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From Musique Machine:

John Hudak – Mr & Mrs Dove
John Hudak is an American sound artist & mood setter; & Mr & Mrs Dove find him creating this strange eerier, child-like & hypnotic lengthy piece from manipulated recordings of doves.

Wooley, Lytton & Grubbs – Seven Storey Mountain
Seven Storey Mountain finds the impressive sonic cast of British jazz percussionist Paul Lytton (who’s worked with Evan Parker since the late 60’s). Us guitarist, pianist, and vocalist David Grubbs (who’s worked with Jim O’Rourke in Gastr Del So project, Bastro, Squirrel Bait & solo too) & highly respected US trumpet player Nate Wooley.

Subinterior – Mesmerize
Subinterior is the dark-ambient project of Italian percussionist & sound smith Andrea Freschi(Canaan, Konau, Weltschmerz); Mesmerize is the projects seventh full-length release & it offers up five tracks of deep & ominous blacked ambience to get lost in.

Zak Riles – Self Titled
This is the first, self titled solo album from Grails main sound writer & muilt- instrumentalist Zak Riles; and it’s a highly consistent atmospheric & often harmonic collection of instrumental music.

Various Artists – Grind Madness At The BBC
Grind Madness at the BBC brings together the complete earache John Peel sessions from the late 80’s to early 90’s taking in his love of the British grindcore scene & Earache records artist roster the 3 disc set featuring full Peel sessions from the following: Napalm Death, Extreme Noise Terror, Carcass, Bolt Thrower, Godflesh, Unseen Terror, Hersey& Intense Degree. The set also features a 20 page booklet with a very interesting & amusing interview with Mick Harris(early Napalm Death & Extreme Noise Terror drummer, now of Scorn, Lull, ect).

From Dusted:

Artist: Oren Ambarchi
Album: Intermission 2000-2008
Label: Touch

Artist: Eliane Radigue
Album: Vice Versa / Triptych
Label: Important
Review date: Nov. 30, 2009

Artist: Leo Smith
Album: Spirit Catcher / Abbey Road Quartet
Label: Nessa / Treader
Review date: Nov. 25, 2009