Natt Moore: “Drive, Vol. 2” – truly inspirational music!
When I listen to experimental ambient, I find that usually I put it on for the sole reason of not having to pay attention to it. Of course, this isn’t…
INTERVIEW: illrecur – varied styles and experimental ideas
illrecur is the moniker used by Jeremy Allen Pursell. The American music project was founded by Pursell, the only official member. Since 1997, thirty-nine instrumental albums have been released. The…
illrecur: “Mnemonics” – a roller coaster of astonishment or disquiet!
Music is a powerful ‘stream of consciousness’ enhancer, because it literally lights up both hemispheres of your brain, releasing a constant current of dopamine. The best kind of music for…
Elmo Karjalainen: “Back Where We Belong” – Melodic, thoughtful, evocative, and emotional all at once
I know Elmo Karjalainen as a metal rocker, but he is a musical chameleon. He is an amazing musical arranger, composer and player. You could put a banjo in his…
Johnny Afghanseed: “Distant Memories” – a diamond cut production!
Johnny Afghanseed is a former brass player turned electronic producer, who was introduced to production through friends and family – one being a DJ and the other being a Rapper.…
ImprovFusic: “The TaleTeller” can only be described as jaw-dropping
Esther Y.W.Wong, a registered music therapist, a multi-instrumentalist and a composer based in Hong Kong. Inspired by music around the world and all her travelling experiences, her style of music…
Forest Robots: “Timberline and Mountain Crest” – a truly intriguing listen
Let’s start of by saying that Fran Dominguez aka Forest Robots is a master at producing chilled out electronic music with heavy beats, and lots of orchestral instrumentation thrown in…
Juan Donovan: “Merlot & Marijuana” – some fantastic pieces of music!
As one half of the production duo Darkroom Productions, Juan Donovan has produced with his partner Jamal Roberts some of today’s hottest artists. That list includes R Kelly, Wale, Young…
The Vespertine Kind: “Hang Me Oh Hang Me” – a mysterious intimacy and a melancholic grace
The Vespertine Kind is a recent project by Buckinghamshire based musician Graham Iddon. The project began as an interest in creating an unusual fusion of ambience and folk music. Graham…
Billy Swayze challenges himself and pushes in different directions
Passion for music and entertainment runs deep in Billy’s veins. The legacy of music and entertainment runs deep in Billy Swayze’s family. His cousin Roderick Falconer/Rod Taylor was a prolific…
