Akkajee, Lastenkerääjä, Finland, self-released, AKKACD-002 (2021) In Finnish, “lastenkerääjä,” means “child collector”, referring to a child’s mind in which the
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Tag: minimal
La Mode: formal classical piano meets electronics in a commentary on global fashion industry
Tomoko Mukaiyama and Yannis Kyriakides, La Mode, Netherlands, Tomoko Mukaiyama Foundation, TOMOKO 005 CD (2021) Originally a concert installation work
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Dog Mountain: a sparse, minimalist album commenting on borders, boundaries and divisions
Laurin Huber, Dog Mountain, Switzerland, Hallow Ground, vinyl LP (2021) With a name like “Dog Mountain” and a photo of
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A Necessary Softness: paying respect to places, experiences and memories in a low-key way that generates surprise results
Alexandra Spence, A Necessary Softness, Australia, Room40, RM4133 cassette / CDR (2021) Inspired by her travels, performances and residencies in
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My Grave Will Be The Fathomless Air
Venoz TKS might be an alias for the lovely Mike Harding, known to the world as one of the managers
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A Fog Like Liars Loving: a graceful and haunted work of modern composition, noise and avant-pop
Leider, A Fog Like Liars Loving, United States, Beacon Sound, BNSD058 vinyl LP (2021) Born in Malaysia in 1985, artist
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Putoo Katare Yire: lively lessons and moral guidance with dance rhythms and beats
Ayuune Sule, Putoo Katare Yire, The Netherlands, Makkum Records, MR30 CD / vinyl LP (2021) Its name translating from the
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Binga: a minimalist Songhay folk / blues album on politics and social justice issues in Mali
Samba Touré, Binga, Germany, Glitterbeat Records, GB110 CD / LP (2021) I must admit not knowing Malian guitarist Samba Touré
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Apogée.Ivresse.Agonie: delving into past Roman-Celtic conflict with melodic / folk black metal
Autarcie, Apogée.Ivresse.Agonie, Purity Through Fire, PTF233 CD / vinyl LP / cassette (2021) A stalwart of the black metal scene
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Avow: the cosmic-horror experimental death metal soundtrack of Hell
Portal, Avow, Canada, Profound Lore Records, PFL256 CD digipak / vinyl LP (2021) If there’s one thing consistent about Brisbane-based
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