A great work in not only atmospherics but deep composition relying not on conventional elements so much as the fine detailed placement of found sounds, […]
Author: Chang Terhune
Senking :: Closing Ice (Raster-Noton)
Closing Ice is a great example of how to work in darkness while shedding light without more heat. In an interview in The Wire circa […]
LISSAJOUS :: Audio/Visual software (Audiobulb)
Lissajous is a complex audio/video signal generator built in Max/MSP and inspired by the work of Jules Antoine Lissajous. As an electronic musician—actually, I am […]
V/A :: Reign Of Error (Low Res)
It’s 2015 and we’re still trying to induce shock and awe by throwing as much stuff at people’s ears as we possibly can. Reign of […]
Kingbastard :: XY34R5 “A Decade of Bastardism!” (Odd John)
Clearly in the last ten years Kingbastard has covered a great deal of sonic territory and this collection is an excellent way to dip ones […]
AUTECHRE :: Live @ 3S ArtSpace (Portsmouth, NH Oct-2015)
An Autechre live show in 2015 is an almost indescribable event. Imagine, if you will, a hundred thousand metallic wasps swarming in the midst of […]
Vai :: Son of Idaia EP (Holger)
Son of Idaia is a good mix of ambient electronics and ghostly techno in a dubby, starkly beautiful package. The mysterious Vai has caught our […]
Photophob :: And All The Dreams You Don’t Remember (M-Tronic)
And All The Dreams You Don’t Remember is a perfect midnight ride album that—to my ears—is best suited for those nocturnal roamings across landscapes of […]
The Fear Ratio :: Refuge Of A Twisted Soul (Skam)
A creepy, dark collection of soundscapes and minor, skeletal melodies stretched out over sparse beats. One thing I love about writing reviews is that as […]