#dissever

This year’s best drone albums do more than offer steady, immersive tones; they also tackle weighty issues and serve as the voices of the voiceless.  The topics include the erasing of history, the removal of human rights, the specter of totalitarianism and the denial of climate change.  By delving into ancestry, nature and spirituality, these albums express a deep dissatisfaction with the world,…

Before the Tate Modern was a gallery, it was the Bankside power station, generating electricity for London between 1891 and 1981. While much of the building was converted into gallery space, it was decided that the imposing space of the Turbine Hall should be left empty and open. It’s a move that has paid off; the vastness of the space is enough to quieten even the noisiest visitor upon arrival…