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Dino DiMuro – Train Going Nowhere (A Rock Album) (CD, 2000)
GAJOOB Review by Bryan Baker, 12/2/2000: Five years in the making, hometaping demigod Dino DiMuro delivers the expected in delivering something completely unsuspected here. With computers becoming ever-present in hometaping circles you might think Dino would return to the scene with an opus of progressive magnitude. But true to form, DiMuro continues to surprise. This…
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Dino DiMuro – Project 5 (CD, 2021)
ARTIST/LABEL NOTES: This album was recorded in my bedroom studio, the same room in which I grew up from 1962 to 1990 (my parents sold the house, but my wife and I have been renting from the new owners). I record exclusively on Pro Tools, having used this program on all my film and TV…
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Various Artists – Poverty Electronincs Vol. 9 (Digital, 2021)
ARTIST/LABEL NOTES: Carl Kruger CHEFKIRK – chefkirk.bandcamp.com Console Jammer – Fumbata Phiri – linktr.ee/fumbata Gintas K – gintask.puslapiai.lt mhzesent NRZK odd person – oddperson.bandcamp.com sadfem – sadfem.bandcamp.com Stormhat Sylvia_Din – soundcloud.com/sylviadin vÄäristymä – vaaristyma.surge.sh Yu Hein – twitter.com/Ninelo_ compiled and mastered by Travis D. Johnson cover art by Neal D. Retke panpanpanaviandistresscall.bandcamp.com GAJOOB Review by…
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Interzona – Mantra Da Destruição (Hypnos) (Digital, 2025)
Review by Bryan Baker “Mantra Da Destruição (Hypnos)” is an experimental electronic album by Interzona, released on January 18, 2025, through Harsh Reality Music. The album comprises seven tracks, each delving into avant-garde soundscapes characterized by harsh noise and ambient elements. The opening track, “I,” sets a haunting tone with its 6-minute duration, blending dissonant…
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Review of Eloine – Moldy Cushions (CD, 2024)
Bryan Day, the creative force behind Eloine, invites listeners into a vibrant and unpredictable sound world with Moldy Cushions. Released on Flag Day Recordings, this album is a lush and immersive journey that blends droning textures, unexpected rhythmic shifts, and a deeply exploratory sense of sound design. As an experimental artist with a knack for…
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Review of Electronic Empathy: A Tribute to the Experimental Underground
Various Artists, Digital (2024), [BL108]Released: October 26, 2024 | Concept & Curation by LR Friberg | Artwork by Aria Argento The experimental underground is an ecosystem where creativity thrives on the margins, often overlooked but brimming with innovation and raw emotion. Electronic Empathy: A Tribute to the Experimental Underground is a project that brings a…
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Fritz Gessler – I HAVE NO MOUTH and I must scream
Review by Bryan Baker: Fritz Gessler, an East German artist self-described as “trying to survive my life by making noise,” delivers a deeply haunting experience with his 2024 release, *I HAVE NO MOUTH and I must scream*. Consisting of three cavernous drone pieces, the album explores themes of desolation and anguish, pulling listeners into a…
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Ricardo Arias // Violeta García – AÑAGAZAS, ESTRATAGEMAS. JUGARRETAS Y TRETAS (Cassette, 2024)
GAJOOB Review by Briyan Frederick, 2024: Ricardo Arias and Violeta García’s collaborative work, AÑAGAZAS, ESTRATAGEMAS. JUGARRETAS Y TRETAS is a 2024 cassette release that captures the intricate dance of two avant-garde musicians engaging in a dialogue that is as equal parts subtle and profound. Each track feels like a room full of gestures where the…
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A-Kamp – Sedum divergns (CD, 2005)
DOWNLOAD @ ARCHIVE.ORG GAJOOB Review by Bryan Baker, 7/4/2005: This album merges a diverse range of influences to emerge with a sound that is progressive rock with a large quotient of fun instilled throughout. It’s got a loose, live sound that, nevertheless, displays good chops witht he players able to veer off into tangents that…
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Swamp Donkey – After the Sound-Shadow (Digital, 2024)
GAJOOB Review by Briyan Frederick: Swamp Donkey’s latest release, After the Sound-Shadow is a captivating auditory journey that masterfully blends electronic and found sounds with an array of eclectic recordings. From the opening track, listeners are transported into a world where disparate sonic elements come together to create a cohesive and immersive experience. One of…
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