EAR INFLUXION

Words about electronic & experimental music

SINCE 2010

Terekke: YYYYYYYYYY (L.I.E.S.) Terekke, a.k.a. Matt Gardner, presents three deeeeeep techno cuts that are likely to appeal to anyone into the dub end of the spectrum. “Bank 3”...

Susumu Yokota: “Azukirro No Kaori” (Sakura, Leaf 2000) Typically gorgeous, and worth a revisit.

Helm: Silencer (Pan) The most noteworthy thing about “Silencer” is its percussive clatter, all midrange toms in a start/stop pattern. It sets the release apart immediately from...

Throbbing Gristle: “Don’t Do As You’re Told, Do As You Think” (Heathen Earth, Mute 1980) Throbbing Gristle sounding at their best in this release from 1980. The combo of...

Forest Swords: Engravings (Tri Angle) The proper debut full-length from Matthew Barnes incrementally expands on the palette of sounds he’d laid out on his first couple of EPs. Where...

Helmut Lachenmann: “Guero” (1969) Lachenmann’s “Guero” is a fascinating piece of notation, calling for playing the innards of the piano. It sits in stark contrast to...

V/Vm: “Looks Unimportant, Poss Romance” (Fat Cat, 1998) James Leland Kirby in his original V/Vm guise, with this noisy track included on Fat Cat’s Split Series #1 alongside an...

Black Sites: Prototype EP (Pan) The duo Black Sites herein present two tracks of fairly squirrelly techno that’s rough around the edges in all the right ways. “Prototype”...

Microfilm: AggroPastels (Fiche) This was a true labor of love of which I’m very proud. And so while I run the risk of egomania by heralding it as my favorite of the year, I’d...

Speedy J: “Drill” (A Shocking Hobby, 2000) Turn of the century Speedy J, with one of his crunchiest and darkest grooves.(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

Hammock: Oblivion Hymns (Hammock/Bandcamp) First, I can’t believe that Hammock isn’t on a label and is just releasing this gorgeous music on their own via Bandcamp. This was my...

Jon Hopkins: Immunity (Domino) Jon Hopkins has lingered in the outskirts of fame for some time, working with high profile acts as disparate as Imogen Heap, Brian Eno, and Coldplay in the...

Antti Rannisto: “Ääniesineitä 3 Live” (Untitled, Sleeparchive 2007) Chilly sounds from Rannisto, released as part of a split album with Sleeparchive on his own label a few years ago....

Tim Hecker: Virgins (Kranky) The first thing by which I’m struck on Tim Hecker’s latest outing is how much his real-time collaborations with Daniel Lopatin seemed to have...

Graze: Edges (New Kanada) Way back in my early days of shopping for records at Gramaphone in Chicago, I remember Adam Marshall’s debut 12" getting hyped. I picked it up in my...

Vladislav Delay: “Kolari” (Espoo, 2012 Raster-Noton) Vladislav Delay (a.k.a. Luomo, Uusitalo, Sistol) is a true shapeshifter, changing sounds from one project or album to another. His...

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