There is something quietly extraordinary about a musician who refuses to be pinned down. Franco Esteve, born in the sun-drenched Caribbean island of Puerto Rico and shaped by a multicultural journey through the United States and Europe, has spent his creative life inhabiting the fertile space between everywhere and nowhere. That philosophical restlessness, that refusal […]
danr. Creates a World of Dread and Beauty on Somber
There are records that play in the background, and then there are records that consume the air you breathe. With his latest release Somber, Spanish sound designer, composer, and multimedia artist danr. has sculpted an experience that demands not only listening, but surrender. Released on August 4, 2025, this 12-track, 43-minute opus is not simply […]
The new record label Sounds Fragil presents their first release, “Music For Sketches” by Tobias Svensson
“Music For Sketches” is the result of a decade of musical exploration and experimenting by the Swedish composer Tobias Svensson. It features four tracks, all blending in between modern classical, jazz, electronic music and ambient music. The minimalistic elements are always present, although the soundscape varies between the timidest piano playing to atmospheric large sounds. […]
Keith Richie: “March of the Inanimate” produces a unique listening experience
The popularity of 80s-infused, electronic film scores has been steadily increasing in recent years, due in part to the resurgence of the vinyl format and the successful analog-driven soundtracks of films such as Drive and Maniac. These influences can be traced back to the vintage electronic scores of iconic director and film composer John Carpenter. […]
