Boards of Canada
Boards of Canada, the Scottish electronic duo, dropped Inferno on Friday, marking their first album in 13 years. The new record mixes the duo's signature wistful synth pads with darker, menacing textures, and features vocals on roughly half the tracks. While the album leans toward a more nihilistic tone, it still oscillates between panic and acceptance. The post also revisits their 1998 masterpiece Music Has the Right to Children, reminding listeners of their lasting influence.
Brandee Younger
Brandee Younger, a New York‑based harpist and NYU faculty member, has built a decade‑long recording career that bridges classical training with contemporary jazz and hip‑hop. Her 2022 album Gadabout Season was recorded on a newly restored Alice Coltrane harp and features...
Daniel Schmidt
Daniel Schmidt, an American composer and gamelanist, has been instrumental in popularizing Javanese gamelan in the United States. After studying composition and Javanese music at Cal Arts, he innovated low‑cost aluminum and brass gamelan instruments, making the tradition more accessible....
Huerta
American electronic musician Huerta, now based in Berlin, has released two full-length albums that showcase his evolution from suburban‑rock roots to sophisticated house‑ambient blends. "Junipero" (2020) offers mellow house tracks and ambient interludes across 55 minutes, while "TV Slang" (2023)...
Across the Horizon Ep. 63: Pan-American
In this episode, host Bob Holmes chats with Mark Nelson (Pan American) about his new album *Fly the Ocean in a Silver Plane* and his recent collaborations with artists like Chelsea Bridge, Michael Gregoni, and Kramer. They reflect on how...
Yu Su (Interview)
Chinese‑born, London‑based electronic musician Yu Su released her latest album Foundry, a 40‑minute record that fuses Chicago house sensibilities with Chinese folk motifs and meticulous sound design. The album was crafted primarily in Ableton using a MiniFreak synth, alongside vintage gear...
Aaron Shaw
Aaron Shaw, a Los Angeles‑based saxophonist and composer, released his debut solo LP "And So It Is" on Leaving Records in February 2024, while his group Black Nile unveiled the new album "Indigo Garden" this month. Shaw’s musical foundation was...
Michael Harrison
American pianist and composer Michael Harrison, whose family lineage includes distinguished mathematicians, died at 67. His early exposure to mathematics led him to explore Indian raga and the pure tuning system of just intonation while studying at the University of...
Clariloops
Clariloops, an Australian ambient musician from Melbourne, fuses classical clarinet training with synth loops to create immersive soundscapes. Her debut LP, The Quiet Below, arrived in February 2024, followed by the 2021 album Sun//Rain, both released without vocals. The projects...
Paperclip Minimiser
John Howes, a Manchester‑based electronic musician and seasoned software engineer, released two instrumental dub‑techno LPs under the moniker Paperclip Minimiser. The albums, issued on the indie label Peak Oil in 2022 and 2023, were crafted using custom Max/MSP software and...
Shigeto
Shigeto, a Japanese‑American producer and percussionist from Ann Arbor, blends jazz training with hip‑hop production to create experimental electronic music. After studying jazz at the New School, he self‑taught music production and released his first solo work under his middle...
Jon Hassell
Jon Hassell, the Memphis‑born trumpeter and composer who studied with Karlheinz Stockhausen, pioneered a genre he called “fourth world,” merging electronic experimentation with global musical vocabularies. His 1977 album Vernal Equinox fused synthesizers, world rhythms, and jazz improvisation, while the...
Angine De Poitrine
Quebec‑based duo Angine de Poitrine, consisting of guitarist Khn and drummer Klek, has issued two concept albums in rapid succession: Vol. I in 2024 and Vol. II just two weeks ago. Their music fuses microtonal guitar/bass, Arabic maqam scales, math‑rock structures and...
Across the Horizon Ep. 62: Balmorhea
In this episode, host Bob Holmes chats with the instrumental trio Balmorhea about their recent activities, including a new minimalist track "InScape" and an upcoming tour of China. The band reflects on their creative process, the influence of early inspirations...
Ave Grave
Ave Grave, an American electronic musician now based in Berlin, creates ambient music that emphasizes texture through field recordings, piano, synths, and baritone guitar. His latest project is a 61‑minute, vocal‑free collaboration with San Francisco‑based Unlearn, while his 2022 album Field...