Category: Electronica

Ambient, Electronica, Experimental, New Music, Post-Rock / Instrumental, Stream

NEW MUSIC: Jacaszek – November Late

Polish composer Michal Jacaszek has just released his new album Music For Film on the Ghostly International label and it’s a wonderfully immersive and contemplative collection of compositions that showcase his amalgamation of ambient, classical, and musique concrete styles. He deploys field recordings, acoustic samples, poetry, and baroque instrumentation to paint pictures, oftentimes melancholic, nostalgic, tragic. ‘November Late’ begins tentatively before slowly morphing, swelling and rising into … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Jacaszek – November Late

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Ambient, Electronica, Experimental, New Music

NEW MUSIC: Akkor – Durma

Akkor is Turkish electronic composer Üstün Lütfi Yıldırım who has just released his new album Durma, an electroacoustic narrative in a progressive cinematic sound universe through piano, synthesizers, soundscapes and recorded/found noises from Istanbul. The title track is an immersive track that starts shrouded in atmospheric and ominous sonic mist, eventually gaining clarity with micro-percussive elements that give the piece structure and forward motion. Piano … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Akkor – Durma

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Electronica, Experimental, New Music, Post-Punk, Psych, Stream

NEW MUSIC: Senn – Anew I : A Love Of Peace

Senn hails from Dallas, Texas and trades in heavily emotive and visceral electronic compositions. This track, ‘Anew I : A Love Of Peace’ comes from the recently released album Anew and even though the artist says “This is one of the few serene movements of the album. A confrontation with peace within chaos’, it still contains a slow build of discomfort and crushing dissonance under … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Senn – Anew I : A Love Of Peace

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Electronica, Indie Rock, New Music, New Release, Video

NEW MUSIC: JARV IS… – House Music All Night Long

Jarvis Cocker returns with his first album since Further Complications in 2009. JARV IS… is a band and the album is called Beyond the Pale, out on Rough Trade Records on May 1, 2020. JARV IS… features Jarvis Cocker (vocals, guitar, percussion), Serafina Steer (harp, keyboards, vocals), Emma Smith (violin, guitar vocals), Andrew McKinney (bass, vocals), Jason Buckle(synthesiser & electronic treatments) & Adam Betts (drums, percussion, vocals). … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: JARV IS… – House Music All Night Long

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Electronica, Experimental, Live Reviews, Psych, shoegaze

LIVE REVIEW: Moon Duo @ OAF, Sydney

MOON DUO  OXFORD ART FACTORY 13/02/20 The evolution of Moon Duo has been a slow and steady one over the last decade. Originally starting as a duo of Wooden Shjips guitarist Ripley Johnson and Sanae Yamada, the pair have retained their minimal aesthetic and core personnel but expanded their live performance to include a drummer and most recently, a stunning light show, by Manchester-based visual … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Moon Duo @ OAF, Sydney

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Ambient, Electronica, Experimental, Jazz, New Music, Stream

NEW MUSIC: Ben Neill – Auricle

Working at the junction of ambient, avant garde jazz and electronica, Ben Neill has just reissued his 1995 album Green Machine, an album that received widespread critical acclaim on its original release on the Astralwerks label. The music on the album is performed on his self designed, electro-acoustic Mutantrumpet, skilfully navigating a netherworld between organic and synthetic composition and playing. This track ‘Auricle’ is the perfect … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Ben Neill – Auricle

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Electronica, New Music, Stream

NEW MUSIC: KIALLA – Kotton Kandy

This Russian-Iranian duo KIALLA was formed in 2018 in the west-side of Chicago and their latest single is ‘Kotton Kandy’, a track that blends jungle breaks and a stoned 90s trip hop vibe. It works really well. We’re looking forward to hear more of what the pair have to offer. KIA grew up in Tehran, Iran where he began his creative journey. Via was born … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: KIALLA – Kotton Kandy

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Ambient, Electronica, Jazz, New Music, Post-Rock / Instrumental, Stream

NEW MUSIC: Past Present & Tortusa – Black Mist

Out of Norway comes this fascinating piece of experimental dubbed and smeared atmospheric jazz fusion from Past Present & Tortusa. The trio of trumpet, upright bass and live sampling is composed and performed by Simen Kiil Halvorsen, Alexander Hoholm and Tortusa respectively. Space is the key to what makes ‘Black Mist’ so compelling as the digital details flicker and dance around the edge of the music, creating … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Past Present & Tortusa – Black Mist

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Album Covers, Electronica, Experimental, New Music, Stream, Video

NEW MUSIC: Squarepusher – Vortrack

Taken from the new album Be Up A Hello, here’s the latest glitchy, electro squelch from the mercurial musician and producer Squarepusher. After a 5 year hiatus that has seen him delve into a range of diverse musical projects, Tom Jenkinson will release his new album on the 31st of January. Fans can enjoy a taster as the double-A side 12” ‘Vortrack’ will be released on … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Squarepusher – Vortrack

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Electronica, New Music, Stream, Video

NEW MUSIC: UK Apache with Shy FX – Original Nuttah 25

UK Apache and soundman, DJ and UK pioneer, Shy FX have released ‘Original Nuttah 25’ – a re-recorded and re-mastered seminal anthem ‘Original Nuttah’ that shook dance floors back on 1994 with its hard-hitting seminal jungle beats. It still sounds gloriously heavy and madcap. The re-mastered and re-recorded 2019 version of the all-time classic features an original vocal from actor Idris Elba, Shy FX says of ‘Original Nuttah 25’: “This record changed my life … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: UK Apache with Shy FX – Original Nuttah 25

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Album Covers, Album Reviews, Electronica, Indie Rock, Post-Punk, Psych, shoegaze, Stream, Video

ALBUM REVIEW: Underground Lovers – A Left Turn

Underground Lovers A Left Turn Rubber Records ★★★★ Underground Lovers are back with their ninth studio album, their third since they reactivated after a hiatus through the first decade of the 21st century. That return showed they were still in fine form with their blend of psychedelic indie rock and electronica and they’ve again produced a strong album that brings those elements together in perfect … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Underground Lovers – A Left Turn

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Ambient, Electronica, Experimental, New Music, Stream

NEW MUSIC: Alaskan Tapes – Views From Sixteen Stories

Last month, Canadian composer Alaskan Tapes (Brady Kendall) released his new album Views From Sixteen Stories. Check out the title track below, a warm, dream-like, swelling piece of music that rises and falls with a certain weightlessness. There’s sonic depth to it too. Turn up the volume and the richness of the bass tones resonate wonderfully through the track. Hit the Bandcamp link to stream and … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Alaskan Tapes – Views From Sixteen Stories

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