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An ErstRowe Fantasia by Marc Medwin October 2025

working with Keith Rowe so extensively and deeply on Erstwhile is the professional achievement I’m most proud of in my life, we put out 24 releases containing 39 CDs from 2000-2021.

the great Marc Medwin has written about all 24 in a newly posted epic piece on ‘surround’, please check it out.

Writing On Games, Dunkey, Iron Pineapple, Saint Riot. I like a good mix of positive vibes and humor with smart, opinionated takes.

A summary of essential recordings from Kevin Drumm's later "Bandcamp" era, a handful of favorites selected from the noise/drone master's endless flow of exciting music.

Actually making the joke would be violating the spirit of the score. The comedian should walk up to the mic and then just stand there.

20 favorites from 2024 Here are 20 favorites (plus bonus picks) that I really loved from this year. My attention to music is admittedly pretty scattered and not especially deep in any one area these days, but these are s…

Now that 2024 is officially over, here's my top 20 in music for the year, first year in a while I've paid enough attention to do such a big list: reddybrownobjects.wordpress.com/2025/01/01/1...

A review of the subtle interactions of piano and location sounds on Áine O'Dwyer's fascinating triple cassette Turning In Space.

What a great detail, I love that. Thanks for reading!

Very happy to share the return of the great avant music journal surround and my piece about the sound design and music of Twin Peaks.

Nobody who’s worked in tech support would be surprised by this. I once had a call for “printer problems” that they couldn’t explain further over the phone. Turned out the problem was they had no printer at all.

Sarah Hennies: Motor Tapes, by Sarah Hennies 3 track album

It's Bandcamp Friday and as a first listen to a new purchase, I'm really enjoying this Sarah Hennies double disc set this morning. Incredibly dynamic and beautiful compositions, covering a very wide range across an hour and a half. newworldrecords.bandcamp.com/album/sarah-...

I’m really excited to share that I’ve been working on a project with Antoine Beuger to bring the Edition Wandelweiser Records collection to Bandcamp! 10 albums coming the last Friday of every month starting in January! editionwandelweiserrecords.bandcamp.com

Kendrick Lamar, Autechre, Kevin Drumm, Coil, Anne Gillis, Tinashe, Mount Eerie, Jlin, Vince Staples, The Shadow Ring

Everyone is doing Spotify Wrapped, but I’d love to see more alternative summaries. I don’t stream, I try to buy direct from artists and labels, and track listening through lastfm. Below is my top 10 most played artists for 2024 to date.

Carme López brings extended techniques to a surprisingly warm, emotional, boldly experimental album of bagpipe drone music.

Since “Wah Gwan Delilah” exists, going “back to back” with lawsuits like this is still somehow only the second most embarrassing thing Drake has ever done.

This is growing so nicely! go.bsky.app/DrDbmZY

It's on my short list as well. Really unique combination of sounds and ideas.

Olivia Block's beautiful new album channels Krautrock and '70s prog but also feels like a clear development from her meticulous electroacoustic work.

https://reddybrownobjects.wordpress.com/2024/11/25/olivia-block-the-mountains-pass-2024/

"hongkong" (NORENT066), by yan jun 9 track album

I like that every Yan Jun project I hear sounds different. This one is abrasive, sputtering harsh noise made with feedback. Intense, but still feels more controlled than not. Good stuff. norentrecords.bandcamp.com/album/hongko...

There’s so much! I’ve been doing a sporadic deep dive for a while now and will eventually put together a best of Bandcamp roundup for him. It’s easy to miss some of his best work amidst the sheer volume.

aimless, painless, timeless, by Choi Joonyong/Hong Chulki/Kawaguchi Takahiro 10 track album

Quite enjoyed my first listen today to this new album from the newly returned South Korean label Balloon & Needle, great textured live improv work from all 3 musicians. bnn31.bandcamp.com/album/aimles...

No idea what this could sound like based on the extreme range these 2 musicians have, which makes this a very exciting announcement!

Choi Joonyong and Devin DiSanto confound narrative expectations while noisily dismantling a piano.

https://reddybrownobjects.wordpress.com/2024/11/18/choi-joonyong-devin-disanto-strange-skills-2024/

Like so many other things in this world, absolutely disgraceful. A system wholly designed to extract mass amounts of money while treating the actual art, and the people who make it, as fully disposable. Buy music on Bandcamp and other digital sellers!

Grizzana, by Jürg Frey 13 track album

Typically beautiful chamber works from Jürg Frey - mournful, dry, utterly patient. Lovely music for a Sunday night while cooking. anothertimbre.bandcamp.com/album/grizzana

I am creating a starter pack with music blogs and bloggers writing about indie music. Tips are welcome! go.bsky.app/DrDbmZYe

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Would appreciate being added for my avant music blog reddybrownobjects.wordpress.com

10 rappers:

Billy Woods
Ghostface
Young Thug
Kendrick
Ka
2Pac
MF Doom
Fat Pat
Vince Staples
Big Boi

Jealous. DJ E was my absolute favorite album from last year, just a stunningly original sound.

Now listening to the new Antoine Beuger from this batch, a very serene and lovely field recording piece. Good stuff.

Big Dream, by Kevin Drumm 1 track album

Kevin Drumm's Bandcamp is an endless source of great sounds, the best bargain in avant music. This 25-minute piece is very fragile, delicate drone, ominous and strangely beautiful, like Lynchian incidental music. kevindrumm.bandcamp.com/album/big-dr...