In C Remixed

Originally published at TSB in May 2010 Long time readers of this site might know that I am an enthusiastic … More

BOB OSTERTAG ~ MOTORMOUTH

Originally posted on SSGmusic, September 22, 2011 Bob Ostertag has self-released Motormouth, an album made entirely with a Buchla 200e … More

Coleman Hawkins ~ The Hawk Flies High

By the time he recorded The Hawk Flies High in 1957, Coleman Hawkins had already been playing music professionally for … More

World’s End Girlfriend ~ Hurtbreak Wonderland

The music of World’s End Girlfriend is wonderfully post-modern, a hodgepodge of sounds and instruments, an ambient chamber orchestra being … More

Efterklang ~ Under Giant Trees

Efterklang‘s Under Giant Trees is an EP of such astonishing range and emotion that nothing comparable immediately comes to mind. … More

Rachel Grimes ~ Book of Leaves

Though we have seen some excellent solo piano records over the years, it still feels like something of a rarity … More

FaravelliRatti ~ Lieu

Lieu is the debut from the collaborative pair FaravelliRatti. As the name might indicate, the members of the duo are … More

(Vladislav Delay as) Sistol ~ On the Bright Side

Sasu Ripatti can apparently do no wrong, though it is a bit surprising to see him reactivate this long dormant … More

Victoire ~ Cathedral City

Brooklyn-based composer Missy Mazzoli founded the quintet Victoire to perform her compositions, and their full-length debut demonstrates what happens when … More

108 Capsules

108 capsule reviews written between 2012 and 2020 Matteo Uggeri | Luca Mauri | Francesco Giannico ~ Pagetos (Boring Machines) The long-awaited … More

Jon Hassell ~ Seeing Through Sound

You don’t hear too many octogenarian trumpet players. The horn is a cruel instrument, in that embouchure collapse cuts many … More

Pedro Soler & Gaspar Claus

Originally published at SSG Music   Marion Lefebvre/Courtesy of the artist While in Paris during the summer of 2011, I … More