Kevin Press
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Fauna – Primus – 0:00 Stephanie Richards – Snare – 3:38 Extra Large Unit – More fun, please! – 7:21 Tensal – Belga – 40:44 Ana Dall’Ara-Majek- Pixel Springtail Promenade (2014-15) – 44:35 aMute – I’ve Seen It All – 58:35 Fosil Sangiran – Bagian Dua – 1:04:53 Distant Animals – Line Made By Walking…
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I often reference Einstürzende Neubauten when writing about noise-based music. It’s a somewhat dated reference, but then, I too am somewhat dated. Neubauten’s combination of traditional and homemade instruments with tools, scraps of metal and much more produced a glorious racket. The band’s colourful history includes an abbreviated performance at London’s ICA in 1984. Members…
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Rami Abadir reached out from Cairo a little while back to share two new releases he’s a part of. Both feature an approach to ambient electronic music that incorporate a range of sounds applied with a warm, gentle touch. Clattered Tell is a solo effort Abadir describes as “an anti-nostalgic work, attempting to deconstruct already…
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Philadelphia trio Hotel Neon has earned a loyal following presenting the sort of audio-visual performances that an audience can lose themselves in. Escapism is at a premium these days. And so, as has happened throughout history, the artist’s role has gained both prominence and importance. When so many are looking to immerse themselves in something…
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The Secret Initiative – The Grinding Machine 0.00 Sharif Laffrey – Villainous 3.25 Later – intelligent Home Track -10.07 Doug Cooney – Alternative 15.52 Drumcomplex – Yin Yang 20.18 Temudo – Abrnormally Thick 23.34 Mooz – Split 27.45 Hyenaz – Proximity (okapi remix) 33.40 Hyenaz – Proximity (Original Mix) 33.52 Ian Mono – Riffle 36.49…
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Laurent Peter’s second album under the Tresque moniker is a formidable, difficult, at times hypnotic recording that must be heard to be fully appreciated. There are beautiful moments, thoughtful moments and moments that will make your ears hurt. It is an album perhaps best appreciated when you’re tired, and most susceptible to his aggressive use…
