Tag: Electroacoustic

Abul Mogard / Rafael Anton Irisarri :: Where Light Pauses In The Silence Of The Sun (Black Knoll Editions)

Mogard and Irisarri sign a compact, intense work, capable of giving sonic matter an almost moral dimension, a request for attention toward the deep time of listening. The album advances like a great dark current crossed by inner gleams, and delivers music that seems shaped through slow fire, patience, rigor, vision. Where Light Pauses In The Silence Of The Sun is one of the highest proofs of their creative alliance, a work in which density becomes light and light, at last, acquires weight.

anthéne :: Air Signs (Dronarivm)

Air Signs rests at its distinct sound. Everything is pieced together very well, and all the noises, melodies, and synths are family—they all align track after track. Deschamps has a gift for cohesion. Even when he’s working with degraded loops, reversed recordings, and heavily processed guitar, nothing feels fragmented. Everything belongs.

Vera V Almgren :: I Det Vassa Ljuset (Istid)

Mastered and recorded at Elektronmusikstudion (EMS) in Stockholm between 2024 and 2026, I Det Vassa Ljuset is based on close-miking of organic materials such as wood, metal, stone, and glass. These recordings have then been processed and transformed into software instruments that can be played live. Released on her own label Istid Records, I Det Vassa Ljuset is available digitally and on cassette.

Ruben :: Chambers EP (Self Released)

What makes Chambers work is that it doesn’t feel like an experiment for the sake of it. The processing serves the music, not the other way around. It’s the kind of release that sneaks up on you, not flashy, but it sticks. By the time it’s over, you realize there’s more going on than you initially thought. This is a strong showing from Ruben, and for a limited run of 30 cassettes, it punches well above its weight.

Joseph Branciforte & Jozef Dumoulin :: ITERAE (greyfade)

ITERAE belongs firmly in the latter category. It is immersive, challenging, elegant, and deeply rewarding. Joseph Branciforte and Jozef Dumoulin have created something rare: a work of experimentation that feels both intellectually rigorous and emotionally resonant. It is simply one of the best releases of the year. It is one of those recordings that reminds you why you listen in the first place.