Tag Archives: instrumental

GIANCARLO ERRA – Departure Tapes

September 1, 2021

Kscope 2021 Delving into sonically overwhelming despair, NOSOUND mastermind derives catharsis from personal drama. There’s nothing lyrical about death in our post-Byronic world, but any of us can be so devastatingly forlorn that sadness may become romantic: such is the … Continue reading →

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JON DURANT & STEPHAN THELEN – Crossings

August 10, 2021

Alchemy 2021 Looking for a path to take them to the other side of midnight, a pair of guitar avant-gardists embark upon a celestial journey. If two masters of minimalistic approach to music join their forces, would their combined effort … Continue reading →

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LINDA CUSHMA / OXYGENE8 – Rhino

August 8, 2021

Oxygene8 2021 Trampling pandemic underfoot, American experimenter sticks it to the loneliness. It’s been nigh on nine years since the world last heard new music from this small ensemble whose name includes that of their leader’s now, yet, nearing the … Continue reading →

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THE GRID / FRIPP – Leviathan

August 7, 2021

Panegyric 2021 Fathoming the inner space of a welcoming monster, masters of progressive experiments open a different dimension. Some people imagine leviathan as a mythical monster, others may know this word simply means “whale” in Hebrew, yet whatever its significance … Continue reading →

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MORTALITY – Mortality

August 2, 2021

Eclipse 2019 Turning tragedy into a triumph of life, Finnish ensemble try and fathom one’s anguish through improvisatory grandeur. There’s an unmeasurable pain in the loss of the beloved, especially a young woman; there’s an immense courage in finding the … Continue reading →

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