“Untitled #284” reviewed by Maeror3

Не особенно склонный к раскрытию деталей и секретов своего творчества, Франциско Лопез верен себе и в этот, двести восемьдесят четвертый безымянный раз. Для погружения в звуковой мир испанца вполне достаточно следующей вводной информации: «Untitled #284» был создан из звуков окружающего мира, которые Лопес записал в Лиссабоне еще в 1992 году, но смог подвергнуть тотальной обработке …

New release: “Heat”

Piotr Kurek’s “Heat” was originally released in December 2011 as a limited edition cassette by Digitalis LTD. Sold out shortly after the original release date, Crónica is proud to release it in digital format. Most of the sounds in “Heat” originate from various exotic records, from documentary movies or archives, or were recorded in studio …

“Loud Listening” reviewed by Rockerilla

Si chiama AISP (Archivio Italiano Dei Paesaggi Sonori) ed è un iniziativa firmata da Alessio Ballerini e Francesco Giannico per promuovere in Italia l’ascolto dell’ambiente che ci circonda. Comunemente definito ‘soundscape’, questo tipo di approccio sonoro viene utilizzato da parecchi artisti che si occupano di elettronica ma non solo, sfruttando field recordings o noises di …

“Crossovers” reviewed by De:Bug

Simon Whetham verbrachte 2009 einige Zeit als “artist in residence” in Estland, arbeitete dort an Tracks und improvisierte mit Klangkünstlern und Musikern. Anlässlich der Austellung dieser Ergebnisse in Großbritannien organisierte er dazu Duo-Performances mit Künstlern wie Philip Jeck, Scanner, Skjolbrodt, Ekoplekz, John Grzinich, Iris Garrelfs und Rhodri Davies. Einige zusammenarbeiten versammelt jetzt diese spannende Compilation, …

“Loud Listening” reviewed by Ambientblog

A lot ambient-electronic have a distinct industrial feel: the hum of giant machines and installations, soothing at some times, ominous – or even threatening – at other. Quiet and reassuring when distant, but loud and aggressive when close. Though this may not be exactly what you expect of “ambient music”, it definitely is part of …