Micah Frank & Chet Doxas – The Music of Hildegard von Bingen Part One

The combination of Micah Frank and Chet Doxas put a very different spin on the work of Saint Hildegard von Bingen. Instead of the deeply mystical Catholic music she is famous for, the duo, along with some impressive cohorts produce a rather filmic work which has the feel creating sound Continue Reading

The Mossad – Paradrone

Our friend The Mossad has released Paradorone, a two-track drone opus with such an overwhelming feel of foreboding that you it will envelop your spirit in some way.  I recommend hearing this over a decent pair of headphones because you will really feel every tick, pulse and movement from these Continue Reading

Seah – Clouds & Spectres

Seah is an experimental music artist from Bradley, Illinois who produces long, sweeping ambient drone.  There is an organ-like elegance to the compositions, especially with the first track, Unfurling, which meanders in a way that would fit in an old 1920s soundtrack of walking on the tundra.  Many thanks to Continue Reading

Karolina Ossowska & Jeff Gburek – Ariadne’s Thread

I’m used to expecting amazing things from composer and multi-instrumentalist Jeff Gburek, and certainly so when he pairs with violinist Karolina Ossowska, but this is a shockingly good album even with such expectations. The album has four compositions which are about as gentle and pleasing as anything I’ve heard in Continue Reading

李红旗和杨海崧(Li Hongqi and Yang Haisong) – Noise Concerto for Violin and Guitar

This work by Chinese composers Li Hongqi (violin) and Yang Haison (theremin) is a 52-minute piece of droning experimental music.  The feeling of the recording reminds me of early Industrial music and it flows rather nicely.  Thanks to storerecords out of Beijing for releasing this.

Pete Swinton – First Journey To Antarctica

I receive a double blessing for this release.  I have the privilege of pointing my readers to a wonderful boutique label out of Brazil called z0 who are producing quality experimental music, and I add to this the joy of introducing more music from Pete Swinton, whose work has really Continue Reading

Heejin Jang – Me and the Glassbirds

Heejin Jang is a sound designer and composer from Seoul, South Korea who makes noise unlike other composers in the genre.  The sounds are more subdued, sculpted, and in many ways, engaging listening.  It’s not anti-music, but something abrasive, yet pleasing, to listen to.  From her Bandcamp site: “The Korean Continue Reading