Author Archives: Joseph Sannicandro
Yara Asmar ~ Stuttering Music
By 2006, more than a decade and a half after the conclusion of the Lebanese Civil War, the city of Beirut seemed to be experiencing an era of cultural resurgence. The Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon had finally ended in
Yara Asmar ~ Stuttering Music
By 2006, more than a decade and a half after the conclusion of the Lebanese Civil War, the city of Beirut seemed to be experiencing an era of cultural resurgence. The Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon had finally ended in
Michael J. Schumacher ~ Living Room Pieces
“Here’s something genuinely new for you.” We receive many submissions that make such a claim, but rarely have they lived up to their promise so fully as Michael J. Schumacher’s Living Room Pieces. A sound installation designed for living spaces, the
Michael J. Schumacher ~ Living Room Pieces
“Here’s something genuinely new for you.” We receive many submissions that make such a claim, but rarely have they lived up to their promise so fully as Michael J. Schumacher’s Living Room Pieces. A sound installation designed for living spaces, the
ØKSE ~ ØKSE
New York hip-hop label Backwoodz Studioz continues their hot streak with the self-titled debut from international experimental jazz quartet ØKSE: California-raised NYC-based drummer Savannah Harris, Danish saxophonist Mette Rasmussen, Swede Petter Eldh on double bass, synths and sampler, and Haitian
ØKSE ~ ØKSE
New York hip-hop label Backwoodz Studioz continues their hot streak with the self-titled debut from international experimental jazz quartet ØKSE: California-raised NYC-based drummer Savannah Harris, Danish saxophonist Mette Rasmussen, Swede Petter Eldh on double bass, synths and sampler, and Haitian
Stefan Christoff presents a Jeunesse Cosmique showcase [mix]
Stefan Christoff is a friend and collaborator of mine, who has often contributed mixes to this blog. We are pleased to announce that our latest tape will be released as part of the third batch from Polish label OKLA, alongside
Stefan Christoff presents a Jeunesse Cosmique showcase [mix]
Stefan Christoff is a friend and collaborator of mine, who has often contributed mixes to this blog. We are pleased to announce that our latest tape will be released as part of the third batch from Polish label OKLA, alongside
SP* Episode 38: DIS/PLACED – with Matana Roberts [podcast]
Matana Roberts is a multidisciplinary artist, saxophonist, composer, and performer. With the release of In the Garden…, their ongoing, projected 12-chapter series COIN COIN is near its midpoint. Roberts has developed a composition system for the series based on mixed
SP* Episode 38: DIS/PLACED – with Matana Roberts [podcast]
Matana Roberts is a multidisciplinary artist, saxophonist, composer, and performer. With the release of In the Garden…, their ongoing, projected 12-chapter series COIN COIN is near its midpoint. Roberts has developed a composition system for the series based on mixed
SP* Episode 37: QUANTUM BLUES – with France Jobin [podcast]
France Jobin has been exploring quantum theory for many years now, an interest that has shown up in her compositions, sound installations, and work with VR. But the pandemic finally afforded the Montreal-based minimalist composer time for deeper study with
SP* Episode 37: QUANTUM BLUES – with France Jobin [podcast]
France Jobin has been exploring quantum theory for many years now, an interest that has shown up in her compositions, sound installations, and work with VR. But the pandemic finally afforded the Montreal-based minimalist composer time for deeper study with
The Starlight Electric presents WINTER SUNSHINE [mix]
This mix emerges from a collective music session that took place in winter 2023 in Kingston, Ontario at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. The quartet that assembled to record was coordinated by David Parker who welcomed in
The Starlight Electric presents WINTER SUNSHINE [mix]
This mix emerges from a collective music session that took place in winter 2023 in Kingston, Ontario at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. The quartet that assembled to record was coordinated by David Parker who welcomed in
SP* Episode 36: CREATIVE LISTENING – with C. Lavender [podcast]
C. Lavender is a sound artist, sound healing practitioner, educator, and author of Transcendent Waves: How Listening Shapes Our Creative Lives. She has worked with labels including Editions Mego, RVNG, Longform Editions, and most recently iDEAL, who have just released
SP* Episode 36: CREATIVE LISTENING – with C. Lavender [podcast]
C. Lavender is a sound artist, sound healing practitioner, educator, and author of Transcendent Waves: How Listening Shapes Our Creative Lives. She has worked with labels including Editions Mego, RVNG, Longform Editions, and most recently iDEAL, who have just released
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