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Tag: instrumental

09/04/2021 nausika

Sound Storing Machines – The First 78rpm Records from Japan, 1903 – 1912: early recorded Japanese music still sounding fresh after over 100 years

Various Artists, Sound Storing Machines – The First 78rpm Records from Japan, 1903 – 1912, United States, Sublime Frequencies, SF115

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27/03/2021 Ed Pinsent

Linked Forest Manipulation Systems

I’m aware of the work of the Centre for Computing History in Cambridge, where among other things they maintain and

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25/03/2021 nausika

Swamps / Things: a work of deep and complex mystery and beauty

Kassel Jaeger, Swamps / Things, France, Shelter Press, SP119 2 x LP (2020) As François Bonnet, the man behind Kassel

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18/02/2021 nausika

Al – Fatihah: wild and frenzied free acid jazz with a spiritual lesson

Black Unity Trio, Al – Fatihah, United States, Salaam Records, 777-A vinyl LP (1969) / United States, Gotta Groove Records,

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15/02/2021 nausika

Impedance: an album of instrumental electronic music defying categorisation

Alina Kalancea, Impedance, United States, Important Records, IMPREC 491 CD / vinyl (2021) Here comes an album of entirely instrumental

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02/02/2021 Ed Pinsent

Like a Circle Round The Sun

When The Sun Came (THREAD RECORDINGS THR007) from English guitar player Nick Jonah Davis. Another immaculate entry on the Thread

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29/01/2021 nausika

An Accidental Exorcism: a scrolling tapestry of atmospheric industrial horror soundscape dioramas

156, An Accidental Exorcism, United States, No Part Of It, no catalogue number CDR / LP (2020) Very much in

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29/01/2021 nausika

Femenine: a joyful and light improvisation for piano and chamber orchestra by a unique composer / performer

Julius Eastman, Femenine, Finland, Frozen Reeds, FR6 CD (2020) Recorded live by American pianist / singer / composer Julius Eastman

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01/01/2021 Ed Pinsent

Living in the Present Moment

Latest album from Steven Ball is the cassette All Living Can Anyone Be Here (LINEAR OBSESSIONAL LOR 143). Last heard

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27/12/2020 Ed Pinsent

Jazz Standards

Latest item from Zeitkratzer, the German avant-garde ensemble led by Reinhold Friedl, is called The Shape Of Jazz To Come

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