Journeys in Sound & Music
A classically-trained musician, composer for film, frequent collaborator, and founder/curator of Bigo & Twigetti, when Jim Perkins goes into the studio to record his own projects, it is safe to assume he has found a fresh and novel concept to explore. Such is the case with his new album Pools, his first full-length since 2015’s…
Read MoreNostalgia and modernity meet in this category as each artist performs their musical alchemy with a menagerie of bowed & strung instruments, piano, or voice combined with only the most discreet use of electronics and percussion. Expressive minimalism, elegant compositions, and sublime beauty abound in these ten outstanding albums released in 2014. Aaron Martin Comet’s…
Read MoreA selection of pieces from the last three albums by UK artist Clem Leek, each featuring a different side of his music, but all ideal for listening on a quiet Sunday morning. And speaking of Sunday, if you catch this post today (July 21), Clem is offering his releases on Bandcamp at 70% off using…
Read MoreJuly is turning out to be quite a month for new releases. Now available in MP3 format and for CD & Vinyl pre-order is the full-length album “People Do” from John Lemke, whose EP “Walizka” we featured in May. The brand new preview track, ‘Illuminations’ continues in the same vein, an intoxicating blend of acoustic…
Read MoreHuman Pyramids is the project of UK-based multi-instrumentalist Paul Russell and is a potent mix of neoclassical, chamber, jazz, and post rock elements that is dynamic and sheer fun to listen to. Featured today is the track ‘Relapse’ off the new album “Planet Shhh!” to be released in July on the Oxide Tones label. The…
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Stationary Travels 