Xisuma's Musical Journey

  I'm always overcome with a wave of joy by the sudden surprise of a Fief record drop. Better yet, to enjoy its soothing cinema on a be...

  The purist pleasures of these peaceful yet esoteric atmospheres has affirmed Gelure's elevated stature. My initial fondness for The Ca...

  I've raved about prior installation's of Fief's exquisite Medieval Fantasy compositions. Often a niche relegated to background...

On form, like its impressive predecessor Draconic Synthesis , Old Tower continues in a chilling stride, painting eight unnamed portraits of ...

Returning from a lengthy sixteen year hiatus, no fresh spark of light, or flash of genius awaits us. Instead, Anastasis plays as an amalgama...

  An unshakable grin emerged upon arrival of this record. Sadly, a single listen shattered that excitement and its not returned since. Avero...

  A soft, recent fondness for Greyshadow Ruins had initial excitements lulled by the subdued nature of this tempered beast. Mountain Realm ...

  Following up on Search Of True Ascendance, this next installment amends prior folly as a cohesive set of songs maintains an enchanting, sp...

  The allure of Dungeon Synth has sunk in its claws again! Bestowed by the Spotify shuffle, Hidden Scriptures caught my ear. An esoteric pas...

Imbued by the powers of thematic suggestion, Greyshadow Ruins' sleeve artwork and track titling aptly fits the dusky, seldom mood that a...

  Proceeding their sophomore Teignmouth, we embark on sullen strides of mournful brooding. Mental Traveller ventures into worldly vibrations...

  A recent emotional plunge had me engrossed within the historical worldly sounds of Dead Can Dance again. Now armed with Spotify's mag...

Esoteric, arcane and obscure, Draconic Synthesis engulfs us on a mystic venture the marvels of sound design. Tinkering and experimentation h...

So far this journey has been propelled by sequential surprises, as scene setting triumphs in constructing naturalist and fantasy ambiences. ...

  I find myself in awe again. Next on our Rune Realms journey I picked The Stormcoast. Adorned with a teal stone runic border and painted l...

As master of environmental ambience and subtle suggestion, I next ventured to Rune Realms ' early works, to see how insinuations of cast...

  Enjoying a spontaneous plunge into Dungeon Synth origins, we conclude for now with Mortiis' sophomore record. Released earlier in the ...

Reviving his past aspirations with the recent Spirit Of Rebelion , I sought out a piece of the origin story that inspired so many within the...

Somewhat stiff, direct in execution, Mortiis' so called embrace of Dungeon Synth feels a step behind the ruinous, mystic wonders he help...

   Through forages of retro psychedelia synth know as Berlin School, and an artistic encroachment upon the forgotten dusty crypts of Dungeon...