Ilya S., Author at I Heart Noise

Around 2019 in 12 Weeks: Mix by Houdini Mansions

by Ilya S.End of the Year / Album of the Year, Guest Mixes / Playlists 18th February 202019th February 20201 comment

Independent tape label, music reviews, and home of the Magnetic Mystery Hour. As the saying goes, we all want to have our cake and eat it too. But at the …

End of the Year Favorite Albums Label Mixes

Around 2019 in 12 Weeks: Year-End Soundtrack List by Oscar Goff

by Ilya S.End of the Year / Album of the Year 17th February 202018th February 20201 comment

Words: Oscar Goff Half the fun/agony of being a movie critic is the annual tradition of boiling down the previous year’s cinematic offerings into a tidy list. Having already dispensed …

Boston Shows // February 2020

by Ilya S.Boston / New England Music Scene 17th February 202017th February 20201 comment

Our pick of upcoming shows happening around Boston this month! Browse through our archives to learn more about Boston and New England’s music scene. Charlie’s Kitchen Black Beach / …

Track-by-Track: Luminous Bodies – Nah Nah Nah Yeh Yeh Yeh

by Ilya S.Track-by-Track 16th February 202016th February 20206 comments

Handing over the mic to artists/musicians who break down their new albums track by track/share the thought process behind the creation. Today we’ll hear from Gordon, vocalist/guitarist for UK “Double …

Around 2019 in 12 Weeks: Label Mix by Cudighi Records

by Ilya S.End of the Year / Album of the Year, Guest Mixes / Playlists 14th February 202015th February 20201 comment

Cudighi (/ˈkʊdəɡiː/) is a spicy Italian sausage seasoned with sweet spices that can be bought in links or served as a sandwich on a long, hard roll, often with mozzarella cheese …

2019 in 12 Weeks: Label Mix by Blackjack Illuminist Records

by Ilya S.End of the Year / Album of the Year, Guest Mixes / Playlists 11th February 202012th February 20201 comment

Alexander Leonard Donat, the man behind the DIY label Blackjack Illuminist is one busy man – Igloo Magazine A glimpse at the Discogs page for Alex reveals just how busy …

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Unspooling the Thread // Mr. Bungle Playlist

by Ilya S.Guest Mixes / Playlists, Unspooling the Thread 10th February 202026th November 20203 comments

Mr. Bungle’s self-titled 1991 album is definitely not music for a mass audience. Produced by jazz provocateur John Zorn (as seen above), Mr. Bungle is an everything-but-the-kitchen-sink blend of carnival prog, …

Review: Whettman Chelmets – I Don’t Want to Let Go, but I Need to Let Go

by Ilya S.Music Reviews 9th February 20209th February 20202 comments

Words: F.J. Dominguez Pennock The latest release by multi-genre exploring composer, Whettman Chelmets, continues the thematic strand from his excellent releases of 2019, Long Read Memories and Doesn’t Remember. “I …

Listen: Guest Mix by Simon Grab

by Ilya S.Guest Mixes / Playlists 8th February 202026th June 20200 comments

The co-founder of ganzerplatz soundstudios has been an active musician and producer in a wide range of musical contexts. As a composer and sound artist he produces music & sound design for …

Around 2019 in 12 Weeks: End of the Year Mix by Audio. Visuals. Atmosphere.

by Ilya S.End of the Year / Album of the Year, Guest Mixes / Playlists 7th February 20208th February 20200 comments

Audio. Visuals. Atmosphere. (AVA) is one of these labels that can really get you hooked if you have a heart for cassette tapes, collecting obscure music, are into contemporary visual arts …