Electronic
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The electronics will strike you first. At various times frenetic, moody and ritualistic, they do more than simply decorate these seven pieces. They are the album’s solid, sometimes gritty foundation. As appealing as they are, don’t let them distract you from the larger purpose of this exceptional new disc. Kazakhstan’s Angelina Yershova has delivered a…
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It is entirely unfair to begin a review of this new self-titled Dark Star Safari recording with a reference to David Sylvian. He has nothing to do with the project, and members Jan Bang, Erik Honoré, Eivind Aarset and Samuel Rohrer are all serious, accomplished musicians whose work deserves consideration in its own right. Still,…
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This may be an overly personal take on Adam Coney’s new disc Pavilion, but the pulsating electronics that serve as a basis for opener “Brute Love” struck me as almost inexplicably pleasing. I love its pitch, even though I’m not sure why. And my reaction feels oddly emotional, given that we’re talking about electronic beeps.…
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Vatican Shadow’s DJ mix of tracks from Ostgut Ton’s Berghain 09 compilation I shared with you last week dropped today. Click on the SoundCloud link above for a free download. Tracklist: 1. Genesis Breyer P-Orridge | One Being, One Orientation, One Power [00:00] 2. Rosa Damask | Our Heroes Are Leaving Us, Our Heroes Are Gone…
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Genesis P-Orridge has suffered a series of health issues recently, as you may have heard. The legendary avant-gardist at the front of Throbbing Gristle, Psychic TV and a host of other projects developed a chronic form of leukemia that requires expensive treatment. Last month, she was admitted to hospital after experiencing difficulty breathing. Genesis is…
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Twitter is alive with a side-splitting conspiracy theory this weekend. It would seem that U.S. President Donald Trump stepped off a plane with a Melania look-alike. I’ll leave it to you to decide for yourself. But while we must in all fairness consider the images inconclusive, the idea of Trump not being able to get…
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