Author: Bryan

  • Review: Anguished Khan – Karung Guni EP

    Review: Anguished Khan – Karung Guni EP

    (Digital, 2024) No.5256 In the realm of experimental music, it’s not uncommon for artists to draw inspiration from the most unconventional sources. Anguished Khan’s latest release, “Karung Guni EP,” is a testament to this tradition, offering listeners a deep dive into the world of Southeast Asia’s scrap collectors through an immersive auditory experience. Anguished Khan…

  • Mastercard’s “Touch”: A Sonic Odyssey in Experimental Music and Sound Design

    Mastercard’s “Touch”: A Sonic Odyssey in Experimental Music and Sound Design

    Mastercard has embarked on an innovative journey to transform the cinematic experience with its pictureless film, “Touch.” This groundbreaking project seeks not only to redefine movie-going but also to highlight the profound capabilities of sound to convey narrative and evoke emotion in the absence of visual stimuli. “Touch” represents a significant leap forward in making…

  • The Symphony of the Everyday: Exploring the Experimental Music of Happenings and Fluxus

    The Symphony of the Everyday: Exploring the Experimental Music of Happenings and Fluxus

    In the vibrant tableau of 20th-century art, two movements stand out for their radical reimagining of music and sound within the broader context of visual arts and performance: Happenings and Fluxus. These movements, emerging amidst the fervor of the Neoavantgarde in the 1960s and 1970s, blurred the lines between life and art, inviting a reevaluation…

  • New Release, happenstance by Briyan Frederick

    New Release, happenstance by Briyan Frederick

    happenstance by Briyan Frederick

  • Review of Machine Girl – SUPER FREQ EP

    Review of Machine Girl – SUPER FREQ EP

    No.5254 Machine Girl’s “SUPER FREQ EP” catapults listeners into a high-octane universe where acid gamefunk meets dropped warp slaps, creating a frenetic soundscape that’s both anarchic and meticulously crafted. Known for their blistering fusion of digital hardcore, breakcore, and punk ethos, Machine Girl once again proves they’re at the cutting edge of electronic music, pushing…

  • Navigating the Soundscape: Where To Look For Place to Submit Your Recordings

    Navigating the Soundscape: Where To Look For Place to Submit Your Recordings

    For recording artists, especially those in the experimental genre, finding projects that are seeking submissions like compilation albums, collaborative projects, or contests can be a crucial part of getting their music heard and connecting with like-minded creators. Here are some of the best resources where artists can find these opportunities: 1. Social Media Groups and…

  • Review of Claire Rousay – Sentiment

    Review of Claire Rousay – Sentiment

    (Digital, Vinyl, CD, 2024) No.5253 Claire Rousay’s “Sentiment,” released in 2024 across digital, vinyl, and CD formats, emerges as a poignant tapestry of sound that defies easy categorization. It’s an album that inhabits the spaces in between genres, where the boundaries of post-everything music blur into a deeply personal exploration of emotion and memory. Rousay,…

  • Review of D@_N1 – Diary: 04/20/2024

    Review of D@_N1 – Diary: 04/20/2024

    (Digital, 2024) No.5252 In the latest offering from the enigmatic D@_N1, “Diary: 04/20/2024,” listeners are thrust into a tumultuous sonic landscape that is as bewildering as it is captivating. This album marks a bold foray into the realms of noise and experimental music, challenging conventional notions of harmony and structure with its unapologetic embrace of…

  • Waking the Waters: How Public Art Aims to Revitalize the Great Salt Lake

    Waking the Waters: How Public Art Aims to Revitalize the Great Salt Lake

    In an ambitious move to address the environmental and economic challenges posed by the declining condition of the Great Salt Lake, the Salt Lake City Arts Council has launched the “Wake the Great Salt Lake” grant program. This initiative is designed to support temporary public art projects that bring attention to the lake’s dire situation,…

  • Andrea Manzoni’s Qivittoq: A Sonic Journey Through Iceland’s Wilderness

    Andrea Manzoni’s Qivittoq: A Sonic Journey Through Iceland’s Wilderness

    In an impressive showcase of audio innovation and resilience against the elements, Andrea Manzoni, a Milan-based pianist, composer, and sound recordist, embarked on a unique sonic journey through Iceland’s wilderness. This adventure was not just a personal quest but a mission to capture the essence of nature’s symphony for a theatrical production titled “Qivittoq.” The…

Discover Sounds is a blog, vlog, curio shop and podcast by Briyan Frederick (GAJOOB, Tapegerm, Homemade Music) which explores sound design, experimental music and creative recording.

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