Häxenzijrkell, Urgrund, Germany, Amor Fati Productions, AFP210, CD digipak (2022) A black / doom duo since forming in Essen in
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Thurisa: a haunting and mysterious recording of dark ambient / blackened dream pop rock
Circle of Ouroborus, Thurisa, United States, Final Agony Records, Final Agony 56, vinyl LP (2022) Astonishingly for a band that
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Sonbonbela: cosmic Afro-beat music takes you on a wonderful ride to trance heaven
Baba Commandant and the Mandingo Band, Sonbonbela, United States, Sublime Frequencies, vinyl LP (2022) An infectiously joyous album with a
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When Vikings Ruled Space
Short percussion works from the team of Ingar Zach (Norway) and Michele Rabbia (Italy) on Musique Pour Deux Corps (SOFA
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Ants, Lions, and Other Beasts
The Sound Projector Radio ShowFriday 23rd September 2022
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Views Of The Moon
The Tokyo label Ftarri (usually associated with free improvisation) has just launched Ftarri Classical, an imprint for contemporary classical music.
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Nahanagan Stadial: non-stop blackened death / war metal chaos is a mess but still a lot of fun
Coscradh, Nahanagan Stadial, Ireland, Invictus Productions, IP185, CD digipak / vinyl (2022) A gloriously messy recording of non-stop destruction and chaos,
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Musical Squares
Three new items from the UK label Discus Music, from 11th October 2021 (and one old one). On Provenance (DISCUS
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Travel Free Restrictions
Italian player Paolo Gaiba Riva might be called a free improviser (he made Harvesting Pumpkins Before Winter in 2018 with
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Orienteering
Cheer-Accident Hong Kong GERMANY SHAMELESS RECORDS SHLP 12 CD/LP (2021) I must admit to doing a double take when I
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