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Ukrainian Field Notes XXXVIII
This month we have a predominantly female lineup starting with Iryna Lazer from Mavka talking about art as beauty and war as absolute blackness. Meanwhile Anna Aloka delves into Ukrainian traditional music and Advikainsane dispels some of the misconceptions about
Ukrainian Field Notes XXXVIII
This month we have a predominantly female lineup starting with Iryna Lazer from Mavka talking about art as beauty and war as absolute blackness. Meanwhile Anna Aloka delves into Ukrainian traditional music and Advikainsane dispels some of the misconceptions about
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
Ukrainian Field Notes XXXVII
This month, we get an a 360 degree look at music in wartime Ukraine thanks to an in-depth interview with Vlad Yaremchuk, director of the Atlas festival. We also get to hear from Mertvi Dereva about addressing the war head
Ukrainian Field Notes XXXVII
This month, we get an a 360 degree look at music in wartime Ukraine thanks to an in-depth interview with Vlad Yaremchuk, director of the Atlas festival. We also get to hear from Mertvi Dereva about addressing the war head
A Closer Listen’s Favorite Fall Albums
Thanks to climate change, autumn arrives later than ever before; but by now, the leaves are changing and in many cases falling everywhere across the Northern Hemisphere; flocks of birds are flying overhead, and a chill rests in the evening
A Closer Listen’s Favorite Fall Albums
Thanks to climate change, autumn arrives later than ever before; but by now, the leaves are changing and in many cases falling everywhere across the Northern Hemisphere; flocks of birds are flying overhead, and a chill rests in the evening
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
Ukrainian Field Notes XXXVI
Bumper episode after the Summer break. Unfortunately, there was no respite in Ukraine with at least 184 civilians killed and 856 injured in August alone, making it the month with the second highest number of civilian casualties in 2024, after
Ukrainian Field Notes XXXVI
Bumper episode after the Summer break. Unfortunately, there was no respite in Ukraine with at least 184 civilians killed and 856 injured in August alone, making it the month with the second highest number of civilian casualties in 2024, after
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
Interview with Rafael Anton Irisarri
A week prior to headlining the Ametric Festival in Crete (September 12-14), and only days after the announcement of his upcoming November album FAÇADISMS, Rafael Anton Irisarri spent some time conversing with our own Greek correspondent Maria Papadomanolaki. In this interview,
Interview with Rafael Anton Irisarri
A week prior to headlining the Ametric Festival in Crete (September 12-14), and only days after the announcement of his upcoming November album FAÇADISMS, Rafael Anton Irisarri spent some time conversing with our own Greek correspondent Maria Papadomanolaki. In this interview,
a closer listen 