If you live far enough from the equator, you know that a percentage of your days on this planet will be spent uncomfortably cold. Here in Toronto,…… Read more “Philip Samartzis + Eugene Ughetti – Array/Polar Force”
Category: Field Recordings
Distant Animals – Constancy blooms: An Abridged History of Rust
Today is the 10th anniversary of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak’s resignation, following 18 days of protest that were part of the region’s Arab Spring. We will…… Read more “Distant Animals – Constancy blooms: An Abridged History of Rust”
2020 Favourites
Even those of us dedicated to a musical life were surprised by the extent to which it sustained us this year. Long days of restricted travel and…… Read more “2020 Favourites”
OSMR: Yui Onodera – Synergetics / Entropy
A re-release of two of the Japanese sound artist’s titles, released in 2007 and 2005 respectively – simply perfect. Kevin Press One-sentence music reviews (OSMR) are designed…… Read more “OSMR: Yui Onodera – Synergetics / Entropy”
OSMR: A.F. Jones – A Jurist For Nothing
A fascinating collection of sound art pieces, paired with acoustic guitar, cello and – on one track – vocals. Kevin Press One-sentence music reviews (OSMR) are designed…… Read more “OSMR: A.F. Jones – A Jurist For Nothing”
OSMR: Leo Abrahams, Sølyst and Simon Fisher Turner – From Isolation 1
Three avant-garde giants with a bit of time on their hands – maybe the only good thing to come out of March 2020. Kevin Press One-sentence music…… Read more “OSMR: Leo Abrahams, Sølyst and Simon Fisher Turner – From Isolation 1”
OSMR – WEEK ENDING MAR. 28
Here is edition two of The Moderns OSMR. As I explained last week, my goal here is to share as many new releases with you as I can.…… Read more “OSMR – WEEK ENDING MAR. 28”
Kajsa Lindgren – Everyone is here
It’s been just over a year since Stockholm’s Kajsa Lindgren delivered her debut recording Hyperdelia. That was followed earlier this year by Longform Editions, and now her…… Read more “Kajsa Lindgren – Everyone is here”
Francisco López and Miguel A. García – Ekkert Nafn
Artists who produce instrumental music – or to put it more precisely, music that doesn’t feature vocals – are often asked how they decide on titles. At…… Read more “Francisco López and Miguel A. García – Ekkert Nafn”
Angelina Yershova – CosmoTengri
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,…… Read more “Angelina Yershova – CosmoTengri”