Advanced Mathematics: Addendum on Microrhythms

Above is a composition from me by the name “Compromise”. Don’t critique it too harshly, it’s first and foremost there to serve as a demonstration of what Marathon can achieve. What is Marathon? Just give me a minute, and all will be clear.

Microrhythm: A Reintroduction

If you want the full read, click here to read the full episode on microrhythms.

In a nutshell, microrhythm can be seen as “the rhythm in-between” or a “compromise”; hence the song title. According to Malcolm Braff’s vision, you can achieve a microrhythm by finding a middle ground between two conflicting rhythmic patterns. … Read more

Weekly Release Dump

Saturday, 16 February

Diarrheal Blast – Diarrheal Blast (noise metal)

Bologna, Italy
On Turgid Animal Records

Read our review.

Soliloque – Window [EP] (nu-prog)

Québec City, Québec

Winterblind – Effigy [EP] (progressive black metal)

Belgium


Sunday, 17

Gestalt – Music by Gestalt (jazz fusion)

Los Angeles, California
On Zero System Immersive Music

Second Grade Knife Fight – Pg. 3 [EP] (grindcore)

Kentucky

Read more

Simon Toldam Trio, Green Dome, Diarrheal Blast, Cheeto’s Magazine, Deathcrush, and Marilyn Mazur

Simon Toldam Trio – Omhu (Ilk Music)

Omhu means “care” in Danish, and, as you can hear on Simon Toldam Trio‘s new album, it’s a well chosen name. The music that welcomes you upon arrival is slow… quiet… thoughtful… careful. It might be one of the most minimalistic efforts in modern jazz that I’ve heard recently, but, just like last year’s Animal Image, it strikes a chord with me, rather powerfully. It’s delightful.


Green Dome – Thinking in Stitches (Case Study Records)

Thinking in Stitches is a beautiful avant-garde masterpiece. The harp-piano-drums trio Green Dome is supplemented by … Read more

Weekly Release Dump

Saturday, 9 February

This Saxophone Kills Fascists – Live at Turn! Turn! Turn! (free jazz)

Olympia, Washington


Sunday, 10

Oedon’s Writhe – The Essence of the Formless [EP] (black metal, noise)

Croatia


Monday, 11

Karfagen – Echoes from within Dragon Island [2-disc] (progressive rock)

Ukraine
On Caerllysi Music

A Million Dead Birds Laughing – To the Ether (technical death metal)

Melbourne, Australia


Tuesday, 12

Coral Cross – 002 (blackgaze)

New York, New York
On Black Mirror

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Identikit, Ni, Dali Mráz, Steph Richards, Eli Wallace, and Uboa

Identikit – Mind’s Eye Meteorology

The Atlanta sextet Identikit is looking to release its new album—titled Mind’s Eye Meteorology—on March first. The forty-minute effort showcases the band’s fusion of jazz and progressive rock. As you can hear with this single, “Horizons”, Identikit moves fluidly back and forth between light and dark, soft and harsh, and, in general, conveys a very expressive message. Be sure to keep an eye out for when the album drops!


Ni – Pantophobie (Dur et doux)

It is without surprise that you read my words about Ni‘s upcoming release. One of my favourite bands … Read more