Mai Mai Mai ~ Karakoz
The genocide in Gaza continues despite the ceasefire. In January 2024, braving the heart of the horrifying conflict, Mai Mai Mai sojourned to Bethlehem and Ramallah to record with Palestinian musicians and capture the raw emotions of the region. Karakoz is
Mai Mai Mai ~ Karakoz
The genocide in Gaza continues despite the ceasefire. In January 2024, braving the heart of the horrifying conflict, Mai Mai Mai sojourned to Bethlehem and Ramallah to record with Palestinian musicians and capture the raw emotions of the region. Karakoz is
Kirill Nikolai ~ Solennelle
The older one gets, the more the passage of time seems a mystery. Ukrainian-American ambient composer Kirill Nikolai has been quiet for a while, but we were stunned to realize that ten years had passed since we reviewed Letting Go Variations,
Kirill Nikolai ~ Solennelle
The older one gets, the more the passage of time seems a mystery. Ukrainian-American ambient composer Kirill Nikolai has been quiet for a while, but we were stunned to realize that ten years had passed since we reviewed Letting Go Variations,
Jeune Oji ~ Clausura
If Jeune Oji‘s Clausura reminds listeners of early Somni, it’s no coincidence; each artist debuted on the Friends of Friends imprint, whose artists share a sonic aesthetic. The music is smooth yet intricate, decorated with spare vocal samples. While listening, one feels a
Jeune Oji ~ Clausura
If Jeune Oji‘s Clausura reminds listeners of early Somni, it’s no coincidence; each artist debuted on the Friends of Friends imprint, whose artists share a sonic aesthetic. The music is smooth yet intricate, decorated with spare vocal samples. While listening, one feels a
Ben McElroy ~ Allotment Tapes
New Year’s resolutions are notoriously difficult to keep; most don’t last through Easter. In like manner, many artists have tackled year-long projects over the years, with varying degrees of success. Those who have seen it through include Wixel (an EP
Ben McElroy ~ Allotment Tapes
New Year’s resolutions are notoriously difficult to keep; most don’t last through Easter. In like manner, many artists have tackled year-long projects over the years, with varying degrees of success. Those who have seen it through include Wixel (an EP
Dalot & Sound Awakener ~ Ianos
What does motherhood mean in an age of anxiety and fear? For Maria Papadomanolaki (Dalot), the question became especially salient when she lost her mother and gave birth to her second daughter against the backdrop of the invasion of Ukraine.
Dalot & Sound Awakener ~ Ianos
What does motherhood mean in an age of anxiety and fear? For Maria Papadomanolaki (Dalot), the question became especially salient when she lost her mother and gave birth to her second daughter against the backdrop of the invasion of Ukraine.
Natalia Tsupryk ~ Are We Alive?
Ukrainian composer Natalia Tsupryk has appeared twice on Top Ten Modern Composition chart, most recently with Neil Cowley. Are We Alive? sees her return to the intertwined subjects that characterize her work: opposition to the invasion of Ukraine and reminders that life under
Natalia Tsupryk ~ Are We Alive?
Ukrainian composer Natalia Tsupryk has appeared twice on Top Ten Modern Composition chart, most recently with Neil Cowley. Are We Alive? sees her return to the intertwined subjects that characterize her work: opposition to the invasion of Ukraine and reminders that life under
The Soft Pink Truth ~ Can Such Delightful Times Go On Forever?
Michael Jordan wore the number 23, which was also the name of a 2007 psychological thriller starring Jim Carrey. There are 23 flavors in each bottle of Dr. Pepper, 23 pairs of chromosomes in the human body, and 23 players
The Soft Pink Truth ~ Can Such Delightful Times Go On Forever?
Michael Jordan wore the number 23, which was also the name of a 2007 psychological thriller starring Jim Carrey. There are 23 flavors in each bottle of Dr. Pepper, 23 pairs of chromosomes in the human body, and 23 players
Barry Walker Jr. ~ Paleo Sol
Seldom has the term “post-rock” seemed as accurate as when applied to the music of Portland WA geologist Barry Walker Jr.. Paleo Sol refers to paleosol, “ancient soils that are variably rusted and leached of their original components.” The incredibly specific liner
Barry Walker Jr. ~ Paleo Sol
Seldom has the term “post-rock” seemed as accurate as when applied to the music of Portland WA geologist Barry Walker Jr.. Paleo Sol refers to paleosol, “ancient soils that are variably rusted and leached of their original components.” The incredibly specific liner
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