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July 25, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Masayuki Takayanagi New Direction Unit: April is The Cruellest Month
Masayuki Takayanagi New Direction Unit April is The Cruellest Month Blank Forms Editions Japanese guitarist Masayuki “Jojo” Takayanagi (1932-1991) was a jazzer – playing cool jazz in the late 50s, a disciple of Lennie Tristano. He turned his back on the movement after hearing the late-60s classic, Free Form Guitar by Chicago Transit Authority. After that all Takayangi wanted to do was make noise. He formed […]Archive
August 16, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Heinali: A Wave Crashes
Heinali A Wave Crashes Fluttery Records We know – on some level, now – what to expect from Fluttery Records. Certainly quality – that’s for sure. But also leftfield sound/art/music amalgams, traces of electronica or artists who have dabbled and them moved on through versions of audio-collage and sound-design. So it is with A Wave […]Archive
September 11, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Nils Frahm: Late Night Tales
Various Artists Late Night Tales: Nils Frahm Late Night Tales The Late Night Tales series, when it works properly (and it usually does) gives some insight into the artist’s influences, more than that though it’s a mixtape of hopes and dreams. And also it’s designed – the very concept of it is – to suggest […]Archive
August 31, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
The Winter: Exit Points
The Winter Exit Points fiffdimension Here is the new album by The Winter (available for free download from Bandcamp). The Winter is an improvising trio that I play in – so this isn’t really a review…it can’t be. Joining me (percussion, drums) in The Winter is Dave Edwards (guitar, bass, banjo, harmonica, ukulele, sanshin, electronics) […]Archive
September 8, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Boris: Noise
Boris Noise Sargent House Noise is the ethos as the heart of Boris’ sound – noise is the focus, finding melodies within that noise, making new and old noises; Noise is Boris’ latest album, the band’s 19th! I haven’t listened to all of Boris’ albums, but I’ve heard a few. This is one of their […]Archive
January 26, 2014 by Simon Sweetman