Category: Reviews

Reviews of music, books, ebooks, audio books, visual collections, websites, any creative output that has been released under a Creative Commons license.

JCreate's Introspection

JCreate: Musical Introspection

I’ve been leaning towards more down tempo, trip-hop and jazz type releases lately, and JCreate’s Introspection certainly fits the bill for my mood.

The Twists of Jim Lace and Alex Nova

Jim Lace and Alex Nova: Twists

The twists of Jim Lace and Alex Nova are probably familiar to listeners of their former group Onyx System. After the breakup of Onyx System, Lace and Nova decided to see through the completion of seven tracks they had been working on during the Onyx System time.

The Winter of Electronic Abstract Technicumm

Electronic Abstract Technicumm: Winter

The Winter of Electronic Abstract Technicumm must have been quite productive based on listening to this new release.

Re-Lab Re-Interprets Bach

Re-Lab: Bach BWV 1051

One of the things that remains the most interesting when it comes to classical music is the ability of musicians and artists throughout the ages to re-interpret pieces in ways the composer(s) would never have been able to conceive when they originally composed the works in the first place.

Andres Elstein's La Caja

Andres Elstein: La Caja

So I am probably not the first person to say this, but: I am really happy for Andres Elstein’s La Caja. I’ve missed this style of jazz!

Small Collin Goes Mono (Box)

Small Colin: Mono Box

On Mono Box, Colin has gone a completely different direction. This time, instead of using a production technique to enhance and modify the sound of the music he has keyed the work around a monophonic synthesizer.