EAR INFLUXION

Words about electronic & experimental music

SINCE 2010

Pimmon: “rruz” (Orquesta Del Arrurruz, Staalplaat 2001)I’ve always rather enjoyed the hazy digital manipulations of Australian experimentalist Paul Gough, a.k.a. Pimmon. This one opens his Orquesta...

M.Mercer: “Sensorium” (Supernatant, 2015)The second track from my 2015 album Supernatant is a hushed, meditative journey inward. Close your eyes, turn it up, and let yourself go…Buy it:...

Delerium: “Brainwaves” (Syrophenikan 1992/97, Dossier/Hypnotic)This bonus track appeared on the 1997 US release of Delerium’s Syrophenikan album. It points more toward the synth atmospheres of...

Cornelius: “If You’re Here” (Mellow Waves, 2017)Brand new music from Keigo Oyamada a.k.a. Cornelius, his first new music for the project in over ten years. It will be available in Japan on June 28...

Orchestral Manœuvres in the Dark: “La Mitrailleuse” (The Punishment of Luxury OMD 2017)The first teaser from OMD’s forthcoming album The Punishment of Luxury recalls some of the conceptual sampling...

Black Cube Marriage: “Fractal Signal Clone” (Astral Cube, El Paraiso 2017)Dense avant-jazz abounds on Black Cube Marriage’s new album Astral Cube, available on El Paraiso. The 11-person ensemble is...

Alva Noto & Opiate: “Opto File 1″ (Opto Files, Raster-Noton 2001)This short-lived collaboration between Carsten Nicolai (a.k.a. Noto / Alva Noto) and Thomas Knak (Opiate) showcases what I’d...

Chris Liebing & Speedy J: “Eventide” (Collabs3000: Metalism, NovaMute 2005)I’ve rediscovered this fantastic meeting of the minds that’s now over 10 years old. The contrast of dense ambience and...

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