Current listening – 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

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

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

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

23/12/2020 nausika

Funérailles de feu: minimal raw black metal behind which a rich sonic universe seethes and churns

Sainte Marie des Loups, Funérailles de feu, Germany, Amor Fati Productions, AFP 116 CD / vinyl (2020) Starting out as

21/12/2020 nausika

Fins a reeixir dins la claror de l´amargor: raw atmospheric depressive black metal with an adventurous bent

Amargor, Fins a reeixir dins la claror de l´amargor, Spain, Negra Nit Distro, NN48 limited edition CD-R / United Kingdom,

17/12/2020 nausika

Esse Est Percipi: to perceive is to believe in post-black metal / blackgaze debut

Autumn Nostalgie, Esse Est Percipi, Japan, MAA Productions, MAA042 CD (2020) Black metal has more than its fair share of