James Knapman

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Harold Budd :: Avalon Sutra / As Long As I Can Hold My Breath (Samadhisound, 2CD)

Reviews 04/28/2005 by James Knapman

(04.28.05) Samadhisound’s fourth release (issued in late 2004) appears in the form of Harold Budd’s last: Avalon Sutra, a double CD release featuring fourteen of […]

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Seven Ark :: Noise Of The New (Neo Ouija, CD/LP)

Reviews 04/13/2005 by James Knapman

(04.13.05) Neo Ouija continues to push new artists work as it hosts yet another debut album, this time from South Africa’s Justin de Nobrega, known […]

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Infinite Scale :: Sound Sensor EP (Toytronic)

Reviews 04/11/2005 by James Knapman

It is becoming increasingly apparent that, subsequent to their more unusual releases of late, Toytronic are attempting to revert to their classic in-house sound. Recent […]

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David Sylvian :: The Good Son vs. The Only Daughter (The Blemish Remixes) (Samadhisound, CD)

Reviews 03/13/2005 by James Knapman

(03.13.05) David Sylvian’s Blemish album was the first release to appear on his own newly formed independent label Samadhisound in 2003. Written as a break […]

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Luck & Easy + Dribs :: (Ann Aimee) Review-Combo

Reviews 02/11/2005 by James Knapman

::..:::…..:..::….:::::..:::..:::::::……:::…::.:::….::::..:..:::…::…….::::: Lucky & Easy :: Talent Hoover (Ann Aimee, CD/LP) – (02.11.05) Released in mid 2004, Talent Hoover is the debut album from Lucky & […]

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Goldmund :: Corduroy Road (Type, CD)

Reviews 02/01/2005 by James Knapman

The Type label continues to surprise with the release of Corduroy Road, which sees Keith Kenniff under his Goldmund alias almost abandoning electronic content in […]

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Ochre :: A Midsummer Nice Dream (Toytronic, CD)

Reviews 01/13/2005 by James Knapman

(01.13.05) Ochre (Chris Leary) is attracting a lot of critical attention at the moment, because of his previous releases, his focused efforts to promote his […]

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Bola :: Gnayse (Skam, CD/2×12")

Reviews 01/10/2005 by James Knapman

(01.10.05) In late 2004, Bola quietly returned to Skam after an excursion on Peacefrog under the Jello moniker with his third full-length release for the […]

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