Tag Archives: instrumental

AKKU QUINTET – Depart

May 27, 2019

7d Media 2019 Swiss ensemble take their leave but linger on long enough to caress the listener’s ear and promise to return. From the onset, SONAR’s musical template has been minimal yet often intense, so the band’s drummer Manuel Pasquinelli … Continue reading →

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ALBAN & CÉDRIC THEYS – Sirius

May 26, 2019

Mad Ducks 2019 Instrumental astronomy from international, yet close-knit as family is, unit that charts celestial course through sound, if not vision. Situated across the pond from each other, in Brussels and Austin, it’s no wonder that a follow-up to … Continue reading →

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STRATUS LUNA – Stratus Luna

May 21, 2019

Music Magick 2019 Prog-minded youngsters from São Paulo shoot for distant orbits but retain the umbilical cord – and many chords – that tie them down to earth. It’s a well-tested scenario in which brothers, their cousin and their friend … Continue reading →

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SHOB – Solide

May 15, 2019

Shob 2019 French master of bottom-end groove finds his finest hour and gets away with it Third albums usually belong to the “make it or break it” category, yet this record boldly embraces both parts of such equilibrium, establishing Shob … Continue reading →

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RADIUS FUNK – Ultraviolet Voodoo

May 9, 2019

Radius Funk 2018 Reimagining their magic, American trio set route to ultimate freedom. Sophomore records are evil beasts, with only so much time to create them and so many expectations to live up to, yet they’re also a chance for … Continue reading →

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