Category Archives: Reviews
Roel Meelkop’s “Crossmodulated†reviewed by The Sound Projector
Roel Meelkop is a Dutch hero of sound art who I find it convenient to put in a Netherlandish seraglio with Peter Duimelinks, Jos Smolders, Frans de Waard and Machinefabriek. Indeed we last heard from the Roelster on the Cryptonesia record where he performed as Wieman (with de Waard) to produce an extensive reworking of two cassette tapes by Cybe. …
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Francisco López’s “DSB†reviewed by Freq
There’s a quality that some music has of being like an old friend. I’ve not listened to any new Francisco López in a decade or more but the ’00s CDs of his I have get a fairly frequent spin. Those CDs tended towards a kind of quietism — usually called Untitled [n] and largely a kind of textural building …
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“Submerge-Emerge†reviewed by Ambient Blog
You can trust Dutch electroacoustic composer and sound artist (and mastering engineer) Jos Smolders to come up with amazing sounds. After all, he has the experience of experimenting for more than 35 years – learning to work with “a combination of instinct, talent, skill, and patienceâ€. Submerge-Emerge, released on Crónica as a 2-CD set and digital download, presents a fascinating …
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Francisco López’s “DSB†reviewed by Felthat
Francisco Lopez is a man institution. Creatively active in the field recording and musique concrete, he elevated the art of both to something completely different. His newest album is no different but definitely somewhat of a surprise. The processing of the field recordings is his trademark – you might be surprised how nuanced and elaborate …
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Francisco López’s “DSB†reviewed by Aural Aggravation
From the very opening seconds, Francisco López’s latest offering assails the ears and scorches the brain: the first track – which hits the magical running time of twenty-three minutes – is nothing short of explosive – literally. Opening with a roaring blast of brutal harsh noise, it soon separates into a series of samples and …
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Pedro Rebelo’s “Listen to me†reviewed by Neural
What do nanotechnologies, innovative industrial food safety processes and experimental music have in common? Is the ‘charm’ of certain sound environments alone enough to inspire an entire album of contemporary experimentation? Yes, if the formal result is so rich that it almost conceals the fact that its essence is simple field recordings. A residency in …
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Francisco López’s “DSB†reviewed by The Wire
<a href=”https://cronica.bandcamp.com/album/dsb”>DSB by Francisco López</a>
Øyvind Brandtsegg’s “Nancarrow Biotope†reviewed by The Wire
<a href=”https://cronica.bandcamp.com/album/nancarrow-biotope”>Nancarrow Biotope by Øyvind Brandtsegg</a>
“GML Variations†reviewed by Vital Weekly
The Robotic Gamelan of Casa de Musica is just as cool as you’d imagine it is. In fact, Google it right now. Check out some photos of the thing, then meet me back here… see, isn’t that a neat thing? Gamelans are cool… robots are cool… and so a robotic gamelan is very cool. Pedro Tudela and …
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