A pleasant surprise from Russia! Белолуна (White Moon) is a duo that produces electronic music tinged with folk elements (and God knows Russia has so many of those) along with motifs from local fairy tales. It’s unique music, sounding refreshingly modern but keeping its head swiveled towards the past. Recommended. Continue Reading
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Jeff Gburek (Mental Health Food Store) – Irama II (Gitana)
Jeff Gburek’s latest single sees him returning to a more hallucinogenic, pulsating style of music. This track gave my speakers the workout they’ve been longing for for a while now. Excellent.
Throbbing Gristle: The Pioneers of Industrial Music
I will be busy today, so I leave you with a short documentary on the founders of Industrial music, Throbbing Gristle.
Various Artists – The Abkhaz Of Caucasus
From the Shango Records Bandcamp site: “Waking up in the middle of the night, feeling the gentle touch of moss on your bare skin and overwhelmed by the eery yet calming atmosphere of unknown surroundings and civilizations. This is a location no one ever goes to, only exceptional people, a Continue Reading
| MA | – Lilium
Our friends at TAOASIS offer us a new release today – Lilium by ambient composer | MA |. This is not music, per se, but a series of cascading ambient drones to envelop you. Headphone music, surely.
Z aka Bernard Szajner – Visions of Dune
A few days ago, the great electronic music composer Bernard Szajner, who performed and recorded as Z, passed away. This is one of his most important works. We keep losing so many good musicians, and this is yet another painful loss.
Haruomi Hosono – Yours Sincerely
From Harry Hosono’s Bandcamp site: “Haruomi Hosono, the pioneering Japanese musician, producer, composer, and founding member of Yellow Magic Orchestra and Happy End, has “found his voice in a late career renaissance,” writes The Wire. His five-decade legacy continues to grow and attract new fans, and has been cited by Continue Reading
Sonmi451 – Panta Rei
Sonmi451 released this album on the now defunct eilan rec. record label in 2017. It serves as a shining example of ambient music akin to Brian Eno and Harold Budd, with an added touch of elegance.
Various Artists – The Church of Noisy Goat: 5 Year Anniversary Music Compilation
We at MYNTH offer our beloved friends in Brazil. They have been releasing dark music for an amazing five years. From their Bandcamp site: “Five years of noise, darkness, experimentation, and sonic resistance. To celebrate the 5th anniversary of The Church of Noisy Goat, we present a compilation featuring over Continue Reading
Bernard Parmegiani – La Création du Monde
This album is considered to be a masterpiece of electroacoustic music. The composer’s notes are provided on the release’s Bandcamp site: “La Création du Monde (The Creation Of The World) (1984), 72’38 — First movement, “Lumière noire” (Black Light) premiered at the 1983 Acousmatic Cycle, 104 Studio of the French Maison Continue Reading