Foxy Digitalis
From the opening moments of “Pond Water (Typha),” a frenetic sound storm overwhelms. Dawning visions spill through the textural drones and push thoughts inward. We find ourselves trying to shut down our reactions to the incandescent sonic layers because Cyparissus frames this music in a brittle shell. The unrelenting emotion of “Pond Water (Typha)” will […]
Beyond the veil of our perceptions lies a world of infinite possibility. London and Taipei-based artist a wave, a mouth; crafts a captivating narrative on their upcoming album, King Lee. The shimmering sonic passages that open “She Wears the Crown” bridges the distance between that reality and our imaginations, flickering in magical patterns. Languid piano arrangements […]
Harsh frequencies meddle with an otherwise stoic atmosphere, putting a disorienting sheen into the air. Crackling oscillations turn the page just as “Spiral VI” feels like too much. Pé’s Spiral: A Continuation picks up the still-dangling threads from his last Dragon’s Eye release, Spiral. Everything here – each tone, each arrangement – is stripped to […]
It’s a new week! We’re still here! Made it through one hell of a lightning show last night – real spring storm vibes here. Crammed in a bunch of news about Laila Sakini & Valentina Magaletti, the “INSHA” compilation of Kenyan ambient music, and the return of Union Pole. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. […]
Trauma presents itself in uncountable ways, and electroacoustic composer Amma Ateria uses sound to explore the aftermath of a severe impact to the orbital and frontal bone. On “repetition: changes,” movements shift into different planes with disorienting effects. Repetitive tones ascend and fall, intersected by sharp timbres and percussive glitches. Our mind tries to focus […]
The Capsule Garden now moves to Wednesdays (I swear this is the last change). It’s been quite a week with the launch of Foxy Digitalis Daily (I hope you’ll check it out!) and with Wednesday’s episodes of the podcast being exclusive to the Foxy Digitalis Patreon (it’s a great day to sign up to hear the show […]
Lunar Corp’s Dandyano Zentveldt creates a lush and inviting world on his debut album, Tourism. Beyond the effervescent, gentle atmospheres, Zentveldt’s knack for wistful, memorable melodies stands out. Vaporous arrangements drift beneath us as we’re transported from world to world in a cloud of musical spells. The spine of Tourism, though, is the emotional depth and intentions […]
The monochromatic textures and simple movements of Daniela Hýbnerová’s animations (inspired by Rebecca Holmes’s fantastic cover art) in the “Graces & Muses” video are a mirage for the complex arrangements and emotional depth singing underneath. Award-winning composer, Victoria Wijeratne’s forthcoming EP on Dragon’s Eye Recordings, Graces & Muses, is a gentle opening of the floodgates. Shifting […]
Foxy Digitalis has been back for just over two years now, and I find it difficult to get my head around it. Throughout that period, though, the core idea and drive have remained the same, even if the pieces and structures have shifted somewhat. I’m excited the site launched a handful of new columns and […]