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FebruaryFeb 6 Friday 09
Kaya Project - ... And So It Goes (Interchill)
The latest release from Kaya Project titled, ...And So It Goes, is full of spiritual and ethnic elements, multi-lingual vocals, and world infused beats. This is a third full length album from a collaborative duo of Sebastian James Taylor and Natasha Chamberlain. …
JanuaryJan 19 Monday 09
...out on vacation...
I am currently out on vacation. Relaxing, recharging, reflecting. But mostly catching up to music that I missed, and relistening to my favorites. I'll be back in February to pick up where we left of in December. Bringing you more reviews of the old and the new, the …
DecemberDec 27 Saturday 08
BEST OF 2008
It is finally here... It took an incredible effort to actually compile this final list. In some cases it was even more difficult than last years', as I've listened to even more music in 2008. Feels like my mission has been accomplished and 2009 can be started off fresh. …
DecemberDec 25 Thursday 08
Jóhann Jóhannsson - Fordlandia (4AD)
A few years ago, when I was regularly creating mixes for a podcast, an idea came across to compile music for my funeral. One thing I am sure about - I will die. And when I pass on, music will be filling in the void that was once my presence. How touching. Why shouldn't …
DecemberDec 21 Sunday 08
Top 50 of 2007
That's right - it's not a typo. I'm taking a few moments to revisit the Best of 2007 before we wrap up this year. As many of you know, it is nearly impossible to listen and cover all the great music out there. There simply can't be a definitive list for the "best of the …
Plastikman - Closer (M_nus / NovaMute)
This flashback is supposed to be another installmanet of my Random Vinyl of the Week series. But I'm already cheating... A little bit... I did indeed pull out this triple twelve-incher from my vast record library (the correct term is discothèque, right?). But it is …
DecemberDec 19 Friday 08
Stephan Mathieu - Radioland (Die Schachtel)
I was sitting in the waiting room. Waiting. The only external factors affecting my senses were the parallel lines of the desks and the chairs, the subdued colors of the withered walls, and the music of Stephan Mathieu in my headphones. I looked over to the clock, and …
DecemberDec 15 Monday 08
Boards of Canada - Geogaddi (Warp / Music70)
In 2002, the Scottish electronic music duo, Boards of Canada released their second commercial full length album on Warp Records, titled Geogaddi. I say, "commercial", because prior to being signed to Warp, brothers [yes, they _are_ brothers] Michael Sandison and Marcus …
DecemberDec 14 Sunday 08
Fennesz - Black Sea (Touch)
Here comes Fennesz, with his highly anticipated fourth studio album on Touch. Christian Fennesz is a prolific Vienna based composer who has been crafting electronic multi-layered laptop compositions with an aid of his guitar since the late 90s. Or is it the other way …
DecemberDec 11 Thursday 08
Von Magnet - Ni Prédateur Ni Proie (Ant-Zen / Jarring Effects)
Ni Prédateur Ni Proie is a complete theatrical performance packaged into twelve sketches on a disk. Strings tune up. A gong rings. A voice pleads with a shadow. Tension builds up. Industrial percussion kicks in. What follows is a combination of experimental …
DecemberDec 8 Monday 08
Sylvain Chauveau - The Black Book Of Capitalism (Type)
This dusty selection of modern classical compositions originally released by Sylvain Chauveau in 2000 [and re-issued in 2002] is once again available on Type Records! This was Chauveau's debut album, originally titled in French as Le Livre Noir Du Capitalisme, and …
DecemberDec 2 Tuesday 08
Biosphere - Shenzhou (Touch)
Prior to doing a proper writeup on Geir Jenssen, I listened to all of his grandiose works. Twice. OK, maybe not all. Jenssen's discography does not only span albums under his most famous moniker, Biosphere. There is his debut album, The North Pole By Submarine (SSR, …
NovemberNov 28 Friday 08
Ten Favorite Mixes
Besides listening to albums and compilations, I do tend to consume a lot of mixes released around the net on various blogs, podcasts, and labels. Although this selection is pretty enormous, I'd like to take the time and document some of the mixes that have appeared in …
Silent Land Time Machine - &hope still (Time-Lag / Indian Queen)
At times mysterious, at times complex, but always relaxing, even during its climaxing moments, Silent Land Time Machine is an instrumental rock project that reminds me a lot of A Silver Mt Zion. Except that... Jon is just one man... But upon your first listen you …
NovemberNov 25 Tuesday 08
Paavoharju - Laulu Laakson Kukista (Fonal)
I'll admit - it took me more than a few listens to get into Paavoharju. I almost dismissed the album completely, but my readers kept insisting that I give it another whirl. And here it is, Laulu Laakson Kukista, opening its intricate secrets after careful observation. …
NovemberNov 24 Monday 08
Gescom - ISS:SA (Skam)
So we'll never know who's behind Gestalt Communications (Gescom), so what? It's pretty obvious that Sean Booth and Rob Brown of Autechre have a hand at this. This 2003 EP only reveals the well respected label, Skam and its title, ISS:SA, and even the latter is slapped …
Wurlitztraction - The Star Lit Numbers On Her Fingers (Enough)
Like a buzzing concoction of plaster molded jigsaw, the sound of this abstract and experimental album descends on a creaky base board of musique concrète and gets nailed with percussive staples. The man behind this sound effect rich "soundtrack for late nights/early …
NovemberNov 21 Friday 08
VA - Diaspora: Cottage Industries 5 (Neo Ouija)
Neo Ouija is BACK! That's right kiddies. After closing its doors in 2005, the Devon (England) based label originally started by Lee Norris (Metamatics), has re-opened its doors, and is now managed by Martin Hirsch (aka Deer and Random Noise Productions). Propelling many …
NovemberNov 20 Thursday 08
Two and a Half Questions with Benn Jordan
This is your first ambient work - what was the most challenging aspect at composing an entire album in this genre?
This definitely isn't my first ambient work, but just the first I've released on a large scale (if you would even call it that). The biggest road block for …
Benn Jordan - Pale Blue Dot (Alphabasic)
I guess the reason that I keep listening to Benn Jordan is the fact that he simply makes beautiful music. Period. In fact, I catch myself restraining from listening to Benn Jordan too much. His short, full of witty ideas tracks, produced under The Flashbulb moniker, …