Les Étranges [Weekly Mixtape 89]

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Taylor Joshua Rankin • S A R R A M • Darsombra

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290: Darsombra

Dreams of Consciousness Podcast Episode 290 features an interview with Brian Daniloski and Ann Everton of Darsombra.

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Bandcamp Picks 181: Darsombra, A-Sun Amissa, Aidan Baker, Aarktica

DoC friends Darsombra are back with their fifth full-length opus of "trans-apocalyptic galaxy rock". Self-released by the band themselves, Transmission consists of a single 40-minute track - building chants, bells, and synths around Brian Danislowski's shape-shifting riffs. Far from the monotony that typifies your typical drone metal, the piece encompasses many emotions, ultimately ending on one that few drone albums do: Uplifting. [$5]



The (mostly) solo project of Gizeh Records owner Richard Knox, A-Sun Amissa has spent the majority of its recording history creating atmospheric ambient music. But For Burdened and Bright Light contains its heaviest moments yet, using guitars and electronic drums in a way that recalls the drone metal of Nadja and Jesu. Not sure how Knox feels about his work being described as "metal", but these two songs are as oppressive as ambient/experimental gets. [£5]



Speaking of Nadja, Aidan Baker has two new simultaneous releases out to join his extensive discography. The Forever Tapes delves into his downtempo interests, layering shimmering guitars over driving bass lines and trip hop beats; meanwhile, its companion release strips out the rhythm section to re-imagine the same songs as ambient noise. Two discs for a double dose of this trippin'. [€5.99/€5.99]





Aarktica is the brainchild of LA-based Jon DeRosa, who has resurrected the project for the first time in 10 years. [Anyone curious about DeRosa's metal influences should investigate his exceedingly serious Danzig cover.] Occasionally borrowing the twangy solemnity of Earth, the mostly-instrumental  Mareación combines DeRosa's guitar over spacey new age synths and sound effects, leading to an immersive album that straddles the line between neo-folk and ambient music. Inspired by "plant medicine", it's probably best enjoyed with the same. [$8.99]

catching up with Darsombra

It wasn't that long ago that I hung out with "trans-apocalyptic galaxy rock" duo Darsombra during their South East Asian tour; but since their next album Transmission will be out in a few weeks, I hit them up for the deets. Ann Everton and Brian Daniloski were kind enough to answer my questions over e-mail.

Mixtape 61 - Darsombra (Part 2)

Here is the 61st installment of the Dreams of Consciousness podcast, featuring part two of an interview with Brian Daniloski and Ann Everton of Darsombra.

Mixtape 60 - Darsombra (Part 1)

Here is the 60th installment of the Dreams of Consciousness podcast, featuring part one of an interview with Brian Daniloski and Ann Everton of Darsombra.

Darsombra Interview

I've been a fan of Brian Daniloski's music since his days in Meatjack, who were a staple of both CBGB's and my college all-nighters. With Darsombra, he took the slow menace of Meatjack and distilled it into something meditative and transcendental - coinciding with my own growing interest in doom/drone. I'm a sucker for music that pushes boundaries, so I e-mailed some questions to Brian, which he was kind enough to answer.

Floor, Darsombra, Hot Victory @ Saint Vitus, 5.5.14

Floor wasn't particularly high on the list of bands I wanted to see while in New York - I'd heard a total of one song prior to seeing them, and aren't particularly a fan of Steve Brooks' other band Torche. But the show afforded me an opportunity to see Darsombra, who I'd only ever seen once back in 2008. (It also afforded me the first trip back to my old neighbourhood of Greenpoint, and an excuse to visit my old BJJ gym and grab something at my usual Chinese take out, as well as pine for the days when my training, banking, and metal gigs were all within a 15 minute walk). Plus, I'm going to be spending a lot of time at Saint Vitus this month - I might as well break the ice.