Author Archives: Joseph Sannicandro

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writer | traveler | sound organizer | contrarian | concerned citizen

LCNL 049: At The Edge Of Love, There We Stand (Joanne Lam)

“Beyond the ear there is a sound, at the farthest reaches of sight a shape, at fingertip’s end an object — and that’s where I’m going.” – Clarice Lispector A mix by Joanna Lam. Soundcloud / Mixcloud Joanne writes concert

LCNL 049: At The Edge Of Love, There We Stand (Joanne Lam)

“Beyond the ear there is a sound, at the farthest reaches of sight a shape, at fingertip’s end an object — and that’s where I’m going.” – Clarice Lispector A mix by Joanna Lam. Soundcloud / Mixcloud Joanne writes concert

Mutek + Elektra = EM15

The 15th edition of the venerable electronic music festival Mutek begins in Montreal Tuesday May 27, running until Junday June 1. Opening night features performances from Tim Hecker, Oneohtrix Point Never, and Kangding Ray (and many more), with the programming

Mutek + Elektra = EM15

The 15th edition of the venerable electronic music festival Mutek begins in Montreal Tuesday May 27, running until Junday June 1. Opening night features performances from Tim Hecker, Oneohtrix Point Never, and Kangding Ray (and many more), with the programming

Fennesz ~ Bécs

In 2001 Mego released Endless Summer, a shimmering wave of digital guitar manipulations that ranks among the best – and “poppiest”- of Fennesz’s now extensive catalog. It wasn’t just the album that solidified Fennesz among the upper echelon of electronic

Fennesz ~ Bécs

In 2001 Mego released Endless Summer, a shimmering wave of digital guitar manipulations that ranks among the best – and “poppiest”- of Fennesz’s now extensive catalog. It wasn’t just the album that solidified Fennesz among the upper echelon of electronic

Danny Norbury ~ Light in August [re-issue]

Danny Norbury’s Light in August was originally released by Lacies in July of 2009. This reissue, on Flau, includes his first EP Dusk, as well as “Fragment 2,” the beautiful closing track from 2012’s Bluebeard.  Below is an edited version of my initial review, published by The Silent Ballet

Danny Norbury ~ Light in August [re-issue]

Danny Norbury’s Light in August was originally released by Lacies in July of 2009. This reissue, on Flau, includes his first EP Dusk, as well as “Fragment 2,” the beautiful closing track from 2012’s Bluebeard.  Below is an edited version of my initial review, published by The Silent Ballet

LCNL 047: HOLODECK presents The Trial [mix]

  Our second mix from Jon and Holodeck records, this one the more avant-garde ying to the first’s yang. (Listen to the first mix here.)  Jon is one of the co-founders and head operators of HOLODECK records.  He’s also an

LCNL 047: HOLODECK presents The Trial [mix]

  Our second mix from Jon and Holodeck records, this one the more avant-garde ying to the first’s yang. (Listen to the first mix here.)  Jon is one of the co-founders and head operators of HOLODECK records.  He’s also an

Listen: Fraction ~ “The Rise” taken from Dromos

Exclusive Premier:  Fraction ~ “The Rise” taken from the Dromos EP, out on InFiné May 5. Dromos is a Live audio visual performance created by composer Fraction and visual artist Maotik, designed for immersive environments. It was developed in the SATosphère,

Listen: Fraction ~ “The Rise” taken from Dromos

Exclusive Premier:  Fraction ~ “The Rise” taken from the Dromos EP, out on InFiné May 5. Dromos is a Live audio visual performance created by composer Fraction and visual artist Maotik, designed for immersive environments. It was developed in the SATosphère,

Sound Propositions 07: Lemures (Enrico Coniglio + Giovanni Lami)

    A CLOSER LISTEN was honored to have published a translation of sound artist Enrico Coniglio’s noWHere manifesto. Coniglio described his manifesto to me as:  Just a small initiative, trying to clarify / provoke the “world of live electronics.”  Too many

Sound Propositions 07: Lemures (Enrico Coniglio + Giovanni Lami)

    A CLOSER LISTEN was honored to have published a translation of sound artist Enrico Coniglio’s noWHere manifesto. Coniglio described his manifesto to me as:  Just a small initiative, trying to clarify / provoke the “world of live electronics.”  Too many

Sound Propositions: Enrico Coniglio’s noWHere Manifesto

In December of 2012, the Italian sound artist Enrico Coniglio published noWHere – ideale manifesto per sound artists, an old-fashioned  manifesto articulating a set of core values about how we as artists should approach “live electronics.”  Below you’ll find my

Sound Propositions: Enrico Coniglio’s noWHere Manifesto

In December of 2012, the Italian sound artist Enrico Coniglio published noWHere – ideale manifesto per sound artists, an old-fashioned  manifesto articulating a set of core values about how we as artists should approach “live electronics.”  Below you’ll find my