Current listening – The Sound Projector

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

16/12/2020 nausika

Minnesmärke: a solemn and powerful dronescape work dedicated to the miners of Bergslagen

Mats Erlandsson, Minnesmärke, Switzerland, Hallow Ground, HG2008 vinyl LP (2020) Originally from Örebro in inland central Sweden and currently resident