Listening to some of the early masters of electroacoustic music and musique-concrète, it seemed that the goal of the music was to imitate the real world, and certainly, the masters like Pierre Henry, Pierre Schaeffer and François Bayle did so elegantly. Now, in 2025, we have incredibly good digital recording Continue Reading
Various Artists – Death Is Not The End: Making Records: Home Recordings c. 1890-1920
Death Is Not The End is a leading archival record label, but this release isn’t solely focused on music. It highlights people engaging in everyday activities, many of which involve music, while others showcase individuals taking the time to document their lives using what was then new technology.
Al Massrieen – Modern Music
One of Egypt’s greatest bands, Al Massrieen, gets the reissue treatment from the phenomenal Habibi Funk Records! From the label’s Bandcamp site: “We’re happy to present a reissue of “Modern Music”, the last album by the iconic Egyptian band Al Massrieen, originally released in 1984. This was the final installment Continue Reading
凌然LingSun -《黑龙江》
Even though my main focus is to discover something new every day, I still find that luck is on my side. A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to a Spanish poetry reading at the Beijing Chapter of the Instituto Cervantes. After finishing my workday at the school, I Continue Reading
Eyriahrk Nunshkar – Undefined & Rich
We have a new single track from the maidens of blackgaze. From the Eyriahrk Nunshkar Bandcamp site: “This is the first piece of a new concept and new material I am currently working on. The fact that the creative process is ongoing and fluid, leaving me uncertain about whether it Continue Reading
David Mitchell – Turiyans
One of the wonderful aspects of running my blog is that talented and generous individuals often send unsolicited music submissions that impress me tremendously. A perfect example of this is the album by David Mitchell, who describes his work quite effectively: “A potent mix of Central Asian influences with free jazz Continue Reading
Onsturicheit – Onsturicheit Live
Turntablism beautifully combines elements of musique concrète with abstract and illbient hip-hop. This album embodies a deeper, darker, and more experimental musical atmosphere. Belgian composer Onsturicheit is one of the newer practitioners of this genre, skillfully telling stories by mixing sounds in real time. This album is designed for deep listening, Continue Reading
Leandro Fresco & Rafael Anton Irisarri – Una Presencia En La Brisa
Argentine composer Leandro Fresco and American artist Rafael Anton Irisarri have collaborated on several albums in the past, but this one might be their most intriguing yet. Each track exudes a cosmic atmosphere, with sounds cascading gently into an acid-like experience at times, only to lift back up into a Continue Reading
Ya’ala Ensemble (אנסמבל יעלה) – Ya’ala (יעלה)
The Ya’ala Ensemble specializes in music from Turkey and Persia, blending it with Jewish liturgical sources and poetry. It has a flavor that is at once ancient and modern.
Lalo Schifrin – Danube Incident (RIP)
Lalo Schifrin passed away a few days ago at the age of 93. The mark he left in jazz, classical and soundtrack music is massive. Thanks to the good souls at the THE SAD OLD WORLD Facebook group for posting a gorgeous little ditty by Schifrin from 1969. Fans of Continue Reading