- Trip-hop
- Sampledelic
- Hip-hop
- Mood music
- Breaks
- Dream-hop
- Downtempo
Artist: P38
Release: Audio Blueprints
Label: Dusted Wax Kingdom
Year: 2009
9/04/2015
[Teaser of the day] P38 - We`re Watching
Max Fotheringham – Perikope (2013)
/Indie rock, Post-rock, Jazz rock, Slowcore,
Ambient pop, Indietronica, Indie folk, Alternative rock, Art rock, Singer-songwriter, Folk indie/
Comment: Perikope was bundled 25 months after
then Belgium-residing musician Max Fotheringham`s debut issue In All Amber (Higher Living Records).
By listening to the first half of the album silent chugging might remind of A
Sea And Cake`s subtle aesthetics of being somewhere between sublime indie pop
and restrained post-rock and jazz rock progressions where electronic
undercurrents are a little pushed backwards but still clearly presented in the
blend. On the other side, we should not underestimate the influence of the so-called
Duyster movement (De Portables, Styrofoam, Wixel, The Go Find, Sweek etc) in Belgium (where artists played indie music with strong influences
by way of electronica, IDM and post-rock). Thirdly, the release is obviously inspired
by dreamy slowcore artists (Galaxy 500, Arab Strap, Barzin, True Widow) either because MF apparently likes silence more than noise.
Of course, Fotheringham`s outing might be more bedroom studio oriented because
of having revealed more warming clumsiness by left and right side. However,
later on, some more diverse and drowsy compositions become to appear – from piano
driven ambient pop where one can perceive the artist to express soulful
emotions through his voice and accentuation. At times he exploits found sounds
to fill in the album with more space and intimate corners. Later on, Max
Fotheringham left Belgium and arrived at Australia to form a new project entitled
Amber Isles. This 10-track silent yet lightsome issue is a part of the Higher
Living Records.
[Teaser of the day] bryyn - Pointy Cat
- Indietronica
- Alternative pop
- Singer-songwriter
- Trip-hop
- Electronic rock
Artist: bryyn
Release: Quadriplegic Ninja
Label: Jamendo
Year: 2001/2009
Vaga-Lume – Vaga-Lume EP (2015)
/Post-rock, Indie rock, Lo-fi, Alternative
rock, Jazz rock, Math rock/
Comment:
by listening to this duo of Catalan heritage from London, Great Britain I feel
myself delighted because this set of 7 tracks being conjured up by Max Feriche
and Javi Carles contains joyful post-rock progressions as if performed either
in open air or recorded in the unplugged way. Furthermore, the duo used to add
some gales of laughter, occasional samples of everyday and previously recorded environmental
sounds to the mix. By the way, one of the pieces was recorded in the bathroom. The
latter, Parece Vela (Baño) is an instant improvised excursion for simple
guitar twanging, vowel induced hum and harmonica solo. All of that renders the chugging
of their melting pot in a way to seem even more enjoyable and organic and
seamless rather than by the case of just following only one orthodox pace. By
their post-rock side the Catalans play bold post-rock progressions with some math
rock and some lighter alternative rock influences. The composition Jab involves
a saxophone solo played by Dudù Bongo. Amusing.
9/03/2015
[Teaser of the day] Bosques de mi Mente - El Mensaje de las Ballenas
- Experimentalism
- Ambient
- Avant-garde
- Epic
- Modern classical
- Musique concrète
- Soundscape
- Found sounds
Artist: Bosques de mi Mente
Release: LO-FI
Label: Clinical Archives
Year: 2008
Alternative links:
Jaroslaw Lewandowski – Overhearing (2009)
/Glitch techno, IDM, Deep techno,
Experimental electronica/
Comment:
although this 11-track issue could be considered an example of dance music it
is actually much more than just a mere groovy vibe act. Indeed, it is based
upon crunchy IDM-alike techno beats yet the Polish producer JL is handy at
embellishing those rhythms with glimmering and warm synthesised vibes as if
coming out of the nexus of the Earth or layers of otherworldly still life. For
instance, listen to a track called Yesterday
Night of being an instance of ideal pop music. These tracks just start off from
nowhere to progress and manifold slowly yet consistently during the pathway.
The artist`s music is about beats and intimacy wrapped up in velvety tones and enchanting
predilection of thought-provoking sonic ideology. Even the most minimal and
austere moments over there, for instance, 14b
(Surrealizm Remix), Intro reveal
their nature of being ready to ensnare their victim. In a word, it is a case of
meta-techno wound up in front of the listener.
9/02/2015
[Teaser of the day] Waterpistol - Floating In Medicine
- Alternative pop
- Soul
- Chamber pop
- Indie pop
- Funk
- Crossover
- Baroque pop
Artist: Waterpistol
Release: Blue Waters
Label: Jamendo
Year: 2015
Alternative links:
Vivian Girls - May 11, 2009 Bowery Ballroom (2009)
/Live session, Garage rock, Punk rock, Noise
pop, Alternative rock, Shoegaze, Dream pop, Indie rock, Lo-fi/
Comment: If
to have some words about genuine modern female musicians one should explore women
within the art pop/indie pop scene throughout the last three decades. Recently
I read Morrissey`s autobiography where he spots upon an early Manchester
indie/post-punk scene where only The Fall`s line-up involves female musician.
In fact, women involved in the indie music scene were not a self-explanatory
thing at a time actually. Later on the things started to improve remarkably. One could discover such great songwriters as Kate Bush, Kirsty MacColl, Björk, and PJ Harvey,
for instance. Furthermore, there are up musical groups where women played an
important part – for instance, in the 80s Siouxsie Sioux and her Banshees, Kim Gordon from
Sonic Youth, Elisabeth Fraser from Cocteau Twins, Bilinda Butcher, and Debbie
Googe from My Bloody Valentine, Emma Anderson and Miki Berenyi from Lush, Tara
Vanflower from Lycia, Rachel Goswell from Slowdive, Toni Halliday from Curve, Lisa
Germano, and Hope Sandoval if to name the most pre-eminent persons and musical groups.
The 90s and 00s revealed innovative newcomers including Laetitia Sadier, Mary
Hansen (most notably related to Stereolab), Megan White (The White Stripes), Brighton, Great Britain-based feminist art/experimental rock combo Electrelane, Pocahaunted
and Best Coast. Vivian Girls was a Brooklyn-based trio who started off in 2007
and went on hiatus in 2014. In the meanwhile they issued three albums and had
toured worldwide. Their music is a visceral blend of noise pop, feedback loaded
punk, and dreamy female vocal driven enthralment. This 14-track gig was performed
some months before issuing the combo`s sophomore album. Indeed, the performance
used to fill in a good overview about their sound and dexterity to merge
straightforward noise flows with hazy subtleties coming out of a vocal
mannerism and catchy melodies. Although it could be said the trio`s permanent shift
is somewhere between post-punk and shoegazing one can actually hear more artsy
influences and drifts thereby reminding of Electrelane as a kindred soul
sometimes. They bring forth lots of energy, charm, and verve for your pleasure.
Amazing gig by any means.
9/01/2015
ÆTHER GENERATOR – GHETTO PLASMA BLASTER (2014)
/Experimental electronica, Abstract, Minimal
dub, Avant-garde, Kraut-techno, Drone, Microtonal/
Comment: I
do not know what exactly does it mean “ghetto plasma blaster” regarding its
functionality and purpose. However, musically it is an impressive set of 10 tracks
composed of droning noises, low bass frequencies, bass-heavy rhythms and
spaced-out electronic chaos often amplified by dub music-like reverberations
and echoes bringing forth some very deep sound layers from the bottom. These
elements constitute different combinations within the compartment of electronic
music. At times there are up more light-hearted moods supported by glockenspiel
chords (888 Stone Steps To The Top). Barry Leaman and Steve Meltzer have done good job because all the aforementioned elements are craftily interwoven with each other and thereby providing no
gaps for boredom and nonsense. Although the issue has been released in 2014 it
could have been a part of emerging electronic music scene for some decades ago
due to its timeless touch and dexterity and unconnectedness to human related
aspects. The release is a piece of the discography of an interesting and
diverse music label, called 2419 Record Label.
8/31/2015
[Teaser of the day] The Vaselines - Lovecraft
- Indie pop/rock
- Alternative pop/rock
- Live
- Garage rock
- Psych-rock
- Rockabilly
Artist: The Vaselines
Label: Free Music Archive
Year: 2009
MC Melodee - Crunch Time EP (2014)
/Hip-hop, Urban music, Rap, Soul-hop,
Nu jazz, Gangsta rap/
Comment: my
first impression about this handful of tracks was not very enthusiastic because
all of that seemed to be way too straightforward and simplified regarding the
production and configuration. Actually it was a quite unusual experience to
listen to gangsta-inflected music dominated by a female musician from
Amsterdam, The Netherlands. However, this bunch needs more listening times to
open up its nature and surface its merits. The listener can discern sublime
soul and jazz music debris below the rhymes and chants fattening up your soul
and mind. MC Melodee is helped by the likes of Cookin`Soul, Robbie Anthem,
Feliciana and D-Luzion, BuddahSPK, Brady James, and Like of Pac Div).
8/30/2015
[Teaser of the day] 4T Thieves - IF
- Electronic pop
- IDM
- Indietronica
- Mood music
- Synthwave
Artist: 4T Thieves
Release: Glass EP
Label: Mahorka
Year: 2015
Post Human Era – Help, I Invented The Internet (2012)
/Electro-indie, Alternative pop, Poptronica,
Epic, Art pop, Indie pop, Remix, Americana/
Comment:
Daniel and Michael Finfer aka Post Human Era`s 7-track/12-track issue embarks on catchy
yet sublime, even epic melody and harmony progressions at Supplies which will continue in next compositions in a similar way.
More profoundly, it is the electro-indie/pop issue with bold Americana
influences ultimately surfacing the talent of the Finfers. Great singing and
arrangements behind it are set to establish the overwhelming punch. Maybe you
will find out some similarities with such Americana and experimental pop/rock
moulded artists as Magnetic Fields, Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev, and His Name Is
Alive, however, the members of Post Human Era used to bring forth their own
idiosyncratic concept and vision. The album will be finished off by a remix
version of Glowbug about Building The
Machine. The issue is a part of the legendary Moscow-based cult label
Clinical Archives (I am still waiting for new issues under the imprint). I recommend listen to other issues by the combo and its related acts as Ancient Lasers, and Glowbug.
8/29/2015
Benjamin Dauer & Specta Ciera - Traced in Sand (2014)
/Ambient, Soundscape, Abstract, Modern
classical, Experimental electronica, Crossover/
Comment: Traced in Sand is a collaborative
issue between Benjamin Dauer, and Devin Underwood aka Specta Ciera. The most
general adjective which could be ascribed to the issue is deep. More
profoundly, these six tracks used to converge at a crossroad of ambient,
classical, experimental electronica, glitched-out minimal rhythms and more
tectonic, dub music-alike overthrows, however, being tightly interwoven with
one another frequently. On the other side, which is deep it might also be
picturesque and arousing – Dauer, and Underwood did it. The finishing track Over the Coastline chimes like a
borderline between more abstract, hyper-realistic and recognized sounds,
however, presenting barely audible sonic effects throughout the course. The launching
track Ice Train depicts a
post-apocalyptic world saturated with radioactive vapour and bleak terrains. Indeed,
these are good examples about minimally tonal yet highly emotive electronic
music. In overall, it is like your own life where exciting moments used to
happen to force back general ennui and drabness. The issue is a part of the
discography of Glaswgow-based imprint Distance Recordings.
8/28/2015
[Teaser of the day] Alx Broken Toy - Herbal Junglist
- Breakcore
- Breakbeat
- Hardstep
- Jungle
- Alternative dance
Artist: Alx Broken Toy
Release: Breaks Of Massive Deconstruction
Label: Sociopath Recordings
Year. 2015
Alternative links:
8/27/2015
Edge of October – Collapse (2008)
/Dark ambient, Minimalism, Avant-garde, Dystopbient, Experimentalism, Conceptual, Drone, Neoclassical, Post-industrial, Space music/
Comment: Jeff Zvorak aka Edge of October`s 7-piece
issue is motivated due to his bad mental condition which is clearly audible in
these compositions. It is thoroughly dark, creepy, and stalking produced to
document different phases of the course of the disease of him. Furthermore, it
is a honest issue by its possible premise to help other people as well who are
suffering from depression (of course, it is not the first album being presented as a medicine - for instance, I can remember for Spiritualized`s Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Flaoting In Space, 1997, Dedicated). I shall have to confess that music helps finely against
the disease – paradoxically dark-hued music does have the most effective power
to realize it. More profoundly, subdued atmospheric drone progressions used to
permeate through the soundscape which in turn consists of some metallic
clatters, barely audible murmurs, pitch-shifted effects in the middle of
templates, some reflections of concrete music all of that being wrapped up in impenetrable,
sinister vapour. At times the aforementioned fogginess has been managed to an
extent that Zvorak`s soundscape could be considered an example of space music
(for instance, Iatrogenesis; Resurrecting Old Ghosts). Ultimately I
have to concede it is both emotionally and artistically an eminent issue.
[Teaser of the day] Junya Nishimura - Mirror ~out of control~
- Modern classical
- Art music
- Musique concrète
- Experimental electronica
Artist: Junya Nishimura
Release: Raining
Label: Self-released/Bandcamp
Year: 2015
8/26/2015
Third Mind Movement - Ups and Downs (2015)
/Krautrock, Experimentalism, Electronic,
Plunderphonics, Art rock, Avant-garde, Experimental rock, Improvised music, Free
jazz, Psychedelic, Freeformfreakout, Avant-rock, Sampledelic, Dada music/
Comment: Ups and Downs is the follow-up to Cardboard Rebellion (2015) by the
Russian combo Third Mind Movement regarding a similar ideological and
aesthetical approach. The issue consists of 4 lengthy compositions which used
to be highly fragmented by having dodges in different directions from free form
based rock and free jazz and motorik krautrock propulsions to old sample based
snippets and uncanny overdriven sonic templates and gravitation-free psychedelic
madness. Ultimately it could be admitted the intention of the issue is to reshuffle
the consciousness of the listener by sequencing and crossing logical and illogical
elements with one another. By exploring the roster of Third Mind Movement you
can discover some weird names within the 9-bar list. For instance, you can find
such names as Arsenic Strychnine, Dima Noise, Nikita Overstillwater etc. Hopefully,
these 40 minutes represented over there are not an effect of hangover after an intake
of strychnine. It is a bewitching result by any means. The release is a part
of the experimental/dada/avant-garde imprint suRRIsm-Phonoethics.
[Teaser of the day] Dimaension X - Locusts
- Darkwave
- Dark ambient
- Conceptual
- Spoken word
- Technical black metal
- Symphonic black metal
- Crossover
Artist: Dimaension X
Release: Plagues of Aegyptus
Label: Self-released
Year: 2015
8/25/2015
SoulSonic - Things That Connect Us (2013)
/Indie rock, Post-punk, Electro-indie, Alternative
pop, Ambient rock, Post-rock, Shoegazetronica, Mood music, Ethereal wave/
Comment: SoulSonic is an artist from Lithuania
whose 10-bar issue is a blend of picturesque guitar paintings, crispy
electronic rhythms and beatific orchestrations. It can be said SoulSonic`s
music is more about to create affective milieu rather than revealing intention
to establish something artistically groundbreaking. Indeed, the whole sounds
like a smooth jazz/fusion version produced with guitars and electronics. It
seems the artist`s goal is to reach a sublime state of mind throughout the
course rather than having spot on particular sonic inventions. However, despite
there are up hints to almost all styles being connected to “alternative music”
throughout the last four decades. The favourite of mine is Gentle Touch due to the spaced-out, longing guitar chord based extensions and highly catchy pattern within it. By continuing the Lithuanian connection I
recommend listen to such combos as Picturesque Episodes, and mmpsuf.
[Teaser of the day] Paris Angels - Door To Summer
- Alternative dance
- Soul pop
- Cinematic
- Dream pop
- Madchester
- Alternative pop/rock
- Indie pop
- Sunshine pop
- Baggy
Artist: Paris Angels
Release: Eclipse
Label: Self-released/Bandcamp
Year: 2015
Mononomoooto - 架空の洞 (2014)
/Electronic, Mood music, Abstract,
Experimentalism/
Comment: I
am a little confused by listening to this handful of tracks. In fact, I feel I
am not able to describe it, to envelope it, to catch it, to pin it. Of course,
I hear lots of sounds pouring out of there but what is the genuine intention of
these sounds for me is quite puzzling to explain. However, I perceive quite
simplistic, amateurish rhythms which are either adorned with subtle drones or
softened chords or half spaced-out synth progressions above thereby providing
powerful and poignant contrast for me. At tmes The point of mine is this is a
quite mysterious issue for me maybe it would be better not to deconstruct it.
Just listen to the sequence and combinations of the sounds represented over
there. The result of it does not dependent on the subjective opinion of a
critic it does live its own life.
8/24/2015
[Teaser of the day] The Phosphorus Bombs - At Odds
- Punk
- Hardcore
- Punk rock
Artist: The Phosphorus Bombs
Release: Chain of Command
Label: Torn Flesh Records
Year: 2015
Alternative links:
CJ Lavoire – The First Of The Year (2007)
/Electronic pop, Tropical pop, Alternative
dance, Poptronica, Electro-indie, Alternative pop/
Comment: CJ Lavoire is the nom de plume of Rome, Italy-based composer Valerio Franchi and the current track The First Of The Year comes out of his self-released issue Jump. Indeed, there is up just one though, lengthy six and half minute track. The issue involves brisk rhythms mixed up with some sonic effects and a guitar sustained part. All these elements are subordinated to the catchy melody line which is soft and slightly exotic and sultry on its own. The composition is the second one in the discography of Bad Panda Records. In a nutshell, are you ready to enjoy a solid pop ditty?
8/22/2015
[Teaser of the day] Sinitus Tempo - Mushishi
- Nu jazz
- Breaks
- Easy listening
- Sampledelic
- Cinematic
- Electronic
- Epic
- Mood music
Artist: Sinitus Tempo
Release: A Tribute to Funimation
Label: Self-released/Bandcamp
Year: 2015
Radikal Satan - El Incendio Que Se Llevó A La Ciudad (2012)
/Dark pop, Neoclassical, Gothic pop, Musique
concrète, Leftfield, Art pop, Experimental pop, Darkwave, Tango, Avant-pop/
Comment:
Radikal Satan is the project of César Amarante, and Mauricio Amarante whose
11-track issue reflects upon their cultural backdrops being related to
Argentina, France, and New York. The bunch has been managed in a way to bring
forth elaborate, dark-hued pop songs with many threads of tango twists, gothic
synthesised upper templates, vivid guitar chords, and Parisian street sounds based
on lofty accordion sounds. At times these notches of the sonic backbone are
variegated with mixed warped spoken word snippets and concrete sounds (for
instance, Exilio en el Exilio) or songs
are saturated with excruciated, psychotic vocal deliveries. And those
half-orchestrated noises and ominous progressions surfacing here and there used
to hit your conscious mind. Behind those visible figures you could perceive
shades coming out from the other side and on the other side it arouses your brain
to cast aside the control over your unconscious mind. However, the issue is
saturated with more elements than discovered above. Yesterday I reviewed
Faerùn`s album The Night (2013, Test
Tube) which provides a quite similar approach both ideologically and sonically because
of recruiting an avant-garde sonic palette to exert it for creating music in
conjunction with pop songs formulas. Similarly, both albums are murkily
full-fledged yet somehow recognizable and intimate ones. In a word, the output
is both intimidating and mesmerizing. Call me morbid, call me pale but I feel myself
totally satisfied.
8/21/2015
[Teaser of the day] Madoka Ogitani - Explore
- Art folk
- Indie folk
- Mood music
- Cowbell indie
- Experimental folk
- Musique concrète
- Easy listening
- Folk indie
Artist: Madoka Ogitani
Release: Take a Walk
Label: La bèl
Year: 2015
Alternative links:
Faerùn – The Night (2014)
/Indietronica, Space rock, Experimental
electronica, Hauntology, Crossover, Avant-pop, Dark ambient, Dark wave, Sampledelic,
Experimental pop, Musique concrète, Spoken word, Leftfield, Art pop/
Comment:
it is great honour to arrive at the album list of Test Tube. Indeed, there
is no reason to feel yourself disappointed at all by listening to Barcelona,
Catalonia residing Marius Miron aka Faerùn`s bunch of handful of pieces. The
issue starts off with Dusk, the poem
of Robin Rimbaud where a presumably experimental sound package is masterfully
subordinated to an independent music algorithm. The track chimes like a less
pop appeal drenched version of the Cranberries now and then in the second part.
The same could be said about the finishing track Ndasi where slightly undulating synth-induced drones are
accompanied by a dynamic rhythm and mind affecting vocal samples. Emotionally
the most crushing and orgasmic piece is Hanako
which involves the raping sounds, sighs of a man and weeping of a woman hinting
at the crimes of Japanese soldiers during the WW II. Room 3327 is a haunting hybrid of space rock and minimally pulsating
electronica adorned with radio waves and spoken word snippets dedicated to
Nikola Tesla, the true genius within the physics field. If you are searching for
some analogue examples within the experimental pop scene then the oeuvre of Broadcast
might resemble of that span of 28 minutes. In a word, it is obviously one of
the best (leftfield) pop albums issued in 2014.
[Teaser of the day] Mogwai - Mexican Grand Prix
- Drone pop
- Indietronica
- Electro-indie
- Live
- Alternative pop
- Acid rock
- Organcore
- Krautrock
- Motorik
Artist: Mogwai
Label: Archive.org
Year: 2011
Donquièstar – Cellphone Somewhere (2014)
/Electronic music, Minimal synth,
Alternative dance, EBM, Industrial, Synthwave, Dark pop, Coldwave/
Comment:
Donuiéstar is an artist from Brussels, Belgium whose 3-bar issue is hinged on
his compatriots` glorious coldwave, EBM and minimal synth tradition harking
back to the end of the 70s/beginning of the 80s, though the musician presents
it in a more contemporary and diversified form. It is filled with brisk yet
chill synth hooks being in turn boosted up with murky industrial music and
hollow dark wave/goth fuelled reverberations thereby giving possibility for
more detailed elements and minutiae to be surfaced. For instance, the opener Dark Wonder is about to bristle with a
ring reminiscent of mechanical sound of the movie camera. It could say these solid
compositions are composed to arouse your sensations in your soul and set up
your body to take on nervous dance-alike movements. Of course, the listener
should take care of to discern subtle relation between the main lines and their
subsidiary ones. Additionally, let`s discover the music on the Teque-Nique
imprint.
8/19/2015
[Teaser of the day] Rory Storm - rd_01
- Minimal techno
- Experimental techno
- Avant-techno
Artist: Rory Storm
Release: Dot Matrix: Red
Label: Tape-Safe
Year: 2014
The “New” Utica Compilation (2002)
/New Weird America, Crossover, Electronic
pop, Blues, Psych-folk, Experimental indie, Acid rock, Psychedelic rock, Anti-folk,
Punk rock, DIY/
Comment: I guess I firstly stumbled upon the
music of Cozy Home Records at the end of the 00s sometime due to discovering
some artists through CLLCT who were being related to the label and closely
related platforms like Daydream Generation, and Quixodelic Records. However,
this 15-bar issue is the first miscellany being issued under the umbrella in
2002. It was the year when Devendra Banhart, Animal Collective, and Ariel Pink
as later backbones to the upcoming New Weird America scene and weird pop appearance
just started to gain reputation step by step. Musically the whole is
diversified providing a shitloads loads of glimpses into many genres, however, the
quality of music not to be given a fuck. Furthermore, it is a vivid exemplar of
full-fledged DIY culture in the USA. The listener is being kept in the radar
due to thought-provoking crosses between indie and electronic and acid pop
bits, freaked-out folk compositions, uncompromisingly stalking blues driven
punk rock energy, and effect-laden experimental inclined rock examples. The
compilation could be considered as a notch of the so-called New Weird America
movement with some reservations because folk music represented over there is
not a goal on its own but just a bare instrument to bring forth the magic of
sounds. There are represented such artists as The Chrome Ghosts, The Real
Burnouts, Have You Seen This, Man?, Zapp Chapp, Crookedfoot (early
handwithlegs), D. Only, Dead Priest Sphynx, Early Morning Edison, Christian
Science Mobsters, Family Talent Show, Eponine, Travel Labyrinth, Maynard and
The Molemen, and The Flying Turdballs (Big Mimi Bourgeous with Jenny Penny and
Cashew Cook). Additionally to listening to this lofty legacy I recommend to open up the catalogues and links through the aforementioned platforms to
discover an universe within the glorious US-based DIY tradition.
[Teaser of the day] Polyrhythmics - The Mendo Mulcher
- Live recording
- Psychedelic pop
- Funk jazz
- Dance pop
- Afro futurism
- Improvised music
- Mood music
- Afro funk
Artist: Polyrhythmics
Release: Live From the Banana Strand
Label: Banana Strand Media
Year: 2014
Koji Maruyama – Isos (2015)
/Piano music, Modern classical, Mood
music, Experimental, Musique concrète/
Comment:
once I read that piano is the most disturbing one among the music instruments.
However, there are plenty of albums which used to proof otherwise. For
instance, Koji Maruyama`s tiny issue Isos
(providing a length of 16 minutes only is a sublime drift between minor chords
and major chords, between rough taps and subtle chord choices, between ruckus
and still life thereby resulting in the emotive content. The artist seems to
exert minimal energy to create a truly organic, picturesque whole for your
sake. At times those facile chords are mixed up with concrete sounds thereby
embracing elements beyond the artificial music compartment (Prelude/Isos). Of course, there is
represented electronic music and synthesised orchestrations though at a minimal
extent (particularly at Land/Weiter).The
favourite of mine is Fluid/Door which
brings forth a dynamic flow and moody changes throughout the composition.
In a word, it is a marvellous bunch of
tracks indeed. The issue is a bit of the discography of the Japanese imprint
Totokoko Records.
8/18/2015
[Teaser of the day] DR - #208
- Dark ambient
- Space music
- Kosmische Musik
- Soundscape
- Abstract
- Electronic
Artist: DR
Release: 206 - 208 / Tape Love
Label: Self-released/Bandcamp
Year: 2015
Anti/Uton - These Rains Were Tales Before (2003)
/Psych-folk, Drone folk, Forest folk, New
Weird Finland, Improvised noise, Avant-garde, Improvised music, Experimental
folk/
Comment:
this set of nine improvised compositions comes out of Porvoo, Finland by the
duo Anti/Uton later also known as Hunton Quintet. The issue consists of
strained drone progressions and galvanized noisy basses, and rattling drum kits,
and over amplified yet quite static guitar noises subordinated to stoned noise
ideology and radical sonic aesthetics. Of course, it is kind of a folk music
because of being designated by raw plucked guitar chords around. It might be
you would think of it as an appearance to depict your very obsessive thoughts
you are being hinged on. Indeed, emotionally the result seems to be highly labile
ready either to attack you or caress you. The album could be considered a part
of the so-called Finnish forest folk movement, however, representing the most
extreme branch of it (Kemialliset Ystävät, Vierivä Viiksiportieeri, Jamabansku).
By listening to it you can discern monotonous developments and rough sonic bits
which are obviously as resulting goals as creating process on its own. Such sort of improvised music was born in 1967 when AMM issued their two-track issue Ammmusic (Elektra). The issue is part of Uton-led imprint OM HA SVA HA KSHA MA LA VA RA YAM. Could you repeat it?
8/17/2015
[Teaser of the day] Songs For Sunday Parlours - Dear Annabelle
- Acoustic pop
- Indie pop
- Lo-fi
- DIY
- Bedroom pop
Artist: Songs For Sunday Parlours
Release: Songs For Sunday Parlours
Label: Poni Republic
Year: 2007
Bool – I Eat Phantom (2013)
/Witch-step, Breaks, Space rock, Electro-rock,
Leftfield, Crossover, Spoken word, Abstract, Electronic, Dark wave, Alternative,
Witch-hop/
Comment: this
handful of pieces is a poignant hybrid of music and spoken word. More
profoundly, it is a mixture of spoken word and different sonic pads ranging
from witch house influenced occult sonic appearances to mid-tempo broken beats
to murky thumps to airy guitar chords and spaced-out guitar riffs. Of course,
it does not mean that these elements are juxtaposed next to each other every
time. Frequently elaborate guitar sounds
are mixed up with programmed rhythms and vice versa (for instance, Ancient City Emerge). However, the
backbone of the issue is appearance of the Tokyo-based artist`s poems chanted in
Japanese which used to overcome and to be gravitated by the aforementioned
elements. In fact, an abstract language is exerted additionally. It might be
the effect of the output would be bigger if only having some understanding
about Japanese. The issue is a part of the discography of Black Square, the
Russian-based imprint. Fairly nice one indeed.
8/15/2015
[Teaser of the day] RSM - Dziwne Tabletki
- Witch house
- Drag house
- Hip-hop
- Newbreed
- Witch-hop
- Industrial electro
- Dark wave
- Sampledelic
- Avant-hop
- Electronic
Artist: RSM
Release: Side Effects (compilation)
Label: Cowshed
Year: 2011
KVLTIK – OKEAN (2012)
/Witch house, Drag house, Newbreed,
Dark wave, Synthwave/
Comment:
in fact, it is quite puzzling to add something original by describing this
5-track issue. The issue comes out of the era when chillwave music showed signs
of withdrawal and instead the witch house/drag house scene was blossoming and
spreading its seeds worldwide. The best thing related to the genre was the
artists were not ashamed of themselves to cross different genres ranging from
abstract electronica and noise to post-punk and shoegaze related elements. Murky
synthesised progressions, sinister rhythmic patterns beneath and uncanny
Unicode symbol filled titles and names arouse something otherworldly and alien. The movement instigated to cook up weirdly sounding tags and stylisations. KVLTIK is a Russian-based artist whose issue involves emotively nostalgic, even
contemplative moments in addition to more aggressive synthesizer induced ebbs
and flows. In a word, it could be an example of contemporary house music for
contemporary shamans and sensitives. It is fairly decent in its wickedness. The
outing is a part of Oddot, the witch house outlet for many artists.
8/14/2015
[Teaser of the day] Stonicdelics - Spirit High
- Alternative pop
- Funk reggae
- Dance pop
- Soul
Artist: Stonicdelics
Release: Here to Grow
Label: High Living Records
Year: 2011
Aaron Yabrov – Tonmuseum (2015)
/Hauntology, Avant-garde, Acousmatics, Organic
electronica, Dark wave, Abstract, Experimentalism, Dark ambient/
Comment:
this album consists of a couple of compositions titled as Tonmuseum, and Pendulum.
The issue is composed of found sounds and one pre-recorded analogue synthwave. By
listening to it I shall have to admit the result is obviously more overwhelming
than the sum of its components. Emotionally it is thoroughly eerie and
enchanting like a picture being envisaged about a Sabbath of the witches. Furthermore,
these elaborate sounds herald doom to happen in a near future. The artist
exerts the sounds of church bell which is a welcome source to disrupt silent
ambient flows around or amplifying solemn components to an extent to change its
intention into something sinister. Mostly throughout the course the sounds seem
to be elaborately buried and restrained to create a slot to release sonic
events through it. At times the soundscape is varicoloured with high-pitched piano chords which soon will be channelized into the usual,obscure sound. Aaron Yabrov used to accelerate and decelerate some sonic
bits therefore providing more twists and variables to the soundscape. The
result is frantic and reverberating both emotionally and sonically. It is the follow-up to his album From Above And Below.
8/13/2015
[Teaser of the day] The Parish Of Little Clifton - It´s Okay, Roseanne
- Electronic pop
- Poptronica
- Clicks and cuts
- Chillwave
- Alternative pop
- Mood music
Artist: The Parish Of Little Clifton
Release: badpanda098
Label: Bad Panda
Year: 2011
Killredrocketrecords - Killredrocketrecords Jesus in Space Compilation (2010)
/Psych-rock, Acid rock, Alternative
rock, Shoegaze, Fuzz pop, Indie rock, Neo-psychedelia, Electro-indie, Drum and
bass/
Comment: by remembering the end of the 00s and
the beginning of the 10s then you probably perceived fresh air around your head
and shoulder due to appearance of many groups and artists who used to come out of
home basements and on the other side there were up a shitloads of blogs who
were eager to push them up. This kind of collaboration brought many great
groups to the limelight, however, most of them ceased to continue their way.
For instance, one such a great platform was CLLCT, being a platform for so many
mostly US-based DIY singer-songwriters.
8/12/2015
[Teaser of the day] UFO Sex Scene - In It
- Space rock
- Experimental rock
- Avant-rock
- Kosmische Musik
- Psych-rock
Artist: UFO Sex Scene
Release: Mothership Loveshack
Label: Lava Church
Year: 2015
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