Originally self-released on cassette in 2018 and later repressed the following year to vinyl by Ghostly International, Dylan Khotin-Foote’s third full length album stands as his finest work […]
2019
Strong debut LP from Bristol based former psych project turned electronic infused jazz trio. Smoked-out trip-hop, and disjointed jazz meet dubby, euphoric chamber pop for this truly one […]
A brilliant, slightly under the radar, compilation of Urugauyan 80’s new wave pop, fusion, ambient folk and electronics, compiled by Spanish DJ and collector Javi Bayo. Check out […]
Compilation of rare tape & CD only works from Japanese composer Masahiro Sugaya spanning 1987-1990. Textural and theatrical ambient
Another brilliant release from Glasgow-based experimental electronic label 12th Isle, Pataphysical’s Periphera is an immersive, ambient journey into cosmic highs and subterranean lows. Quite minimal in approach, the […]
Lush, explorative ambient pieces steeped with new age esotericism and leftfield electronics. A late-night or dreamy-day listen. Check out our full review of “Masala Kiss” with high resolution […]
Brilliant, memorable debut album by the young Sao Paolo native, known for his work with Yonatan Gat as well as his psych/rock/funk band Garotas Suecas. Check out our […]
Some albums are like a dropper full of CBD – you ingest the content and your muscles start to relax, your face softens, the tension leaves your body, […]
A brilliant, memorable debut album by Sessa, a Brazilian Sephardic Jew from São Paulo, known for his work with Yonatan Gat as well as his psych/rock/funk band Garotas […]
A compendium of information about political music and radical cultural production. Focusing on vinyl records and the labels that released them, this groundbreaking book traces the parallel rise […]
“Maria Somerville draws on folk forms alongside post-punk, traditional Irish motifs, starry eyed pop and hypnotic drones to create wholly original music that is borne of her roots […]
Echoes is a compilation of ethno-wave songs from multi-instrumentalist Frank Harris and Venezuelan singer Maria Marquez. Dating back to 1985, this collection combines both headliners’ strong suits with […]
If you’re familiar with Jessica Pratt’s first two records, her third album, Quiet Sign, isn’t a tremendous departure, per se. But while the first two albums are bedroom […]
Peter Ivers was somewhat of a behind-the-scenes L.A. figure of the ’70s and ’80s best known for writing “In Heaven (Lady in the Radiator Song)” for David Lynch’s […]
Included in Gilles Peterson’s “Best of 2019” list, Portland-based dub collective Elite Beat’s Selected Rhythms is a percussion-driven Afro dub trip crafted from “Casual Rhythms / Harmonious Lifestyles.” […]
Los Angeles-based singer / ambient musician Ana Roxanne’s debut EP ~~~ is a sacred work of astral ambient music that lands perfectly on local favorite Leaving Records. Through […]
Time Capsule’s third release is the first-time vinyl reissue of 2003’s Illuminated Audio by Gigi (or rather: producer, bassist and spouse Bill Laswell). It’s essentially a remix album […]
Intimate, deeply emotional solo piano compositions from one of LA’s finest. Recommended for fans of Satie, Debussy, Alice Coltrane. Check out our full review of “Tuscany” with additional […]
Deep, thoughtful ambient works from Japanese environmental sound design masters and collaborators of Hiroshi Yoshimura and Haroumi Hosono. “Music for Slime Molds, Sensory Museum and Egyptology”
Diverse compilation of previously unavailable/unattainable works from longtime friends and collaborators Frank Harris & Maria Marquez spanning as far back as 1985. Combining Frank’s interest and foray into […]
Germany’s Cass. and Gianni Brezzo turn in their first collaboration with Masala Kiss via Hamburg based label – a one we love – Growing Bin. Combining Gianni’s taste […]
A big favorite here at ISC and to all who were present during the hundreds of times we played it at the bar. It’s one of our most […]
Recorded in Mols, a remote peninsula region located in the eastern coast of Denmark with ambient producer DJ Sports at the controls, “Petersminde” is a dubbed out, effortless […]
Trance inducing, strictly pipe organ compositions from Stockholm-via-Denver based composer and Royal College of Music alumnus Kali Malone. Clocking in at just under 70 minutes and presented across […]
A brilliant, slightly under the radar, new compilation of Urugauyan 80’s new wave pop, fusion, ambient folk and electronics, compiled by Spanish DJ and collector Javi Bayo. Similar […]
When a former psych project decides to drop the guitars and approach recording a new record with looped clarinet as a basis, you don’t get psych. Instead, Tara […]
Canadian electronic collective New World Science (made up of Ramzi, Priori, Ex-terrestrial, and Emmanuel Thibau) follow up their heady debut, New Atlantis, Vol. 1, with this full length. […]
A daytime favorite at ISC, John Carroll Kirby’s solo piano album Tuscany on NYC label Patience is music inspired by a time and a place. The Los Angeles-based […]
