Jonathan Koven

he/him | poetry & lit fiction | PALM LINES (2020), BELOW TORRENTIAL HILL (2021), MYSTIC ORCHARDS (2023), SPARK BIRD (2024)

[Jonathan Koven @jonathankoven]

#MWE Day 28
Tangerine Dream - Rubycon (1975)

This soaring ambient classic from Germany vaporized me w/ mystical, murky grandeur, diffusing me into the molten cosmos. Gloomy, fluting mellotron echoes among simmering synths, dreamy piano, & majestic choirs. A perfect sonic vortex.

[Jonathan Koven @jonathankoven]

See you all in the other place 🔵 Unlikely to spend much more time here.

[Jonathan Koven @jonathankoven]

#MWE Day 28
Tangerine Dream - Rubycon (1975)

This soaring ambient classic from Germany vaporized me w/ mystical, murky grandeur, diffusing me into the molten cosmos. Gloomy, fluting mellotron echoes among simmering synths, dreamy piano, & majestic choirs. A perfect sonic vortex.

[Jonathan Koven @jonathankoven]

#MWE Day 1
Speedy Ortiz - Major Arcana (2013)

Fantastic indie rock with crunchy 90’s inspired riffs, reaching into grunge & math-rock territory at times. Bombastic drums, dark witty lyrics with a great vocalist… Whole thing rules. A bit embarrassed I’ve never heard this before.

[Jonathan Koven @jonathankoven]

#MWE Day 27.5
Korni Grupa - S/T (1972)

Epic welcome to the world of ex-Yugoslavia prog. Fitting, as it was one of the first rock albums to ever release there. Masterful exhibition of ethnic Serbian instrumentation & melodies—tastefully fusing frenetic jazz, blues, & psychedelia.

[Jonathan Koven @jonathankoven]

@echospace313 Received my copy along with the Starlight remix. Thank you so much!!! Such a joy to hear on vinyl.

[Tino Chibebe @tino_chibebe]

20. Miles Davis – Agharta (1975)

I’d use this album to score a montage of a city in flux. Developing then eroding. It’s industrious. Pacing swings from upbeat to slow, but never dull. Like crashing a jam of hyper-talented aliens in perfect sync. High art. #MWE