Xordox, Omniverse, Austria, Editions Mego, EMEGO 283 CD / vinyl LP (2021) I remember Jim Thirlwell fairly well, having heard
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Tag: conceptual
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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Shock Waves / Sleep Images / Water Sports
Austrian violinist Mia Zabelka is a dazzling solo performer, but she has been noted over the years for her unexpected
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The Procession: scrolling through a raw and savage Middle Eastern / BM fusion treatment of Ancient Egyptian mythology
Lycopolis, The Procession, Sweden, Azure Graal, AG16 cassette (2021) / United States, Snow Wolf Records, SW-022, CD limited edition /
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Zwart Vierkant: arty blasting BM / jazz / progressive rock fusion appealing to the head but not the heart
Grey Aura, Zwart Vierkant, United Kingdom, Onism Productions, ONISM006 CD digipak limited edition / vinyl limited edition (2021) A tough
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Ocean Colour Scene
Impressive group improv from four Swiss players on their Altbüron (WIDE EAR RECORDS WER049) record…the team of Urs Leimgrer, Omri
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Pocket-Sized / Planar Shapes
American composer James Caldwell has been producing his home-grown brand of musique concrète since 1998, electing to work exclusively with
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Vampyric Castle: neo-primitive lo-fi black metal inspired by the legend of Vlad the Impaler
Le’Vampyric, Vampyric Castle, Singapore, Ancient Horror Records, ANHOR 017 cassette (2021) In case the album and song titles are not
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Sem Proposito: a heady and intoxicating fusion of black metal, ambient, electronica and space psychedelia
Bríi, Sem Proposito, Brazil, self-released cassette (2021) Over the past twelve months I have come across some amazing experimental ambient
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Étang donné: a lush riverine forest soundscape work filled with magic and mystery
Philippe Neau, Étang donné, Belgium, Unfathomless, U70 CD (2021) Starting way back in 2008 with his Nobodisoundz project, Philippe Neau
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