There is subterranean. There is the "other worldly." And then you have the likes of depth and dimensions to which Iranian dark ambient act Xerxes The Dark is unafraid to go. Tower of Silence is the latest release. From Bandcamp: "In Ancient Persia, there was a burial ceremony, Excarnation was a Zoroastrian ritual to left... Continue Reading →
Various Artists – “Dur Untash-Dark Experimental Music From Iran” Album Review (ambient/drone)
Pay attention to Iran and Italy. They are putting out some of the most unique-sounding dark ambient/drone work in existence at the moment. Some weeks ago we reviewed a compilation called Visions of Darkness; a compilation of Iranian dark ambient artists which is also worth checking out. Dur Untash is a new digital compilation release from Unexplained... Continue Reading →
Interview: Crows In The Rain (Iranian Dark Ambient)
Recently the underground Iranian dark ambient "scene" was helped by Cold Spring Records to be put on the map. Crows In The Rain is one of the bands that appeared on the compilation with their track, "...(For A Film." The Iranian dark ambient artist remain, for the most part somewhat of a mystery perhaps due... Continue Reading →
Xerxes the Dark – “[Ab]Solution” Album Review
Xerxes the Dark creates some of the most dense, yet vast dark ambient soundscapes that you will ever hear. For you new listeners, the project was founded by Iranian artist Morego Dimmer in 2005. [Ab]Solution is the latest release out on DMT Records which we bring to you today. Xerxes the Dark is not only a... Continue Reading →
V/A – “Visions of Darkness (In Iranian Contemporary Music)” 2CD Album Review (dark ambient, drone, noise)
From Cold Spring; "The darkness here is a consequence of the mood of the artists. Iranian artists have a great difficulty getting the resources to better develop their projects. Despite this, the enthusiasm and will for Iranian musicians to promote their music shines through. The growth of the experimental electronic scene is going to... Continue Reading →