Archive for July, 2017
Review: Mike Majkowski – Days And Other Days
Materials I recognise, all behaving in ways I don’t understand.
Review: Nac/Hut Report – Grey Zone Collapse Nostalgia
Dismal, crumbling optimism from the Polish duo of Brigitte Roussel and Li/ese/Li.
Crucial Listening #4: Richard Youngs
Cold War paranoia, modular rock, Bieber vs The Stones. The ever-prolific, ever-eclectic English musician discusses his three important albums.
Radio: Resonance Extra – Episode 7 (25/07/2017)
Alex McLean of Algorave discusses the extended self, anticipating change and celebrating failure. Also: a lost iPod resurfaces.
Interview: Sarmistha Talukdar (Tavishi)
With the release of her new album “Boundaries”, Indian scientist/composer Sarmistha Talukdar discusses data sonification, amino acid sequences and the innate tensions of life.
Review: Broken Thoughts – Realign
A dreaded electronic awakening. Half-thoughts rolling off the edge of an ellipsis.
Review: Jelena Glazova + Marta SmiLga – Split
The unknowns of within and beyond: a Liminal Noise Records split between two musicians based in Rīga, Latvia.
Crucial Listening #3: Lasse Marhaug
The Norwegian noise musician discusses running up stairs, understated drumming and pushing beyond the boundaries of metal music.
Interview: Northumbria
The panoramic ambient duo discuss the Norse discovery of Canada, strict minimalism and new album “Markland”.
Review: Far Rainbow – The Power Of Degenerated Matter
Humidity and gradual paralysis. A 44-minute collaboration between drums and electronics.