A Personal Miscellany

Akira Rabelais – Caduceus

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Caduceus marks the bewitching return of Akira Rabelais, the American whose magnificent name simultaneously tilts its hat toward the deep past of the French Renaissance and post-apocalyptic manga Tokyo. It has been some time since we last made his acquaintance, six years since Spellewauerynsherde. In the interval there have been occasional field recordings – Hollywood and A.M. Station – but Caduceus convinces as Spellewauerynsherde’s dark sister.

Posted at 11am on 16/05/10 | 2 comments | Filed Under: music read on

Humcrush

My Twitter review of Humcrush (Stale Storløkken keyboards, Thomas Strønen percussion) at the Vortex on 16th April:

7.14pm

God, I hang my head in shame. First time ever in the ‘new’ Vortex. Why did it take me so long? Looking forward to Humcrush.

9.26pm

I love Stale Storløkken’s sound palette: haunted, ethereal, immediately recognisable. Likewise Stronen: spacious, silent and dense.

9.28pm

Strønen: one hand drumming, one hand processing.

9.37pm

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Posted at 1pm on 23/04/10 | 4 comments | Filed Under: music read on

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I’ve been writing this blog for quite a lot longer than three years and now I’m finally getting round to writing something in the About page. But what to write? Oh well, if you check the category listings you’ll see what I cover. It’s a ragtag assortment of bits and bobs, anything that catches my fancy really. Unsurprisingly, much of that is music. I much appreciate comments, but whether you feel like making them or not, I hope you find something of interest.

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