Our beloved friends Layma Azur have released a magnificent concept album that balances progressive rock and metal beautifully. This is the first of three, so I am looking forward to the other two parts coming out. To Santiago and Amandine, you never cease to amaze me!
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Mulatu Astatke – Mulatu Plays Mulatu
Today is a joyful day because I finally get to listen to an album I’ve been eagerly anticipating for months. The Ethiopian musical genius Mulatu Astatke has released a new album featuring 11 tracks, showcasing the distinctive instrumentation that defines his unique sound. From his Bandcamp site: “Mulatu Plays Mulatu realises Continue Reading
ClockDVA – White Souls In Black Suits
Many thanks to Mute Records for reissuing this Industrial music masterpiece! From ClockDVA’s Bandcamp site: “Available for first time in over 35 years, Clock DVA’s White Souls in Black Suits – originally released in 1980 as a limited-run cassette on Throbbing Gristle’s Industrial Records – now returns in a newly Continue Reading
Hubert Heathertoes & Zan Hoffman – The Substance of Meraki
The great Hubert Heathertoes and Zan Hoffman return with a new release! This album is definitely experimental, featuring elements of 1980s cassette culture along with a more polished post-industrial sound and a nod to John Oswald’s plunderphonics. It is quite a fine listen.
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.
Vinylogue – Poly Ritmo: Crate Digging Across Continents
Discogs.com is one of the few websites legally accessible in China for those passionate about collecting vinyl. Their blog, Vinylogue, offers great inspiration for digging through record stores around the world—after all, there are plenty of untapped stores right here in China. This edition features musicologist and promoter Poly Ritmo Continue Reading
Various Artists – Institute For Alien Research: Circles
The Institute for Alien Research is a record label based in Bath, England, known for consistently releasing intriguing experimental and electroacoustic compilations while showcasing many new artists. This is their latest release.
Luciano Margorani – Dario D’Alessandro – Chris Cutler – Triangolazioni
Our friends at áMARXE have released a wonderful collaboration between Luciano Margorani, Dario D’Alessandro and the legendary Chris Cutler. From the label’s Bandcamp site: “This project started in April 2012 when I asked Chris to record six rhythmic parts on his own, suggesting he play six different drum parts as Continue Reading
Fletina – Environments & Mechanisms
The only information I can pass on about today’s band, Fletina, is that they recorded their album in Scotland. That’s it, folks. However, because I trust the taste of my friends at Mahorka Records, I gave the release a chance. The ‘music’ strikes a good balance between field recordings and Continue Reading
Eyriahrk Nunshkar – Undefined & Rich
We have a new single track from the maidens of blackgaze. From the Eyriahrk Nunshkar Bandcamp site: “This is the first piece of a new concept and new material I am currently working on. The fact that the creative process is ongoing and fluid, leaving me uncertain about whether it Continue Reading