I wish to thank my friend Neea for introducing me to one of the most enjoyable pieces of work I’ve heard in some time, allowing me to get lost in my work. Fans of minimalist composers like Steve Reich and the early Berlin Electronic School of Music will enjoy this. Pahat Kengät sit comfortably between Krautrock, contemporary classical music, New Age and a mellow form of techno.
[Music] John Zorn – Arab and Jew
It’s been some time since John Zorn was featured here. Here’s some nice music to chill out to this weekend.
[Music] Oslo Kulturnatt: Øyunn – Full Concert
Norway has a very healthy jazz scene, and it seems to be supported by the state (please correct me if I’m wrong). Siv Øyunn Kjenstad, a drummer and vocalist of this trio bearing her name, has no releases (with her as band leader) that I know of, but judging by this performance, I’m looking forward to hearing what they can do in a studio.
[Music] Cousin Silas – A Quiet Night In Point Pleasant
9 minutes of deep listening, courtesy of Cousin Silas, one of my favorite new ambient artists.
[Music] Nicolae Botgros şi Ovidiu Barteş – Hora lui Ion Drăgoi
Moldovan music by Nicolae Botgros and Ovidiu Barteş is perfect for brightening up a rather grey California day.
[Music] Jeff Gburek – Sound in the Soluble State
I think Jeff Gburek’s music will merit its own genre. I haven’t had the pleasure of hearing too many people who could blend experimental music, ambient and some indescribably primal music together so seamlessly
I took two deep listens to the album. The first allowed me to listen to the structure of the music as is, and the compositions are sublime. The second listen I did while I finished up a couple of projects, and the sounds felt as though they were perfectly composed for my working space.
[Music] The Young Gods ft. Mike Patton – Did You Miss Me (Live @ Montreux 2005)
It’s one thing to hear former Wax Trax! artists The Young Gods play their signature tune live, but having Mike Patton join in on the fun makes the event a bit more merry.
[Music] Akute – Płastyka
Though it’s listed as post-rock on their Bandcamp page, Akute would probably fit rather well in the indie and shoegazer music genres as well.
[Music/Film] Two LPs from erotic horror flick Vampyros Lesbos reissued by Wah Wah
Oh, happy day! Though I always enjoyed the Crippled Dick reissue of said soundtrack, it seems too truncated. Wah Wah Records has rectified the problem. The soundtrack to Vampyros Lesbos can now be heard in fuller glory, with beautiful repackaging.
Read more about it from The Vinyl Factory here.
[Typography] The Case of Latvia: Diacritics as a Means of Self-Identification
Many thanks to Ralf Herrmann for posting this video presented by Aleksandra Samulenkova on the peculiarities of Latvian letterforms and typography.
A Miscellany Of Tasteful Music 