Aume, Fulgor Renegrido, United Kingdom, Ancient Entity Records, AER023 cassette (2021) Based in Coquimbo, in north-central Chile, Aume is a
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Author: nausika
Swamps / Things: a work of deep and complex mystery and beauty
Kassel Jaeger, Swamps / Things, France, Shelter Press, SP119 2 x LP (2020) As François Bonnet, the man behind Kassel
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Desontstijging: fusion darkspace BM / glitch noise electronica the perfect anti-matter jet fuel to send us to the stars
Druon Antigon, Desontstijging, United Kingdom, Onism Productions, ONISM005 CD (2020) “Desontstijging” (meaning “dislocation” in English) is the aptly named debut
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Complaints: minimal post-punk alt-rock stretched over too many songs
Gravel Samwidge, Complaints, Australia, Swashbuckling Hobo Records, SH043 CD (2021) Since forming in Sydney way back in 1989, alt-rockers Gravel
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Toda História pela Frente: atmospheric BM / country / folk fusion coming too soon in the shadow of a masterpiece
Kaatayra, Toda História pela Frente, United States, Mospharic Recording Limited, MOS-20 CD (2020) After the astonishing and exhilarating effort that
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Entre Tudo que é Visto e Oculto: an energetic and transcendent blend of black metal, folk, psychedelia and electronica
Bríi, Entre Tudo que é Visto e Oculto, Brazil, self-released, limited edition cassette (2020) One of my current favourite black
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Só Quem Viu o Relâmpago à Sua Direita Sabe: a deeply soulful microcosm of Brazilian music and history
Kaatayra, Só Quem Viu o Relâmpago à Sua Direita Sabe, China, Pest Productions, PEST 262, CD (2020) An electrifying and
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I Remember You (Original Sound Track): a funereal set of dark ambient mood pieces
I Remember You (Original Sound Track), United Kingdom, Cold Spring Records, CSR287CD digipak (2020) The official soundtrack to the 2017
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Karst Relict: last stage in an epic BM trilogy not quite the stunning culmination it should be
Malist, Karst Relict, Germany, Northern Silence Productions, NSP199 CD / cassette / vinyl LP (2021) Gosh, looks like I’m late
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Burning in Heaven, Melting on Earth: theme of religious fanaticism gets a mellow psychedelic doom treatment
Sunnata, Burning in Heaven, Melting on Earth, Poland, self-released, CD / vinyl LP (2021) I’ve heard a previous album of
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