Tracya – Mindflux (Album Review)
The Italian city of Padua is home to the oldest botanical gardens in the world and was the scene for Shakespeare’s “The taming of the shrew”. Such a connection to history may lead one to imagine its artists are still inspired by antiquity. However, as evidenced on “Mindflux” by Tracya,Continue Reading
Single Reviews: 31 December 2022: Huts on Beaches, Imitate, Marco Bruno, Caroline Loveglow, Michael O.
Photo by Sinitta Leunen Huts on Beaches – Leap electronic Maltese duo Huts on Beaches comprise the electronic musicians Karl Gauci and Keith Bunce, whose adroitness in sculpting sonically compelling synthesized sounds can be found in full force on their recent offering, “Leap”. Like the warm Mediterranean waters surrounding theirContinue Reading
n0transmission’s Favourite Albums of 2022
10. Burs – Holding Patterns Holding Patterns by Burs Holding Patterns is a fantastically formed album by a band that knows how to find its natural rhythm. These songs psyche you out because Burs use traditional structures to hint at and often go to unique places; the melodies and moods makeContinue Reading
Josh Martin – Notes From The American Rat Race (Album Review)
The “American Dream” has long promised a life of freedom and financial prosperity to those willing to work for it. Coined by James Truslow Adams in 1931, the term is now used ironically to point out the injustices and despair that come when faced with the cold reality of aContinue Reading
Various Artists – Amanita Muscaria 1 (Compilation Review)
When Lisbon-based producer Marco Guerra began curating a Spotify playlist of largely- beatless experimental electronic music in December 2020, he never expected to take it a step further. In a progression as natural as the sounds he was collecting, he began assembling tracks from around the world away from theContinue Reading
Interview: Christof Keller
Christof Keller is an experimental jazz performer from Germany who recently released the beguiling and strangely alluring album “Garden Path”. His music is complex and thoughtful, yet still accessible. We got in touch with him with some question about his history and his process. NT: Hello, Christof. How are you today?Continue Reading
Swamp Eyes – Something’s In The Hall (Album Review)
Norwegian painter Edvard Munch once said, “Art comes from joy and pain, but mostly pain.” And while the cliched tortured artist trying to realise their vision has been heavily romanticised in our culture, art has a more utilitarian function as a salve. Perhaps the greatest pain is that of a parent whoContinue Reading
Single Reviews – 19 December 2022 – Drew Charron, Piper Cole, Georges Granville, Samuel Powell, Glass Mansions
Photo by Kadri Karmo Drew Charron – Anoetic progressive electronic “Anoetic” is the first single from Kentuckian sonic sorcerer Drew Charron’s sophomore album Archives. The track effortlessly mesmerizes the listener with its sustained synth leads and bouncing rhythm, marked by Charron’s ability as a drummer. Where similar artists rely onContinue Reading
Salt Money – Love of my life (Album Review)
In the days of the Roman Empire, salt was a much sought-after luxury. The now-ubiquitous seasoning was once so valuable that “salt money” was the name given to soldiers’ pay, a term which eventually evolved into the modern-day word “salary”. In our current epoch, Salt Money are a Brisbane-based hardcoreContinue Reading
Hank Tree – The Big North (Album Review)
We all want somewhere to belong. Feeling like a valued part of a family, community, or the larger world, is necessary for good mental health. Yet, security is scarce in a world in constant flux. The cultural, socio-political, and environmental aspects of our environment greatly influence the running dialogue ofContinue Reading