Foxy Digitalis
Some personal news about a new project I recently got funding for that I’m excited about. Album of the day is from one of my favorites, Siavash Amini. Truly one of the greats. Plus a new compilation from Great Lakes Dungeon Synth, and new joints from mioriii and Powders. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Sign […]
Yann Novak’s work has been a fixture in my life these last few years, whether its solo music or Dragon’s Eye Recordings, but his new one, “Voice of Theseus,” caught me off-guard. Plus some quick appreciation for Siavash Amini. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Sign up now! Album of the Day: Yann Novak “Voice of […]
Siavash Amini envelops listeners in harmonic shades through expansive tonal corridors exploring and engaging with different tuning systems (particularly Safi-al-din Urmav’s 17-tone scale). The Iranian composer, a self-described tuning obsessive, creates compelling sonic spaces on “Instantia” where harmonics resonate and intersect almost suffocatingly. Parched resonances spread through languid, emotive drones, toying with dissonance and harmony, […]
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 […]
Foxy Digitalis depends on our awesome readers to keep things rolling. Pledge your support today via our Patreon or subscribe to The Jewel Garden. I’ve spent a lot of time with Steve Fors’ upcoming album, it’s nothing, but still, and it only grows better each time. Sometimes, something catches me out of nowhere like a silk thread on a jagged […]
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 […]
Foxy Digitalis depends on our awesome readers to keep things rolling. Pledge your support today via our Patreon. Setting out to make an album that explores the connections between music and photography isn’t a simple task, but on his new album, Burning House, that’s what Isaac Helsen set out to do. The cover image tells a story – not […]
When I started releasing music and thinking about getting Foxy Digitalis going again, Aidan Hanratty was one of the first people to reach out. He interviewed me for his Bandcloud newsletter last year and we’ve stayed in semi-regular contact since. Bandcloud is a weekly treasure trove of interesting music that’s often overlooked in other spaces […]
Certain aspects of Siavash Amini’s compositions are complex and take time to grasp, but as a whole, there’s a striking universal language that’s riveting from the start. A Trail of Laughters is a framework for Amini to explore a series of distressing, recurring dreams. Using systems and tunings outside of the traditional Western 12 tone equal temperament, […]