Alex Albrecht’s ‘Resolve’ Is a Moody and Atmospheric Journey
Ambient composer Alex Albrecht combines field recordings with low-key instrumental backdrops on his gorgeous new album, Resolve.
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Jeff Parker’s Music Is a Shared Consciousness on ‘Forfolks’
Chicago jazz/post-rock guitarist Jeff Parker channels ancestry and our sense of communion on the expansive Forfolks.
Lotic’s Tales of Undrowning on ‘Water’
Lotic’s Water demonstrates their uncanny ability to transmute the theme of water into dynamic soundscapes alchemically. It’s a tour de force.
Christopher Otto and JACK Quartet Imbue Music with Mathematics on ‘rag’sma’
Christopher Otto and experimental string ensemble JACK Quartet apply the concept of “just intonation” to create a stirring, intense triple string quartet.
Mira Calix Makes a Dada Dance Record with ‘Absent Origin’
Mira Calix’s Absent Origin takes the concepts of Dada and re-arrangement from visual artists such as Duchamp for a series of tracks impossible to pin down.
Drummer Mephisto Halabi Breaks Down the Walls of His ‘Arabic Room’
Mephisto Halabi’s The Arabic Room blends eastern exoticism, circuit-bent electronics, and some of the heaviest free improvisations you might ever hear.
Daniel Wyche’s ‘Earthwork’ Is a Deep, Ethereal Meditation on Childhood and Family
Experimental guitarist Daniel Wyche creates soundscapes on Earthwork that feel eerie, comforting, deeply meditative, and full of noisy swaths of inspiration.
The Anguish of Psychedelia: Interview with Extreme Doomers Self Hypnosis
Kris Clayton details the anger and frustrations that led to Self Hypnosis’ monolithic extreme/experimental doom debut, Contagion of Despair.
Lee Ranaldo Writes the Quintessential Score for High Anxiety with ‘In Virus Times’
Lee Ranaldo’s In Virus Times is a lockdown project through and through. Its sound, execution, and overall aesthetic stem from uncertainty and isolation.
Wendy Eisenberg’s Approach is Bold, Bright, and Direct on ‘Bent Ring’
Innovative guitarist Wendy Eisenberg’s new album Bent Ring is sparse with its instrumentation but bold and unique in its execution.
Experimental Duo Raja Kirik ‘Rampoken’
Indonesian experimental duo Raja Kirik force a scuffle between seemingly disparate entities, at once alarming, joyous, and defiant on Rampoken.
Experimentalist Arca Shares Stunning “Prada/Rakata” Video
Experimental electronic producer Arca returns with a stunning new video for her two latest songs, “Prada” and “Rakata”.