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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

Ten Fall Albums to Check Out Now!

A Closer Listen is about to take its very first summer vacation, so we’re leaving you with ten fall albums to check out now.  Consider it a preview of the Fall Music Preview, which will run from September 1-6!  So

Ten Fall Albums to Check Out Now!

A Closer Listen is about to take its very first summer vacation, so we’re leaving you with ten fall albums to check out now.  Consider it a preview of the Fall Music Preview, which will run from September 1-6!  So

Ukrainian Field Notes XXXV

For episode XXXV of UFN we chat to Ihor Zavhorodnii about cultural survival, we discuss hybrid moments with Béllis, reflect on being stuck between two worlds with La_Fanette and delve into noise with Christ Vs Diablo. New releases include albums

Ukrainian Field Notes XXXV

For episode XXXV of UFN we chat to Ihor Zavhorodnii about cultural survival, we discuss hybrid moments with Béllis, reflect on being stuck between two worlds with La_Fanette and delve into noise with Christ Vs Diablo. New releases include albums

Ten Tracks That Sound Like Summer

Summer is now in full bloom, a little hotter than usual, a little stormier.  We”ve got our beach chairs, our towels, our suits and our coolers, and the only thing we’re missing is summer music.  That’s where this article comes

Ten Tracks That Sound Like Summer

Summer is now in full bloom, a little hotter than usual, a little stormier.  We”ve got our beach chairs, our towels, our suits and our coolers, and the only thing we’re missing is summer music.  That’s where this article comes

First Half Highlights: The Top 20

The year is only half over, and we couldn’t wait!  We asked our staff to choose their favorite albums from the first half of 2024, and have compiled a top twenty. These are the albums that our writers are still

First Half Highlights: The Top 20

The year is only half over, and we couldn’t wait!  We asked our staff to choose their favorite albums from the first half of 2024, and have compiled a top twenty. These are the albums that our writers are still

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

Ukrainian Field Notes XXXIV

For the current episode of Ukrainian Field Notes we traveled directly to Ukraine at the end of May, finally meeting a number of artists in person in Lviv, Kyiv and Ivano-Frankvisk. In Kyiv we got to chat with Clemens Poole

Ukrainian Field Notes XXXIV

For the current episode of Ukrainian Field Notes we traveled directly to Ukraine at the end of May, finally meeting a number of artists in person in Lviv, Kyiv and Ivano-Frankvisk. In Kyiv we got to chat with Clemens Poole