kevin press
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Released: 2017 Label: Independent Genre: Contemporary Critters is its own language. It is unlike anything we’ve heard. Mixing recordings of wildlife at sunset with synthesizers and a genuinely unique approach to composition, Curry has produced a phenomenal 15-track album. The Moderns
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Released: 2018 Label: FMR Records Genre: Jazz Their wide-open, understated approach to the genre – not to mention their practiced musicianship – delivers a surprisingly accessible package. The Moderns
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Released: 2018 Label: ACR Genre: Contemporary Billed as “an exploration of the techniques, methods and technologies used in post-war western avant-garde music and sound art,” this cassette from Bristol’s zoller is a punishing listen from start to finish. The Moderns
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Released: 2017 Label: Mahorka Genre: Contemporary The album moves from one beautiful moment to another. It will be as appealing to noise fans as it is to ambient music lovers. The Moderns
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Released: 2019 Label: Blank Forms Editions Genre: Contemporary The pianists’ interactions with the church setting are the real draw here though. When Amacher and Schroeder premiered “Petra” in 1991, they did so without a formal score. It is a cliché these days to refer to an installation’s setting as a musical instrument. That has a great…
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Released: 2017 Label: Naviar Records Genre: Contemporary We hear what sounds like gentle rain dripping onto a concrete floor. Something is pounding quietly, like far-away fireworks and then a wave of noise approaches. The recorded voices that follow – some appear to be panic-stricken workers onsite – are horrifying. The fear is palpable. Consider that many…
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