Harmonic 33, Barry Lynn, Matthew Collings, Alva Noto & Ryuichi Sakamoto
Celebrating Headphone Commute’s 15th anniversary, I am highlighting albums that I covered 15, 10, and 5 years ago. [And in this instalment, I’m even starting with the one from 20 years ago!] I do this...
View ArticleLabel Profile – quiet details
Hi. Can you start off by introducing yourself? First, I’d like to say thanks for having me. I’m a long-time reader and a huge fan of the site! My name’s Alex, and for the past few years, people might...
View ArticleBetween – Low Flying Owls
Label: 12k Released: April 7th, 2023 Mastered By: Taylor Deupree Artwork By: Marcus Fischer 12k.com Low Flying Owls is one of those albums that just needs to be heard. You can strip away all of your...
View ArticleSubheim – Akti
Label: Denovali Release: Raeon Date: April 28th, 2023 Bandcamp So I finally decided to get rid of my CDs. I’ve even got a bit-perfect ripper to ensure my digital archive is immaculate. But as I started...
View ArticleHotel Neon – Deprivation
Label: Fluid Audio Release: Hotel Neon 10: Reworks Date: July 31st, 2023 Mastered By: Rafael Anton Irisarri Artwork By: Steven Kemner Order via Fluid Audio Earlier this year, I launched [or, rather,...
View ArticleThe Hillside Project – Dizygotic II
Release: The Available Light Date: September 29th, 2023 Mastered By: Zino Mikorey Director of Photography: Ricardo Sanchez Actor/dancer: Catalina Sanchez-Marti thehillsideproject.com It’s easy for me...
View ArticleThe Clifford Gilberto Rhythm Combination, Squarepusher, Billow Observatory,...
Celebrating Headphone Commute’s many years of content, I am highlighting albums that I covered 15, 10, and 5 years ago. I do this by going back through my archives and selecting a favourite for the...
View ArticleFrom Overseas & zakè – Day Will Be As The Night
Label: Past Inside the Present Release: Demain, dès l’aube Date: October 4th, 2023 Mastered By: Stephan Mathieu Artwork By: Kévin Séry Bandcamp The universe would like some stillness. In the insanity...
View ArticleMassimo Pupillo – Horagalles
Label: Glacial Movements Release: Our Forgotten Ancestors Date: October 20th, 2023 Mastered By: Lorenzo Stecconi Sleeve Design By: Rutger Zuydervelt Bandcamp There’s a lot of work behind the scenes in...
View ArticleAlva Noto – HYbr:ID II
I feel like Alva Noto needs no introduction. And yet, I’ve read reviews that have begun like this, not knowing a single thing about a musician that they covered. So here we go. Carsten Nicolai has been...
View ArticleBersarin Quartett – Neuronen
Label: Denovali Release: Systeme Date: December 15th, 2023 denovali.com/bersarinquartett Bersarin Quartett is not exactly comprised of a group of four people but is actually a project of a single mind...
View ArticleMusic For The Film Behind Closed Eyelids
In the first instalment of Headphone Commute’s Best of 2023, I gather my favourite selections of the year, consisting of music that simply makes you feel. The albums in this list should just be...
View ArticleA Strangely Isolated Place – Reflection on 2023
astrangelyisolatedplace.com Yes, folks, I am still rejoicing in last year. What can I say – I love to listen to great music, especially when it’s picked by someone else. And not just anyone – a trusted...
View ArticleBenoît Pioulard & Offthesky, Viul, zakè & Benoît Pioulard
The new collaborative release by Brooklyn-based Thomas Meluch and Denver-based Jason Corder as Benoît Pioulard & Offthesky has a shimmering and hazy ambience full of gorgeous textures, sunlight,...
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