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loscil – Monument Builders (Kranky)
Released by Scott Morgan nearly six months ago now, in November of 2016, [this just shows you, how far behind all of the music I want to share with you I really am], Monument Builders is loscil‘s...
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Clark – Death Peak (Warp)
Chris Clark to me by now surely feels like the embodiment of Warp Records’ legacy all wrapped up in one creative mind. His debut, Clarence Park, surfaced in 2000 at a time that Warp was outgrowing its...
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Sound Bytes : Paddy Mulcahy, 36, Bluetech, and Caught In The Wake Forever
Paddy Mulcahy The Words She Said The musical world of modern classical continues to blossom, as the new generation of composers incorporates traditional solo piano pieces with electronic treatments,...
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Marcus Fjellström – Skelektikon (Miasmah)
Playing through my endless library on random I can always tell when I land on a Marcus Fjellström track, even if I haven’t ever heard this piece before. It’s a testament to this Sweden-born and now...
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PvC – Mind Awake, Body Asleep
Peter van Cooten’s intricate storytelling with his favorite piece is the precise definition of a true curator. But it’s not just a collection of sequential tracks that makes a mix from PvC a...
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Max Richter – Sleep (Live at Old Billingsgate presented by Barbican)
I am standing on a sprawling ridge. It is green with vegetation and the meadow slowly sways with passing breeze. Just over the cliff, I can hear an ocean, its waters gently kissing the beach. Up above...
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Daigo Hanada – Ichiru (Moderna)
As soon as I heard the very first few notes of Daigo Hanada, I knew that I would be sharing with you these words. And I really mean the very first few notes, quietly played in the upper register of...
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VIDEO PREMIERE : Flying Hórses – Sorg Sea
Flying Hórses is the project of Montreal-based composer Jade Bergeron. In 2016 she recorded her debut album, titled Tölt, with Sigur Rós’ producer, Biggi Birgisson, at Sundlaugin Studio in Iceland,...
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Hauschka – What If (Temporary Residence Limited)
Those familiar with Volker Bertelmann will instantly recognize his sound on What If. After all, Hauschka has become synonymous with the prepared piano since his debut album, titled Substantial...
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Fingers in the Noise – A Tribute to the Pioneers of Electronic Ambient Music
On today’s podcast, we celebrate some of the pioneers of early electronic ambient music, with the help of a long-time contributor, Fingers in the Noise. Here are all of the first explorations into the...
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Bing & Ruth – No Home Of The Mind (4AD) + Live at Barbican
We last heard from David Moore and his intriguingly named ensemble, Bing & Ruth (titled after a short story by Amy Hempel), back in 2014, with his only fourth album, Tomorrow Was The Golden Age,...
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bvdub – Epilogues for the End of the Sky (Glacial Movements)
Some album recommendations are easy to kick off, with a mention of an artist’s whereabouts, their background, or an enumeration of the recently released records. With Brock Van Wey, recording under...
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Sound Bytes : worriedaboutsatan, Anthony Child, WaSm, and Jesse Osborne-Lanthier
worriedaboutsatan Blank Tape The Manchester-based electronic band, worriedaboutsatan, is made up of Gavin Miller and Tom Ragsdale, and Blank Tape is already their third full-length out on their very...
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Future Sound Of London – Environment Six & 6.5 (fsoldigital)
Writing about the music of Future Sound of London is like playing with a labyrinth box – turn the maze on its side and a whole new world is uncovered. What’s more, the latest releases from this...
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Taylor Deupree – Somi (12k)
Besides running and intricately curating an amazing label, mastering an immense amount of gorgeous albums, and gracing our eyes with his beautiful photography, Taylor Deupree manages to find some time...
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Valgeir Sigurðsson – Dissonance (Bedroom Community)
Valgeir Sigurðsson may not be a widely recognizable name among the purveyors of ambient, experimental, and instrumental music, but those following my words throughout these years, as well as keeping...
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Radere – Headphone Commute Mix
Radere is the project of Colorado-based Carl Ritger, composing minimal soundscapes, drone, and ambient. His work primarily explores the shadowy gulf that exists between drone and noise, blurring...
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In the studio with Andrea Belfi
Let’s start at the very beginning. Can you tell us how you got involved in composing, and what was your very first piece of gear? I started composing with a Fostex four-track cassette recorder when I...
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TRACK PREMIERE : Peter Gregson – The Day Before
Aside from working on film and video game music (his credits include solo cello performances on numerous titles, such as Wonder Woman, Sherlock, Unforgotten, Churchill, and even Terminator Genisys),...
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Kryshe – Insights (Unperceived)
At times, as I rip through my never ending queue of promos, I’ll come upon an unfamiliar name (and sometimes a label). Usually, a self-published bedroom composer will send me their latest digital...
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