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 Improvisation forms the heart of his way of making music.

 This album... constitutes a true homage to Article Eleven of the European Convention on Human Rights.

Anton Hunter's album Article XI showcases an experimental seven-piece jazz ensemble with a focus on improvisation and political themes. Rooted in live performances from 2014, this big band work blends diverse styles from free jazz to minimalism. The album honors Article Eleven of the European Convention on Human Rights, linking it to jazz activism. Despite a generally niche appeal, it offers beauty and depth that can satisfy diverse listeners. Dive into Anton Hunter's Article XI and experience bold, experimental jazz rich in improvisation and meaning.

 There’s something about this album that makes me think of literary works like 'The Naked Lunch' or 'Under the Volcano': a sensation of complete estrangement from the surrounding reality.

 'Somewhere Else' is an album that seems cold on the surface, but the sensations transmitted in continuous flashes of visual images gradually acquire a certain sharpness and color until they are fully focused.

Profligate’s album 'Somewhere Else' evokes a rich literary and psychoanalytic ambiance through minimal synthetic electronics and expressive vocals. The collaboration with writer Elaine Kahn adds depth with her solemn vocal interpretations. The music blends dubstep, drum & bass, and techno elements to create an intense, cryptic soundscape. Though cold on the surface, the album reveals vivid emotional and visual layers upon attentive listening. This release marks a notable contribution to contemporary minimal electronic music. Dive into the cryptic and visceral world of Profligate's 'Somewhere Else' – listen now to experience its haunting synthetic landscapes.

 "Wake The Dead marks not so much a shift in sounds but rather a purely conceptual turning point."

 "The sounds of the album are true synthetic rituals where the ghosts of the past are invoked in a kind of didactic Dantesque allegory."

Matt Elliott returns with The Third Eye Foundation album 'Wake The Dead,' exploring a deeply conceptual and spiritual journey through synthetic and electronic soundscapes. The record revives the project after two decades with a blend of drum & bass, dubstep, avant-jazz, and ambient influences. Elliott's deliberate omission of vocals shapes meditative and transcendental experiences inspired by Dante’s allegory. The album infuses a critical view of contemporary society and seeks a spiritual regeneration for humanity. Explore 'Wake The Dead' by The Third Eye Foundation for a profound electronic journey blending dark atmospheres and spiritual insights.

 There are truly many great ideas at play, but none of them are fully developed and brought to fruition.

 Drift opens too many brackets on so many different listening perspectives and expectations, but none of these are satisfied.

The Men’s album Drift showcases a range of garage rock styles and inventive ideas but ultimately feels fragmented and unfinished. Although some tracks hint at strong influences like Suicide, Spacemen 3, and Guided By Voices, the album lacks a clear identity. It fails to fulfill the promise inspired by their previous work, Devil Music, resulting in a less satisfying experience overall. Explore The Men’s Drift to hear their diverse garage rock ideas and decide if their sonic experimentations resonate with you.

 Songs practically built by looking within oneself with what can be called "true hatred."

 All the songs are quite similar to each other due to the lack of variety in sounds... All, moreover, past their due time.

This review examines Preoccupations' album New Material, noting the band's evolution and dark themes centered on depression and self-sabotage. Despite producer Justin Meldal-Johnson's work, the album suffers from repetitive track structure and outdated 80s-inspired sounds. The reviewer finds the overall effect limiting and less compelling due to lack of sonic variety. Comparisons to label mates highlight shared aesthetics but underscore the album's limitations. Discover the mood and flaws of Preoccupations' New Material—listen now and decide for yourself!

 This album is one of those works where silences and pauses matter as much as the sounds.

 The album consists of a real series of improvisations as intense as they are seemingly disorienting for what may appear as a lack of continuity due to the apparent absence of a rhythmic section.

Suspended by clarinetist Markus Eichenberger and double bassist Daniel Studer is an experimental jazz album emphasizing silence and improvisation. The music challenges traditional rhythmic structures, encouraging deep, immersive listening. The album offers an abstract yet concrete emotional experience through a unique communication style. Not an easy listen, it demands attention to subtle sounds and pauses. Released by hatOLOGY, it documents a long collaboration between two leading contemporary jazz figures from Zurich. Dive into the immersive world of Suspended—listen now and experience jazz like never before.

 Fire!'s free-jazz is not difficult music.

 The rhythm section composed of Berthling and Werliin is frankly spectacular and at certain times takes a decidedly central role.

Fire!'s sixth album, The Hands, offers a compelling blend of avant-jazz and fusion with a powerful trio performance. The music avoids difficult abstraction, delivering hypnotic, acid sounds with clear rock influences. The rhythm section plays a central role, complementing Gustafsson's signature saxophone. The album's fluid, elusive style marks a successful exploration outside traditional jazz boundaries. Dive into Fire!'s The Hands for a hypnotic avant-jazz journey that blends power, rhythm, and genre-defying sound.

 Downsizing is a film devoid of special effects and without scientific and/or cerebral content and cues.

 The lack of big themes and cerebral pushes makes this film akin to good old classic sci-fi.

Downsizing by Alexander Payne is a modest sci-fi film starring Matt Damon that explores miniaturization as a solution to economic and environmental crises. While lacking groundbreaking themes or effects, it delivers simple, classic sci-fi storytelling. The film’s visual representation of a miniaturized world is creatively executed. Overall, it offers modest entertainment with thoughtful moments but lacks originality or deep social commentary. Discover Alexander Payne’s Downsizing — watch the thoughtful sci-fi story with Matt Damon today!

 Menuck finally places his voice and lyrics at the center of his compositions.

 His request for love is ultimately something unacceptable for the society we live in and thus filtered through the presentation of shameful or cursed love stories.

Efrim Manuel Menuck's second solo album, Pissing Stars, presents a deeply personal and dark exploration of suffering and obsession. Blending post-rock drone and ambient textures, Menuck places his voice and lyrics front and center, addressing themes ranging from political issues to symbolic love stories. The album is marked by minimalism, intense emotional drama, and a unique blend of synthetic sounds. This work reflects Menuck's difficult period of depression and hyperstress while maintaining artistic integrity and depth. Dive into the haunting world of Pissing Stars and experience the raw emotions and dark textures of Efrim Manuel Menuck’s latest solo work.

 His vampire stories, characterized by dreamlike and surreal visions, frightening obsessions, and eroticism, are a true classic.

 This collection can be seen as a dual operation: to bring attention back to Rollin’s cinema and to tell a piece of musical counterculture.

This review reflects on Jean Rollin's career as a cult horror director known for surreal vampire films. The collection by Finders Keepers gathers 19 tracks from his early film soundtracks, showcasing psychedelic and avant-garde sounds. While Rollin’s artistic legacy is praised, the review notes the challenges he faced, including working on erotic films to sustain himself. The compilation revives interest in both his cinematic work and the musical counterculture accompanying it. Explore the haunting soundscapes of Jean Rollin’s vampire films—listen to the unique blend of psychedelic and avant-garde music now!