https://chenoir.bandcamp.com/album/noir-or-never Hip Hop ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ released March 3, 2023 Noir or Never is a fully mature hip hip record with smooth and intelligent rhymes and an immaculate production. Che` Noir is the most masculine female rapper that I’ve come across. Compared to my old favorites, Gangsta Boo and La Chat, who are bothContinue reading “Noir or Never by Che` Noir”
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PROCESSION by Jarboe
Goddamnit I just wrote a nice chunk about this and didn’t save it. Never had to before switching to whatever the fuck jetpack is. I wrote some nice reflective stuff about how Jarboe’s voice was built into the fabric of my being from being so prominent in my post-coming of age coming of age collegeContinue reading “PROCESSION by Jarboe”
Prism by Powers / Pulice / Rolin
https://cachedmedia.bandcamp.com/album/prism Americana Jazz Fusion ⭐️ ⭐️ released March 3, 2023 The selection of instruments is great: hammered dulcimer, guitar, and sax. There is so much potential here a the droning foundation provided by the other two musicians is certainly fertile ground to work with but Cole Pulice doesn’t do their part. The saxophone sounds likeContinue reading “Prism by Powers / Pulice / Rolin”
Zula by Jaak Sooäär, Ara Yaralyan & Markku Ounaskari
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Jazz 2023 Estonian guitarist, Jaak Sooäär, takes it easy breezy on this one. If you need a ballpark comparison he’s kind of like Chet Atkins but more cool and less country. Everything he does is ultra smooth in a very good way. He finds excellent melodic grooves to slide in andContinue reading “Zula by Jaak Sooäär, Ara Yaralyan & Markku Ounaskari”
Gift from the Trees by Mammal Hands
https://mammalhands.bandcamp.com/album/gift-from-the-trees Jazz Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ released March 31, 2023 Listening to this I wanted to place this somewhere on the musical spectrum and immediately I thought Windham Hill. Then I wanted to think what could I cross that with and I figured something on ECM would probably do but as I persused the ECMContinue reading “Gift from the Trees by Mammal Hands”
With Dreams of Hereafter by Hole Dweller
https://dungeonsdeeprecords.bandcamp.com/album/with-dreams-of-hereafter Dungeon Synth Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ released April 7, 2023 Almost all the dungeon synth I listen to, which incidentally has been quite a bit recently, would rank three stars. It’s a genre that seems to attract talented people. Rarely, do they sink to the level of two stars or, if I’m beingContinue reading “With Dreams of Hereafter by Hole Dweller”
Magelight by Fogweaver
https://thefogweaver.bandcamp.com/album/magelight Genre: Dungeon Synth Rating: Recommended for fans of the genre released January 13, 2023 Fogweaver takes a more ambient than a direct neo-renaissance approach with this one. Or another way to describe it is as neo-renaissance music laced with a laid back ambient vibe. I’ve been digging into dungeon synth pretty deeply recently andContinue reading “Magelight by Fogweaver”
Pillars of Light by Stellarium
https://exospheremusic.bandcamp.com/album/pillars-of-light Genre: Space Music Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ released March 21, 2023 If you’re a fan of Klaus Schulze or Jean-Michel Jarre or just in general whatever they play on Hearts of Space this is probably the best release so far along those lines in 2023. So again, if, you’re interested in finding newContinue reading “Pillars of Light by Stellarium”
SEPL: Inertia by EndTitles
https://shopendtitles.bandcamp.com/album/sepl-inertia Genre: Experimental Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ released April 1, 2023 This one is deep dish no nonsense experimental music. It starts off abstract and stays abstract but I wouldn’t say there’s nothing to cling to. The sound evokes some sort of function in an industrial sense and I almost hate using that wordContinue reading “SEPL: Inertia by EndTitles”
A Better Trip: Live at The Jean Cocteau Cinema Supporting Shane Mauss by Michael Garfield
https://michaelgarfield.bandcamp.com/album/a-better-trip-live-at-the-jean-cocteau-cinema-supporting-shane-mauss Genre: Folk Rating: Recommended released March 31, 2023 Full disclosure: I like Garfield as a person not just an artist. I’m not fortunate enough to be an actual friend but he has responded to a few direct messages online. I only mention that because I typically review the music of complete strangers. From timeContinue reading “A Better Trip: Live at The Jean Cocteau Cinema Supporting Shane Mauss by Michael Garfield”
Mostly Happy Endings by Greg Segal
https://gregsegal.bandcamp.com/album/mostly-happy-endings Genre: Experimental Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ released January 22, 2023 Recently, it came into my Bandcamp feed that Segal has re-released several recordings of his band from the 80’s Paperbag. I bought their album Ticket to Trauma when it came out on SST and I’ve had a fondness for it for several decadesContinue reading “Mostly Happy Endings by Greg Segal”
Drogi Krajowe w Polsceby Drogi Krajowe – Michał Giżycki, Dawid Dąbrowski, Maciej Karmiński, Ostap Mańko, Hubert Karmiński
https://multikultiproject.bandcamp.com/album/drogi-krajowe-w-polsce Genre: Free Jazz Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ The last track with a hypnotic descending bass line saved the day. One good track is a very valuable thing but I found the rest of this release lackluster and uninspired. The tracks are named after polish roads and they say a picture is worth a thousandContinue reading “Drogi Krajowe w Polsceby Drogi Krajowe – Michał Giżycki, Dawid Dąbrowski, Maciej Karmiński, Ostap Mańko, Hubert Karmiński”
Lockdown by Aaron Leaney feat. Guy Thouin
https://aaronleaneyguythouin.bandcamp.com/album/lockdown Free Jazz Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ released March 17, 2023 Wow! What an unexpected gem seeming sent from the heavens. One of the first things I want to mention is that this was recorded by Radwan Ghazi Moumneh of the fantastic Jerusalem In My Heart. If you’re unfamiliar with this band IContinue reading “Lockdown by Aaron Leaney feat. Guy Thouin”
Long Old Road by Roots Magic Sextet
https://cleanfeedrecords.bandcamp.com/album/long-old-road https://cleanfeed-records.com/product/long-old-road/ Jazz ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ released March 21, 2023 Clean Feed is reliably outstanding and this is another release that reinforces my tendency to turn to this label first when I’m looking for new jazz releases. Long Old Road, named for this Bessie Smith number: (that purple vinyl has me tripping) is a varied record thatContinue reading “Long Old Road by Roots Magic Sextet”
┤№⅓ΆІḇṵṃḷṅṮḫḝẈṓṝḹḓ‰├by ◄█♫ṦạṫḁṋḭḉḔṝḯḉ⅝♫█►
https://l33k5p1n84574rd5.bandcamp.com/album/–39 Genre: Experimental Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ released March 17, 2023 There’s a lot to unpack here. I actually hate when people say that. It reminds me of Sam Harris who’s not giving me my free access he promised those who feel like they can’t pay. I can’t believe even a billionaire would payContinue reading “┤№⅓ΆІḇṵṃḷṅṮḫḝẈṓṝḹḓ‰├by ◄█♫ṦạṫḁṋḭḉḔṝḯḉ⅝♫█►”
Favourite Person by Reveal Party
https://forlagetkornmod.bandcamp.com/album/favourite-person Genre: Indie Pop Rating: Highest Recommendations released March 10, 2023 I feel like I’ve been looking for something to review for too long. I’m really trying to be a bit stingier with my ratings but I simply can’t deny that this is a flawless pop record top to bottom no skips. Every song isContinue reading “Favourite Person by Reveal Party”
Work of Progress & Etudes by J.Lynch
https://difficultartandmusic.bandcamp.com/album/work-of-progress-etudes Genre: Experimental Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 4/5 stars released February 15, 2023 Works of Progress and Etudes is made up of very purposeful compositions that remind me of the early works of Schoenberg. There are many composers I could compare this to and it might seem like a later electronic composer would makeContinue reading “Work of Progress & Etudes by J.Lynch”
Editor’s Picks Jan Feb 2023
Number Eight I Play My Bass Loud by Gina Birch https://birdboyblizzard.music.blog/2023/02/24/i-play-my-bass-loud-by-gina-birch/ Number Seven Remembered Present by Jacek Chmiel+Thomas Rohrer https://birdboyblizzard.music.blog/2023/01/30/remembered-present-by-jacek-chmielthomas-rohrer/ Number six Live at Jazz Cava by Oriol Roca Trio & Lynn Cassiers https://birdboyblizzard.music.blog/2023/02/17/live-at-jazz-cava-by-oriol-roca-trio-lynn-cassiers/ Number Five Entropy by Colin Bragg https://birdboyblizzard.music.blog/2023/02/10/entropy-by-colin-bragg/ Number Four Are You L33K5Perienced by The L33K5P1N Experience https://birdboyblizzard.music.blog/2023/01/19/are-you-l33k5perienced-by-the-l33k5p1n-experience/ Number Three Canon ChopsContinue reading “Editor’s Picks Jan Feb 2023”
Bless This Mess by U.S. Girls
Available on Spotify but the entire record is NOT on BandCamp Genre: Soft Rock Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ I have a lot of respect for 4AD and releases like this comfort me that they’re still a place you can find strong quality control on their releases. Usually, I don’t bother reviewing music that hasContinue reading “Bless This Mess by U.S. Girls”
Ciphers by Daniel Kordik – N.O. Moore
https://superpang.bandcamp.com/album/ciphers Genre: Experimental Rating: Highly Recommended released February 10, 2023 Ciphers seems to me to be a serious sonic attempt to accelerate spiking neural activity by emulating synthetic means. This definitely isn’t fuck you eat shit noise; this is calculated measured sound art that is demanding but ultimately pleasantly engaging. Maybe alien medical monitors soundContinue reading “Ciphers by Daniel Kordik – N.O. Moore”
From Me, To Me by Nelccia
Genre: Hip Hop Soul Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Nelccia is breaking into the hip hop soul or adult R&B scene whatever you want to call it. She has a silky deep sexy voice and her lyrics are nice and nasty. Female empowerment through good dick appreciation and the fellas better come prepared to satisfyContinue reading “From Me, To Me by Nelccia”
Dream Catalogue guy, David Russo aka Lucid has a strange hostile fixation on Daniel Lopatin aka Oneohtrix Point Never
Twitter is a weird hostile place. My account is still sitting over there occasionally bringing in some views to this blog. Twitter is a place where everything is misconstrued and everything is put in the worst possible light. When Musk took over I opened a Mastodon account and my blog has been actually done betterContinue reading “Dream Catalogue guy, David Russo aka Lucid has a strange hostile fixation on Daniel Lopatin aka Oneohtrix Point Never”
I Play My Bass Loud by Gina Birch
Genre: Dub Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ If you don’t know Birch is rock’n’roll royalty google it. I’m not here to judge this record more favorably even though she’s a god. Or because she’s old. Or because she’s a woman and a feminist. I don’t give a fuck about it any of that becauseContinue reading “I Play My Bass Loud by Gina Birch”
Star Lore by Aindulmedir
https://aindulmedir.bandcamp.com/album/star-lore Genre: Ambient Rating: Recommended for fans of the genre First things first, if you’re unfamiliar with the work of Pär Boström the place to start is Cities Last Broadcast – The Cancelled Earth: https://cycliclaw.bandcamp.com/album/the-cancelled-earth Pär Boström is a pioneer of the sound that the entire Cyro Chamber label hangs its hat on. Star LoreContinue reading “Star Lore by Aindulmedir”
Canon Chops by David Curington
https://difficultartandmusic.bandcamp.com/album/canon-chops Genre: Contemporary Rating: Very Highly Recommended released February 15, 2023 Canon Chops starts with a tape manipulation musique concrete electroacoustic reinterpretation of Schumann and Chopin. The style is somewhat reminiscent of Vladimir Ussachevsky but, in my opinion, it’s more rewarding to listen to because it’s not just deconstructed but it’s also reconstructed. It buildsContinue reading “Canon Chops by David Curington”
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