Igloo Magazine

Frank Bretschneider :: EXP (Raster-Noton)

Reviews 12/01/2010 by TJ Norris

Packed with crisp clicks/cuts, waves and funky beats we hear short pieces ranging from 14 seconds to 3 minutes, all with one thing in common, […]

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Ken Ikeda :: Kosame (Spekk)

Reviews 11/30/2010 by TJ Norris

A physical work of beautiful noise as it is one that vacillates in its own improv juices. The compositions are jagged and oblique, but fun […]

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Kahn :: Altar EP (A Future Without)

Reviews 11/30/2010 by Craig Hitchings

…an immersive experience, clearly influenced by recent club sounds, though better suited to late night listening on headphones. In fact, it wouldn’t be at all […]

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Thomas Koner :: 3View 2010.3 by James Knapman

Reviews 11/30/2010 by James Knapman

For those unfamiliar with Thomas Köner‘s oeuvre (I certainly was until Type’s re-issue campaign this year), Nunatak, Teimo and Permafrost were his first three solo […]

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Richard Garet :: Four Malleable (and/OAR)

Reviews 11/25/2010 by TJ Norris

A bit of a luminescent drone collage harkening early Thomas Köner. Lapping and drifting, then soaring, it’s quite oceanic in scope, and a bit of […]

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Taylor Deupree :: Shoals (12k)

Reviews 11/25/2010 by TJ Norris

By using the edges and surfaces of Gamelan instruments there’s a peculiar tonal wave that comes from the slow caress of these objects. As part […]

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Ember :: Aurona Arona (Ahornfelder)

Reviews 11/25/2010 by TJ Norris

Quiet moments throughout emphasize an assimilation of human interaction, its power dynamics rising to the occasion in curious hot spots, and whispering with solace, reflection. […]

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pq :: You’ll Never Find Us Here (Expanding)

Reviews 11/25/2010 by TJ Norris

Strings and other things make it go, and effuse like a fine ether. The Belgian duo pq (Samir Bekaert and Maarten Vanderwalle) build a classic […]

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Einoma :: Tvenna EP (Lamadameaveclechien)

Reviews 11/24/2010 by Greg Dutcher

“…This EP is exciting news for Einóma fans, as the project was probably considered dead along with the great label Vertical Form, which released both […]

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X and The Flowers of Evil Tour LA 2K10 (Show review)

Features 11/23/2010 by Xxon Mill

“…Broken Note‘s set was a roaring freight-train of power that washed over everything while Xanopticon came out and blew out more suburban brain cells and […]

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