Stuart Chalmers - Self Destruction cdr

A dystopian work of environmental collapse caused the self-destructive tendencies of humanities is presented here by Stuart Chalmers, one of the most interesting musicians at work at the moment. Once again he graces us with his dream-like playing of the South-Asian swarmandal instrument, generating pieces of immense fragile beauty contrasted with samples of logging and pieces of horror-like ambient noise, obviously wanting to reflect the immediacy of preserving whatever pristine's left of our nature from the devouring greed of capitalist gluttony. 2017 cdr on Reverb Worship.

PS. Stuart has just released a new one called The Shadow, which is again great. Check it here.

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Kabukimono - Strega cdr

 

Haunting, spectral, ominous, dungeon-sounding gothic and post-punk by this German (I think) singer and piano player. Her influences include Diamanda Galas, Chelsea Wolfe, Zola Jesus (especially that foggy masterpiece with LA Vampires) and her piano playing shows classical influences, especially from Satie, as well as Middle-Eastern traces. Some tracks include guitar, bass and drums (I'm not sure who else is playing) and a slightly dronier and more improvisational tone. I like this a lot. 2017 cdr on Reverb Worship

Check out and donate some money on her bandcamp.

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Prana Crafter - Prana Crafter cdr

 

Prana Crafter is the brainchild of William Sol, a virtuoso guitarist from Seattle, playing psychedelic folk. The guy is a guitar mastermind, and he also overdubs percussions and keyboards to create beautiful melodies with a warm tone, over which he plays perfect solos with electric and acoustic guitars; his voice is quite similar to Neil Young's, an influence that is also evident in the music, along with Ummagumma-to-Meddle Pink Floyd, the quiet/most psychedelic moments of The Doors and even early David Bowie ("Cells In Orbit" sounds like a mix between "Space Oddity" and the electric part of "Stairway to Heaven"), while his guitar playing sounds to me quite close to the solo material of John Frusciante. Throw in a good measure of "Planet Caravan" and you're good to go. Great music for wandering in the forests. 2014 cdr on Reverb Worship.

His most recent release, the tape Bodhi Cheetah's Choice on Beyond Beyond Is Beyond, is also a must listen, and go here to check it out.

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