Review: The Man with the Iron Fists film score
The score for The Man with the Iron Fists by RZA and Howard Drossin applies a hip-hop sensibility to music…
12 years ago
Ennio Morricone
Review: The Man with the Iron Fists soundtrack
By pairing rappers alongside balladeers, the RZA-selected soundtrack for The Man with the Iron Fists is a balanced work, banging…
12 years ago
Interview: English production duo Soulsavers captures an intimate, evolving Dave Gahan
On its fourth full-length album, English production duo Soulsavers moves further away from its electronica origins -- crafting a lush,…
12 years ago
Review: Guano Padano’s 2
With the intercontinental mix of Italian trio Guano Padano, one could take the easy way out, calling it the bastard…
12 years ago
Review: Calibro 35’s Any Resemblance to Real Persons or Actual Facts is Purely Coincidental
By incorporating hard funk, rock, prog, jazz, and more, Calibro 35 manages to refresh and redefine the audible magic from…
12 years ago
Qua: A Digital-Analog “One-Stop Shop” for Texture, Color, and Melody
Australian electronic musician Qua pairs primal music with a playful dose of color to create music that is imminently danceable.
13 years ago
50 Unheralded Albums from 2011
In just one more trip around the sun, another swarm of immensely talented but under-recognized musicians has harnessed its collective…
13 years ago
Q&A: Spindrift
Spindrift: Classic Soundtracks Vol. 1 (Xemu, 5/10/11) Spindrift: "Theme From Confusion Range" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/04-Theme-from-Confusion-Range.mp3|titles=Spindrift: "Theme from Confusion Range"] Mixing influences from…
14 years ago
Grails: Cinematic Rock Built on Historical Touchstones
On its latest record, Deep Politics, instrumental-rock band Grails mixes psychedelic surrealism with Eastern-infused soundscapes, touches of Italian western, and…
14 years ago
The Tango Saloon: Transforming Tango in the 21st Century
Led by multi-instrumentalist Julian Curwin and buoyed by a healthy sense of humor, The Tango Saloon is a Western-, Gypsy-,…
14 years ago
Mike Patton: Anomalous Vocalist Tackles Italian Orch-Pop
Given identifiable credits such as Faith No More, Tomahawk, and Mr. Bungle, the words “Patton” and “incognito” don’t seem to…
14 years ago
Ennio Morricone performs classic scores tomorrow at Prince Albert Hall
Presented by All Tomorrow's Parties as part of its Don't Look Back series, illustrious composer Ennio Morricone leads a 100-piece…
15 years ago