For a beautifully haunting solo piano piece, look no further than Adele H’s new interpretation of Erik Satie’s classic “Gnossienne No. 1.” Available through Buck Curran’s Obsolete Recordings this Friday, this digital single is a softly atmospheric stroll through gothic melancholia. Satie’s original piece was already known for being an experimental exercise in free formContinue reading “Adele H – “Gnossienne No. 1””
Monthly Archives: March 2021
Garden Portal – Spring Batch
Our friends down at Garden Portal Records have a new set of tapes coming out today by some of the most wildly creative guitarists currently performing. Here’s a rundown of this latest batch: Jeffrey Alexander – Reyes Our man Jeffrey Alexander, the unstoppable main head behind Dire Wolves, delivers dazed guitar explorations on this, hisContinue reading “Garden Portal – Spring Batch”
March 2021 Roundup
Life’s been chugging right along here at RCU towers. The weather’s getting warmer, vaccines are rolling in and the possibilities for healthy and safe concerts seem to be just on the horizon. Despite all of the changes, we’ve still had our ears glued to the stereo with plenty of new and recent releases. Here’s aContinue reading “March 2021 Roundup”
Nashville Ambient Ensemble – Cerulean
On their debut album, Cerulean, Nashville Ambient Ensemble take the emerging ambient-country subgenre and pushes it to a newly evolved state. The aptly named group is comprised of leader Michael Hix on synthesizers, Belly Full of Stars’ Kim Rueger on piano, Jack Silverman on baritone electric guitar, Luke Schneider on pedal steel guitar, Cynthia CárdenasContinue reading “Nashville Ambient Ensemble – Cerulean”
The Record Crates United Mixtape #43
Tune in to Dunebuddyradio.com tonight at 8pm for the latest episode of my show, which features the likes of Khan Jamal, Bobby Lee and The Rose City Band. Choogle on, folks. If you like what you’re reading, please help keep RCU thriving. You can show your support by becoming a Patron at our Patreon account or you canContinue reading “The Record Crates United Mixtape #43”
Aural Canyon Roundup (II)
It’s been too long since we last covered anything from our favorite ambient label, Aural Canyon, so here’s a rundown of some of their recent and upcoming releases that caught our ear. Joshua W. Bruner – Viewings On Viewings, Joshua W. Bruner creates dreamy soundscapes with the help of a Muse EEG Headset, which sensesContinue reading “Aural Canyon Roundup (II)”
Cameron Knowler & Eli Winter – Anticipation
Cameron Knowler and Eli Winter, two friends who happen to be some of the brightest young talents in solo guitar music today, bring the best out of each other on their new duo album, Anticipation. Recorded mostly in a mammoth session last year in Houston, TX, this album finds the two guitarists winding down theContinue reading “Cameron Knowler & Eli Winter – Anticipation”
Sunburned Hand of The Man – Pick a Day to Die
Out of the galaxy that is the Sunburned Hand of The Man discography, Pick a Day to Die may be the band’s brightest shining star yet. Recorded mainly during sessions between 2007 and 2017, this album finds the legendary experimental collective demonstrating every strength in their arsenal. From space folk abstractions to kosmische biker freakContinue reading “Sunburned Hand of The Man – Pick a Day to Die”
Nevermind (What Was It Anyway), by Nick Mitchell Maiato
This September marks the 30th anniversary of Nirvana’s Nevermind, a truly groundbreaking milestone in the world of rock that changed the face of popular music forever. We are beyond honored to feature One Eleven Heavy’s Nick Mitchell Maiato’s reflections on his own personal experiences with the album’s debut and his early obsession with the band.Continue reading “Nevermind (What Was It Anyway), by Nick Mitchell Maiato”
What the RCU Community is Listening to (March 2021)
Wondered what some of the rest of the RCU community has been listening to lately? Take a peek below… Newcomer Matt says he keeps coming back to Larry Coryell’s Offering, from 1972, despite never really being a fan of his other work. Kris wrote in and told us he has been digging Music Is PaintingContinue reading “What the RCU Community is Listening to (March 2021)”
Record Crates United 