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Book Review: “The Fortress of the Pearl” by Michael Moorcock
“The Fortress of the Pearl”By Michael Moorcock, 1989 I recently finished another novel in the realms and chronicles of Elric, the last Emperor of Melniboné. This book takes place between “Elric of Melniboné” and “Sailor On The Seas Of Fate” in terms of the timeline of Elric, but was written well after those stories. I…
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Recent Release Reviews 8.31.2025
The Ashen Codex – Sepia Realms (Sokol Keep, August 2025)Drenched in nostalgia that harkens to ages past, this is a very straightforward release that needs no frills. The Ashen Codex is known for more orchestral and cinematic arrangements, but diverts from that focus as much with this album, opting for a more dark dungeon sound.…
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Dungeon Synth Magazine no. 7 – Random Tape Pull
Random tape pull time. Picked a shelf, picked a tape, and listened all the way through. In this case, I read all the way through, too. I love the Dungeon Synth Magazine series from Heimat Der Katastrophe. I only have a couple, maybe one or two, of this auditory narrative project. The format is great:…
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International Food Traffickers Union
Wow did “International Food Traffickers Union” sink its claws into me the first time I listened to it. A split endeavor between two pantry staples of the food synth genre. Monsieur Baguette delivers some extra crispy hip-hop flavored bites, bringing forth what can only be called food hop. Or deli hop? Cafe hop? It takes…
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Unearthly Gasp
The second LP from Unearthly Gasp is a major comfort album for me. There’s something deeply emotional that’s infused the music, sometimes felt heavy and profound and at others drifted upon like a memory that flitters through the mind. Vignettes of melody dance together, sharing sequences that form patterns unrecognizable at first. In a simple…
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Random Tape Pull #1
Random tape pull time. Choose a shelf, choose a tape, and listen all the way through. Nightly Storms delivers minimal Dungeon Synth, accompanied by ambient natural sounds. Crafting a rather dark vibe, low notes accompanying shrill bells and chimes, with some evil vocals occasionally gracing the desolate soundscape. This was one tape from a four…
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