Posts Tagged ‘Silences Sumire’
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
On Scenes From Hell, Japanese quintet Sigh delivers symphonic, epic metal that calls upon classical instrumentation to accent sinister melodies with fanciful themes.
Ambient improvisational duo Colorlist texturalizes sound by utilizing delayed, echoing loops, mounting tension, harmonic and dissonant layers, and germane percussion.
And producer RJD2 returns with something of a split release — a disc with more soulful jams as well as some pointed, inventive instrumentals. (more…)
Tags: 482 Music, Charles Gorczynski, Charles Rumback, Colorlist, Diablo Swing Orchestra, Emperor, Estradasphere, Gonin-Ish, Good for Cows, Kenna, Leaves, Mimicry, Profound Lore, RJD2, Sigh, Silences Sumire, The End, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Worm Ouroboros
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Thursday, January 29th, 2009
Featuring members of NOMO, Silences (Sumire), Zing! and Eastern Blok, this newly formed improvisational outfit features four young standouts in Chicago’s jazz, rock, and electronic scenes, relying less on freeform contrast and more on repeated melodies and apparent sections. (more…)
Tags: Charles Gorczynski, Colorlist, Eastern Blok, Elliot Bergman, Jason Stein, Jim Baker, Josh Abrams, Loom, Matt Ulery, NOMO, Quin Kirchner, Silences Sumire, Zing!
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Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
John Zorn: The Crucible
For this week’s picks, we break down John Zorn’s latest Moonchild release, Aaron Funk’s latest anonymous offering as Last Step, Swiss metal four-piece Impure Wilhelmina, and Chicago saxophonist / electronics artist Charles Gorczynski.
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Tags: Charles Gorczynski, Colorlist, Get a Life!, Impure Wilhelmina, John Zorn, Last Step, Mike Patton, Moonchild, Planet Mu, Silences Sumire, Trevor Dunn, Venetian Snares, Zu
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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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Tags: Aesop Rock, Charles Gorczynski, Cows, Crisis, Critters Buggin, Dan Deacon, Fantomas, Giant Squid, God of Shamisen, Hepa-Titus, London Sinfonietta, Matt Bayles, Melvins, Mike Dillon, Silences Sumire, Skerik, Squarepusher, Tan Dun, The Appleseed Cast, The Dead Kenny Gs, Tomahawk, Weathermen, Yak Ballz, YouTube Symphony Orchestra
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Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
Wu Fei: Yuan
Chinese-American composer Wu Fei leads our list this week with expressive ensemble creations. Her label’s owner, John Zorn, also makes an appearance next to the ambient jazz/electronics of Colorlist and the political throwback rock of The (International) Noise Conspiracy. (more…)
Tags: Carla Kihlstedt, Colorlist, Fred Frith, Ikue Mori, John Zorn, Silences Sumire, Stilll, The (International) Noise Conspiracy, Tzadik, Vagrant, Wu Fei
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Thursday, October 23rd, 2008
Shining (Norway)
CMJ in New York, Voodoo Experience in New Orleans, four great nights at Chicago’s Hideout, — this weekend is packed. Shudder to Think, Shining, Coliseum, Fucked Up, The Eternals, sBACH, Deacon John, and Pillars and Tongues are all among our recommendations to catch live.
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Tags: Akimbo, Algernon, An Albatross, Andre Williams, Black Earth Ensemble, Black Ladies, Broken Social Scene, Chali 2na, CMJ, Coliseum, D Numbers, Deacon John, DeVotchKa, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Eleventh Dream Day, Extra Action Marching Band, Fucked Up, God Forbid, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Man Man, Marnie Stern, Mike Reed, Minus the Bear, Nine Inch Nails, Ozomatli, Parts & Labor, Phosphorescent, Pillars and Tongues, Pit er Pat, Reverend Horton Heat, sBACH, Sharon Jones, Shining, Shudder to Think, Silences Sumire, Sole, Sunfish Ensemble, The Engines, The Eternals, The Gutter Twins, The Mars Volta, Tobin Summerfield, Town & Country, Voodoo Experience, Zenith Works
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