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RUST is a riveting conceptual success from Genoese artist Guido Affini. Utilizing hydrophones to capture Ligurian Sea wrecks and industrial port noise, Affini processes various drawn sounds through granular synthesis, infusing seamlessly within fully absorbing soundscapes. “These recordings made through hydro phonic techniques are a cross-sec...


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Open Plains marks a powerful sophomore effort from pianist and organist Runa Viggen, charting a conceptual healing journey from trauma toward strength. Blending jazz fusion, classical, and touches of progressive rock, Viggen utilizes bookends like the immortal “Amaranth” and the resolute “Rubicon” to frame this memorable narrative. This Los A...


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Austin, Texas-based duo Slept All Day craft an impactful sound throughout their second album Yutori, a conceptual release that embraces the concept of its Japanese namesake. “Yutori” means “spaciousness” or “room to breathe” — and as such, the album conceptually addresses the importance of living in the present moment. Each of the seven songs...


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Demigold is the stirring solo debut of Sunna Corona, a project born from creative momentum amidst personal loss. Adopting a lo-fi, multi-instrumentalist approach, the album bridges the high-energy grit of ’90s DC-scene icons like Fugazi with the ethereal, twangy jangle of classic folk-rock and modern dream-pop. By weaving the sprawling g...


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Chicago-based artist Justin Sconza crafts a sound touting both catchy rock immediacy and memorable thematic introspection with “Native Birds of Guam,” the first single from his newly released album Fantasy. The track channels the ...


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