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DecemberDec 14 Monday 09
Clint Mansell - Moon (Black Records)
There is something peculiar about soundtracks. This is music composed specifically for the moving images on the screen. But why should it be limited to film, and not accompany the daily scenes of life or stunning visuals behind my eyelids. I close the door behind me and …
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Two and a Half Questions with Clint Mansell
Describe your process of composing a soundtrack.
I am becoming more discerning with my choice of project.Initially,I worked on any job I was offered-primarily for experience and knowledge about film and its music requirements from a composers view...I've kissed a lot of …
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DecemberDec 13 Sunday 09
50 (MORE!) Albums, EPs and Compilations of 2008
Hold up, hold up. Rewind selector! Before I attempt to sit down and put together my list of favorite albums of 2009, I must pay homage to the music that slipped past me in the year before. I have said this time and again - there is simply way too much music! Every year, …
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DecemberDec 12 Saturday 09
20 Compilations and Mixes of 2009 [part 2]
Here are ten more entries to complete Headphone Commute's 20 Compilations and Mixes of 2009. I've been trying to get these off of my chest for a whole year! Now that I'm finally sharing these recommendations with you, I feel much better. There is an amazing selection of …
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DecemberDec 6 Sunday 09
20 Compilations and Mixes of 2009 [part 1]
Compilations are notoriously difficult to cover. Usually, when I write an article on a collection of tracks, I spend some time capturing a specific theme or concept that the volume is made up of, and then feverishly rattle off the contributors. It’s tough to …
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DecemberDec 5 Saturday 09
Best of 2009 – Your Votes
December is here. Can you believe it? A year of music already gone. A DECADE of music, if you will, is behind us. And something barely audible is already stretching its tentacles into 2010 to begin another trend. But before we leap into the new year, I think it’s time …
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NovemberNov 29 Sunday 09
Two and a Half Questions with Richard Anthony Jay
After 20 years in the music industry, working mostly behind the scenes, Richard Anthony Jay recently decided to step forward into the spotlight with his wonderful debut album of warm and stirring neo-classical music, This Is What I Live For. Here, Richard reflects on …
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Richard Anthony Jay - This Is What I Live For (Burning Petals)
This beautiful release may be Richard Anthony Jay's debut album but he is not some fresh, precocious new talent that's popped up out of nowhere. Richard has been working in the music industry for 20 of his 37 years. He's worked as a studio engineer in London, arranged …
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NovemberNov 27 Friday 09
20 EPs of 2009 [part 2]
Finally published part 2 of this writeup! Sorry for the delay.
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NovemberNov 14 Saturday 09
20 EPs of 2009 [part 1]
As the year draws to a close, and I start thinking about the upcoming Best of 2009 list, I realize that I haven’t properly covered some 12? singles, EPs and mini albums. These tend to fall off my reviewing queue, mostly because in some cases it’s difficult to do a …
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OctoberOct 23 Friday 09
Hecq Mixtape One
Oi oi oi! Do I have a treat for you! I'm about to set off for a two week vacation, but before I go, I want to present you with an amazing mix from none other than Ben Lukas Boysen, aka Hecq! As you could have already guessed from these pages, I am a big fan of Hecq's …
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OctoberOct 21 Wednesday 09
Vladislav Delay - Tummaa (Leaf)
Listening to Tummaa requires preparation. At least, it requires knowledge of the intent behind this album. Let me set the stage. The intent is 'darkness'. And this is its music. Tummaa reflects the mood recreated by Sasu Ripatti, composing under the moniker Vladislav …
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Two and a Half Questions with Vladislav Delay
Tell us a bit more about the winter that you spent on a remote island. What were you doing there? How did it shape your mind as an artist?
i think location as a direct influence to music is overrated. it's not so important as the end result is almost the same, but at …
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OctoberOct 18 Sunday 09
Ben Frost - By The Throat (Bedroom Community)
I first listened to Ben Frost when he released his sophomore full length album, Theory Of Machines on Bedroom Community back in 2007. I described his music as ambient hardcore - psychologically raw, punishing, and overdriven guitars, with reverberated pads and rhythms …
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Two and a Half Questions With Ben Frost
How long did it take you to actually compose this album?
2 years more or less. This is true of most of my work, I would have liked it to be less, as after 1 year it could easily become 3, or 4 and then you start getting into Geoff Barrow/Kevin Shields territory, its a …
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OctoberOct 15 Thursday 09
Two and a Half Questions with Solo Andata
Tell us about Solo Andata and what the name means to you.
SA (Paul): Solo Andata is a duo from Australia. One-half (Kane Ikin) lives in the East (Melbourne), and the other (Paul Fiocco) in the West (Perth). I discovered the name ‘Solo Andata‘ whilst traveling by …
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Solo Andata - Solo Andata (12k)
Close the doors and turn up the sound. This is ambiance that needs to be really heard. Quietly chirping submerged engines are silenced by waves of bowed cello. The sound of rippling water seeps through the drones of strings. This is the organic world of Solo Andata - an …
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OctoberOct 11 Sunday 09
Scanner - Rockets, Unto The Edges Of Edges (BineMusic)
Robin Rimbaud spent his life listening to others. In his early works, Rimbaud tuned into the airwaves to pluck out pieces of radio, mobile phone conversations and police broadcasts. These were intricately edited and folded back into his compositions, producing an …
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Two and a Half Questions with Scanner
This is the first time we're hearing your voice. What prompted this revelation?
I've always been keen to humanise digital music and technology and have always used voices in my work since the earliest scanned phonecall recordings of the 1990s, but felt that I wanted to …
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OctoberOct 10 Saturday 09
KiloWatts - Undercurrent (Somnia)
In terms of technique, Jamie Watts, the man behind KiloWatts, is an extremely accomplished producer; he knows how to make music that sounds great. His last full-length album, Ground State, released on Evan Bartholomew's Native State Records, stood out for its fresh and …
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