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 This strange music sends you, straight away, to a gray two-faced satellite.

 For those who long for a deafening silence, this ocean of antique electronics is the quietest retreat.

The review highlights Tom Dissevelt's 'Fantasy In Orbit' as a unique electronic album that transports listeners to a silent, imaginative outer space journey. It evokes a blend of vintage electronic sounds and cosmic atmosphere reminiscent of classic sci-fi imagery. The music offers a peaceful retreat from everyday noise and trivial distractions. The experience is described as magical, industrial, and dreamy, appealing to those who appreciate avant-garde and ambient soundscapes. Dive into Tom Dissevelt's 'Fantasy In Orbit' and embark on a magical electronic journey beyond the stars.

 In the hands of Jaki Liebezeit, any percussion becomes a living organism.

 Damo Suzuki’s voice can transform everything into gentle disparity and abyssal enchantment.

Ege Bamyasi is a captivating album by Can, known for its hypnotic rhythms and distinct sound textures. Jaki Liebezeit's percussion drives an almost organic heartbeat throughout the record. Damo Suzuki's voice adds a transformative, enchanting quality. The review likens the album’s complexity and texture to the peculiar flavors of okra, emphasizing its unique and memorable character. Dive into Can's Ege Bamyasi and experience a hypnotic journey of rhythms and sound – listen now!

 Satie, before being a man, is, by his own admission, a mammal. A bear, a dormouse, a deer. His forest is music.

 To let silence become music. In this, the pages of Erik Satie and the fingers of Aldo Ciccolini succeed, believe me, more than anything else.

This review embraces the delicate and introspective nature of Erik Satie's music as performed by Aldo Ciccolini. The reviewer highlights the seamless blend of silence and sound, describing the music as a reflective and dreamy experience. Satie's compositions are portrayed as magical and unpretentious, capturing mood and thought rather than grandeur. The performance by Ciccolini is praised for successfully conveying this unique atmosphere. Listen to Aldo Ciccolini’s delicate interpretation of Erik Satie’s timeless pieces and experience the art of musical silence.

 Abies firma is a mellifluous percussion play, a crystalline ringing of aluminum.

 Its foliage, moved by the wind, spreads a celestial tinkling.

Abies Firma by Daniel Schmidt is a percussion-based album inspired by the fir tree, blending stable, rooted soundscapes with shimmering, celestial tones. The music features delicate aluminum ringing and a harmonious mix of vertical and horizontal sonic elements. The review highlights the album's poetic nature and its tribute to mastery and nature. Rated moderately with a 3/5. Discover the delicate and celestial sounds of Daniel Schmidt's Abies Firma—listen now and experience a unique percussion journey.

 My remedy against insomnia is not sleep-inducing music, but sleepless music. What is more sleepless than Miles Davis?

 This enchanting amalgam of recordings is foreign territory, whose mapping would require a lifetime: too many directions branch off from the eight boundless tracks of this double LP.

This review reflects on the atmospheric and complex nature of Miles Davis' 'Get Up With It,' portraying it as perfect sleepless music. The album's dense, amorphous tracks create a labyrinth of sound that demands patience and emotional immersion. The reviewer highlights the record's ability to balance silence and sound, opening vast creative directions rather than offering closure. With its electric and syncopated rhythms, the album resonates with the emotional weight of insomnia and despair. Dive into the intricate world of Miles Davis' Get Up With It and experience jazz made for the sleepless night.

 Piero Ciampi does not adorn his words with images. His is a bare and colloquial speech.

 He loads them onto himself, like a fisherman hauling nets onto the boat.

This review highlights Piero Ciampi's unique gift of expressing raw human emotions without poetic embellishment. His voice and straightforward lyrics deeply resonate, portraying the turmoil of love and loss. The album symbolizes emotional shipwrecks, reflecting his Livorno roots. Despite his simple words, Ciampi emerges as a true craftsman of heartfelt poetry. Listen to Piero Ciampi’s 'Io e te abbiamo perso la bussola' and immerse yourself in its raw emotional power.

 The only way to get where "cinema verité" cannot reach—the Bavarian magician knows this well—is to shoot a documentary as if it were a fiction film.

 He opens a slit, a peephole through which he invites you to spy on an unimaginable world.

The review highlights Herzog's attempt to connect two distinct sensory worlds through his documentary. It acknowledges Herzog's use of cinematic artifice to explore realities unreachable by traditional cinema verité. While praising his unique approach, the review suggests this effort may be challenging for viewers to fully embrace. Ultimately, Herzog offers a rare glimpse into an unimaginable world, inviting the audience to engage with a difficult but valuable experience. Dive into Herzog’s mesmerizing documentary and explore a world beyond ordinary senses. Watch and experience the unseen.

 Their quiet ancient ash-like beauty is more enchanting than ever.

 Surprisingly, electronics is the perfect medium to amplify the rhythmic lines and account for the hidden nuances of these small snapshots.

Roberto Musci's 'Tower of Silence' presents a decade-long exploration into ancient and primordial melodies. The double vinyl release carefully weaves fragile acoustic fragments with electronic elements, producing vibrant, textured soundscapes. The album invites listeners to immerse in a sonic journey reflecting deep human roots and musical origins. Its subtle and non-invasive production highlights hidden nuance and rhythmic intricacy, appealing to seekers of unique, contemplative music. Discover the timeless beauty of ancient melodies transformed—listen to Roberto Musci’s Tower of Silence now.

 A penguin magically in balance, between joyful melancholy and melancholic cheerfulness.

 The brilliance of those melodies, their life, how to transform them into static results, forms now condemned to silence? Impossible, without betraying their nature.

This review reflects on the unique and intangible qualities of Penguin Cafe Orchestra’s album Union Cafe. The reviewer uses poetic imagery to describe the melodies as vibrant, playful, and emotionally balanced between joyful melancholy and melancholic cheerfulness. The album is seen as a timeless collection of small musical universes full of subtle variations and textures. Though rating it moderately, the emotional impact and delicate nature of the music stand out. Discover the magical balance of Penguin Cafe Orchestra’s Union Cafe—listen now and experience its timeless melodies.

 A humble gaze, one that knows how to wait for life’s sedimentation.

 Ozu’s is an (aesth)etic of telling a story on tiptoe, without pulling the viewer; letting the story itself speak.

Tokyo Monogatari by Yasujiro Ozu is a quietly powerful film that captures life's bittersweet nature with a humble and patient gaze. The simple story unfolds gently, revealing universal truths about life, death, and human reactions to the passage of time. Ozu’s subtle storytelling invites contemplation without manipulation. This classic remains relevant across contexts due to its genuine candor and emotional resonance. Explore the quiet beauty of Tokyo Monogatari and experience Ozu’s timeless tale of life and loss.