In between curating his ZORA series of CDRs drawn from his archive of non-current recordings, German player Ignaz Schick has
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Tag: piano
Polarity: icy atmospheric post-BM on a downward spiral with themes of isolation, loss and the terror of reality
Vixenta, Polarity, Italy, Flowing Downward, CD digipak (2021) Vixenta formed in Brisbane as a solo project by B., aka Brendon
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Music for Acoustic Instruments and Feedback: a graceful and enchanting album of heavenly ambience
Vanessa Amara, Music for Acoustic Instruments and Feedback, Denmark, Posh Isolation, PI 249 vinyl LP (2021) In case we need
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Natura Aeternum (self-titled): a mix of atmospheric black metal and ambient dreamy pop
Natura Aeternum, self-titled, Bulgaria, BMC Productions, CD (2021) A self-titled fourth album, when previous albums have had other titles, might
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Fiori Chiari, Fiori Oscuri: a mix of sunny worlds of children’s dreams and an introspective solo piano melody
Alvin Curran, Fiori Chiari, Fiori Oscuri, Australia, Black Truffle, BT078 vinyl LP (reissue) (2021) First issued in 1978 on the
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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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Practice Every Day
We’ve been enjoying the piano music of Norwegian player Kjetil Jerve for many years, in the context of the lively
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The Thousand Buddha Caves: immersive soundscape music tracing a journey and a career
David Shea, The Thousand Buddha Caves, Australia, Room40, RM4125 CD (2021) David Shea has had a long and quite extraordinary
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Dirges for the Void: sunless BM debut exposes the absurdity of a world beset by madness and hysteria
Uthullun, Dirges for the Void, Netherlands, Wolves of Hades Records, WOLF031 limited edition vinyl LP (2020) At this time of
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Monk’s Mood
Three items received from Martin Archer and his Discus Music label. Orchestra of the Upper Atmosphere is Archer’s talented group
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