Using found vocal samples and narration in the harsh noise arena is something I've always been a fan of. There is plenty of that in today's offering which stands at around the 15 minute mark. Cruel And Unusual Punishment is the latest release from Whitephosphorous on Trepanation Recordings. The release starts out with some faint... Continue Reading →
Proud/Father – “Sunlight Breaks Over The Black Pearl” Album Review (ambient/noise)
Hailing from New Orleans, Louisiana is Proud/Father; a one-man project that presents the new release, Sunlight Breaks Over The Black Pearl. The artist states, "It features heavy Heldon inspired synth and guitar explorations, ambient soundscapes of manipulated tape loops, effected rhythm boxes, and pulsating blasts of textured noise. " There are some strange (in a... Continue Reading →
Polly Velvet – “Stomatology” Album Review (noise)
You fall asleep watching a science fiction movie and find yourself waking up in the dentist's chair yet in the middle of a static and feedback-filled plane. Then you wake up and realize that playing is Stomatology, the new release by harsh noise artist Polly Velvet. Stomatology is a 6-track digital-only release with effect-laden feedback... Continue Reading →
Martina Testen / Simon Šerc – “Biodukt” Album Review (environmental/noise)
What better way to escape the confines of self-quarantine and still avoiding crowds than to escape into the woods. And what better way to return to the blog than with a release documenting the sonic purity and solace of the woods. Today Martina Tested and Simon Serc give us "Biodukt." "Biodukt" is a kaleidoscopic symphony... Continue Reading →
Francis M. Gri – “Boke” Album Review (dark ambient/experimental)
Ambient/electronic artist Francis M. Gri comes to us today courtesy of Italian label KrisaliSound with a new release, Boke that comes with an interesting story behind it. “Boke” is the Japanese word for saying blur and mental confusion. As the artist notes, "In 2013 a person very close to me was diagnosed with what I... Continue Reading →