Electronic
Album Review: Olivier Cong –‘Tropical Church’: a significant ambient hymn to the heart of a city.
Hot town, summer in the city“, The Lovin’ Spoonful’s immortal sixties pop hit may not be a song that will immediately ping into mind when listening to ‘Tropical Church’, the new album by musician, sound artist and composer Olivier Cong. Yet Cong’s graphic soundtrack for his own city, Hong Kong, puts the listener as closely …
Album Review: Colin Fisher – Suns of the Heart : Spectacular sound sculptures with an internal energy.
“Distinctly gifted musician”, “Canadian mainstay”, “master sonic storyteller” are all quotable snippets which journos have rustled up for multi-instrumentalist and composer Colin Fisher. But as you dig into his sprawling catalogue you begin to realise that for once these aren’t empty words, if anything they’re an understatement. Here is a musician who’s been energising the …
Live Review & Gallery: Tkay Maidza Mesmerises at the Art Gallery of NSW’s Volume Festival – Eora/Sydney 14.07.24
Tkay Maidza, the Zimbabwe-born, Australian-raised singer, rapper, and songwriter, has solidified her place as one of contemporary music’s most dynamic and versatile artists. Known for her eclectic blend of hip-hop, pop, and electronic music, Tkay has captivated audiences worldwide with her powerful vocals, energetic performances, and innovative sound. Her extensive discography includes hits like ’24K’, …
News: Muloobinba/Newcastle’s RAAVE TAPES Announce Australian Tour Following Release of Self-Titled Debut Album
Muloobinba/Newcastle’s dynamic duo, RAAVE TAPES, are set to hit the road this August, celebrating the release of their highly anticipated debut album, which dropped in May. The self-titled album showcases some of their most diverse and creative sounds yet, including singles like ‘I Just Wanna Be Alone’, ‘k hi’, and ‘Braces’, all designed to make …
News: Sara Landry To Make Australian Debut In December
Sara Landry will make her long-awaited Australian debut in December
Track & Video: King Krule Drops Latest EP ‘SHHHHHHH!’ Following Critically Acclaimed ‘Space Heavy’
A year has passed since Archy Marshall, famously known as King Krule, released his critically acclaimed fourth studio album, ‘Space Heavy’. The South London artist has now made a grand return with a new EP titled ‘SHHHHHHH!’, now available through XL Recordings / Remote Control. This record includes four highly sought-after tracks: ‘Achtung’, ‘All Soup …
Album Review: Szary – Datei (Edition DUR 17)
“Datei” by (Sebastian) Szary curates 10 innovative and abstract reinterpretations, better call it reworks of music tracks initially presented by Moderat in their 2022 release “More D4ta” (Monkeytown Records). This music here is far from being another remix album. During the long and intense creatve process of making “More D4ta”- Szary, Ring and Bronsert sat for hours, weeks, months …
Album Review: Qoa – SAUCO: The Argentinian sound artist’s ambient hymn to a living landscape.
LA based, Argentinian Qoa (aka. Nina Conti) is a digital sound artist and illustrator who focuses on tuning in and responding to the non-human world. That involves the composer’s serious engagement physical and imaginary, with plants and animals, streams and undergrowth, winds and weathers, and from this starting point developing a musical connection with the …
Album Review: Dani Scheffels – hi
Daniel Scheffels has established himself as a drummer, composer and producer in various formations and genres. As a drummer, he has played with K.I.Z., Tarek K.I.Z., Ralph Heidel, Simon Popp and Enji, among others. As a composer, he has already written for his own sextet (contemporary jazz) and as a producer, he has worked with …