Marsen Jules is probably the best known alias of Martin Juhls from Dortmund, Germany, also operating as Falter, krill.minima (don’t forget to check his recent Sekundenschlaf out on Psychonavigation), or the marvelously named Wildach Sonnerkraut. His different aliases allow him to experiment and expand in different directions. The previous (six) releases as Marsen Jules each feature somewhat different […]

This is not the first time that San Francisco based multimedia artist Christopher Willits and the New York slash Tokyo based Japanese award-winning film composer Ryuichi Sakamoto have collaborated together on a project. Five years prior the duo released a record, Ocean Fire, which appeared on 12k. This time, Ancient Future is released on Ann […]

A certain kind of music stands throughout time. I’ve been fascinated with my own journey in discovering these sounds. At first I searched for that wonder, occasionally landing on a somewhat random treasure or gem. Then music seemed to find me back, bombarding my ears and mailbox with an endless torrent of promos. Yet throughout this unbound […]

In January of 2013, Dag Rosenqvist wrote about the very last album that he ever intends to release as Jasper TX. Rosenqvist had a very tough year. But besides being circumstantially difficult (you can read all about specific life events on his blog), Dag has been too hard on himself. This self-inflicting judgement is revealed […]

I’ve been obsessed with cello lately. Enough that I’m actually considering taking some lessons. I’ve been playing the piano ever since I can remember. But the longer I study my favorite instrument, the deeper I understand its percussive nature, and need some pulled and trembling strings. I’ve played the double bass before (in high school orchestra), and […]

Breathe in… Close your eyes and picture a beautiful land covered in warm pulsing smoke. You must enter this space slowly, while holding your breath. But don’t worry, in your dream all oxygen is optional. Only silence is suffocating. Instead put on your headphones and breathe with your ears. Let mgnovenie gradually penetrate your every cell, until […]

Perhaps one of the most celebrated soundtracks in the modern classical and ambient communities is that of Solaris by Cliff Martinez. But it’s not all that this former Red Hot Chilly Peppers drummer is known for. His first film score was composed in 1989 for Sex, Lies, And Videotape, and while working with the same producer, Steven Soderbergh, […]

I’ve shared my fascination with Brock Van Wey‘s prolific output many times in the past. Producing under his bvdub moniker, he has released more than a dozen full-length albums in the last two years alone. Previously appearing on a vast roster of labels, such as Glacial Movements, Nomadic Kids Republic, Darla, AY, and Home Normal, […]

There is tension in the very first note… What is that growling bass slowly rising through the building rhythmic percussion? What is that uneasy feeling of a swelling sound that takes up all of the oxygen in the room leaving you gasping for breath? What is that strong presence that seeps through each pore of its textured […]

Autechre boast a discography spanning two decades, incorporating 11 full-length albums and many more EPs. During this time the duo of Rob Brown and Sean Booth, from Rochdale, Manchester, have constantly explored new ways of creating sound, testing the limits of what constitutes electronic music. While it is often said that their albums have formed […]

Ian Hawgood‘s latest magnum opus is a subliminal journey into the sound. The music flows via an arch of dynamics, clearing the path for the listener to follow within. Opening with a buzzing slab of noise, the piece ascends up an envelope of distortion, until the guitar roar disintegrates in its own effects and suddenly […]

It’s not ideal to start a sentence with the phrase “as a matter of fact“, but as a matter of fact I discovered Martin Juhls’ works under his krill.minima moniker way before I connected his Marsen Jules alias to the same name. Besides a Radiodub EP on Miasmah in 2004, there were three full length […]

Ametsub‘s biggest problem is that I like him too much. I don’t know how that happens, I’m not sure how my mind works, but upon hearing his music, I immediately file him for the Best of the Year slot, and that’s where he stays, while I rabidly search for the rest of the candidates. Like […]

Australian based Preservation continues to impress… So first, a few words about the label. I stumbled upon one of its releases some time in 2006, when Aaron Martin released his debut album, Almond. My interest was renewed two years later, with Richard Skelton‘s Marking Time. And just last year alone, two of the label albums […]