Last noted Swedish electro-acoustic composer Åke Parmerud of Göteborg with his Growl collection, an album which appealed to some of
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Pedal Power
We have a great deal of time for Rhodri Davies, possibly because he’s so genuine as a person and a
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Song from a Black House
We’ve got a lot of time for Paul Baran, the modern composer whose work has always posed challenging questions about
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Tomorrow’s Stars
I’m amazed by the way contemporary guitar playing has evidently evolved to the point where we can get outstanding records
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Whither Canada? Part 2
Another three items from the Canadian Ambiances Magnétiques label representing aspects of modern music mostly from Montreal. As it happens
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Whither Canada? Part 1
Herewith some items from the Canadian Ambiances Magnétiques label representing aspects of modern music mostly from Montreal. Arrived 7th March
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Posledni Vlci: a peek at two obscure Slovak raw black metal bands
Aeon Winds / Concubia Nocte, Posledni Vlci, Poland, Eastside, CD (2016) As these two Slovak BM bands share a member
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Guitar Body Scan
Here’s another of Room 40’s re-editions of the work of Norman Westberg, the American guitarist well known for his work
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How High The Moon
Impressive free jazz team-up on Wood Moon (JVTLANDT JVT0016 / TOZTIZOK ZOUNDZ TOZ017) – it was a one-off meeting between
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Cold Duck and Turkey
S4 Cold Duck POLAND MONOTYPE RECORDS MONO096 CD (2015) A choice of two fillings for your musical sandwich, both of
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