Considering how Marc Richter has excelled at producing some of the most supernatural, least manmade-sounding music of the last 20 years, it was surprising, perhaps even mildly disappointing, to learn that this, his latest venture under the Black to Comm moniker, would be an exploration of the human voice. Sure, Richter has conjured up some ethereal wails before, but what […]
Read moreEmptyset are on a mission. For over a decade the duo- otherwise known as James Ginzburg and Paul Purgas- have studied the creation, concept, and consumption of electronic music, and pioneered innovation in their genre. Previously, the pair have built installations for Tate Britain, played live in a nuclear bunker, and projected their songs into space just to record what happened next. […]
Read moreIt feels incredibly safe to say that ‘Seven Horses for Seven Kings’, the latest record from German sound designer Marc Richter, won’t be for everyone. For some, just the haunting, harrowing drones of the opening track will be too much noise terror to handle. Others though, those brave enough to go on, will experience an unforgettable hour of music. ‘Ten […]
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