Francis Plagne, The Refrain, Australia, Black Truffle Records, BT085, vinyl LP (2022) Definitely not what I had expected from Francis
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Tag: synthesiser
Lift Mechanism / Biodiversity Levels / Lost Time / Prepare for Segue
We heard from Danish vocalist and improviser Randi Pontoppidan on her 2021 record Voicescapes, where she memorably teamed up with
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The Case of the Dancing Cadavers
I think we’ve heard all three releases so far on the EICH label run by Jean-Philippe Gross in France; here’s
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Holes / Persona / Tonic
Last heard from Tarab with his Apophenia, one in his designated series “Careful arrangements of sonic rubbish”. New item Holes
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Al Azraqayn: wild and exhilarating ride through a live fusion of contemporary and experimental Middle Eastern music, free jazz and improv
Karkhana, Al Azraqayn, Germany, Karlrecords, KR086LP double LP (2021) An ensemble of various musicians working in contemporary experimental Middle Eastern,
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The Opaque World: a lo-fi raw BM / dark ambient snapshot of a crazed and chaotic cosmos in decay
Jikininki, The Opaque World, United States, Rising Beast Recordings, limited edition cassette (2021) In Buddhist belief systems in East Asian
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Airless / Alfa-Art / Mythomen
Cut Worms here with Breath Mule (OPA LOKA RECORDS OL202102), a solo set from Richard van Kruysdijk following on from
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Omniverse: an epic sonic ride into a retro-futuristic neofascist dystopia
Xordox, Omniverse, Austria, Editions Mego, EMEGO 283 CD / vinyl LP (2021) I remember Jim Thirlwell fairly well, having heard
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Cilicium: a solid debut of dark droning cold-space black metal
Issolei, Cilicium, Norway, Terratur Possessions (Van Records), VOICE 132, CD digipak / 12″ vinyl LP (2021) Mystery Norwegian horde Issolei
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Recurring Nightmare: blackened sludge doom soundtrack to the reality of capitalist societies
Lunar Ark, Recurring Nightmare, Spain, Lunar Seas Records, cassette limited edition (2021) / United Kingdom, Trepanation Recordings, CD limited edition
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