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Lawrence English Interviews Merzbow For Noise Mass Book
Words LAWRENCE ENGLISH In 2019, Merzbow enters its fourth decade. This project — created by Tokyo based artist Masami Akita in 1979 — has become one of the most recognizable musical statements of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Merzbow is responsible for a prolific output that is only matched by the amplitude and […]
Pedro Vian Makes Us a Mix of Spiritual Music and Field Recordings From Morocco
While we try not to repeat ourselves with our Needle Exchange mix series, artists sometimes approach self-titled with a concept we simply can’t refuse. That’s the case with Pedro Vian this week, as the Modern Obscure Music founder builds upon his three-year-old Balearic mix with “a collection of field recordings and spiritual music collected during […]
Soft Kill Tap RA Image For Intense “Saint” Video
Photo SAM GEHRKE Soft Kill has shared the highly experimental video for their new single “Saint,” the A-side of an imminent 7-inch that features additional vocals and musical arrangements from Adam Klopp of Choir Boy. “‘Saint’ was originally written for a side project,” explains frontman Tobias Grave, “and sent to Adam to play around with. He […]
Broken English Club Shares the Stories Behind His Savage New Album White Rats II
Words OLIVER HO Welcome to White Rats II. This album is a Victorian prison in West London, car crashes, ’70s TV entertainment, street violence, racism, car parks, happy hour, war, and public toilets covered in shit. Don’t come looking for answers; it’s all tangled up in dreams and obsessions. What good is music if it […]
His Name Is Alive Brings Us Back to Childhood on New Compilation
Considering we can’t even write a simple sentence some days, it’s a little disconcerting to hear that His Name Is Alive mastermind Warren Defever was just 10 years old when he made some of the songs on All the Mirrors in the House. Due out this Friday through Disciples, the compilation features tape recordings captured […]
Moon Diagrams Taps Shigeto, Angel Deradoorian and Jefre Cantu-Ledesma On Trappy Bats
Photo DAVID NAUGLE Deerhunter drummer Moses John Archuleta has revealed the latest record from his Moon Diagrams project. Due out August 2nd through Geographic North, Trappy Bats features three new tracks and welcome reworks from Shigeto, Angel Deradoorian, and Jefre Cantu-Ledesma. Archuleta says the record was largely inspired by the tour cycle behind his debut […]
Konx-om-Pax Channels Intense Tresor Set on Exclusive Mix
"Blending hardcore-influenced things together with a bubbling layer of acid"
The Quiet Temple Recruit Moon Duo For Cosmic Jazz Remix
The Quiet Temple have tapped Moon Duo for a mesmerizing remix of the lead single from their self-titled debut album. Soulsavers co-founder Rich Machin and multi-instrumentalist Duke Garwood had this to say about the single, which is streaming below: “We feel blessed to have Moon Duo do this remix for us. Always loved everything they […]