, a source of so much amazing music, and receptive to my very strange taste I had in the late 1980s. This song by Tear Garden, a side-project Continue Reading
Music You Need To Hear Podcast – 5 Treasures – January 11, 2021
We will be featuring 5 tracks of the day every week. Our first foray includes the following tracks: 1. Ibibio Sound System – Joy (Idaresit) 2. 6Blocc – This Sound Is For The Underground (Hoodz Remix) 3. Dadamah – Brian’s Children 4. Alessandra Celletti – Sayyid Dance (Dedicated To Mrs. Gurdjieff) Continue Reading