Organ groans call forth earthen percussion, dripping clanks and clods of drum soon shed of their organic trappings as industrial tones begin to dominate.
Tag: Aphex Twin
µ-Ziq :: Grush (Planet Mu)
Presenting an array of emotive tunes that show how delicate and sensible Mike Paradinas’ way of composing music, which not only emanates positive and rather light approaches in music expression, but makes a statement on how electronic music can be graceful and yet intriguing.
V/A :: We Are Reasonable People (Warp) — 26 years later!
A memorable snapshot of an era which many longtime Warp aficionados think of fondly as representing the very pinnacle of the label’s musical prowess, and for anyone wishing to delve further into Warp’s back catalog, a handy list of every WAP (singles and EPs with catalog numbers from 1 to 99) and WARP (albums with catalog numbers from 1 to 55) release up to that time was included inside the compilation’s CD booklet.
Music Mondays 012 :: Music for Sleep
With a brief look at some notables along the road, Chang Terhune’s Music Mondays aims to shed light on both new and old(er) music over a wide spectrum of sound (and vision). This week, Music for Sleep — Super Deep Brown Noise, New Age Cassette Tapes, Scanner, Dune, Brian Eno, David Lynch, Aphex Twin, Marconi Union, Blade Runner, Star Trek, Singing Ice, and Open Ocean.
Igloo Magazine :: Best of 2023
After covering several hundred releases in 2023, many notables—including links to their respective Igloo reviews or release pages—are cataloged here. As usual, there are no winners or runners-up as the lists are alphabetized by artist and selected tracks are featured on our Soundcloud playlist.
WE FORFEIT :: Radio Relativa #32 — 30 Years of Warp Records’ Artificial Intelligence
This latest edition celebrates this seminal AI series that marked a change in direction. With a litany of artists who pioneered modern electronic music, the album has become a holy grail amongst the faithful.
Aphex Twin :: Blackbox Life Recorder 21f / in a room7 F760 EP (Warp)
Overall impression: I really enjoy these tunes, but it’s clear that whatever rabbit holes Aphex Twin has been down in the last 30 years, he’s still fixated on the sounds and vibes he constructed in the early 90s.
D’Arcangelo :: Somewhere in time
This summer, Aphex Twin chose D’Arcangelo to open for his show in Verona, Italy. In other words, this is the perfect occasion for a thorough retrospective interview with the experimental twins.
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