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Ukrainian Field Notes LX
This month, we travel to Montreal, where Bogdan Gumenyuk talks about the Carpathian Mountains and jazz, striking a hopeful note. Back in Ukraine, Solimpulse talks about uncertainty in Zhytomyr and the inevitable influence of war on music. Kostya Leontovich in
Ukrainian Field Notes LX
This month, we travel to Montreal, where Bogdan Gumenyuk talks about the Carpathian Mountains and jazz, striking a hopeful note. Back in Ukraine, Solimpulse talks about uncertainty in Zhytomyr and the inevitable influence of war on music. Kostya Leontovich in
Ukrainian Field Notes LIX
With Ukraine critically short of the air-defence systems and interceptors capable of countering ballistic missiles, Kyiv increasingly resembles a frontline city, subjected to sustained Russian missile and drone attacks. Meanwhile, civilians in Russian-occupied Oleshky face acute shortages of food and
Ukrainian Field Notes LIX
With Ukraine critically short of the air-defence systems and interceptors capable of countering ballistic missiles, Kyiv increasingly resembles a frontline city, subjected to sustained Russian missile and drone attacks. Meanwhile, civilians in Russian-occupied Oleshky face acute shortages of food and
Sand in the Gears ~ An Interview With Ervin Omsk
Sven Fritz is an artist from Germany, who has various ongoing projects that explore performance, experimental music, and sound art. We had the chance to converse over email about his latest work, Der Saal tobt, realized under the Ervin Omsk moniker,
Sand in the Gears ~ An Interview With Ervin Omsk
Sven Fritz is an artist from Germany, who has various ongoing projects that explore performance, experimental music, and sound art. We had the chance to converse over email about his latest work, Der Saal tobt, realized under the Ervin Omsk moniker,
Ukrainian Field Notes LVIII
And we are back after the summer break with a new episode of UFN. I wish Ukraine could have had a bit of a break as well, but far from it. Ballistic missile attacks have only intensified, while Kramatorsk and
Ukrainian Field Notes LVIII
And we are back after the summer break with a new episode of UFN. I wish Ukraine could have had a bit of a break as well, but far from it. Ballistic missile attacks have only intensified, while Kramatorsk and
SP* Episode 41: THE PILGRIMAGE – BIG EARS 2026 [podcast]
The Sound Propositions podcast is back for a five-part mini-season exploring Big Ears 2026. Rather than another day-by-day recap (you can find that in the newsletter), or a thematic synthesis (see my 2026 review), the following five conversations sketch out
SP* Episode 41: THE PILGRIMAGE – BIG EARS 2026 [podcast]
The Sound Propositions podcast is back for a five-part mini-season exploring Big Ears 2026. Rather than another day-by-day recap (you can find that in the newsletter), or a thematic synthesis (see my 2026 review), the following five conversations sketch out
Ukrainian Field Notes ~ LVII
Summertime, and the living is not so easy, not if you are Ukrainian as Russia has upped its ballistic missiles attacks. Quinte apt then that this month we spoke to Air Defence System from Kharkiv. He told us about his
Ukrainian Field Notes ~ LVII
Summertime, and the living is not so easy, not if you are Ukrainian as Russia has upped its ballistic missiles attacks. Quinte apt then that this month we spoke to Air Defence System from Kharkiv. He told us about his
too_basicc ~ عهد الأصدقاء
too_basicc is a digital audio-visual, modular synthesis project based in Beirut, Lebanon. Over the months of march-april they released three albums in quick succession with the latest being عهد الأصدقاء [“The Covenant of Friends”] — a title that refers to
too_basicc ~ عهد الأصدقاء
too_basicc is a digital audio-visual, modular synthesis project based in Beirut, Lebanon. Over the months of march-april they released three albums in quick succession with the latest being عهد الأصدقاء [“The Covenant of Friends”] — a title that refers to
Ten Tracks That Sound Like Summer
Schools are out, beaches are open, and vacation time is here! It’s time to share our annual list of Ten Tracks That Sound Like Summer, presented in our suggested listening order, from slow to fast. These are the pieces on
Ten Tracks That Sound Like Summer
Schools are out, beaches are open, and vacation time is here! It’s time to share our annual list of Ten Tracks That Sound Like Summer, presented in our suggested listening order, from slow to fast. These are the pieces on