Jikininki, The Opaque World, United States, Rising Beast Recordings, limited edition cassette (2021) In Buddhist belief systems in East Asian
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Tag: ambient
Decimation by Revelation: noisy industrial death metal deconstruction done with relish
Unsalvation, Decimation by Revelation, Finland, Bestial Burst, Be-Bu165 CD (2021) Billed as a Satanic death doom metal duo specialising in
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Surrounded by Vultures: strong robust psych doom / stoner rock in need of far-ranging adventures
Jointhugger, Surrounded by Vultures, Sweden, Majestic Mountain Records, CD digipak / vinyl LP (2021) With a name like Jointhugger, these
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Morcelé: harsh blizzard meets rich radiance in fusion atmospheric BM / post-BM
Malebranche, Morcelé, Canada, self-released CD / cassette (2021) Going past the front cover artwork with its mystery silhouetted branch framework
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Omniverse: an epic sonic ride into a retro-futuristic neofascist dystopia
Xordox, Omniverse, Austria, Editions Mego, EMEGO 283 CD / vinyl LP (2021) I remember Jim Thirlwell fairly well, having heard
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Lighter Matters
From Norway, the trio Damata turn in their debut album What’s Damata (DUGNAD REC DUG026), a beguiling set of nine
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Ataraxia: atmospheric black metal promising serenity and calm with radiant and lively music
Autumn Nostalgie, Ataraxia, Slovakia, self-released CD digipak / cassette (2021) // Germany, Northern Silence Productions, NSP225 CD digipak / cassette
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Spirits Having Flown
From Skopje in Macedonia the electronic composer Boban Ristevski hails, to regale us with new CD The Secret Teachers (ATTENUATION
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Porter Ricks (self-titled): reissue brings back a world of minimal dub techno, ambient, funk and glitch electronics
Porter Ricks, self-titled, Germany, Mille Plateaux, MP35 CD / MP42 2 x 12″ vinyl LP (reissued 2021) I remember owning
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V: slow ambient noise drone and restless free jazz improv in one continuous pairing
Yodok & Massimo Pupillo, V, Germany, Midira Records, MIDIRA 077 CD (2021) Created and performed in one continuous take for
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