Al Namrood, Worship the Degenerate, Canada, Shaytan Productions, QUAYAMAT-31 CD / vinyl LP (2022) Since releasing “Wala’at” back in 2020,
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Thanatos of Funk: reissue of a whimsically eclectic album of electro-disco funk, light metal and hip-hop
Minoru Fushimi, Thanatos of Funk, France, 180g, 180GRELP02 vinyl LP (1985, reissued 2022) For nearly 40 years after its first
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W: a work of calm and serenity through deep, immersive soundscapes
Boris, W, United States, Sacred Bones Records, SBR287 CD / vinyl LP (2022) Into their 30th year together as Boris,
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Eidolon: a beautiful and immersive work of dark atmospheric BM / ambient / noise
Benthik Zone, Eidolon, United Kingdom, Onism Productions, CD digipak / cassette (2022) Hailing from Oporto in Portugal, the duo Benthik
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LUX – Theatre Works: a compilation of theatre scores filled with light and benevolence
Mario Bajardi, LUX – Theatre Works, Italy, self-released CD (2021) Like many artists whose works we review here at The
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For Cathy, A Capella Album, A Tribute to Cathy Berberian: a display of the human voice at its most flexible and virtuosic
Sarah Defrise, For Cathy, A Capella Album, A Tribute to Cathy Berberian, Belgium, Sub Rosa, SR525 CD (2021) I admit
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Hjemve – slåttetralling fra Folldal: a remarkable debut of vocal music from a rising young talent
Synnøve Brøndbo Plassen, Hjemve – slåttetralling fra Folldal, Norway, Heilo / Grappa Musikkforlag, HCD 7373 CD (2021) Rising young folk
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Et on Edicius: a majestic if doomy mix of atmospheric / depressive black metal and dark ambient
Ihllus, Et on Edicius, Thailand, Aorrahantakhard Productions, AKPT-011 limited edition cassette (2022) Released as an EP, this limited edition cassette
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XKatedral Anthology Series I: journeys into rich mesmeric soundscape worlds
Various Artists, XKatedral Anthology Series I, Sweden, XKatedral, XK 020 2 x vinyl LP (2022) As it says, this double
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Under the Light of Mountains: a solid work of fast and fierce melodic atmospheric black metal
Saqraruna, Under the Light of Mountains, Germany, Super Sargasso, SS018 CD (2022) A strong, solid effort, this album is the
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