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
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elliot. – Informant
We are excited to introduce you to a talented musician named elliot. He is the son of the legendary Bill Nelson, known for his work with Bebop Deluxe and Red Noise. elliot skillfully wields his guitar, showcasing his father’s musical influence. However, he also draws inspiration from various sources, incorporating Continue Reading
Jun-Yang Li,Xiao Liu,DJ誠意重,Buddha Tiger Dog – 樹 Sù Vol.3
We have a unique recording from Taiwan featuring DJ 誠意重, a turntablist in the style of Christian Marclay, Philip Jeck, and Otomo Yoshihide. He collaborates on this album with the band 神仙老虎狗 (Buddha Tiger Dog), which includes Jun-Yang Li playing self-made instruments and objects, and Xiao Liu on saxophone. This project showcases free improvisation with an interesting twist.
Christophe Bailleau O’Farrell – Locust bean gum
When I started listening to Christophe Bailleau O’Farrell’s latest EP, titled “Locust Bean Gum,” I was initially taken aback by the abrupt stops and transitions between songs. However, after reflecting on it, I began to feel that this music serves as a soundtrack for fleeting dreams. The band that comes to Continue Reading
Jane in Ether – Oneiric
Jane In Ether is a trio composed of Miako Klein on recorders, Magda Mayas on piano, and Biliana Voutchkova on violin, who also utilizes her voice as an instrument. Their improvisational skills are remarkable, reminiscent at times of a more contemporary AMM or MEV. The sounds they create have an organic quality that swells and recedes 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
Cabaret Voltaire – 1974-76 (Remastered)
As Cabaret Voltaire’s two surviving members, Stephen Mallinder and Chris Watson, who has been absent from the band for decades, are performing together for the first time in years, I thought it would be a great opportunity to introduce readers to the band’s earliest works. These recordings come from a 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.”
Various Artists – Golpea Tu Cerebro: Spanish Underground Cassette Culture, 1980 – 1988
From the release’s Bandcamp site: ““Golpea Tu Cerebro” (“Shake Your Brain”) is the first ever vinyl compilation dedicated to the unknown yet fascinating Spanish underground cassette scene from the ’80s. In the early 80s, with few resources but unlimited imagination, youngsters all across Spain started recording at home their experimental, Continue Reading