Avram & Dumitrescu – Performed by Hyperion Ensemble – Sacrum et Profanum

Ana-Maria Avram and Iancu Dumitrescu were a husband-and-wife duo renowned in the spectralism genre. Avram passed away suddenly in 2017, but her body of work continues to be performed regularly and is well-documented, as evidenced by this release. Dumitrescu remains active as a composer and, from the latest recordings I Continue Reading

Fallen Sun – Parallel Disalignment

Our dear friend Y’ng-Yin Siew, who composes under the moniker Fallen Sun, offers a new album that presents a blistering wall of noise complemented by electroacoustic music. This work embodies organized, well-composed chaos. From her Bandcamp site: “Fallen Sun, as the name itself alludes to, is a rather more intense and explosive Continue Reading

Antonina Nowacka – Lamunan

Somewhere between the angelic and experimental lies the vocal work of Antonina Nowacka.  From her Bandcamp site, and it’s quite a good read: “Forged alone in a cave on the island of Java, and recorded in a fortress in Poland, Antonina Nowacka’s “Lamunan” is an intimate exploration of a mysterious Continue Reading

Colin Stetson – SORROW – a reimagining of Gorecki’s 3rd Symphony

There is something about the contrabass clarinet that is achingly sad to hear.  American-Canadian composer Colin Stetson has an already impressive body of work, but his interpretation of Henryk Górecki’s most iconic composition is something else to behold.  As he states on his Bandcamp site: “The concept was simple, and Continue Reading

Adrián Demoč / Apartment House – Žiadba

Another Timbre is a record label based in Sheffield, England, known for producing high-quality experimental and modern classical music. This particular release features Slovak composer Adrián Demoč and is performed by the ensemble Apartment House. While only two tracks are available for listening, both are dense and calming compositions.

Toni Dimitrov + Dionisaf – Pastoral

From our dear friends at Mahorka Records: “Toni Dimitrov is a Macedonian multimedia artist, cultural producer, radio host, communicologist, organizer, curator, label owner (Élan Vital Recordings), mountain/rock climber, and nature lover. He connects all those with a love for music, sound art, and field recordings. Currently, he is the director Continue Reading

Ehsan Saboohi – Politics-Aesthetics No. VI: Eight Short Stories Vol. 3

Ehsan Saboohi’s latest release is a continuation of his Politics-Aesthetics series.  From his Bandcamp site: “Ehsan Saboohi, composer and theorist of Post-Orientalism music, presents the sixth installment in his Politics-Aesthetics series: Eight Short Stories. In this project, Saboohi engages with literature in its broadest sense—encompassing theatrical texts and short prose—as Continue Reading

Various Artists – sirr-ecords: Noli Me Legere … To Maurice Blanchot

The venerable record label sirr-ecords from Portugal offer a collection of electroacoustic, musique-concrète, and microsound artists honoring the French philosopher Maurice Blanchot.  From the label’s Bandcamp site: “With Brandon Labelle/Maria Nilsson, Toshiya Tsunoda, Julien Ottavi, Steve Roden, Paulo Raposo, Christof Migone and Stephen Vitiello. “Maurice Blanchot (1907-2003) is one of Continue Reading

Li Song / Zhao Cong / Zhu Wenbo – Tangerine and the Invisible

Though I will be leaving China in a week from yesterday, I will not stop exploring what the country has to offer musically.  From traditional and pop music to jazz, classical and avant-garde, there’s something for every taste here, and it’s generally done quite well.  From the Ftarri Bandcamp site: Continue Reading