Oto Hiax — Oto Hiax
Mark Clifford of Seefeel and Scott Douglas Gordon of Loops Haunt mesmerize with 12 otherworldly artefacts on their new Editions Mego release as Oto Hiax.
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Records and live performances considered through close listening and independent criticism.
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Uniform — Wake in Fright
A vibrant and seditious album on Sacred Bones Records by the American industrial/noise duo Uniform, coming straight from the vaults of the mother*uckin’ NYC.
Qual — Cupio Dissolvi
Qual marks a return to the forefront of the esoteric minimal synth underground with the teeth clenching EBM grind of Cupio Dissolvi 12" EP.
Paper Dollhouse — MoonDome tapes
Paper Dollhouse bridges living room melancholy and nighttime euphoria in her 2016 stream of excellent tape releases inspiring our nocturnal geographies.
SNTS — Losing Sight
Losing Sight by SNTS is a deliberately produced LP album that contains raw yet complete sound dynamics, nicely done modulations and an overall ritualistic aura.
Celebrating Cultures in a Turbulent World — Impressions from Unsound 2016
Despite increasing unrest in our surroundings, Unsound 2016 gave a powerful statement on the beauty and importance of cultural cooperation
Various — XKatedral Volume II and III
Compilations from Stockholm-based XKatedral label capture the colossal beauty and electrifying static at the core of its output.
Up To Date 2016 — from palace grounds to stadium car parks
Up To Date 2016 in Bialystok is a serious and coherent happening. A must for every technohead and electronic music fan.
Croatian Amor — Love Means Taking Action
The new Croatian Amor album on Posh Isolation, Love Means Taking Action, is an emotional sonic exploration of the complexity of love in these postmodern times.
Melting Hearts and the Concrete — Berlin Atonal 2016 Reviewed
An extensive account of Berlin Atonal 2016, tracing the drones, pulsations and spatial encounters that filled Kraftwerk over five nights.
The 2016 Edition of Unsound
Unsound 2016 with its “Dislocation” theme will offer some exceptional intercultural experiences and lots of diverse sounds ranging from drone to PC music.
SHXCXCHCXSH — SsSsSsSsSsSsSsSsSsSsSsSsSsSsSs
“SsSsSsSsSsSsSsSsSsSsSsSsSsSsSs” is the emotionally powerful new album from SHXCXCHCXSH - a step forward in terms of experimentation.