Abstract Electronic Music Coverage http://www.igloomag.com Toshoklabs RSS Agent en-us Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:14:54 CDT editor@igloomag.com Igloo Mag 2000 - 2005 http://www.igloomag.com/igloo_logo-rss-144.jpg http://www.igloomag.com 144 144 Abstract Electronic Music Coverage Welcome to Igloo - an online electronic music magazine bringing you the best in current and classic idm, electronic, experimental, ambient, glitch, techno, and all the digital debris in between for your visual and audible pleasure. Igloo Mag was created as an outlet for information on current releases, upcoming artists and labels, and is driven by the enthusiasm of individuals who are just as inspired about promoting the music as they are by listening to it. Sit back, relax, and make yourself at home. Igloo Magazine editor@igloomag.com Music igloo magazine absctract electronic music coverage trax http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1944&category=profiles profiles TJ Norris comes back from a brief hiatus to interview Marcus Gabler of <a href="http://www.mille-plateaux.com ">Mille Plateaux</a> to discuss the next generation of audio technicians and to re-introduce his imprint to a patient audience. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:28 CDT tjnorris@igloomag.com (TJ Norris) http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1769&category=top-ten top-ten Contributing Editor, <a href="http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=author&author=43">TJ Norris</a>, submits his Top lists for 2008. Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:00:08 CDT tjnorris@igloomag.com (TJ Norris) http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1655&category=top-ten top-ten Contributing Editor, <a href="http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=author&author=43">TJ Norris</a>, submits his Top lists for 2007. Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:00:03 CDT tjnorris@igloomag.com (TJ Norris) http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1619&category=reviews reviews "...The focus of <b>+/-</b> is fixated on charged international releases that play on audio/visual elements and experiments within the hybrid of multi genres. Like ions this type of charge can unknowingly produce both positive and negative effects..." Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:01 CDT tjnorris@igloomag.com (TJ Norris) http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1620&category=features features (Published 09.30.07) <a href="http://tjnorris.net">TJ Norris</a> takes on the 4th installment of <b><a href="http://dbfestival.com">Decibel Festival</a></b> in Seattle, WA where he digests, assimilates and manifests all critical thought for this Igloo Magazine Feature. Sun, 30 Sep 2007 00:00:30 CDT tjnorris@igloomag.com (TJ Norris) http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1606&category=reviews reviews "...The focus of <b>+/-</b> is fixated on charged international releases that play on audio/visual elements and experiments within the hybrid of multi genres. Like ions this type of charge can unknowingly produce both positive and negative effects..." Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:01 CDT tjnorris@igloomag.com (TJ Norris) http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1605&category=reviews reviews "...The focus of <b>+/-</b> will be fixated on charged international releases that play on audio/visual elements and experiments within the hybrid of multi genres. Like ions this type of charge can unknowingly produce both positive and negative effects..." Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:00:17 CDT tjnorris@igloomag.com (TJ Norris) http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1578&category=features features Igloo abroad; a report of the events that took place at the 8th installment of <b><a href="http://mutek.ca">Mutek</a></b> (<i>Electronic Music and Digital Creativity Festival</i>) in Montreal, Canada written by roving reporter <a href="http://tjnorris.net">TJ Norris</a> from May 30 - June 3, 2007. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:11 CDT tjnorris@igloomag.com (TJ Norris) http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1421&category=features features (Originally published 11.25.06) <a href="http://tjnorris.net">TJ Norris</a> takes the 3000-mile trip to absorb <b>Brainwaves</b>, a festival in celebration of 10 years of Brainwashed.com. Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:30 CDT tjnorris@igloomag.com (TJ Norris) http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1568&category=features features "...The <a href="http://dbfestival.com">Decibel Festival</a>, now going into its fourth year has no sign of letting up. A maturing organism. As part of the kick-off to what is anticipated to be an eccentric showcase come this September, fest guru Sean Horton and fellow organizers brought together the electronically savvy just last week..." Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:30 CDT tjnorris@igloomag.com (TJ Norris) http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1455&category=top-ten top-ten Contributing Editor, <a href="http://www.igloomag.com/doc.php?task=author&author=43">TJ Norris</a>, submits his Top-10 for 2006. Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:23 CDT tjnorris@igloomag.com (TJ Norris) http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1327&category=profiles profiles TJ Norris explores the underground movements of the Another Friendly Edition label run by Andrea Marutti in Milan, Italy. Learn more about the intricate details and motivated passion Andrea has for releasing music that would otherwise go unheard. Wed, 28 Jun 2006 00:00:28 CDT tjnorris@igloomag.com (TJ Norris) http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1244&category=profiles profiles "...(<b>Infraction</b> is..) an esoteric label that offers so much more than what you might expect from the sleepy Midwest US. With a roster that includes Beequeen, Andrew Liles, Colin Potter and a whole lot of artists who make ethereal, thought-provoking ambient and experimental sound-work that leaves any norms behind, this is the lil' label that could, and has since 2001..." Wed, 08 Feb 2006 00:00:08 CDT tjnorris@igloomag.com (TJ Norris) http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1216&category=profiles profiles "...Sound meets voice meets the impersonal vs. social engine that drives gender awareness internationally through the ambiguous tension of terrorism, travel and language. In between things we had the chance to catch up with Terre Thaemlitz... albeit intercontinentally..." Wed, 11 Jan 2006 00:00:11 CDT tjnorris@igloomag.com (TJ Norris) http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1204&category=profiles profiles In between holiday happenings TJ Norris had a chance to catch up with Anna Fidler and Philip Cooper (a.k.a. Sensualists), and by the sights and sounds of it they are creatively healthy as they get ready to turn the page that was 2005. Wed, 04 Jan 2006 00:00:04 CDT tjnorris@igloomag.com (TJ Norris) http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1183&category=top-ten top-ten Contributing Editor, <a href="http://www.igloomag.com/doc.php?task=author&author=43">TJ Norris</a>, submits his Top-10 for 2005. Thu, 15 Dec 2005 00:00:15 CDT tjnorris@igloomag.com (TJ Norris) http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1180&category=profiles profiles Non Visual Objects (NVO) generates something aurally tactile, in various organic layers of geometries and textures, laying a chalky patchwork of imaginative ambience. TJ Norris takes a moment to interview Heribert Friedl to discuss NVO. Mon, 12 Dec 2005 00:00:12 CDT tjnorris@igloomag.com (TJ Norris) http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1168&category=profiles profiles Steve Brand's atmosphere, alarmingly austere, with varying shades of gray, are drenched in allusion and a heightened sense of cinematic noir for the listener. TJ Norris attempts to unveil a few of those layers, delicately. Fri, 25 Nov 2005 00:00:25 CDT tjnorris@igloomag.com (TJ Norris) http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1136&category=reviews reviews (10.11.05) This review column focuses on past releases that our contributors have dusted off and <i>Rewound</i> for your reading fulfillment. <b>Rewound V.3</b> features reviews of Einóma, Chris Fortier, Tom Heasley, Tetsu Inoue and Stephen Vitiello w/ Andrew Deutsch, Tetsu Inoue and Carl Stone, William Kleinsasser, Mlada Fronta, Radian, Steve Roach and vidnaObmana, Janek Schaefer, Johan Skugge, Speedy J and Wobbly. Tue, 11 Oct 2005 00:00:11 CDT tjnorris@igloomag.com (TJ Norris) http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1129&category=features features TJ Norris sheds some incite on the <b>Decibel Festival</b> (Sept. 22-25, 2005) currently in its sophomore year and firmly positioned on the international electronic music festival map. Tue, 04 Oct 2005 00:00:04 CDT tjnorris@igloomag.com (TJ Norris)