From the Cuneiform Records Bandcamp site: “Excellent performances & very good sound on recently discovered live tapes (7/78 & 10/78) from the final incarnation of the band [with drummer Coco Roussel] made Live possible. Spirited live versions of pieces from their two Arista lps, some of which are significantly different Continue Reading
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John Townley – Round Swamp Road
John Townley is a new name to me, but our dear friends at Lollipoppe Shoppe have come up with a gem that balances blues, folk, psych, and a relaxed style in a rather charming way. This has an authentic sound, for sure.
Jeff Gburek – Sprites + Persian Dub Synergies + Raw Radio Captures from Feb 28, 2026
The latest album by Jeff Gburek has quite a story behind it. From his Bandcamp site: “This an album containing three albums. Three swung in a swirl. Three moments of attention framed by the different kinds of time and listening horizons. Sprites is about ephemeral ionospheric lightning such as you Continue Reading
Various Artists – Post Orientalism Music: Memorial for the Victims of Iran’s Black January Vol. 1
There is currently a tragic situation unfolding in Iran. Several artists, including Krister Hansén, Mean Flow, RDKPL, Itaru Ouwan, Ehsan Saboohi, ZÖJ, Mohammad Amin Akbarpour, Sina Majd, and Mahtab Miandehi, have collaborated on tracks to raise awareness about what is happening there. Respect to our friends at Post-Oriental Music for releasing Continue Reading
Jeff Gburek – Rounded Sleep (for Eliane Radigue)
Perhaps the most important contemporary experimental musician, Éliane Radigue, has passed away. Jeff Gburek offers a wonderful tribute in her honor. Words fail at the moment.
SUNN O))) – sunn O))) (SP1685)
SUNN O))) will have a new album available on April 3, 2026. There is only one track available to sample, but if this is an indication of what the whole album will be like, it will make for brutal listening. I’m looking forward to it, though I have a feeling Continue Reading
Chet Baker – My Funny Valentine (Live)
No need to say anything else. Choose your favorite adult beverage and enjoy.
Emmylou Harris – Stumble Into Grace
I rarely share a country album, but because it’s Emmylou Harris, I’m happy to make an exception. She was the most remarkable (and stunningly beautiful) singer of the 1970s in my humble opinion, and though her black locks have gone silver over the years, both the voice and the face Continue Reading
Jeff Gburek – Musica Povera Electronica: Volume 1
Jeff Gburek is constantly crafting new music for us. From his latest Bandcamp release: Prose Poem for Musica Povera Electronica Launch! You know they have ways to minotaur the voice chat labyrinth, even I should be able to score a surveillance industry gig. I know how to listen to things Continue Reading
Subverge – Triox Rudna
Perhaps it’s because I am watching a lot of snow fall here in Bakuriani, but today feels like a dark ambient day. This is my first time hearing Subverge, an act based in Minnesota, and their music is bleak yet somehow pleasant to the ear. There is a sense of Continue Reading