Liam Mour is a Berlin-based electronic artist whose thoughtful and honest synth work is on full display on his Ode to Youth EP. Born in Central Asia and taking up residence in the famed Funkhaus space, Mour’s work has led him to tour with Gold Panda and support artists like Four Tet while performing in …
Simulative is a collaborative record by electrocacoustic composer Rutger Muller and contemporary jazz bassist Bernhard Hollinger. Despite their impressive CV in their respective fields, Simulative sounds nothing like you think it should. Which is a truly wonderful thing. While it is rooted in electroacoustic sound design, there is no wasted moment on Simulative. No waiting …
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Much of the discussion in the midst of Global uprising to end white supremacy has been how record labels and artists can use their platform to aid this work. Many labels and artists have donated their proceeds towards organizations that support the ends of Black Lives Matter. Further discussion has taken place on how white …
Solfeggio frequencies, according to its proponents, propose that the frequencies that make up the 6 tone scale are thought to contain properties that heal and align the heart, body and mind. At each frequency the vibrations are said to detune or unlock a path of spiritual blockage holding us back from our true potential. For …
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What are the requirements of a “Fake Jazz” band? According to official Fake Jazz standard bearers The Neverending Trio, you meet once, record an album, eat nachos. With the bar set ridiculously high, the Long Island trio comprised of Jack Adams – flute, Kyle Donely – electronics (Neverending Audit, Nite Audit, Neverending Boyfriend) and Alex …
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In just over 10 minutes the Boston based electronic artist has created a pastiche of hazy synths, muted kicks and nostalgic melodies that filter these glowing arpeggios through the lens of 80’s synthwave and 00’s chillwave. While not being a revival of either, the Outlines EP is both an expansion and a concise offering of …
Sunshine for the Mountain God by the UK based lo-fi artist Mike Gale was written and recorded while under lockdown. I try to steer clear of any COVID 19 related releases, however, songs on Sunshine for the Mountain God look towards a sublimely happy future or can be used as a resource to create deep …
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Taken from the same recording period as Matt Jencik’s highly regarded Dream Character that came out in late 2019 on Hands in the Dark, Mind out of Joint is the latest offering from the Chicago artist’s textural and movement filled ambient work that cycles with its own nocturnal rhythms. This beautiful two song pairing is …
ep 1 is Liz Wolf’s first new work since 2015’s EP The Sea. Within this 5 year span the Cincinnati artist and frequent WHY? contributor’s work has drifted into the realm of visual and installation based art. In her return to the recorded format, these three songs, recorded while under quarantine in her house that …
Hailing from the gloomy Northwest, The Portland-based The Mighty Missoula return with a full-length LP released earlier this month that contains passages of brooding atmospherics and pulverizing, cinematic crescendos. It’s 2020, I am not sure we are looking for anyone to rewrite the rules on Post-Rock. What The Mighty Missoula do they do very well, …
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