Posts Tagged ‘Giant Squid’

This Week’s Best Albums

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

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Indian slide-guitar master Debashish Bhattacharya mixes Hindustani and Karnatic styles in this take on the mythological Hindu figure Shakuntala.

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Emcee Sleep of hip-hop collective Oldominion has made a name for himself with high-energy, quick-tongued rhymes and diverse samples.

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The vocally driven neoclassical project Amber Asylum is rooted in a brooding, eerie minimalism. (more…)

Weekly Music News Roundup

Monday, December 8th, 2008

The London Sinfonietta celebrates its 40th anniversary with a series of miniature compositions; electro-acoustic madman Dan Deacon unveils a 15-piece live ensemble this week; prog/doom rockers Giant Squid announce details for their upcoming album; Fantômas has been added to Australia’s Big Day Out festival, and much more.

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