Lawrence English – A Young Person’s Guide To Hustling (In Music and The Arts)...
This article is the third and final instalment in a three-part series, originally written by the composer, curator, and founder of the influential Australian experimental ambient label, Room40,...
View ArticleInterview with Lawrence English – On A Young Person’s Guide To Hustling
The updated version of this guide is appearing nine years since its original publication. While you were going through its revision, how much have your views changed in nearly a decade, and were you...
View ArticleGastón Arévalo – Terrain
Label: A Strangely Isolated Place Released: June 2020 Mastered By: Rafael Anton Irisarri If You Like: Marsen Jules, Ian Hawgood, Taylor Deupree, and Marcus Fischer Bandcamp Tidal Spotify Amazon These...
View ArticleIn the studio with David Toop
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? My first attempts at composing grew out of improvising. In 1970-71 I...
View ArticleAlva Noto – Xerrox Vol.4
Label: Noton Released: June, 2020 Mastered By: Calyx Mastering See Also: Vol.2, Vol.3 If You Like: Ryoji Ikeda, Kangding Ray, Pole, Oval, and Frank Bretschneider Tidal Spotify Amazon It took five years...
View ArticleBuilt Upon A Fearful Void – Claire Deak & Tony Dupé, Arrowounds, and Vieo...
In June of 2020, Phoenix-based label Lost Tribe Sound launched a year-long subscription series, titled “Built Upon A Fearful Void”, promising to release 15 new full-length albums in a year’s time. I’m...
View ArticleInterview with Max Richter
I wanted to start by reflecting on the current situation. How are you doing these days? It’s a strange new world, isn’t it? We’re all getting used to it, I guess. I’m lucky in that I haven’t been...
View ArticleLuke Vibert – Luke Vibert presents Amen Andrews
Label: Hypercolour Records Released: May 2020 If You Like: Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, μ-Ziq, Bogdan Raczynski and Venetian Snares Bandcamp Tidal Spotify Amazon A couple of weeks ago, Instagram rolled...
View ArticleDisassembler – A Wave From A Shore
I’ve got a new and exciting collaboration to announce today, folks. Comprised of Christopher King, the founding member of instrumental and post-rock band, This Will Destroy You, and Christopher Tignor,...
View ArticlePhil Tomsett – The Sound of Someone Leaving (with Aaron Martin)
Label: Fluid Audio Release: The Sound of Someone Leaving Date: September, 2020 Mastered By: Ian Hawgood Artwork By: Craig Tattersall fluidaudio.co.uk Phil Tomsett is a UK based sound artist, composing...
View ArticleMoe Espinosa – I’ll show you mine…
[Editor’s Note: Moe Espinosa is an electronic music producer recording under his Drumcell moniker, as well as Hypoxia, and half of Belief Defect] How many records would you say are in your collection?...
View ArticleGyda Valtysdottir – Mikros (by Anna Thorvaldsdóttir)
Label: Sono Luminus Release: Epicycle II Date: August 28, 2020 Mastered By: Sarah Register Bandcamp Tidal Spotify sonoluminus.com American contemporary and neo-classical Sono Luminus appeared on my...
View ArticleIn the studio with Nicolas Bougaïeff
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 really wanted to play the violin rather than the piano, so I played...
View ArticleHenrik Lindstrand – Stora Huset
Label: One Little Independent Release: Nordhem Date: October 23, 2020 Bandcamp Tidal Spotify henriklindstrand.com Swedish pianist, Henrik Lindstrand is due to release his third solo album, and I’ve got...
View ArticleAukai – Game Trails
Released: August 2020 Mastered By: Martyn Heyne Artwork By: Gregory Euclide See Also: “Akal Ki” Exclusive Track Premiere If You Like: Tambour, Bersarin Quartett, Brambles, and Hior Chronik Bandcamp...
View ArticleTikTok + Instagram – and your copyrighted music
If you are somewhere between the ages of 16 and 24 (or if you have kids within that range) than you’re already familiar with TikTok. The social media platform, launched out of Bejing in 2012, has...
View ArticleOlivier Alary & Johannes Malfatti – I Can’t Even See Myself
Label: 130701 Release: u,i Date: September 25, 2020 Bandcamp Tidal Spotify fat-cat.co.uk I’ve been really thinking about all of these exclusive track premieres I’ve been doing lately. It seems that in...
View ArticleLimpet Space Race & Orchestra of St John’s – Earth Flow
Label: Upcycled Sounds Release: We Are Water Date: September 2020 Bandcamp Tidal Spotify limpetspacerace.co.uk Today we’re spending time with the experimental pop duo of Nicholas O’Brien and Hannah...
View ArticleRoel Funcken – A Dyad In The Force
Label: Bion Glent Release: Dragomane Misinize Date: September 15, 2020 Mastered By: Snap Mastering Artwork By: Roel Funcken Bandcamp Tidal Spotify When thinking of a target audience for Dragomane...
View ArticleChristopher Tignor – Ode to Joy
Label: Western Vinyl Release: Composure: Classical Reworks for Modern Relief Date: September 8, 2020 Bandcamp Tidal Spotify Amazon wiresundertension.com Austin-based Western Vinyl imprint has recently...
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