Soft Octaves

James Bernard & anthéne ~ Soft Octaves In a letter to his brother Theo, Vincent Van Gogh writes of “colors, which … More

eve

zakè & Benoît Pioulard ~ eve While I’m not exactly what you’d call a “believer,” let alone a practicing anything, … More

My ten contributions to ACL’s 40 Best Compilation Albums (part one, part two) Angola Soundtrack – The Unique Sound Of … More

Low key yet lyrical melodies balance on the cusp between accessible and weird, at turns mournful and celebratory. Untitled tracks … More

This review was originally published in late 2014 on A CLOSER LISTEN. Since Steve Roden (1964-2023) passed away yesterday, I’ve … More

Christopher Tignor is set to release his latest album, The Art of Surrender, out later this month on Western Vinyl. … More

When Do Make Say Think first emerged in the late nineties, a comparison to Tortoise was quickly made and haunted … More

Memory Drawings, the second LP by San Francisco’s The Drift, delivers memorable songs, each offering a distinct impression. Originally a … More

One of the motifs that unifies SHOOK WORLD, a collaborative album produced by GENG PTP aka KING VISION ULTRA, is the … More

Every time I’ve tried to sit down and write my end of year column I’ve found myself trying to write … More

Many of my favorite artists trained as architects, while many of my favorite composers had their origins in the rhythm … More

Enrico Coniglio is a Venetian sound artist, creating pieces out of washed-out drones and ambient guitar loops while integrating them into … More