An acoustic guide to finding the best sound at music festivals, examining stage design at Fuji Rock and Summer Sonic, subtractive mixing, and negative space.
A complete guide to Brian Eno's four-part Ambient series (1978-1982), from Music for Airports and Harold Budd to Laraaji, On Land, and Japanese Kankyo Ongaku.
Explore five hidden classics from the Open2ch Japanese Music Archive thread, from Perfume and Fujifabric to Shinsei Kamattechan, Sakanaction, and Kinoko Teikoku.
Trace guitarist Jeff Parker's journey from Chicago's AACM and Tortoise to Los Angeles and International Anthem through six essential albums of space.
An in-depth acoustic analysis of Radiohead's OK Computer, exploring the St Catherine's Court sessions, hybrid studio gear, and negative space.
The appeal of Blue Note Records goes beyond sheer heat. From classics by Miles Davis, Grant Green, and Herbie Hancock, this guide explores five essential albums shaped by subtraction and silence.
Why do bass and treble recede when you turn the volume down late at night? The answer lies in human hearing rather than faulty gear. Here is a guide to equal-loudness curves, speaker placement, and 10 albums that shine …
Silence is not the absence of sound. From John Cage's anechoic chamber and R. Murray Schafer's soundscape theory to Max Richter's Sleep, this guide explores the bond between sleep and music alongside 10 essential late-n…
Conceived as music not to be listened to, Erik Satie's Furniture Music premiered in 1920 and was rediscovered half a century later by John Cage and Brian Eno. Trace Satie's life, key works, and 10 essential recordings.
Dub created space not by adding sound, but by subtracting it. Explore the inventions of King Tubby and Lee 'Scratch' Perry, the techniques of dropout and delay, dub's global lineage, and 10 essential albums to start wit…