St. Silva Fuses Technology with Nature in an Exquisite Landscape
The sense of discovery on St. Silva’s Forager is deep and palpable, and the album repeatedly fuses technology with nature with elegant ease.
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Josh Mason’s Experimental Music Finds the Perfect Home
Josh Mason and greyfade add another chapter to a series of artistic statements that make music and prose exceptionally vital and valuable.
Dan Deacon’s Music for the ‘Little Brother’ in Your Head
You don’t need to watch the Netflix comedy Little Brother to appreciate the rich strangeness of Dan Deacon’s soundtrack.
Avi Engel’s Poetic Soundscapes Repay Close Listening
Avi Engel’s Seedhead highlights their principles: fierce independence, painstaking attention to detail, and a commitment to a unique vision.
Lesley Mok Embraces Impulse and Sonic Manipulation
While Lesley Mok has benefited from the spirit of collaboration, this “solo” album presents her unfiltered musical mind on a solitary, deeply enjoyable ride.
The Power of Bondo’s Gritty Rock Wave and Transcendental Meditation
From transcendental meditation to eschewing industry standards, Bondo’s gritty rock style follows a unique path.
Hildur Guðnadóttir’s Beautiful Homecoming at Reykjavik Arts Festival
Hildur Guðnadóttir is the undisputed inheritor of Iceland’s classical mantle, and at the 2026 Reykjavik Arts Festival, she is finally back on stage in her homeland.
Jim Nollman: The Man Who Jams With Orcas
Jim Nollman is an avant-garde sound artist, guitarist and naturalist whose work stands at the intersection of John Cage, Marcel Duchamp and Jacques Cousteau.
Olaf Rupp’s Latest Adventure in Avant-Garde Solo Guitar
Olaf Rupp’s Fuzzy Logic is yet another fascinating release in the Palilalia Records catalog, and his work here is impressive and deeply satisfying.
Xiu Xiu Successfully Evoke a David Lynchian Cinematic World
Eraserhead Xiu Xiu succeeds brilliantly as an evocation of David Lynch’s cinematic world, while proving less convincing as a recording intended to stand on its own.
Taiga Ultan Creates Tight Constrictions to Break Free of Them
Taiga Ultan’s Shade Zero demonstrates that conscious music-making never fully abandons rules, even if those rules are not to have rules.
Sunken Cages Creates a Cosmic Dance Writ Small on “Drums and Flowers”
Sunken Cages has spent the past 20 years building a uniquely idiosyncratic soundworld fusing Indian instruments with pristine electronic production.