The Hemlock EP ultimately balances two artists (Precocious Mouse and Trojanovskx) operating on opposite sides of the same sonic arch—one dipping into micro-bleep tones, the other into […]
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Darren Harper :: Paths (Shimmering Moods)
Compositions flow organically, without turning melancholic, always approaching light, serene and restrained feelings. Darren Harper is one sound artist coming from Colorado—his music has been […]
Ard Bit :: Six Scores One EP (Self-Released)
Lounge electronics, wide open atmospheric spaces, minuscule field recordings, and cascading rhythms are explored in this gently exquisite six pack. Downtempo grooves, spliced low-end, and […]
Valance Drakes + Qebo :: Hidden Darkness At Their Innermost Layer EP (Kaer’Uiks)
Hidden Darkness At Their Innermost Layer sees both multi-faceted sound sculptors of this century dipping into the far recesses of the mind by mangling ambient […]
Sote :: Parallel Persia (Diagonal)
Anyone attempting to meld two seemingly disparate elements like this have set themselves up for hard work. A western musician, perhaps admiring the sounds and […]
Si Begg :: 400 Million Pieces of You EP (Love Love)
400 Million Pieces of You is four tracks seemingly destined for the darker dance-floors while giving the casual listener a bit more to chew on than […]
Wataru Iwata :: Life is Beautiful (Detroit Underground)
We are treated to a sort of granular treatment of piano pieces and piano timbres. Throughout the recording, Iwata’s instrument and compositions are put through […]
Darren McClure :: On Opposites (Neotantra)
Just as it is difficult to write an ambient review that stands out, it is difficult to write an ambient album that stands out. Fortunately, […]
Faex Optim :: Adventures In Nature EP (Magic Square)
Adventures In Nature is a brisk foray into vintage electronic rhythms with all the right notes falling into place exquisitely. I just hope Faex Optim […]
Ruby My Dear :: Phlegm EP (Analogical Force)
All in all Phlegm serves as a fine introduction to Ruby My Dear’s sound as well as a very worthy addition to his catalog. There’s no […]
Rian Treanor :: ATAXIA (Planet Mu)
This is what Rian Treanor achieves on ATAXIA—tracks which are based on patterns that the listener can identify and remember, and yet which are never […]
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