Ambient
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References to the drone genre have always struck me as a bit funny. For (almost) all intents and purposes, describing something as droning is hardly complimentary. It suggests a lack of imagination; a lack of creativity. Obviously, the best drone compositions are anything but that. Certainly they are minimalist, but close listens always reveal multiple…
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It’s not polite to draw a distinction between musicians and artists. Most, if not all, musicians consider themselves as such. The unfortunate truth is that genuine artistry is no more common in modern music than it is in 21st century arts reporting. Take Cairo, Egypt’s Omar El Abd (omrr) as an example. The 34-year-old self-taught…
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There are two kinds of music fans in the world. One loves hardware; the other software. Hardware lovers obsess over sound quality. They’re less concerned with composition or song writing, or for that matter genre. They tend to invest in the best sound system, and they’re constantly on the hunt for music that pushes their…
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Yesterday’s podcast opened with a spotlight on a great indie label in Littlefield, Texas called Full Spectrum Records. Andrew Weathers co-founded FS with Andrew Marino in 2008, initially to put their own material out. It’s since evolved into one of the state’s best new imprints. Weathers sent download codes for four FS releases, all of…
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If the title of ACR’s second compilation album is meant to signal an openness to mass appeal, someone forget to tell Foundling, contributor of track #1. “Half Light Soap,” featured on the BADD PRESS podcast on Aug. 13, is a punishing, squealing noise piece that stretches more than five and a half minutes. It is…
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We like to talk a lot about our digital-powered global independent music scene. Certainly from a listener’s perspective, the world is our oyster like never before. But can the same be said for artists? How many seek out opportunities to work with others in different parts of the world? Add San Diego duo Astoria Sound…
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