Reviews
Tubular Bells III
In 1998, Mike Oldfield broke the mold of his masterpiece to fuse tubular bells with the electronic pulse of Ibiza.
Antarctica
Vangelis’ music for Antarctica accurately captures the beauty and majesty of the frozen continent’s landscapes.
A brief history of space age
JM Mantecón’s A Brief History of Space Age is an unlikely cosmic and musical oddity. And yet it exists.
A light in the darkness
Insight’s debut album flies by, but at the same time leaves a pleasant desire to listen to it again.
Electrónica 1: The time machine
Electronica is spectacular and very few would have the ability to bring together the lineup of artists assembled.
In depth
Jarre in Seville: architecture, technology and emotion
Jean-Michel Jarre returned to perform in Seville 32 years later with a show that combined music, lights and artificial intelligence.
Magellan/Elcano Expedition Symphonic Concert. ‘Terra Incognita’
The Magellan/Elcano Expedition Symphonic Concert, by Juan Manuel Mantecón, commemorates the 5th Centenary of Magellan’s voyage.
The music we liked in 2015
With some delay, we publish our usual list of the music that we liked, that surprised or caught our attention the most in 2015. First, the selection made by the editorial team, in
A few notes about ambient
“Ambient Music must be able to accomodate many levels of listening attention without enforcing one in particular.” Brian Eno.
Interviews
“Electronic music will always be the champion of dystopia”
Almost by chance, I had the opportunity to attend a screening of Metropolis in March 2022, organized by mk2 Cinesur and Café Kino. Fritz Lang’s…
“We want to add value to our products, that’s why we’re committed to the physical format”
Regarding the recent release of ‘Little Book of Horrors’, Amuza Producciones shares their vision, their enthusiasm, and their plans….
“Virtual contact allows us to reach more people at any moment”
They’ve just released their debut album, ‘La importancia del contacto virtual’. Destino Plutón brings back the freshest synth-pop….
“There is no excuse for any two artists to sound completely alike. What is the point in that anyway?”
Dennis Huddleston talks to us about his recent album ‘Dream Tempest’ and what it’s like to work on your own label….
Reviews
Oxygene 7-13
With the perspective of what came after, Oxygene 7-13 can be considered the last classic Jarre work.
Kings without a crown
After the rain has bet on a sure thing with a style that keeps a a tradition of bands impossible to elude.
Take my soul
The miraculous result of a casual encounter, beauty arised from bytes, sinusoidal waves, faltering rythms and distant voices.
Little book of horrors
It would’nt be surprising if Little Book of Horrors becomes a collector’s item not only for fans of El Torres but also for those of electronic music.
Ex Machina
Ex Machina is an intelligently calculated soundtrack and an excellent example of electronic music in the cinematic field.
Homo Digitalis
The Lab came ahead of time: with more than a decade in his back, Homodigitalis not only didn’t grow old, but it is plenty contemporary.