Our today’s choice is all about fragile moments of contemplation. Each of these albums matches a silent mood for reflection and thoughtfulness.
1. Xlush – Panae (2023)
🇩🇪 This debut opus by a young team from Leipzig opens our episode. As the compositions evolve, the scenes complement each other in a coherent narrative. The saxophone sounds richly, giving the music jazzy tones. Following its parties, the guitars take the floor, adding weight and power. The drummer acts especially carefully, together with each of the musicians. The best thing about the EP is that one cannot consider it belonging to a distinct genre. That’s the source of diversity and a strong hope for the band’s future.
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2. Blue Lake – Sun Arcs (2023)
🇩🇰 🇺🇸 While listening to this work, you might think that it is performed by a team of musicians from different parts of the world. It’s like they are giving way to each other on the record. Now the zither sounds, then the cello, the clarinet and the pump organ. In fact, the music was composed and performed solely by Jason Dungan from Texas, who moved to Copenhagen.
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3. Cardamomo – Meridiano (2023)
🇧🇷 And now we will find ourselves on the other side of the ocean. The Brazilian city of Porto Alegre is home to this trio. Their art lies between alternative rock, math rock and a kind of intelligent punk. Here we have a dozen cheerful tracks. Interestingly enough, there was a place for both violin and saxophone.
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4. Black Hill – Witnessing the Birth of Light (2023)
🇭🇺 This episode is concluded by István from the Hungarian city of Győr. He has a whole handful of projects and we already know him from the Silent Island‘s album, which we enjoyed a long time ago. Here we are surrounded by muted guitar plucks and minimalistic post-rock arrangements, both creating a sublime atmosphere.
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