Masayoshi Fujita Embraces Melodic Calm on ‘Migratory’
Japanese multi-instrumentalist and composer Masayoshi Fujita weaves mallet percussion and synths together for an arresting experience on Migratory.
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Rival Consoles Gets Louder and More Theatrical on ‘Overflow’
It’s rewarding to hear Rival Consoles expand his range and infuse his unique brand of techno with more droning and expansive qualities on Overflow.
With ‘Articulation’ Rival Consoles Goes Back to the Drawing Board
London producer Rival Consoles uses unorthodox approaches on his latest record, Articulation, resulting in a stunning, beautiful collection.
‘All Encores’ Is Nils Frahm, Beautifully Deconstructed
German composer/producer Nils Frahm has compiled his last three EPs into a varied and satisfying full-length release, All Encores.
Lubomyr Melnyk’s ‘Fallen Trees’ Is a Thing of Uncommon Beauty
The latest album from the Ukranian-born pianist Lubomyr Melnyk combines lush melodies with stunning instrumental technique.
Be Kind: An Interview with Rival Consoles
For rising electronic artist Rival Consoles, an embrace of live, organic drums is just one of the things that make his new album, Persona, breathe with genuine emotion.
Högni: Two Trains (album review)
Two Trains is hauntingly intimate in its execution, chronicling yearning and lost hope through sparse electronics, Högni's trembling voice, and an all-male choir.