Tag Archives: avant-garde

HAROLD NONO – Faro

April 30, 2025

Bearsuit 2025 Refracting insular minimalism through the lens of mesmeric sadness, intrepid Dunediner locates miracles of sonic hybernation. Harold Nono has been around for nigh on two decades as one of a few noms de guerre of Bearsuit Records’ head … Continue reading

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POIL UEDA – Yoshitsune

February 7, 2024

Dur et Doux 2023 Building bridges between Gallia and Nippon to make the twain meet, tuneful tales of yore acquire avant-garde soundtrack. Hardly ever devoid of quirkiness in the last decade and a half, this Lyon trio have never been … Continue reading

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EAMON THE DESTROYER – We’ll Be Piranhas

December 7, 2023

Bearsuit 2023 Still nothing like anything: a second bout of beautiful noise deepens the mystery in the most predatory ways. Following this performer is like walking blindfolded on a tightrope because the listener can never be sure whether they’ll reach … Continue reading

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ERIK DAHL ENSEMBLE – Everyone’s Too Sad For Everything

November 25, 2023

Svalka 2023 Scandinavian masters of minimalistic storms delve into the strange sadness of the pandemic period. Aside from its celebrated pop music, Sweden left an indelible mark on the global music through death metal, so there’s no surprise in the … Continue reading

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YUMI HARA – Groove Study

October 6, 2023

Bonobo’s Ark 2023 Poised between Japan and England, respectable specialist in contemporary sounds hits the mark and gets away with it. Experimentation has always been at the melodic heart of Yumi Hara’s art, her frequently intense Oriental minimalism bolstered by … Continue reading

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