Dispatches from the Underground // December 2021, Vol . 1

December 3 is Bandcamp Friday!

New and Upcoming…Albums, Singles, EPs

2 new releases from Castles in Space

Vanity Set – Time to Makeup (Data Airlines) – mastering work by Paul Cousins

Marcio Gibson + Michel Kristof – Black Rain (MuteAnt) / Stellar free form radical free jazz that spins, turns and pivots unannounced with the staccato, rambling drumming of Marcio Gibson and the habitual unconventional free guitar of Michel Kristof

New and Upcoming…Compilations

Connected #2 (i u we records) /  It’s Bandcamp Friday and I have a new song included in a compilation on i u we records, afocusing on the beauty of female diversity in electronic music. Artists include: No Translation, früit, Clairloops, Sofie Birch, Surgeon Girl, Emme, Idra ++ – Patricia Wolf (h/t Andrew Anderson)

We Continue On Our Journey Through The Universe (Tusk Music)

KSB2021 for DCF Wonderfund (Keep Safe Boston) / We understand the past few years have been tough. But if you have $5 plz consider buying the KSB2021 for DCF Wonderfund comp supporting local foster families. It’s the only place to find the “vocal up” mix of our song I’m Alone – Mister Vertigo

Listening Recommendations…Past and Present

Short thread of minimalist ambient sounds from Doomsayer2001

BC Friday thread by Rubber City Noise

Few ideas for Bandcamp Friday from International Anthem

More BC Recommendations via Patricia Wolf

The Bug Club – Pure Particles / Such a cracking mini album this, so much fun – Bill Cummings

Rupert Lally – Lost to the Past (Modern Aviation) (h/t Third Kind)

Richard Davies – Exhale to the Heart Centre (h/t Acef Stripe)

Thread of albums from 2021 by International Anthem

Red Monkey – The Time is Right EP / When talking about the influence of Huggy Bear the other day I forgot to mention Red Monkey. I love them and so should others (my band mate hated them lol) – Adam Grimord-Isham

Bunny – Crystal Pillz (h/t Sayno Republic)

Antechamber – Night Wounds Time (Depth.Request) (h/t thismachinekillsmusic)

Misc

Third Kind got a Youtube channel and they want to know about it

Ognjen & Nebojsa duo – Sarajevo, #Bosnia And #Herzegovina / Since 1986 the duo has been creating its sound by combining different contemporary music expression such as avant-garde jazz, ambient, experimental, world music, and new age (via eastblock antifascist sound alliance)

EMD does a deep dive into the 90s independent rock scene in Boston!