Kevin Press
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Often the decision whether or not to give an artist a try is which record label he or she has chosen to partner with. The best imprints are those that have an ear for talent and that consistently select titles that in one way or another fit together. Two-year-old 1631 Recordings in Sweden has quickly…
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Taylor Deupree was kind enough to add me to his 12k mailing list this week. This April release by Argentinian Federico Durand was part of my starter pack. It is Durand’s second LP for 12k. Last year’s well-received A Través Del Espejo showcased his minimalist approach to electronic music. On this recording, Durand set out…
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Curtis Lehr, a terrific young techno artist in Cleveland, Mississippi had her laptop lifted recently. Not only did she lose a number of works in progress, she’s now without her most important instrument. Let’s give her a hand. A GoFundMe page is up with a very reasonable goal of $500. She writes: My Macbook Pro…
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Andrew Stephens has delivered us another intensely gritty ambient piece, his second under the name Scattered Lodges. “The Alpine Chorus” is a single available as a digital download released at the beginning of July. Like its predecessor, the six-track Asymmetric Soup EP, this new work strikes a fascinating balance between rough and relaxing. The grit…
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It is a privilege to write this blog. It’s a privilege to have readers log on and spend 10 minutes checking out my recommendations. It’s a pleasure to have the luxury of setting aside an hour or so almost every day to think and write. More than anything else though, it is an honour to…
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Given how evocative and visceral electronic music can be, it’s surprising that it’s not used more often to make a political statement. It is a powerful medium, one that should be used to drive important messages home more forcefully. Benj Braman, an impressively prolific electronic music producer in Phoenix, Arizona under the name Amethyst Seer,…
