nausika – The Sound Projector

27/02/2021 nausika

Dreams of Teeth Falling Out: strange intense and hypnotic worlds of shadowy atmosphere and extreme emotion

Zaumne, Dreams of Teeth Falling Out, Russia, Perfect Aesthetics, cassette AEST-057 (2021) The title of this solo work by Polish

22/02/2021 nausika

Der Grosse Preis: a lush and polished debut of synthpop and sparkling digital dub

Neuzeitliche Bodenbeläge, Der Grosse Preis, Germany, Bureau B, vinyl LP BB 359 (2020) Its English-language translation being “The Grand Prize”,

18/02/2021 nausika

Al – Fatihah: wild and frenzied free acid jazz with a spiritual lesson

Black Unity Trio, Al – Fatihah, United States, Salaam Records, 777-A vinyl LP (1969) / United States, Gotta Groove Records,

17/02/2021 nausika

The Sojourner: a singular achievement of eclectic jazz pop / improv virtuosity

The Ensemble Al Salaam, The Sojourner, United States, Strata-East Records, SES-7418 vinyl LP (1974) / Japan, P-Vine, PLP 6950 vinyl

15/02/2021 nausika

Impedance: an album of instrumental electronic music defying categorisation

Alina Kalancea, Impedance, United States, Important Records, IMPREC 491 CD / vinyl (2021) Here comes an album of entirely instrumental

11/02/2021 nausika

RIP Ghédalia Tazartès

RIP Ghédalia Tazartès (1947 – 2021) News of Ghédalia Tazartès’ death on 9 February 2021 reached me through social media

11/02/2021 nausika

Vandemonian Verplaatsing: Hobart and Tasmania as sites of displacement, historically and temporally

Philip Sulidae, Vandemonian Verplaatsing, Belgium, Unfathomless, U66 CD (2020) A long-time stalwart with Belgian label Unfathomless, Australian artist Philip Sulidae,

05/02/2021 nausika

To Find a Memory in Traffic: a small work of melancholia and loneliness, set in a depressive city environment

Grotta Veterano, To Find a Memory in Traffic, Russia, Perfect Aesthetics, AEST-060 limited edition cassette (2021) Based in Monrupino, a

29/01/2021 nausika

An Accidental Exorcism: a scrolling tapestry of atmospheric industrial horror soundscape dioramas

156, An Accidental Exorcism, United States, No Part Of It, no catalogue number CDR / LP (2020) Very much in

29/01/2021 nausika

Femenine: a joyful and light improvisation for piano and chamber orchestra by a unique composer / performer

Julius Eastman, Femenine, Finland, Frozen Reeds, FR6 CD (2020) Recorded live by American pianist / singer / composer Julius Eastman