sound design

Ervin Omsk Unleashes the Deeply Odd ‘Schmalster Point’

Ervin Omsk Unleashes the Deeply Odd ‘Schmalster Point’

Ervin Omsk’s Schmalster Point is deeply odd, emotionally moving, and sonically rich such that it suits anyone who revels in richly rewarding experimental music.

Euglossine Creates a Gleaming Electronic Vista with ‘Psaronius’

Euglossine Creates a Gleaming Electronic Vista with ‘Psaronius’

Underground electronic artist Euglossine's latest album, Psaronius, contains surprising warmth among the digital flash.

And Somewhere in There, Sleep: An Interview with Synthesizer Master Todd Barton

And Somewhere in There, Sleep: An Interview with Synthesizer Master Todd Barton

The reissue of Todd Barton's 2003 album, Ro, finds the synthesizer master getting back to basic acoustic instrumentation and improvisation. In a word, the project was, he says, "Liberating."

‘Pale Bloom’ Is an Assertion of Sarah Davachi’s Stature as a Composer

‘Pale Bloom’ Is an Assertion of Sarah Davachi’s Stature as a Composer

Sarah Davachi asserts herself as a composer rather than a mere ambient artist on these four ghostly tracks that comprise Pale Bloom.

Koaosaeme’s ‘OBANIKESHI’ Is the Unsettling Sound of Chaos and Collapse

Koaosaeme’s ‘OBANIKESHI’ Is the Unsettling Sound of Chaos and Collapse

As Koaosaeme, Ryu Yoshizawa releases his second album of baffling, futuristic sound design that's bold, intense, and unpredictable.

Electronic Producer Objekt Performs a Massive Evolutionary Leap on ‘Cocoon Crush’

Electronic Producer Objekt Performs a Massive Evolutionary Leap on ‘Cocoon Crush’

Objekt combines the electronic backbone of his project with an experimental approach and an impressive amount of sound design to bring forth Cocoon Crush.