These are recordings from 1948 by the venerable master Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan, but the sound and vibe may as well be from 948. These archival recordings, provided, naturally, by Canary Records, are another treasure in their vast catalog.
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Diossoulo – Sunken Ceiling
From the release’s Bandcamp site: “Diossoulo released his debut single, “Sunken Ceiling.” It is the solo project of Pradio Manggara Putra, mastermind of the Indonesian rock unit, IGMO. Last year, IGMO released their second album, ‘Absurd, Artificial, Potential’. “I love to daydream while staring at my ceiling. In that space, Continue Reading
Flavien Gillié – I Do Think We Should Touch
From Flavien Gillié’s Bandcamp site: “Flavien Gillié is a Belgian sound artist, field recordist and producer seeking to link places, voices and memory in his work. The present album is a sublime collection of drones with an individual touch sure to please even the most jaded listener. “I spend a Continue Reading
Úzgin Űver – Ausklang
The venerable record label Lollipoppe Shoppe has released what is the final stop on Úzgin Űver’s long, strange trip. Included in this live session (in studio, without an audience) are acoustic renditions of older material with no post-production editing. The album brings together new acoustic interpretations of compositions from different Continue Reading
TARKOVSKY 5CD BOXSET 2026 – PROMO VIDEO
Cold Spring Records has released a landmark collection of the soundtracks to Andrei Tarkovsky’s most important films. Eduard Artemyev’s work is prominently featured, and the collection looks sublime! Buy it here: https://coldspring.bandcamp.com/album/tarkovsky-csr366bx
I’m not done cooking – Tome 1 : Beauty and the Queen
I wish to thank a friend in China, Frenesi, who introduced me to the work of Lana Humbert, who appears on this album as I’m not done cooking. This disc sounds like it would appeal to fans of Yann Tiersen, the Penguin Cafe Orchestra, and many wonderful records released by the Continue Reading
Kazdoura – Ghoyoum غيوم
Thanks to my dear brother in music, Yasen, for introducing me to Kazdoura, a Canadian band that has roots in both Syria and Lebanon. From the band’s Bandcamp site: “Rooted in Levantine Arabic music and fueled by genre-bending experimentation, Kazdoura’s debut album Ghoyoum is a vibrant fusion of Arabic Maqams, Continue Reading
Sysselmann – I Fjellets Hastighet
As the weather darkens here in Tbilisi, the music will match the darkness. Sysselmann is a Norwegian artist, quite a legend in the genre, and this release is from 2024. From the release’s Bandcamp site: “Norway’s legendary musical artist Sysselmann (Thomas Narverud) is an expert at creating sound environments that Continue Reading
7F7F7F – Opus manuum humanarum
This is a perfect example of ‘difficult listening’. However, it is also a rewarding one if you come from a background where one is open to hearing an amalgamation of post-Industrial sounds, harsh noise, and electroacoustic music. It’s a rough and at times painful listen, but it made for a Continue Reading
Heathertoes – Plata Rasa
Our dear friend Heathertoes returns with an album that is a bit more abstract than his last few releases. You can find a rather heavy post-Industrial music vibe on this EP.