New double CD from the pairing of Ilia Belorukov with Jon Heilbron, called studio & rotonda (INTONEMA int031). Jon Heilbron
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Getting In Tune
Here’s a new recording of Stimmung (BOLT RECORDS BR 1057), the famed Stockhausen piece, performed by the Polish vocal group
Continue readingFarol: soundscape work brings out a hidden world of history, memory and change in a Lisbon landmark
Thibault Jehanne, Farol, Belgium, Unfathomless, U63 CD (2020) Conceived as a tribute to the 25 de Abril Bridge built over
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Unusual set of contemporary electro-acoustic music and musique concrète on Birthday Party (BR ES22), a record released in Poland by
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First release from new label Differ Records operating out of Stockholm is the excellent LP by Vilhelm Bromander and Fredrik
Continue readingGanglion Knot Retied
Much to recommend on Ganglions (AUSSENRAUM RECORDS AR-LP-012), a vinyl record of “sculpted” electronic noise made by Gaudrenz Badrutt. This
Continue readingEthioBraz: a highly original and energetic live fusion of Ethiopian, Brazilian and big band jazz musics
Large Unit Fendika, EthioBraz, Norway, PNL Records PNL049, CD (2019) We met Norwegian jazz improv drummer / percussionist Paal Nilssen-Love
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Guitarist Daniel Lippel appeared on Through Which The Past Shines in 2018; I see I was a bit cool about
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Canadian Drummer Guy Thouin has a respectable CV, to put it mildly. He’s pretty much a hero of new music
Continue readingMonochord Therapy
Always ready to welcome a new record by Bill Thompson, our primo-fave rave “king of the drone” from Texas who
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