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Ecstasy After the Party
Dreijer’s music believes in ecstasy as a gentle experience. It is music meant for dancing, yet somehow shy at the very thought of celebration
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Artificial Intelligence on Autoplay
Simon Littauer’s AI project »Slopcore« may sound familiar. That is precisely the point
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Somewhere Between an Acid Dream and a Sound Garden
Wonderful music for drifting thought: a multicolored universe where the imagination continually discovers new pathways through a dense undergrowth of details
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The Escape From a Hotel That May Not Exist
Ladies and gentlemen, we’re deep underground – indeed, all the way to France. A well-produced and effective piece of electronic music that invites the listener into a compelling game of whispers
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A Trumpet, Two Illusions and a Fjord
Enchanting and, at times, deeply inspiring. It was a concert that, for now, refuses to loosen its grip on me
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Let's Sing About the Cycle
It is a successful EP with a clear sense of purpose: the strong textual foundation establishes a distinct compositional direction without digressions
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The Voice in My Head
Nevertheless, »Vildnis« emerges as a cohesive and engaging experience, despite the unpredictability of the experiment
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The Kids Are Alright
But yes, you missed out. Especially on young Albert Laubel, who did exactly what you hope someone will do at this kind of concert: suddenly step forward, make a mark, and promise something for the future
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A Cave of Sound: TAK Ensemble Cuts into the Acoustic Darkness
TAK Ensemble once again demonstrates its remarkable sensitivity to the materiality of sound, inviting listeners to move beyond the often harsh surface of the present – and, perhaps, to breathe more freely again
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The Harp’s Quiet Slumber
Yet Barwick’s cinematic whistling and Lattimore’s harp arpeggios still found a glimmer of light within the dystopian darkness
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White as a Wound
Even the most brutal sounds in Laura Bowlers »The White Book« possessed a refined and disarming fragility
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For and Against the End of the World
Vanessa Amara got stuck in therapeutic deep house, while Soli City arrived at Beboerhuset with an overflow of chopped-up hyperpop aesthetics and melancholic spoken-word