https://teunverbruggen.bandcamp.com/album/earthbound-monochrome Experimental Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ released May 5, 2023 The end of 23 is approaching and there are at least dozens of records I intended on reviewing this year that I’m just not going to be able to get around to. About two months ago I simply grew weary of writing reviews and let the blogContinue reading “Earthbound Monochrome by Stian Westerhus – Teun Verbruggen”
Category Archives: experimental
Reality Opposition by Christina Giannone
experimental recommended released July 14, 2023 The full release of this one isn’t on Bandcamp but it is available on Spotify. A friend whose opinion I regard very highly recommended this to me and to be honest if I had discovered it on my own without anyone vouching for it I may have overlooked someContinue reading “Reality Opposition by Christina Giannone”
intimaa’ إنتماء by Bana Haffar
https://banahaffarreleases.bandcamp.com/album/intimaa Experimental ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ released May 19, 2023 This is not the type of music you can listen to passively or appreciate in the background. A lot of people might miss out on what’s happening here because it needs to focused on like a complicated novel but also meditated on because it’s seriousContinue reading “intimaa’ إنتماء by Bana Haffar”
No Brake by Dom Bouffard+Simon Rose
https://scatterarchive.bandcamp.com/album/no-brake free jazz ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ released July 9, 2023 My narcissism about being an authority on music and my belief that my opinions should start trends is beaten down regularly by the nobody gives a fuck reality of this blog with hundreds of reviews at this point. What’s even more absurd is fucking aroundContinue reading “No Brake by Dom Bouffard+Simon Rose”
Such is life by AnnaOtta feat. La.Fumero
https://annaotta.bandcamp.com/album/such-is-life ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ released June 16, 2023 Experimental Such is Life is one of those rare experimental records that leans as much into a universe beat pop aesthetic as it does the avant garde. Largely based on human voice manipulation the sound is difficult to describe. This album would sit well onContinue reading “Such is life by AnnaOtta feat. La.Fumero”
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”
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”
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”
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”
┤№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♫█►”
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”
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”
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”
Live at Jazz Cava by Oriol Roca Trio & Lynn Cassiers
https://underpool.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-jazz-cava Genre: Avant-Garde Jazz Rating: Very Highly Recommended released February 11, 2023 Belgian jazz vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and master of electronics, Lynn Cassiers, makes avant garde singing emotionally relatable on this exceptional album. At times, there’s a scented candle lava lamp vibe which might sound like I’m implying there’s a touch of the cliche in theContinue reading “Live at Jazz Cava by Oriol Roca Trio & Lynn Cassiers”
486REVIVAL by 486 Paradise
Genre: Experimental Rating: Highly Recommended released February 10, 2023 It’s been a minute since I’ve checked out a new B O G U S // COLLECTIVE release but the glitch tag piqued my interest. Glitch music used to be high on my radar but suddenly I just started seeing less of it. I still enjoyContinue reading “486REVIVAL by 486 Paradise”
Entropy by Colin Bragg
https://colinbragg.bandcamp.com/album/entropy Genre: Experimental Rating: 🎸 🎸 🎸 🎸 🎸 5/5 Stars According to his BandCamp notes Bragg decided to pull out his old man’s guitar and created this excellent release in a couple days. The electronics remind me of Edgar Froese and the guitar playing Loren Connors. From what I’m seeing this music hasn’t reachedContinue reading “Entropy by Colin Bragg”
SHITSURAI / 室礼 by Meitei / 冥丁
https://meitei.bandcamp.com/album/shitsurai Genre: Ambient Rating: 🎹 🎹🎹 🎹 4/5 stars released February 4, 2023 Almost entirely solo piano with the exceptions being subtle sound effects this is certainly Meitei’s most minimalistic release. To be honest, if I wasn’t so taken with their previous releases I might have passed this over because there so many mellow soloContinue reading “SHITSURAI / 室礼 by Meitei / 冥丁”
Remembered Present by Jacek Chmiel+Thomas Rohrer
https://scatterarchive.bandcamp.com/album/remembered-present Genre: Experimental Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5 stars highest recommendation released January 30, 2023 This is the experience I want when I listen to experimental music. Engaging. Surprising. And cutting edge. The trend for artists to turn to field recordings is a great one. Especially when it’s done right. Remembered Present has all the electroacoustic musiqueContinue reading “Remembered Present by Jacek Chmiel+Thomas Rohrer”
Out Of Nowhereby John Edwards / Andrew Lisle / Dirk Serries / Colin Webster
https://rawtonkrecords.bandcamp.com/album/out-of-nowhere Genre: Improvised Music Rating: ⭐️⭐️ 2/5 Stars Dirk Serries is my favorite musician on this record and I wish he was the only one. I respect what the musicians are doing but at some point when there’s a 1000 records of a 1000 other people doing it as well or better it’s time forContinue reading “Out Of Nowhereby John Edwards / Andrew Lisle / Dirk Serries / Colin Webster”
Hypnagogia by MARTINA BERTONI
https://karlrecords.bandcamp.com/album/hypnagogia Genre: Drone Rating: Highly Recommended Released January 20, 2023 Just yesterday I was relaxing in my backyard reading science fiction and listening to electronic drone music mostly from the 70’s. One artist I was discovering new work from is Isao Tomita. Tomita is one of many, but still I felt very moved by howContinue reading “Hypnagogia by MARTINA BERTONI”
Reverie by Daou
https://lontanoseries.bandcamp.com/album/reverie Genre: Ambient Rating: 🌧️ 🌧️ 🌧️ 🌧️ 4/5 rain clouds Release date: 20/1/2023 Artists Personal Website: https://www.daou.info/ Basic Information C&P from bandcamp: Lᴏɴᴛᴀɴᴏ Series is a division of Rohs! Records. Est. 2018 – Berlin, Germany. The label is now located in Sardinia, Italy. My Review: Daou’s day job is being an architect. Anecdotally, I’veContinue reading “Reverie by Daou”
Tiga Bilangan by Rizky Argadipradja, Wahono
https://divisi62.bandcamp.com/album/tiga-bilangan Genre: Experimental Avant-Garde Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3/5 Release Date: January 19, 2023 The sound on this one is like 1940’s serial compositions but with a looser improvised feel rather than the austere feel of the written music from that era. The artists are a duo from Indonesia. The three stars are pretty much obligatory basedContinue reading “Tiga Bilangan by Rizky Argadipradja, Wahono”
Are You L33K5Perienced by The L33K5P1N Experience
https://l33k5p1n84574rd5.bandcamp.com/album/are-you-l33k5perienced Genre: Vapor Release Date: January 6, 2023 Rating: ✨ 🏙 🌃 🌆 ✨ Highest Recommendations I wish I could show off and announce all the samples since this is tagged as plunderphonics but the vibe is very Maggot Head Hot Buttered Soul and it’s a great reinterpretation of this sort of heavy psychedelic blackContinue reading “Are You L33K5Perienced by The L33K5P1N Experience”
Sentrifuge by Pjusk
https://pjuskswc.bandcamp.com/album/sentrifuge Genre: Ambient Rating: Recommended, especially for fans of the genre released March 18, 2022 (BandCamp) Right from the start I want to say I really like this album. It clearly separates itself from the very crowded field of ambient music. Jostein Dahl Gjelsvik, whose name is spelled with an extra i in his BandCampContinue reading “Sentrifuge by Pjusk”
Still Life by Ortooeen Waves
https://humanhoodrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/still-life Genre: Experimental Rating: Recommended released November 21, 2022 First off, there’s a long very informative article on this artist here: https://desertmountaindust.wordpress.com/2020/04/06/paul-harrison-avant-garde-optics/ Secondly, I love this album cover. Definitely frame worthy art. Third, the music. Falls into the camp of serious experimental music that isn’t gimmicky, generic, or obnoxiously in your face. It borrows fromContinue reading “Still Life by Ortooeen Waves”
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