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 Everything sounds quite dated but I don’t mean this in a negative way.

 Listening to a warm band like Macchina Pneumatica is a breath of life.

Macchina Pneumatica's Appartenenza revisits the classic '70s Italian prog rock sound with warmth and skill. Featuring strong rhythm sections and vintage keyboards, the album blends calm and energetic atmospheres. Vocalist Raffaele Gigliotti stands out with a powerful voice. The album explores themes of societal homogenization and madness, maintaining a familiar but welcomed style in the Italian prog scene. Listen to Macchina Pneumatica's Appartenenza for a refreshing blend of vintage Italian prog and thoughtful concepts.

 Despite the premises, the album sounds much less 'revivalist' than one might think.

 I can only highly recommend this cult album by these fantastic psychedelic storytellers who bring a breath of fresh air to an asphyxiated and depressing Italian music scene.

OSSI's self-titled album presents a vibrant and modern take on psychedelic rock, diverging from their previous experimental work with Deadburger Factory. Featuring collaborations with notable Italian musicians, the album blends 60s psych influences with contemporary electronic touches and politically charged Italian lyrics. The standout graphic design complements the music's surreal and fresh atmosphere. Highly recommended for fans seeking innovative psychedelic sounds within Italy's music scene. Listen to OSSI's unique psychedelic journey and explore this cult album on Bandcamp now!

 Steve Roach continues to be the undisputed king of ambient, keeping the competition at a considerable distance.

 The synths guide us on this cosmic journey beyond time and space with subtle rhythmic elements in the background.

Steve Roach's 'What Remains' stands out in a crowded ambient music scene by offering deeply inspired, expertly crafted soundscapes. The album blends cosmic synth journeys with tribal and ethereal elements, recalling some of his earliest and most acclaimed works. Each track contributes distinctly to the immersive experience. Overall, the album solidifies Roach's position as a leading figure in ambient music. Dive into Steve Roach's 'What Remains' now and experience one of ambient music's finest journeys!

 Grabinski's narrative is very original and resembles only itself.

 The standards of Zothique are generally good but this issue is simply unmissable.

The review highlights Stefan Grabinski as a pioneering figure in European fantastic literature, often compared to Poe and Lovecraft. Zothique 11 dedicates an in-depth special to his biography, themes, and influence. It features critical essays, an interview, and two unpublished stories, showcasing Grabinski's unique narrative style and his contributions to modernist weird fiction. The magazine also explores the influence of Lovecraftian themes in Southern Italy. Overall, the issue is praised as an essential resource for fans of weird and gothic literature. Dive into Zothique 11 to explore Stefan Grabinski's eerie genius and the rich world of modern weird fiction.

 The effect is cathartic, and I feel that this is perhaps his most “schulzian” album.

 The vocal parts give a touch almost like a dark opera to the whole, while the moments when noise merges with symphonic settings are disorienting.

Lyke Wake’s album ‘At The End Of The Dream, Where Nothing Remains/Symphonic Noise’ is a bold, immersive work blending symphonic and noise elements with synth-generated violin and sampled vocals. Inspired by German cosmic music and Klaus Schulze, the album creates a cold, dark atmosphere reflecting alienation and discomfort. The reviewer applauds its originality, innovative composition, and cathartic impact. Dive into Lyke Wake’s daring symphonic noise experience and discover a unique blend of dark ambient and cosmic influences today.

 The first track 'Interference' is enough to understand that the sonic coordinates have not changed at all.

 Overall, we are looking at a good album, certainly dark and magmatic, which revives the cult of Loop and recalls the splendor of the old days.

Loop, pioneers of shoegaze, return with Sonancy, their first album in decades. The record balances their classic hypnotic guitar-driven sound with calmer, atmospheric tracks. Sonancy successfully revives the band's cult status while exploring darker, magmatic soundscapes. This album will especially appeal to fans of psychedelic rock and krautrock influences. Listen to Loop's mesmerizing new album Sonancy on Bandcamp and experience their iconic psychedelic shoegaze sound reborn.

 Luigi Musolino is the best Italian horror writer: few other authors manage to evoke, from a realistic context, the ancestral and irrational fears that inhabit our psyche.

 Uironda represents “a boundary, a boundary between light and darkness, between the known and the unknown.”

Luigi Musolino is praised as the best Italian horror writer, skillfully evoking deep-rooted fears through his realistic and unsettling stories. The anthology Uironda features 10 exceptional tales blending folklore, dread, and supernatural elements. Highlights include tales of otherworldly islands, terrifying landscapes, and Lovecraftian horrors. Musolino's refined style and thematic depth make Uironda essential for horror fans. The collection is celebrated for its dark atmospheres and evocative storytelling. Explore Luigi Musolino's Uironda and immerse yourself in the darkest corners of Italian horror literature.

 In The chapters of the eclipse, almost like magic, we find the ethereal and subliminal atmospheres of the early Vidna Obmana.

 An album that should not be missing from the collection of ambient music followers.

Alio Die and Dirk Serries reunite after 22 years to release 'The chapters of the eclipse', an ambient album featuring three long, meditative compositions. The work evokes early Vidna Obmana vibes combined with Alio Die's signature soundscapes, delivering calm, cosmic, and subliminal atmospheres. The album is praised for its ethereal quality and deep beauty and is highly recommended for ambient music enthusiasts. Listen now to the mesmerizing cosmic soundscapes of 'The chapters of the eclipse' and dive into a sublime ambient journey.

 These are tales where we find esoteric conceptions based on the theme of "awakening from the state of sleep that is life."

 Bats is a precious collection that helps us delve deeper into the magical universe of Gustav Meyrink.

Bats is a distinguished collection of Gustav Meyrink's esoteric short stories, many previously unpublished in Italy, filled with mysticism and symbolic narratives. The volume showcases tales connected with themes of spiritual awakening, ancient symbols, and dark prophecy, set against the backdrop of early 20th-century Europe. The introduction offers cultural insights, including the contrasting symbolism of bats in Chinese tradition. Enhanced by illustrations and detailed chronology, this edition reveals deeper dimensions of Meyrink's mystical vision. Discover the mystical world of Gustav Meyrink—read Bats and explore his timeless esoteric tales today!

 Stearns’ music reaches peaks of pure poetry with its spatial, ethereal, and evanescent sound.

 Planetary Unfolding is the classic desert island album and should not be missing from the collection of ambient music followers.

Michael Stearns' Planetary Unfolding is a seminal ambient and electronic album, recently remastered and reissued by Projekt. Featuring six movements, it offers a cosmic journey using the Serge Modular Synthesizer. Praised for its ethereal and poetic soundscape, it remains a foundational work inspiring many artists. Essential for ambient music enthusiasts. Listen to Michael Stearns’ Planetary Unfolding and immerse yourself in a timeless ambient journey through the cosmos.