https://jogginghouse.bandcamp.com/album/danger Ambient ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ released March 21, 2023 Ambient is a fine genre and this is a fine release that just so happens to sound exactly like a million other releases since around 2010. It’s pretty. It’ll drown out unwanted noise pollution with a good pair of noise canceling headphones and you can addContinue reading “Danger by Jogging House”
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Radiophonic Dub by Andrew Nolan
https://phagetapes.bandcamp.com/album/radiophonic-dub Industrial Dub Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ released June 23, 2023 “Radiophonic Dub” is an instrumental industrial dub album that invites listeners into its expansive sonic realm. While the album showcases moments of intrigue and solid production, it falls short of fully captivating the audience and delivering a truly memorable experience. From the very beginning,Continue reading “Radiophonic Dub by Andrew Nolan”
Muito Sol by Ricardo Dias Gomes
https://ricardodiasgomes.bandcamp.com/album/muito-sol Rock Very Highly Recommended released June 9, 2023 I wasn’t sure if I should try to front like I know diddly shit about Brazilian music or just come clean that I’m really very surface level about it. I think I know the basic things you’re supposed to know but honestly not much more. HugeContinue reading “Muito Sol by Ricardo Dias Gomes”
Immensity by Silent Universe
https://cryochamber.bandcamp.com/album/immensity Space Music Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ released February 7, 2023 Immensity is an instrumental electronic record that lands more in the camp of space music than dark ambient although there’s lots of crossover in the genres and Cryo Chamber tends to lean into the latter. A spiritual cousin to the themes of 2001Continue reading “Immensity by Silent Universe”
Repetition Disguises by James O’Sullivan+N O Moore
https://scatterarchive.bandcamp.com/album/repetition-disguises Experimental Rating: Worth a Listen released June 4, 2023 I woke up determined to find something worth reviewing in my Bandcamp feed and after maybe an hour that included half of a generic slushwave record I settled on this: two guitarists collaborating on an avant garde improv. They’re both restrained and respectful of eachContinue reading “Repetition Disguises by James O’Sullivan+N O Moore”
Brötzmann – Bekkas – Drake Catching Ghosts
https://actrecords.bandcamp.com/album/catching-ghosts-1 Jazz Rating: World Treasure released April 28, 2023 It’s with a heavy heart that I’m writing this so soon after Brötzmann’s passing at 82 years old. He’s obviously one of the great voices and in some cases one of the most brutal in jazz. If you don’t know about him and his music theContinue reading “Brötzmann – Bekkas – Drake Catching Ghosts”
Formationer På Gyldne Græsgange by Sebastian Bruun
https://forlagetkornmod.bandcamp.com/album/formationer-p-gyldne-gr-sgange Ambient Rating: Good for Fans of the Genre Even die hard fans of ambient music will probably enjoy this record as a one off. It’s a good one off and worth taking the time for a listen but beyond that it’s probably not going to make its way into rotation. The positives are theContinue reading “Formationer På Gyldne Græsgange by Sebastian Bruun”
Joe Lovano, Trio Tapestry, Marilyn Crispell, Carmen Castaldi – Our Daily Bread
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Spiritual Jazz released may 5 2023 Lovano (sax) and Crispell (piano) are both in their 70’s and Castaldi (percussion) graduated Berklee in the seventies so he’s gotta be up there, too. Lovano is taking the lead here but Crispell is a actually quite considerably superior as a jazz musician andContinue reading “Joe Lovano, Trio Tapestry, Marilyn Crispell, Carmen Castaldi – Our Daily Bread”
Pre-Exist /Joe Morris/Raf Vertessen/Joe Morris
https://glacialerratic.bandcamp.com/album/pre-exist-joe-morris-raf-vertessen-joe-morris ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Free Jazz released June 7, 2023 Morris decides to play bass instead of guitar on the third recording he appears on so far in 2023. I copy and paste the names of the recordings from the bandcamp page but I figure it’s actually supposed to be Pre-Exist /Joe Morris/Raf Vertessen/Will GreeneContinue reading “Pre-Exist /Joe Morris/Raf Vertessen/Joe Morris”
Rites Of Percussion by Dave Lombardo
https://davelombardo.bandcamp.com/album/rites-of-percussion Progressive Dark Ambient Fusion ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ released May 5, 2023 One of the most fortunate things I’ve yet to learn about Covid is it got Lombardo the fuck away from overrated assclown Mike Patton. Instead of rotting in bed binge watching crap TV Lombardo made the best music he’s ever recorded outsideContinue reading “Rites Of Percussion by Dave Lombardo”
Joel Gilardini: L’Anno Della Valanga by Joel Gilardini
https://shopendtitles.bandcamp.com/album/joel-gilardini-l-anno-della-valanga ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ dark ambient released June 2, 2023 I still like this genre but the artists need to start giving me more, including this one. I was expecting something beyond the infinite other ambient releases because of the medium, baritone guitar, but honestly it’s just middle of the pack ambient no matter howContinue reading “Joel Gilardini: L’Anno Della Valanga by Joel Gilardini”
Medieval Bard Fantasy songs for gothic lute & celtic violin by Andrei Krylov
https://andreikrylov.bandcamp.com/album/medieval-bard-fantasy-songs-for-gothic-lute-celtic-violin Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 2023 Andrei Krylov’s album “Medieval Bard Fantasy Songs” takes listeners on a captivating musical journey with the haunting melodies of the gothic lute, classical guitae, and the ethereal tones of the Celtic violin, Krylov composes with a sense of purity that sometimes captures the sound I associate with theContinue reading “Medieval Bard Fantasy songs for gothic lute & celtic violin by Andrei Krylov”
Editor’s Picks as of June 1st 2023
I Play My Bass Loud by Gina Birch Remembered Present by Jacek Chmiel+Thomas Rohrer Live at Jazz Cava by Oriol Roca Trio & Lynn Cassiers Entropy by Colin Bragg Are You L33K5Perienced by The L33K5P1N Experience Canon Chops by David Curington The Infinite by nat birchall Éliane Radigue: Occam Delta XV by Quatuor Bozzini BeyondContinue reading “Editor’s Picks as of June 1st 2023”
Tim Hecker 2023 Releases
Experimental / Ambient / Dark Ambient Recommended I actually like these albums, the Infinity Pool ost and No Highs, put together on shuffle better than listening to them separately straight through. Don’t tell Tim. There’s one track where he teams up with Colin Stetson. I think the two could be the next Fripp and EnoContinue reading “Tim Hecker 2023 Releases”
A Serene Companion: Chihei Hatakeyama’s Ambient Soundtrack for “Life Is Climbing”
https://gearboxrecords.bandcamp.com/album/life-is-climbing-original-sound-track released May 17, 2023 Ambient ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Though I haven’t had the chance to see “Life Is Climbing,” a Japanese film that delves into the extraordinary journey of a blind mountain climber, I am enthralled by the ambient soundtrack composed by Chihei Hatakeyama. Hatakeyama’s skillful compositions provide a captivating and serene experienceContinue reading “A Serene Companion: Chihei Hatakeyama’s Ambient Soundtrack for “Life Is Climbing””
Conway the Machine – Won’t He Do It
Hip Hop ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Released: May 5 2023 Conway hasn’t missed a beat or taken an artistic misstep that I’m aware of. I like this and the whole Griselda Buffalo, New York thing. They’re the new Wu but this album leans more into Ye than RZA. The track Kanye pays homage to himContinue reading “Conway the Machine – Won’t He Do It”
A Disappointing Journey: Maps Falls Short of Billy Woods and Kenny Segal’s Previous Brilliance
https://billywoods.bandcamp.com/album/maps May 5, 2023 Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ (2/5 Stars) It is with a heavy heart that I write this review for Maps, the latest hip-hop collaboration between Billy Woods and Kenny Segal. As a fan Woods’ previous works, such as the phenomenal albums History Will Absolve Me https://billywoods.bandcamp.com/album/history-will-absolve-me and Hiding Places, I had high hopesContinue reading “A Disappointing Journey: Maps Falls Short of Billy Woods and Kenny Segal’s Previous Brilliance”
The Future Never Waits by Hawkwind
https://hawkwindofficial.bandcamp.com/album/the-future-never-waits?from=hp Space Rock Very Highly Recommended released April 28, 2023 Let’s start with what up with Hawkwind. Octogenarian, Dave Brock, is the sole original member of this band that has had nearly fifty lineup changes since their inception back in the summer of 69. He is credited with vocals, guitar, and synth on this record.Continue reading “The Future Never Waits by Hawkwind”
Long Cool World by North Americans
https://northamericanszone.bandcamp.com/album/long-cool-world ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Instrumental Americana released April 7, 2023 “Long Cool World,” features only two members, Patrick McDermott on guitar and Barry Walker on pedal steel, and their collaboration is nothing short of exceptional. With a stripped-down instrumentation of just guitar and pedal steel, McDermott and Walker create a sound that is bothContinue reading “Long Cool World by North Americans”
Beyond Vision by Acid King
https://acidking.bandcamp.com/album/beyond-vision Rating: World Treasure Genre: Stoner released March 24, 2023 The legendary Lori S returns with the great Acid King to bring us, after too fucking long another classic stoner metal classic. Acid King are one of the greatest metal bands of all time and the greateet stoner band of all time and the mostContinue reading “Beyond Vision by Acid King”
Abhi The Nomad & Kato On The Track Abhi Vs. Kato II: Gold Standard
https://on.soundcloud.com/7rzzF9D1wuRNtgBv8 Hip Hop ⭐️⭐️ Released February 24, 2023 It’s pretty amazing that hip hop can be this good and still compare so unfavorably to other recent hip hop releases. The song about tarot cards has stupid lyrics and the abortion (you fuck em we chuck em) skit makes me feel embarrassed for them. Still thereContinue reading “Abhi The Nomad & Kato On The Track Abhi Vs. Kato II: Gold Standard”
To See A Sunset by Kota the Friend & Statik Selektah
https://kotathefriendofficial.bandcamp.com/album/to-see-a-sunset-explicit Hip Hop ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ released March 24, 2023 “The world turned on you so it’s fuck the worldYou truly see the ugliness in people nowPeople that was wishin you well and now shittin on yo name and tellin you you should kill yourselfThe shit is dark, cause they proud about itAnd ifContinue reading “To See A Sunset by Kota the Friend & Statik Selektah”
SCARING THE HOES by JPEGMAFIA x Danny Brown
https://jpegmafia.bandcamp.com/album/scaring-the-hoes Hip Hop Rating: World Treasure released March 24, 2023 I’m not stupid. There’s no way I have anything but praise for this revolutionary masterpiece made by two of the most talented men on the planet. It’s soulful hyperpop. It’s OutKasty Black Marjorie Taylor Greene Ngl I want to fuck her. Title track has aContinue reading “SCARING THE HOES by JPEGMAFIA x Danny Brown”
Fire Illuminationsby Wadada Leo Smith and Orange Wave Electric
https://wadadaleosmith1.bandcamp.com/album/fire-illuminations Free Jazz Rating: World Treasure released March 31, 2023 It’s very hard to listen to this and not think of fusion era Miles. I’m going to cheat a little bit and copy and paste the personel from All About Jazz: Personnel Wadada Leo Smith: trumpet; Nels Cline: guitar, electric; Brandon Ross: guitar; Lamar Smith:Continue reading “Fire Illuminationsby Wadada Leo Smith and Orange Wave Electric”
SPHERE – Bobo Stenson Trio
Jazz ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Release date: 17.03.2023 Very mellow. Very ECMism. Stenson actually has no writing credits on any of the nine tracks one of which is credited to Jean Sibelius. The trio take an extremely laid back approach in terms of tempo and atmosphere but the music itself delves into the atonality ofContinue reading “SPHERE – Bobo Stenson Trio”
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