Rarely do bands come along who not only push the envelope, ignore genre constraints but go the extra length to create their own. tAngerinecAt is such a band. Who would have thought that mixing electronic beats and a hurdy-gurdy? UK's tAngerinecAt answers that question. Their Bandcamp would indicate that indeed they are developing a cult... Continue Reading →
Review: “Hexalogy” by IMBUED VAGARY (experimental, noise, ambient)
Every so often, we receive experimental/noise releases for review that are so diverse, one of my suggestions end up being that the artist should expand on the different elements in separate releases later on. Well, today’s offering does just that. Today we have the six-CD set, Hexalogy by Philadelphia-based act, Imbued Vagary. They did Hexalogy... Continue Reading →
An Interview With Soluna’s Intimum Mysterium (experimental/electronic)
Soluna's Intimum Mysterium is a California-based project that defies categorization and creates its own definition. The project "is a multidimensional musical tapestry of original sonic journeys. Through the chronicling of deeply intuited tonal explorations, SIM enables access to uncharted dimensions, worlds of exquisite light, and wombs of lush darkness." We are very grateful for their... Continue Reading →
EarthFlesh – “Embrace” Album Review (harsh noise/ambient)
We make our long-overdue return to reviews and lend our already-damaged ears to the harsh noise of Switzerland for EarthFlesh and their new release, Embrace. Embrace is a 1-track piece clocking in at just around 58 minutes. Bruno Silvestre Favez, the warped brain behind EarthFlesh has created herein a sonically uncomfortable but pretty-well thought out... Continue Reading →
NEEQ SERENE (UK Electronic) Announces New Single, “The Others.”
UK experimental/electronic artist NEEQ SERENE has just released her new single, "The Others." Neeq combines haunting vocal layers with dark synthesizers and progressive drum-beats, creating a melancholic and introspective soundscape that crosses over genres of trip-hop, IDM and gothic neo-folk. UK born and Kashmiri by origin, Neeq has been a writer since her early teens,... Continue Reading →