João Alegria Pécurto - Une Autre Mer (2013)

This is a cold, stark record. The album cover spells the music. 

Mr. Pecurto really detaches himself from the stigmas of the genre he inhabits, for the minimalistic string-based experimental sound has been overwrought with stale, nondescript efforts over the course of the past couple years. Hence my personal scepticism in even listening to this record.

Yannis Kyriakides - Antichamber (2010)

Yannis Kyriakides - Antichamber (2010)

Yannis Kyriakides is a genius composer. His compositions are masterpieces of 21st century classical music. This 2-disc album collects 10 such compositions, each averaging around 15 minutes in length.

One thing Kyriakides is proficient in is textures - and boy do the textures shine on this album, especially in the enclosed sample. The live electronics really enhance the music, making it more textureful, turning what would be somewhat interesting minimalist pieces into electro-acoustic masterpieces. If you're expecting some sort of Stockhausian nightmare, don’t fret - this is some beautiful stuff.
Highlights include “Telegraphic” for flute, cello, trombone, synth, bass clarinet, contrabass, telegraphic keys, & amplification, a very polyrhythmic minimalist piece; “Chaoids” for alto saxophone, violin, & vibraphone, a theme which repeats itself, gradually growing more and more dissonant as it goes along, reminiscent of Albert Ayler; and “Pneuma” for bassoon, cello, & piano, a very jazzy piece in which the basoon and piano play off each-other beautifully.

https://soundcloud.com/yannisky/telegraphic-excerpt

https://mega.co.nz/#!koVnQJpb!YX8wRVcLHw_osUpfBrfQFmhmObQGs2_0nXxiCjHNo9s

Koji Asano - The Last Shade Of Evening Falls (2000)

"The Last Shade of Evening Falls" is a monolithic electroacoustic drone work totaling 260 minutes in length, each part around 60-70 minutes in length. This .ZIP collects all four parts.