Category: Reviews

(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…

happenstance by Briyan Frederick

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…

(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,…

(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…