Foxy Digitalis
The same restraint and precision running beneath Alberto Boccardi’s most recent album, Petra, sneaks into the architecture of this mix. While these pieces’ rich and evolving textures are front and center, this music covers a wide emotional swath. Boccardi keeps his finger on the pulse, though, guiding listeners through each pace with an unwavering focus. It […]
Yui Onodera knows how to harness the power of subtlety in his work, honing in on tiny moments and turning them into grand, emotive aural scenes. Texture becomes a living, breathing instrument in his hands. On his latest, Too Ne, these moments become overwhelming to the point of it being too much. Emotions mix with distant memories […]
Demetrio Cecchitelli’s music swims in rich textures, giving it a tactile feel that adds to its fascinating warmth. Numerous emotional threads twist together beneath the surface, painting details into the evolving soundscapes. Recent releases on Whitelabrecs and Midira showcase his talent in engrossing sonic narratives. His upcoming collaboration with Toni Dimitrov on the excellent Shimmering Moods adds another stitch […]
Even as a fan of SUUNS’ particular brand of exploratory pop-infused weirdness, Ben Shemie’s new solo effort, Desiderata, is an even headier trip than expected. Wielding his background in classical music, Shemie ventures into unknown realms with imaginative, unique sonic combinations and a cache of uncovered sympathies. The album swarms listeners with an array of strings […]
So often, when I listen to Stephen Vitiello’s work, I end up spacing out and drifting off into my own head. It’s a compliment to the nature of his work, where expansive landscapes and intimate details combine in a unique, engaging manner. Over the weekend, I immersed myself in his 2021 piece with The Quiet […]
Robin Rimbaud is always reliable in coming up with something interesting, lovely, and exciting, whether it’s his recordings as Scanner, his other sound and installation work, his writing, or any other projects he’s worked on. Such is also the case with this surprisingly funky Foxy Digitalis mix. Whether Rimbaud ever sleeps, I cannot confirm, but […]
On his forthcoming album, it’s nothing, but still, Zurich-based Steve Fors weaves every ounce of himself into six emotive, visceral songs. It’s a deceptive album that uses a palette I’ve heard many times before, but a new approach emerges in the emotional propulsion and pristine sonic palette. With a backdrop of the last few years still […]
I wrote about Seawind of Battery (a project from goldkey’s Mike Horn, which is also excellent) in last week’s Capsule Garden, and I think I’ve listened to Clockwatching another four or five times since. It’s simply that good. They released a second cassette edition last week, and it’s going fast. Grab that HERE. Now, this mix… it’s a monster, […]
Tiers La Familia is a blown-out collision of so many divergent spirals that it’s hard to keep track. Bandleader Joe Sidney never lets up on their second album in the past six months, Active Cultures/Active Couture, this time for Jeff Tobias’s new label, Strategy of Tension. Sidney’s iron first productions are rapid speed blitzkriegs, covered in […]