Directives Denver, Colorado
Directives deals heavily with guitars, often lo-fi cassette recorded & put through / alongside digital manipulation & misc. analog equipment. Field recordings, other sounds & instruments are sometimes also at play. D. Petri also operates the Aubjects label & worked similarly with guitars, manipulations & mixing in the duo Dog Hallucination & the quartet Amalgamated. ... more
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A unique take on Indian classical sitar work. Infused at times with subtle subversions / elaborations of the form via rhythmic, melodic or production trickery.
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Serving Two Masters
by Dog Hallucination
A standout in D. Petri's Dog Hallucination collab project. An audio-eulogy EP of introspective, dreamy, psychedelic pieces centered -as usual- on experimental guitar work.
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Less a solo act than a one-man megalith, Khôra builds impressive experimental soundscapes from modular synths, flutes, harps, and more.
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From the always-great label Umor Rex comes the latest from Lina Filipovich: A ruthless deconstruction of classical pieces.
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A collection of unreleased material from Daniel Burke's beloved experimental project, spanning four decades of loud, off-kilter weirdness.
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Elsewhere LVI
by Various Artists
The new entry in DJ soFa’s compilation series is shrouded in darkness, from brooding darkwave to ominous post-industrial music.
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