"Coming fresh off the heels of his dual release of Criminal Acts and Criminal Zones on the Sud Swap family labels, Ottawa musician TJ aka First Kings now becomes part of the Sea of Clouds roster with his new album The Whole Room Was Exploding Out Into Space. Inspired by a quote by William Burroughs, First Kings conjures eight ambient soundscapes representing a cosmic journey through heavenly realms bathed in light to dark afterlife domains. Somber, brooding and jazz-infused, but also very adventurous, this is one for the fans of the strange and experimental."
I wouldn't have expected this mix of genres (vaporwave electronic music with black metal vocals) to work, but it does very well. Favorite track: ? [CODENAME_AUTO-BRIGHTNESS] First Kings
Blinkhorn’s compositions bubble up from beneath the sound of actual rainfall, soothing and peaceful, surrounding you like a warm blanket. Bandcamp New & Notable May 22, 2022
The latest from the aptly-named bleak lives in the dark valley between musique concrete & power electronics, stark and harrowing. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 19, 2021
This brilliant compilation from UK label Under My Feet offers scorching songs from a who’s who of experimental electronic music. Bandcamp New & Notable Jul 2, 2023