The Norwegian jazz scene is so fertile that anything with its roots in it can only thrive and multiply. The cracks between the more classic sounds of ECM and youngish upstarts like Rune Grammofon and Smalltown Supersound/Superjazzz leave plenty room for cross-pollination between jazz, noise and electronica, resulting in the sighting of some surprising [...]
Humcrush Rest At Worlds End (01.2009, Rune Grammofon) RIYL = Supersilent, Elephant9, MoHa!, spaceship synths Improvisation is sticky territory reserved for only the most adept musicians. At surface level it is both exciting and infuriating. In one sense, you think to yourself: 'why in the world would I want to listen to someone randomly noodling away on any instrument in order prove some sort of musical dexterity?" It is a fair question, and one that I think applies to a great majority of improvisation. Most people simply are unable to [...]
Rune Grammofon has now posted details for their next release, "Rest at worlds end" from the Norwegian duo Humcrush : http://www.runegrammofon.com/a rtists/humcrush/rcd-2081---hum crush_-rest-at-worlds-end
Cultural Learnings of America for Make Docile Gullible Nation of South Africa. Dubious Musical Highlights from the Second Half of 2006. With our Best of 06 post coming out this week I thought I would share DJF's mix with all of you. I have been listening to it non stop for the last few days. Tara Jane O'Neil – This Beats Pere [...]
mapsadaisical
Forest Gospel
It's a trap!
The Muso
BAND OF HORSES – The Funeral (Sound Remedy Remix)
I’ll Just Leave This Here #161
Angger Dimas – Ribon Dooh (Preview)
Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs: Stronger
