Vir Unis:
Vir Unis gives us a look inside The Drift Inside as well as into his previous stellar collaborations.
Simon Raymonde:
Ex-Cocteau Twin Simon Raymonde is now running England's Bella Union label with former bandmate Robin Guthrie. He tells about both phases of his career, and more.
c4i: copenacre (8.7)
(Staalplaat - 1999) - Covert transmissions reveal a stockpile of dark industrial ambiance.
cocteau twins: BBC Sessions (8.8)
(Bella Union - 1999) - A 30-track retrospective from influential ethereal pop legends demonstrates just why they're legends.
jonathan coleclough: windlass (8.6)
(Staalplaat - 1999) - Coleclough's windlass reels in long tonal scenes and radiant drones.
Danna & Clément: The Best of Danna & Clément (9.1)
(Mirage - 1999) - A retrospective of timeless, nature-oriented ambience from Canadaian duo, Danna & Clément.
Dome: yclept (8.3)
(WMO - 1999) - For their first release in 15 years, Dome offers experimental sounds from the past and present.
Muslimgauze: Speaking With Hamas (9.0)
(Staalplaat - 1999) - Bryn Jones' most cinematic tracks weave ethnic music, sound samples and experimental effects into a scenic shroud.
Rapoon: What do you suppose? (The Alien Question) (8.5)
(Staalplaat - 1999) - Robin Storey's intriguing soundscapes are interwoven with dialogue about extraterrestrial intrigue.
Steve Roach: Atmospheric Conditions (9.2)
(Timeroom Editions - 1999) - Synth-shaman Steve Roach dives headlong into naturalistically evolving soundclouds.
Vir Unis: The Drift Inside (9.5)
(GreenHouse Music - 1999) - Luscious expanses of inner space from Vir Unis are highly recommended.
January Overviews include:
Koji Asano Ensemble, "Flow-Augment"; Brume & Toy Bizarre, "Brume & Toy Bizarre"; DNA LE DRAW D KEE, "DNA LE DRAW D KEE"; in the nursery, "stormhorse"; Lustmord, "Paradise Disowned"; Stephen Philips, "Cycles 2"; Pseudocipher, "Pseudocipher"; Strategy, "Intense"; Various Artists, "Ambient Dub Volume One: The Big Chill"
This Month: "Introduce Your Sound"... Say Hello to 18 artists who describe their sounds to us.
Contributed Reviews from the attentive ears of Stephen Fruitman include:
Dave Douglas, "Charms of the Night Sky", Jliat, "one chance out between two worlds"; Ponga, "Ponga Remixes"; Undark, "3396"; Various Artists, "Arctic Circles 2"; Circular, "Divergent"; Vidna Obmana & Alio Die, "Echo Passage"
New Links to: www.cocteautwins.com, Dark Duck Records, Dino Pacifici, GreenHouse Music, in the nursery, Lustmord, Pseudocipher, Solstice, WMO,
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