Sonomu Reviews

From Sonomu:

Alio Die & Luciano Daini, End of an Era (Hic Sunt Leones)
Alio Die works more often than not with collaborators who share his aesthetic sense as well as nationality. In this way, and by giving them equal billing, he and his label Hic Sunt Leones provide an invaluable showcase where the rest of the world can discover a whole slew of relatively unknown… [read]
Posted by Stephen Fruitman at 08:00, 01 Dec 2008

Various Artists, Resonant Embers (Edition Sonoro)
Resonant Embers is the first release by Edition Sonoro, a classy-looking statement of intent featuring “a selection of sonorous music” by four well-known artists, two less-well know ones (one of whom deserves to be much better known) and a newcomer. The entire presentation and synaesthetic title… [read]
Posted by Stephen Fruitman at 07:51, 01 Dec 2008

Kama Aina, Club Kama Aina (Rumraket)
“Kama Aina” is apparently a Hawaiian term meaning “native” or “islander dweller”. As Kama Aina the musical concept, Takuji Aoyagi creates delicate chamber music for the most basic and therefore most profound instruments – various breeds of guitar, accordion, piano and percussion. Imagine… [read]
Posted by Stephen Fruitman at 07:43, 01 Dec 2008