featuring Julius Eastman, Collin Walcott, and others
Style: Abstract Choral Music, Sound Poetry, Modern Chamber Music, Post-Minimalism
Vibes: Mysterious, Ritualistic, Mystical, Somatic, Impressionistic, Nocturnal, Spiritual
Instrumentation: Experimental Vocals, Percussion, Cello, Piano, Vocal Harmonies, Violin
Meredith Monk – Dolmen Music Read More »
Art Bears are Fred Frith, Chris Cutler, Dagmar Krause
Style: Rock in Opposition, Avant-Prog, Chamber Rock
Vibes: Dystopian, Visceral, Angsty, Eerie, Political, Marxist, Anti-Capitalist, Urban, Complex, Angular, Eccentric, Philosophical, Cathartic, Dark, Dramatic, Disturbing, Rebellious, Liberation
Art Bears – The World as it is Today Read More »
Style: Singer/Songwriter, Dream Folk, Chamber Pop
Moods: Ethereal, Tender, Apocalyptic, Spiritual, Contemplative, Cosmic, Christian, Raw, Existential, Melancholy, Soothing
Musical Qualities: Lyrical, Loose, Atmospheric, Sparse, Improvisation
Bill Fay Group – Tomorrow Tomorrow and Tomorrow Read More »
Style: Avant-Folk, Post-Minimalism
Moods: Hypnotic, Mysterious, Meditative, Ritualistic, Nocturnal, Haunting, Ethereal
Musical Qualities: Pulse, Homemade Instrument, Minimalistic, Solo, Improvisation, Repetitive, Electro-Acoustic, Extended Technique, Sparse
featuring Abdul Wadud, Fred Hopkins, Amina Claudine Myers, Steve McCall
Style: Avant-Garde Jazz
Moods: Colorful, Triumphant, Energetic, Spiritual,
Instrumentation: Alto Saxophone, Tuba, Cello, Drums, Upright Bass, Organ, Electric Guitar, Piano
Arthur Blythe – Blythe Spirit Read More »
Style: Fourth World, Tribal Ambient, Psychedelic Tape Music, Senoi Folk Music
Moods: Aquatic, Dreamy, Spiritual, Tribal, Hypnotic, Surreal, Exploratory
Musical Qualities: Electro-Acoustic, Atmospheric, Percussive, Dub, Field Recordings, Instrumental, Repetition
Jon Hassell – Dream Theory in Malaya (Fourth World Volume Two) Read More »
LP, Originally released in 1981 by Unlikely Records Freedom to Spend Reissue (2021) Style: Ambient Pop, Experimental Home Recording, Minimal Wave Vibe/Mood: Aquatic, Nocturnal, Hypnotic, Impressionistic, Moody, Intertwined, Dreamy, Headphone album Musical Qualities: Loops, Home Recording, Atmospheric, Percussive, Polyphonic, Pulse, Electro-Acoustic Instrumentation: electric guitar, casio vl-tone, vocals, marimba, electric bass, acoustic guitar, digital organ
The Same – The Same Read More »
Style: Dream Pop, Art Rock
Vibe: Warm, Hypnotic, Peaceful, Bright, Ethereal, Dreamy, Lush, Intertwined, Soft
Musical Qualities: Loops, Atmospheric, Pulse, Melodic, Sparse
The Durutti Column – LC Read More »
Style: Poly-Free Improvisation, Modern Classical, Avant-Garde Big Band
Vibe: Complex, Hypnotic, Intense, Suspenseful, Cerebral
Musical Attributes: Polyrhythmic, Polyphonic, Odd Time Signatures, Acoustic, Poly-Free Improvisation, Repetitive
Instrumentation: Orchestral, Mallet Percussion (Marimba, Vibraphone, etc) Violin, Cello, Piano, Trombone, Drums, Flute, Bass Clarinet
Anthony Davis – Epist?m? Read More »
Originally released in 1981 on Rough Trade Modern Classics Reissue (2016) Format: LP
This Heat – Deceit Read More »
Released in 1981 on Ralph records Format: LP?
Fred Frith – Speechless Read More »
Anxious and dissonant proto-math rock composed and improvised by a trio of innovative, idiosyncratic, and influential musicians. Guitarist Fred Frith pulls new dimensions of sound out of his instrument, blending bizarrely textured riffs with dark, noisy atmospheres. Bassist Bill Laswell is one of the great musical collaborators in all of music, often bringing together innumerable amazing musicians from all genres to create unique sonic fusions. Here, Bill and drummer Fred Maher lay down some nasty, disjointed grooves that lock you in despite their angular, asymmetrical time signatures
Massacre – Killing Time Read More »
Album Information Originally released in 1981 This pressing was released in 2013 on Grönland Records Format: LP Features parallel groove on one side so different track plays depending on where needle lands
Holger Czukay – On the Way to the Peak of Normal Read More »
