We have a fair bit of clocking time reserved for Escupemetralla, a spirited duo from Barcelona who make unkempt and
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Empire State
Must admit I’m struggling a bit with RNL‘s cassette, which is titled Conquering King Kong (VONCONFLON 01) – a title
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From Horacio Pollard, an old favourite of absurd and anarchic noise, we have another cassette tape Astragal Bars (NEIGH PERCENT
Continue readingDeep Thoukus (self-titled): gentle and serene gamelan-like minimal experimental jazz improv
Deep Thoukus, self-titled, Norway, Sheep Chase Records, SKU:SCR018 12″ vinyl / CD (2020) A recently formed minimalist experimental jazz duo
Continue readingRIP Big Floyd
As news media in the United States and other parts of the world cover the murder by suffocation of George
Continue readingAlles ist Gut: electro-minimalist funk fascination with and criticism of fascism and sexual power as fresh and relevant as ever
DAF (Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft), Alles ist Gut, United Kingdom, Virgin Records, V-2202 vinyl (1981) The news of the death of
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Another neglected item that has lingered too long in the chambers of the sea. This is a cassette release by
Continue readingRalf und Florian: a transitional Kraftwerk album from the duo’s psychedelic origins to an electronic pop universe
Kraftwerk, Ralf und Florian, Germany, Philips, #6305 197, vinyl LP / #7105 147 cassette (1973) In the wake of news
Continue readingKuolemajärvi (self-titled): a debut album of depressive yet catchy BM pop songs
Kuolemajärvi, self-titled, Russia, COD / Der Schwarze Tod, CD (2020) I may just have found the sleeper cult black metal
Continue readingApocalypse Across The Sky: a pleasant and rather bland recording of what should have been ecstatic Sufi trance music
The Master Musicians of Jajouka featuring Bachir Attar, Apocalypse Across The Sky, Germany, Zehra, ZEHRA 002, 2 x LP (2020)
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