April saw a host of essential new releases surface into the stratosphere. Fixity’s latest full-length ‘No Man Can Tell’ – and second for the ever-dependable Cork-based Penske Recordings imprint – is another stellar sonic journey showcasing deep musical telepathy at each and every turn from a cast of Irish and international musicians.
The eagerly awaited return of Leafcutter John’s new Border Community record ‘Yes! Come Parade With Us’, whose sumptuous sound worlds contains the UK composer’s trusted modular synth and a plethora of field recordings. In addition, guest drummers Tom Skinny (Sons Of Kemet) and John’s Polar Bear bandmate Seb Rochford.
Canadian cellist and composer Justin Wright’s debut album ‘Music for Staying Warm’ is an artistic creation of staggering beauty and wonder. Liquid Liquid luminary Dennis Young’s solo record ‘Primitive Substance’ is a vital document from the solo artist’s post-Liquid Liquid career.
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Fractured Air – April 2019
01. Students of the Salonica Quaker Girl’s School – “Dance of Jerissos (lerissos)” (Sublime Frequencies)
02. Ariwo – “Ireme” (Manana Records)
03. The Comet Is Coming – “Birth Of Creation” (Impulse!)
04. Kate Tempest – “Tunnel Vision” (Lex Records)
05. Naive Ted – “Blood & Guts” (Unscene Music)
06. Hype Williams – “Hype Williams Meets Shangaan Electro” (Honest Jon’s)
07. Dean Blunt – “And Ill Show U Heaven If U Let Me” (Hippos In Tanks)
08. The Rationals – “Glowin’” (Night Time Stories Ltd)
09. Fixity – “Woo” (Penske Recordings)
10. Crevice – “In Heart” (Fort Evil Fruit)
11. Carla dal Forno – “Fever Walk” (Kallista Records)
12. Josef K – “It’s Kinda Funny” (LTM Recordings)
13. Leafcutter John – “This Way Out” (Border Community)
14. MorMor – “Outside” (Self-released)
15. This Mortal Coil – “The Lacemaker” (4AD)
16. Tim Hecker – “Step Away From Konoyo” (Kranky)
17. Heather Woods Broderick – “I Try” (Western Vinyl)
18. Justin Wright – “Harmonic Loops – Playground Swings” (First Terrace Records)
19. Gigi Masin – “The Word Love” (Music From Memory)
20. Anna Peaker – “Helicidae” (Alter)
21. Maria Somerville – “Dreaming” (Self-released)
22. Raymond Scott – “Portofino 1” (Basta)
23. Ingus Bauskenieks – “Lidojums Uz Sauli” (Stroom)
24. Prins Thomas – “Feel The Love” (Smalltown Supersound)
25. Daedelus – “It’s Madness” (Nosaj Thing Remix) (Magical Properties)
26. Four Tet – “Teenage Birdsong” (Text Records)
27. Dennis Young – “Forgiveness” (Athens Of The North)
28. Ishmael Ensemble – “First Light” (Severn Songs)
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