in brief25.09.2026
An Organ in the Dark Forest of Doubt
An album that is far more restrained in its dramaturgy than previous releases. No less beautiful or inspiring for it
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in brief21.09.2026
The Trombone Finds Its Quiet Side
In »Tapias« Francisco Coll conjures up moments of huge harmonic strain and conscious orchestral magnificence
in brief11.09.2026
A Strange Instrument, a Familiar Sound
Mike Sheridan’s fascination with the Cristal Baschet is evident on »Touch«. Less evident is the instrument’s significance for the music that emerges from it
in brief02.08.2026
A World of Silk and Sugar – Without Splinters
Marie Dahl's first independent production transforms silk, sugar and sand into refined vocal theatre, but ultimately remains a little too tightly controlled
in brief15.07.2026
Noise in the White Cube
Aros' exhibition on punk takes sound seriously. Here, noise is not a backdrop but an artistic medium.
in brief09.07.2026
Two Singular Voices in Close Orbit
Lotte Anker and Fred Frith met in a performance where stoic calm and frenetic guitar work fused into free improvisation of both weight and beauty.
in brief08.07.2026
Pak Choi and Percussion at Table 12
At CC Taste, Søren Kjærgaard, Kresten Osgood and Christian Lillinger turned the restaurant into a stage for free improvisation, everyday noise and anti-furniture music.
in brief19.06.2026
When the Machine Starts Singing
On »Poetics of a New Estate«, Soli City dissolves the boundary between the acoustic and the digital
in brief07.06.2026
Deadly Serious Play at Louisiana
Simon Steen-Andersen’s portrait concert at Louisiana was an overwhelming encounter between grotesque humour, video art, and brutal reality.
in brief29.05.2026
Gintė Preisaitė Turns Doubt into Music
Yet another fascinating piece in the puzzle of Preisaitė’s singular oeuvre
in brief28.05.2026
A Violinist with Fire in His Bow
Leaving the listener uplifted by this new Northern Irish music performed by the Ulster Orchestra and the fascinating Darragh Morgan, whose deep personal dedication gives so much to the music
in brief25.05.2026
Ecstasy After the Party
Dreijer’s music believes in ecstasy as a gentle experience. It is music meant for dancing, yet somehow shy at the very thought of celebration
in brief21.05.2026
Artificial Intelligence on Autoplay
Simon Littauer’s AI project »Slopcore« may sound familiar. That is precisely the point
in brief18.05.2026
Somewhere Between an Acid Dream and a Sound Garden
Wonderful music for drifting thought: a multicolored universe where the imagination continually discovers new pathways through a dense undergrowth of details
in brief04.05.2026
The Escape From a Hotel That May Not Exist
Ladies and gentlemen, we’re deep underground – indeed, all the way to France. A well-produced and effective piece of electronic music that invites the listener into a compelling game of whispers
in brief04.05.2026
A Trumpet, Two Illusions and a Fjord
Enchanting and, at times, deeply inspiring. It was a concert that, for now, refuses to loosen its grip on me
in brief27.04.2026
Myths From a Dying Sea
»Ghosts Beneath the Brine« sounds hauntingly gorgeous – but like the sublime spectacle of a shipwreck witnessed from a safe distance, it invites us to shudder rather than act
in brief26.04.2026
Let's Sing About the Cycle
It is a successful EP with a clear sense of purpose: the strong textual foundation establishes a distinct compositional direction without digressions
in brief22.04.2026
The Voice in My Head
Nevertheless, »Vildnis« emerges as a cohesive and engaging experience, despite the unpredictability of the experiment
in brief17.04.2026
The Kids Are Alright
But yes, you missed out. Especially on young Albert Laubel, who did exactly what you hope someone will do at this kind of concert: suddenly step forward, make a mark, and promise something for the future
in brief13.04.2026
A Cave of Sound: TAK Ensemble Cuts into the Acoustic Darkness
TAK Ensemble once again demonstrates its remarkable sensitivity to the materiality of sound, inviting listeners to move beyond the often harsh surface of the present – and, perhaps, to breathe more freely again
in brief13.04.2026
The Harp’s Quiet Slumber
Yet Barwick’s cinematic whistling and Lattimore’s harp arpeggios still found a glimmer of light within the dystopian darkness
in brief13.04.2026
White as a Wound
Even the most brutal sounds in Laura Bowlers »The White Book« possessed a refined and disarming fragility
in brief11.04.2026
For and Against the End of the World
Vanessa Amara got stuck in therapeutic deep house, while Soli City arrived at Beboerhuset with an overflow of chopped-up hyperpop aesthetics and melancholic spoken-word
in brief10.04.2026
Squarepusher in a Straitjacket Among Strings
One wishes Squarepusher had either ventured further into the orchestral realm or trusted more in what he actually excels at, giving the electronics freer rein