Category Archives: Experimental
V/A ~ A Collective Memoir
Sometimes the timing of a release affects an album’s relevance. This is the case with A Collective Memoir, released less than 24 hours before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The album, commissioned by the Urkavan Festival, presents like-minded artists from both Russia
V/A ~ A Collective Memoir
Sometimes the timing of a release affects an album’s relevance. This is the case with A Collective Memoir, released less than 24 hours before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The album, commissioned by the Urkavan Festival, presents like-minded artists from both Russia
Park Jiha ~ The Gleam
Korea’s Park Jiha uses an uncommon setup of piri, saenghwang, yanggeum and glockenspiel, which still seems exotic when one learns that those first three instruments are versions of oboe, mouth organ and hammered dulcimer. But when using music to reflect the
Park Jiha ~ The Gleam
Korea’s Park Jiha uses an uncommon setup of piri, saenghwang, yanggeum and glockenspiel, which still seems exotic when one learns that those first three instruments are versions of oboe, mouth organ and hammered dulcimer. But when using music to reflect the
Nyokabi Kariũki ~ peace places: kenyan memories
The first major release from Kenyan sound artist Nyokabi Kariũki follows a beguilng pair of videos and a number of works for everything from choir to marimba trio. peace places: kenyan memories is not only a reflection on her home, but on
Nyokabi Kariũki ~ peace places: kenyan memories
The first major release from Kenyan sound artist Nyokabi Kariũki follows a beguilng pair of videos and a number of works for everything from choir to marimba trio. peace places: kenyan memories is not only a reflection on her home, but on
Läuten der Seele ~ S/T
We were first attracted to this project by the unusual preview tracks: one pairing organ and brass, the other reminiscent of the Viennese children’s song “The more we get together, the happier we’ll be.” The latter track, “I walked through
Läuten der Seele ~ S/T
We were first attracted to this project by the unusual preview tracks: one pairing organ and brass, the other reminiscent of the Viennese children’s song “The more we get together, the happier we’ll be.” The latter track, “I walked through
V/A ~ Excuse the Mess
It’s a podcast! It’s an album! It’s a podcast AND an album! No, wait, TWO albums! Update: two albums and two books! On the excuse the mess podcast, host Ben Corrigan invites performers to collaborate on an instantly generated track. The rules:
V/A ~ Excuse the Mess
It’s a podcast! It’s an album! It’s a podcast AND an album! No, wait, TWO albums! Update: two albums and two books! On the excuse the mess podcast, host Ben Corrigan invites performers to collaborate on an instantly generated track. The rules:
Pan Daijing ~ Tissues
Is Tissues the best opera of all time? Our immediate reaction is to say no, of course not. There have been hundreds of operas written over the past 705 years. But what if it’s the only opera we’ve ever liked? We
Pan Daijing ~ Tissues
Is Tissues the best opera of all time? Our immediate reaction is to say no, of course not. There have been hundreds of operas written over the past 705 years. But what if it’s the only opera we’ve ever liked? We
Richard Ojijo ~ MORO20
Concurrent with an exhibition at the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen (which runs through February 9), MORO20 is a celebration of the work of German video artist Marcel Odenbach, as heard through the lens of the music. Long-time scoring partner Richard Oijio was invited to
Richard Ojijo ~ MORO20
Concurrent with an exhibition at the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen (which runs through February 9), MORO20 is a celebration of the work of German video artist Marcel Odenbach, as heard through the lens of the music. Long-time scoring partner Richard Oijio was invited to
2022 Winter Music Preview ~ Experimental
Wondering what to do with your winter lockdown time? Perhaps you’ll make some instruments out of ice, like Terje Isungset, pictured here at the Norway Music Festival. Perhaps you’ll sort through old tapes and make a sonic collage. Perhaps you’ll
2022 Winter Music Preview ~ Experimental
Wondering what to do with your winter lockdown time? Perhaps you’ll make some instruments out of ice, like Terje Isungset, pictured here at the Norway Music Festival. Perhaps you’ll sort through old tapes and make a sonic collage. Perhaps you’ll
a closer listen 