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William Basinksi – A Shadow In Time (2062, 2017)

Chris — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 19:07:06 +0000

Death is a spectre that makes itself known in many of Basinski’s works; it’s an inevitable side effect of the entropic tape loops he plays with so frequently, inherently futile in their reductions as they are. Complex essences are distilled into short bars whose value is only given power when stretched across many minutes of […]

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Albums of the Decade: William Basinski – The Disintegration Loops (2062 Records, 2002)

Chris — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 15:46:01 +0000

Over the years this record has become increasingly more difficult for me to come to terms with and talk about; it’s the polar opposite of virtually every record I’ve ever listened to in that regard, but when you consider that the whole thematic approach and significance of the Loops revolves around life and death and entropy, […]

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The Top 20 Albums of 2015

Chris — Sun, 06 Dec 2015 14:30:41 +0000

Well readers it’s finally come to that time of the year again where everyone slows down, kicks back, looks fondly at the year that was, and of course eagerly consumes the glut of end of year lists that come out of it to criticise everyone else’s taste in music. I shouldn’t need to remind everyone that on […]

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William Basinski – Cascade (2062, 2015)

Chris — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 15:51:06 +0000

People struggle with tape loops and William Basinski, it’s easy to see why as well: for many people the prospect of listening to the same short fragment of music over and over again is not an appealing prospect, even for people with a big love of ambient music. I suppose I can’t blame them; I […]

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Jasmine Guffond – Yellow Bell (Sonic Pieces, 2015)

Chris — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 18:54:32 +0000

Whilst Yellow Bell is the first album Jasmine Guffond has produced under her own name, it’s certainly not her first endeavour in the music world; already established as an experimental electronic musician and sound artist in her own right, this experience is clear to see in the exacting sounds and beautiful mastering on this record. Imbibing sensibilities […]

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William Basinski @ Southbank Centre, 12/8/2012

Chris — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:50:07 +0000

Brief write-up on William Basinski + London Contemporary Orchestra's live "Disintegration Loops" rendition

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William Basinski – The Disintegration Loops (2002)

Chris — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:13:38 +0000

A true masterpiece to those who can appreciate it, William Basinski's "Disintegration Loops"

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