Alhaji Bai Konte, Dembo Konte, and Ma Lamini Jobate Perform ‘Gambian Griot Kora Duets’
Over 40 years after its original release, Gambian Griot Kora Duets remains blissfully exciting. It's available on vinyl this Friday.
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Throbbing Gristle’s 2004 EP ‘TG Now’ Offered Hope for the Future
The demon stepchild shadowing punk's footsteps in the 1970s, Throbbing Gristle, returned in this new century making the case that they had something new to say with TG Now.
Lord Invader and His Calypso Group Go On ‘Calypso Travels’
Classic calypso from Lord Invader brings us incisive historical commentary with a new reissue of 1960's Calypso Travels.
Mute’s Throbbing Gristle Reissue Campaign Enters the Reformation Years
In the latest component of a comprehensive reissue series, three limited-edition releases from the 2004-2007 iteration of Throbbing Gristle are back in print. We begin with Live December 2004: A Souvenir of Camber Sands.
German Producer Recondite Creates Emotive, Reflective Soundscapes on ‘Dwell’
With Dwell, Recondite has once again created a superior set of sensitive, multi-layered compositions full of subtle shades that seem to exist in their own time and place.
Ross Goldstein’s ‘Timoka’ Is an Ominous Collection of Dark Instrumental Beauty
Composer Ross Goldstein forges a challenging musical path on his latest album, Timoka, a wondrous collection of dark, often bleak instrumental compositions.
Terry Allen and the Panhandle Mystery Band Go on Expedition ‘Just Like Moby Dick’
Texas country artist Terry Allen has a sinister sense of humor that he uses to lighten up Just Like Moby Dick and add emotional depth to seemingly innocent situations.
Exploring Tuareg Music of the Southern Sahara
A vinyl reissue of Tuareg Music of the Southern Sahara sheds light on the folk origins of today's thriving Saharan rock scene.
Squarepusher Proves IDM Is Still Fresh and Full of Possibilities on ‘Be Up a Hello’
Squarepusher's Be Up a Hello asserts that what some would consider an outmoded sound palette can still be mined for fresh ideas, that IDM in its golden-age variety has yet to reach its zenith.
Only After Dark: A Boxed Presentation of Mick Ronson’s 1970s
The late David Bowie sideman, Mick Ronson may not have relished the solo spotlight but he still left behind a trove of rock goodies.
Los Lobos Rock the Fillmore for “Bill’s 89th Birthday Bash”
From their early garage band days in East LA to national acclaim and ongoing status as a perennial Fillmore favorite, Los Lobos have truly become a cultural institution.
Colin Stetson Goes to the Movies with Loud, Garish ‘Color Out of Space’
Adventurous multi-instrumentalist Colin Stetson scores the new horror film from director Richard Stanley, Color Out of Space, and it's a noisy, deeply enjoyable headphone trip.