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NULLACONTA :: TUTTO NERO (Solium)
Well, well, well, what do we have here? “Harsh pop” it seems like, as if I’m supposed to know what that means, but it sure does intrigue me. And skimming through the tracks of this record, I definitely enjoyed the aggression and the really bright synths, so I figured that I might as well properly listen to the entire thing.
Alva Noto :: Xerrox Vol. 5 (Noton)
As a career-spanning series of albums, not every Xerrox volume is likely to appeal to everyone, but it remains a breathtaking, timeless set of ambient albums unlike anything else in Alva Noto’s now extensive canon.
Mount Shrine :: The Mount Hibiki Tapes (Cryo Chamber)
The spiritual currents wafting into the air around these mountains is very auspicious for spiritual upliftment, imagine echoes of warm, rainy and masterfully crafted drones. The Mount Hibiki Tapes compiles all currently known underground albums, singles and EPs produced with the Mount Hibiki project.
Nimh & Onasander :: Unveiled Lights (Fluttering Dragon)
Unveiled Lights’ tapestry of sounds will ravish fans of silky drone tones and spacious electronic sonorities from Lull, Vidna Obmana, Phelios, Steve Roach, Ajna, Forest Fang, Numina, and Caul.
Everyday Dust :: Petroglyph X and The Fractured Veil (Dustopian Frequencies)
As with every trip into outer and inner places, there is much to ruminate on here after the return home. Further sessions haven’t proved to exhaust what is opened up here, but have only served to expose the many doors along the cobwebbed corridor where one can be drawn into further phantasmal realms.
Subjex :: Bedroom Research EP (Bedroom Research)
The chiseled electronics and shifting ambient layers are contrasted by an unyielding backdrop of restless synth swells and exceptional sound design, elements that are sure to carry themselves seamlessly into the next quarter century.
Ossa :: Early on 2004-2008 (Waxing Crescent)
Though Early on 2004-2008 may feel eclectic and perhaps disjointed at times, it beautifully showcases Ossa’s distinctive hardware-driven style and impressive range that most artists dare not traverse.
Giancarlo Toniutti :: Bàardum Guùmuse (For Your Red Tongue) (Anomalous)
Released on Anomalous Records, this album exemplifies his unique approach to electroacoustic composition, where organic and synthetic elements blend into a hypnotic, primal experience.