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 A sulking child, with his little Cossack coat. Childhood photos, reluctant portraits of the musician as a brat.

 Foresteppe shuns words, the easy path of storytelling. And tells silent stories, papier-mâché landscapes.

Foresteppe's album 'No Time To Hurry' offers a nostalgic and dreamy musical experience inspired by Siberian landscapes and childhood memories. Egor Klochikhin tells silent stories through delicate, clear melodies without relying on words. The music evokes safe refuges and reflective moments. It's an evocative journey marked by warm, ambient folk sounds. Dive into Foresteppe's 'No Time To Hurry' and let the warm, dreamy sounds of Siberia transport you to timeless memories.

 Between melody and dissonance, in precarious balance, Basho has found the squaring of his circle.

 His youthful ardor for primitivist minimalism... matures into suites so tempered, where the stasis of an intangible raga is poured out, sharpened in bursts of dissonance.

The review delves into Robbie Basho’s album Venus in Cancer, framing it as a mature expression of his unique blend of primitivist acoustic guitar and mystical symbolism. Drawing parallels between Basho and the Japanese poet Matsuo Bashō, it highlights the album’s balance of melody and dissonance, its evocative imagery, and Basho’s distinctive voice. The review acknowledges the album’s depth while noting the artist’s eccentric approach and complex inspirations. Discover the mystical world of Robbie Basho’s Venus in Cancer—listen now and experience a unique blend of primitivism and poetic symbolism.

 Sometimes melancholy, but with an end-of-summer melancholy, when you don’t want to know what you’re leaving behind and you can’t know what you’ll find.

 Without even knowing how, Haley captures it and puts it into music.

Haley Heynderickx's album 'I Need to Start a Garden' offers simple, crystalline acoustic folk songs that blend melancholy with warmth and natural imagery. The review highlights her ability to capture subtle emotions akin to the passing seasons, with a familiar and disarming style. While sometimes festive and other times disillusioned, the music remains intimate and poetic. The reviewer feels inspired by the album's connection to nature and personal reflection. Listen to Haley Heynderickx's poetic folk songs in I Need to Start a Garden and immerse yourself in her warm acoustic world.

 The march that opens and closes the composition... is the first march ever written for a funeral.

 It sounds like something irrevocable, sudden. Like death, indeed.

This review delves into Henry Purcell's Funeral Music for Queen Mary, highlighting its historic performance at Westminster Abbey. Purcell's composition, noted as possibly more profound than Mozart's funeral music, blends powerful brass and tender choral voices. The piece's groundbreaking funeral march and Purcell's unique baroque style are explored, alongside the emotional and atmospheric qualities tied to its gothic setting. Discover the haunting elegance of Purcell’s Funeral Music—listen and immerse yourself in this historic baroque masterpiece today.

 A record like a revelation, made with intangible art.

 He writes timeless and sublime songs, and that is enough for me.

Alex Pester's album 'Better Days' offers a tender, retro-inspired collection of songs blending folk and pop elements. The music feels natural and spontaneous, evoking nostalgic scenes and heartfelt emotions. Though the artist remains unknown to the reviewer, the album's timeless and sublime quality shines through. Listen to 'Better Days' by Alex Pester and experience a timeless blend of folk and pop magic.

 An album like a full stop and a new beginning.

 A domestic exile, a self-imposed rebellion against oneself.

Steve Piccolo’s 'Domestic Exile' presents a minimalist jazz album with sparse instrumentation focused on words and Farfisa. It embodies a personal and stylistic rebellion, rejecting traditional norms and commercial appeal. Rooted in NYC’s 1981 jazz and financial scenes, the album blends tired urban monotony with fragmented night-time energies. Though unconventional and difficult to categorize, it invites deep listening and contemplation. Listen to Steve Piccolo’s 'Domestic Exile' and experience a unique jazz rebellion breaking all the rules.

 These shards, painstakingly aligned and glued together with memories, sound like this debut album by Daniela Pes.

 Voice of granite, slate, and a heart of tuff. Songs like smoothed storms.

Daniela Pes’ debut album 'Spira' is portrayed as a deeply emotional and textured work, blending raw, hypnotic soundscapes with a unique vocal style. Drawing comparisons to Fiona Apple, it evokes the harsh, dry landscape of Gallura. The album’s songs mix stormy atmospheres with poignant memories, creating a memorable indie music experience. Listen to Daniela Pes' unique debut 'Spira' and discover a haunting blend of emotion and texture.

 Like soft, fluffy strips of unrolled paper, automated rustles that don’t disturb sleep.

 Like things that you don’t know how to grasp, as intangible as they are, without edges or roughness.

The review describes Hiroshi Yoshimura's album as a collection of soft, delicate sounds resembling gentle natural movements and intangible textures. The music is characterized by its calming, dream-like quality and minimalist approach. The reviewer finds the album soothing but somewhat elusive and intangible in nature. Overall, it's a subtle and thoughtful ambient experience. Dive into Hiroshi Yoshimura’s tranquil ambient world with Soft Wave—listen now to experience its gentle, dream-like soundscapes.

 The diver prepares, even if the arena is made only of words and music, but the dive is in the heart.

 Songs like snippets of life, attached to bones, muscles. Tense, made of flesh and words — and atmospheric, lashing like winds, pouring suddenly.

Flavio Giurato's album Il Tuffatore is praised for its heartfelt songwriting and precise, impactful lyrics. The review highlights the poetic imagery of the music, especially noting Mel Collins’ expressive saxophone. It captures the album's essence of embracing imperfection as a form of authentic beauty. The songs are described as tense, atmospheric snapshots of life filled with emotional depth. Dive into Flavio Giurato’s Il Tuffatore and experience a poetic journey through heartfelt songwriting and gripping melodies.

 Like peeling an orange and ending up with an apple — or a watch — or a black hole.

 Reznor’s music and that Bowie: that’s enough to plunge you right into that stupor with both feet.

David Lynch's Lost Highway is a captivating noir film layered with surreal imagery and a haunting soundtrack by Nine Inch Nails and David Bowie. The film weaves mysterious darkness, eerie silences, and dreamlike sequences to immerse the viewer in a cinematic puzzle. Atmospheric and unsettling, it exemplifies Lynch's unique storytelling and visual style. A masterpiece blending noir and surrealism that lingers long after viewing. Dive into the surreal and haunting world of Lost Highway—watch the film and experience Lynch’s dark masterpiece today!