Tag Archives: instrumental

STRAT ANDRIOTIS – Night Manager

December 15, 2018

Dekatria 2018 Canadian guitar slinger goes back in time and space to immerse himself – and stellar guests – in demimonde delights. It’s not that easy to be steeped in tradition and continue to push the envelope but difficulties never … Continue reading →

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XAVI REIJA – The Sound Of The Earth

December 14, 2018

MoonJune 2018 Fathoming terrestrial depths, Tarragonès polymath leads a stellar line-up out of our world and back again. “Abyss”: this track from 2016’s may amount to a summary of Xavi Reija’s approach to aural landscaping, but the Catalanian drummer has … Continue reading →

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SUNRISE AURANAUT – Inserter

December 7, 2018

Rock Company 2018 Russian progressive collective of two get possessed with assertive impetus to up their game and soar. Challenge: this is what it’s all about. Without so much as quantum leap, “Inserter” doesn’t picks up where its predecessor left … Continue reading →

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THE NAPA VALLEY DUO – A Soft Message To You

December 4, 2018

JohnSong Music 2016 / IAC 2018 Intoxicating variations on nocturnal themes to shake off the tiredness and float away past the sunset. Come the night and you may not notice how wonderful this world is, because slowing down and looking … Continue reading →

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YAGULL – Yuna

November 23, 2018

Yagull 2018 Secret diary of New York duo’s descent into darkness and purifying trip toward brighter light. Some couples compose melodies to reflect on family comforts; other pairs aren’t averse to spreading euphonious despair and delight in equal measure. The … Continue reading →

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