EAR INFLUXION

Words about electronic & experimental music

SINCE 2010

Edward Ka-Spel: “Happy New Year” (Happy New Year, Beta-Lactum Ring 2005)Though best known as the vocalist and co-founder of psychedelic weirdos The Legendary Pink Dots, Edward Ka-Spel has just as...

Hannu Karjalainen: A Handful of Dust Is a Desert (Karaoke Kalk)Multidimensional Finnish artist Hannu Karjalainen dons his full name after an extended hiatus from his delicate musical...

Kara-Lis Coverdale: Grafts (Boomkat Editions)Grafts is presented as a single 22:32 track, but it gradually reveals itself to be a suite of meditative variations rather than one continuous...

Bernard Baum: After (Panatype)Bernard Baum’s After is a short, fast-moving but unassuming album that’s quietly worked its way into my list of favorites after repeat listens...

Elsa Hewitt: “Catvision” (Dum Spiro Spero, ERH)I stumbled onto this one via a recommendations engine and have been enjoying its sublime lull of drones and vocal airiness.(Source:...

Jah Wobble & Marconi Union: “Wealth” (Anomic, 30 Hertz 2013)Jah Wobble’s signature dub bass comes through with sterling clarity on this 2013 collaboration with serene ambient excursionists...

Aquarelle: Leave Corners (Debacle)After a four-year hiatus, St. Paul musician Ryan Potts dons his Aquarelle moniker to present a fourth album of instrumental music. Much of Leave Corners...

CoH: “20000 Lieues” (MUSIC VOL., Editions Mego 2016)Sublime, spacious minimalism from Ivan Pavlov on one of his most hushed albums.(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

Gregg Kowalsky: “Blind Contour Drawing for Piano” (L’Orange L’Orange, Mexican Summer 2017)I stumbled onto this one today by chance and I’m really enjoying the entire album. I may write some more...

Gregg Kowalsky: “Blind Contour Drawing for Piano” (L’Orange L’Orange, Mexican Summer 2017)I stumbled onto this one today by chance and I’m really enjoying the entire album. I may write some more...

Ryuichi Sakamoto: async (Milan)Ryuichi Sakamoto doesn’t require much of an introduction for many music fans. His legacy is decades-long, considering his vast solo career, myriad...

Ryuichi Sakamoto: async (Milan)Ryuichi Sakamoto doesn’t require much of an introduction for many music fans. His legacy is decades-long, considering his vast solo career, myriad...

Chihei Hatakeyama: “Haze From the River” (A Long Journey, Home Normal 2010)This track’s languid lullaby of layered guitar and pads feels as reflective and tranquil as the pool on its cover...

Chihei Hatakeyama: “Haze From the River” (A Long Journey, Home Normal 2010)This track’s languid lullaby of layered guitar and pads feels as reflective and tranquil as the pool on its cover...

Matthew Barlow: “Breathing Space” (Sun Showers, Preservation 2014)Dreamy finger-picked guitar and reverberated bird calls comprise most of this final track from Barlow’s Sun Showers release, part of...

Matthew Barlow: “Breathing Space” (Sun Showers, Preservation 2014)Dreamy finger-picked guitar and reverberated bird calls comprise most of this final track from Barlow’s Sun Showers release, part of...

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