Shoegaze

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Crisopa :: Transhumante (Self-Released)

Reviews 04/15/2017 by Pietro Da Sacco

Crisopa eschews solemn, melancholic, and instrumental streams of colorful sound. Lively and draped in emotively calm layers. In late January 2017, Crisopa (aka Madrid-based Santiago […]

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Nickolas Mohanna :: Chroma (Karlrecords)

Reviews 04/08/2017 by Pietro Da Sacco

Chroma illustrates a disjointed 8-pc sonic tapestry, one that is sewn together by extraterrestrial acoustics making for a perplexing experience. Fuzzy, abstract and discordant noises are […]

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Three on the Radar :: Andi Otto, Tosca, Tornado Wallace

Reviews 03/26/2017 by Nocturnal Ghost

The start of 2017 provided a hefty dose of downtempo electronica, dub and balearica. Here are three records you need to hear. Andi Otto :: […]

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Vlimmer :: llllll/lllllll (Blackjack Illuminist)

Reviews 02/19/2017 by Philippe Blache

Maybe an over-productive project for a few ones but this bunch of nicely made tracks will easily convince fans of dark waving and moodily atmospheric […]

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Manie Sans Délire :: Untitled (June)

Reviews 12/26/2016 by Robbie Geoghegan

This latest installment probes the shadows even further. Tracks delve deeper into murky undercurrents, scrutinizing ashen aspects and the pierced psyches of the unseen and, […]

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Understated Theory :: Critical Drift EP (Sparkwood)

Reviews 12/17/2016 by Elan Samuel

Understated Theory’s 2015 EP, Critical Drift, is another example of the fine ears on the folks at Sparkwood Records. Must be something special about the […]

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Lost Trail :: The Lost Trail Orchestra (Shimmering Moods)

Reviews 12/03/2016 by Philippe Blache

The Lost Trail Orchestra gives a large space to warm layers of fuzzed-out guitar drones seconded by dream-pop melodies, concrete noises and minimal patterns. Shimmering […]

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