After closing out Field Records excellent trilogy of EPs at the beginning of the year, D.Å.R.F.D.H.S. member Michel Isorinne makes a debut appearance on Armenian label Yerevan Tapes. Stream his new track ‘Closing Window To The East’.
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Results1100HOLOVR: Trace Realm EP
Jimmy Billingham’s new effort ‘Trace Realm‘ is just as much of an introspective journey as it offers more expressive, outgoing combinations. Brushing a vibrant mosaic brimming with chopped-up keyboard chords and volatile acid-drenched arpeggios, the Rephlex vibe is here and banging, summoning the ghosts of Bochum Welt and Dave Monolith without striking the old-school-savvy pose.
Kenneth James Gibson reflects on his first ambient album “The Evening Falls”
Today we are happy to premiere Kenneth James Gibson’s self-made music video for “Failed To Interrupt” – In our interview Kenneth’s discusses his approach to the album and his re-connection with nature.
Huerco S. announces new album for Anthony Naples’ Proibito imprint
Three years after the release of his debut album ‘Colonial Patterns’ on Daniel Lopatin’s Software, this second long-player sails off to wider audio-spans, exploring a spacious ambient scope via warmly-arranged envelops and supple, silken scapes.
Tim Hecker On Love Streams
The ambient mastermind sheds light on his new album “Love Streams”, plus his teen days’ favourite record labels, PhD, philosophical beliefs and the ravages of click-bait journalism.
Vester Koza debuts on Houndstooth with ‘OTR’ EP
For his next four-track release, Vesta Koza steps out of his comfort zone to release”OTR” EP on Houndstooth, scheduled for release at the end of May 2016.
Tim Hecker: Love Streams
Whether it’s a result of people’s tastes becoming more diverse in the wake of file sharing, or decades of extreme music lowering the threshold of what’s considered ‘a bit too weird’, the outcome is clear. Albums such as Love Streams no longer have to be judged solely by the niche standards of experimental music.
Latency announce releases by Kane Ikin, Andrea Belfi and Ena
Latency duo Sidney and Souleymane lift the veil on their release schedule and go international this time, welcoming Melbourne experimental producer Kane Ikin, Italian multi-instrumentalist Andrea Belfi and Japanese techno head Ena to the family.
D.K.: Island Of Dreams
Whilst a major part of the current retro-driven house and electronica sometimes feels like losing itself in vain convolutions, D.K.’s sound certainly offers a way finer rethink of the well-tried recipes he gets to toy with.
Ondo Fudd: Blue Dot
Flippant as it sounds, Seaton’s accomplishment in production keeps on growing to the extent where every release now comes with a “must have” status.
Ewan Jansen: Lost Embers EP
It happens that a release strikes such a sensitive chord that it makes you want to devour the whole artist’s catalogue in a row but more rarely does it make up for lost time so impressively.
Field Records ready dark ambient album from IORI
With the conclusion of their EP trilogy complete, Dutch imprint Field Records have moved back into the long player arena with a release from Japanese born but Berlin-based IORI.
Anenon: Petrol
Anenon, hailer of LA, lover of jazz, proportionate improviser and dedicated musician has brought out his third effort – ‘Petrol’, a remarkably poignant and daringly experimental album.
William Basinski: ‘A Shadow In Time’ at Union Chapel
Just like many other musicians who defiantly do things their own way, William Basinski clearly loves the music he makes, which is abstract enough to be utterly malleable in its interpretation or profundity, a unique experience for each listener. He is kind of a rockstar.
Sinner DC: MEG/CDG
Minus the overbearing concept surrounding it, MEG / CDG presents itself as a solid if not spectacular point of continuation in Sinner DC’s fairly extensive discography.
Lucy announces third album ‘Self Mythology’ for Stroboscopic Artefacts
As its title implies, ‘Self Mythology’ is most certainly one of the most personal releases of the Italian producer to date.