Saba Alizadeh – I May Never See You Again

Saba Alizadeh is a sound artist, instrumentalist, and composer based in Tehran. In light of the ongoing bombings there, I pray for his safety and for all those suffering from violence around the world. Saba is a virtuoso on the kamancheh, a traditional Persian spike fiddle. The only person I have had Continue Reading

Bertrand Gauguet – Encerclements

There are only three tracks available for sampling, but they provide a good insight into what to expect from this album. This is music best enjoyed with headphones, and it may take a moment to fully appreciate it. Track 3 is somewhat abrasive at first, but once you acclimate, the Continue Reading

Sarah Hopkins & Alan Lamb – Sky Song

Until a few days ago, I was unaware of Sarah Hopkins and her remarkable work. She is regarded as a master in improvising with the cello and overtone singing, creating incredible soundscapes with her voice and instruments. In her recent album, she collaborated with the late Alan Lamb, known for Continue Reading

øjeRum – Cut Paper Flowers

From LINE Records’ Bandcamp site: “øjeRum is Copenhagen-based musician and visual artist Paw Grabowski. With releases spanning labels such as Room40, Quiet Details, LINE, Opal Tapes and many more, øjeRum has an extensive back catalogue of albums all exploring a minimal, emotive, and deeply textural style.”

JOHN 3:16 & EISENLAGER – De Lumière et d’Obscurité

This will be a tough one to review, I’m afraid.  Mind you, it’s not about the music, which is stellar as our dear friend JOHN 3:16’s hellscapes never disappoint, nor the elegantly rhythmic grooves of EISENLAGER, who pairs magnificently well with Philippe Gerber’s lush compositions.  This EP is more to Continue Reading

SoRIAH with Metamorphic Mindphase – Black Ceremony ∞Yahualihui∞

Around 25 years ago, I had the privilege of tour-managing the English band Sol Invictus through a tour of the West Coast.  It was a fun experience, and I’ve managed to keep some form of contact with a couple of the lads over the years.  There was one instance where Continue Reading

Various Artists – Spotted Peccary Records: 33 – Free Ambient Electronic Sampler

From the label’s Bandcamp site: “Spotted Peccary Music is an independent record label with a focus on deep, vast and immersive soundscapes. From deep drone, to chillout, to high energy beats, Spotted Peccary traverses the worlds of Ambient Electronic, Classic Berlin-School, Ethereal Atmospheric, Spacemusic, Rock, Pure Acoustic and more; all Continue Reading