Sursumcorda Magazine

One word:  MASTERPIECE. This extended play release is bona fide – class A – numero uno – amazing. I’m very proud to say that I was born in the same state (Minnesota) from which this band hails. Low is known for inventing slowcore (whether true or not)…  and has evolved over the years to produce […]

Classical music compilations can be hit or miss.  This one hits the right marks.  It’s not any more complicated than that. Best regards, Dave Wesley – Somewhere in Portugal

This is a hard-to-find classic release by a relatively unknown band from the 1980s.  The Comsat Angels undoubtedly had a ton of influence on 80s new wave sonics and mood. I treasured a friend-made cassette dub of this album for years and years…  until it literally wore out.   CDs of this release are available for […]

This truly unique record has been a steady presence in my life since its release, in 2000.  It’s an odd mix of dark soul, drum machines (programmed by Fila Brazillia), found sound, and electric guitars. The contrast of Greg Dulli’s tortured voice with Shawn Smith’s sweet melodies just works.  Check out this descriptively accurate review […]

Our sister record label, Arctic Dub (Sursumcorda) is now offering four limited vinyl releases.  All four are Limited Edition 12″ 180 Gram Vinyl (with a limit of 50 total numbered copies available of each). Dave Wesley – Tetrahedron 75_9 EPv1 https://davewesleymusic.bandcamp.com/…/tetrahedron-75-9-epv1 Dave Wesley – Anja Cerração Ligeira EPv1 https://davewesleymusic.bandcamp.com/…/anja-cerra-o-ligeira… The Mayhem Lecture Series – Structures and Behaviors […]

DJ Krush’s minimal instrumental hip hop intertwined with Toshinori Kondo‘s Kind Of Blue lonely trumpet puts me deep inside a Cowboy Bebop episode.  I had this on serious repeat when I so joyfully owned a vintage 1984 Porsche 928S in the early 2000s.  Serious driving music for serious driving (or chilling out).  The lo-fi hip […]

I’ve been a fan of Paper Dollhouse before the tide of publicity started rolling their way.   I think one of the band members works at The Wire, so their press is naturally laced with intellectual cool and it looks like they will be playing some gigs that feature a juice bar and knitting classes. Paper […]

My kids were upset, arguing that they had to share the (1) precious package of PopTarts that remained, meaning they could only each have (1) warmed up Brown Sugar flavored PopTart (without frosting, somehow this is crucial) , rather than the (2) they would have each received had there been (2) packages left.   And […]

The genre “ambient dub” has been co-opted by those pesky dub techno fans (like me)…  but this mix stems from true roots dub and ambient music.  Like all Secret Thirteen mixes, it’s interesting and engaging beyond most. Highly recommended. May the gods not smite you, Dave Wesley – Portugal