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A Necessity for the Unexpected ~ An Interview With Dustin Wong

Dustin Wong has been an important part of the guitar-based experimental music panorama since the beginning of the past decade, producing a body of work that is quietly playful, through an approach to improvisation and electronics that creates mazes of

A Necessity for the Unexpected ~ An Interview With Dustin Wong

Dustin Wong has been an important part of the guitar-based experimental music panorama since the beginning of the past decade, producing a body of work that is quietly playful, through an approach to improvisation and electronics that creates mazes of

Ukrainian Field Notes XXV

Episode 25 of Ukrainian Field Notes sees us travelling to Germany to speak to Lobanov K., Ponura and Travis from Strela about displacement, separation and the logistics and challenges of promoting Ukrainian artists abroad. Furthermore, we explore the experimental and

Ukrainian Field Notes XXV

Episode 25 of Ukrainian Field Notes sees us travelling to Germany to speak to Lobanov K., Ponura and Travis from Strela about displacement, separation and the logistics and challenges of promoting Ukrainian artists abroad. Furthermore, we explore the experimental and

“a mic at a window…” ~ an interview with PRESQUE TOUT

Presque Tout launched in 2019 as a Bandcamp page, a humble ongoing digital archive of field recordings from around the world. Anyone can participate, and the parameters for inclusion are very straightforward: Make a recording from an open window, with

“a mic at a window…” ~ an interview with PRESQUE TOUT

Presque Tout launched in 2019 as a Bandcamp page, a humble ongoing digital archive of field recordings from around the world. Anyone can participate, and the parameters for inclusion are very straightforward: Make a recording from an open window, with

SP* Episode 29: CRITICAL POSITIVITY – with ACL [podcast]

Happy (very belated) birthday to us! Back in January of 2022 we celebrated the tenth anniversary of our blog. To celebrate, in this episode, we pull the curtain back a bit to talk with ten of the writers who have

SP* Episode 29: CRITICAL POSITIVITY – with ACL [podcast]

Happy (very belated) birthday to us! Back in January of 2022 we celebrated the tenth anniversary of our blog. To celebrate, in this episode, we pull the curtain back a bit to talk with ten of the writers who have

Adriana Camacho and Stefan Christoff presents Un Pájaro Azul [mix]

Adriana Camacho and Stefan Christoff recently released Años y Minutos, a collaboration recorded on a sunny winter day in CDMX last year. Released by Boston’s Moon Villain label, Años y Minutos features the two prolific improvisers delicately exploring new sonic

Adriana Camacho and Stefan Christoff presents Un Pájaro Azul [mix]

Adriana Camacho and Stefan Christoff recently released Años y Minutos, a collaboration recorded on a sunny winter day in CDMX last year. Released by Boston’s Moon Villain label, Años y Minutos features the two prolific improvisers delicately exploring new sonic

First Half Highlights ~ The Top 20

Happy July!  At the halfway point of the year, we’ve asked our staff to list their favorite albums of the year to date.  While not a complete indicator of year-end honors, last year six of our First Half Highlights made

First Half Highlights ~ The Top 20

Happy July!  At the halfway point of the year, we’ve asked our staff to list their favorite albums of the year to date.  While not a complete indicator of year-end honors, last year six of our First Half Highlights made

Ukrainian Field Notes XXIV

To celebrate the summer solstice, we travel to the Carpathians with Sun Halø, before heading to Kyiv to discuss the ethics of triggering sounds with Ivan Skoryna while Oleksandr Hladun illustrates his sonic diary and new releases. Down in Ternopil,

Ukrainian Field Notes XXIV

To celebrate the summer solstice, we travel to the Carpathians with Sun Halø, before heading to Kyiv to discuss the ethics of triggering sounds with Ivan Skoryna while Oleksandr Hladun illustrates his sonic diary and new releases. Down in Ternopil,

Ten Tracks That Sound Like Summer

Summer music suggests the activities of summer: backyard barbecues, trips to the beach, vacations, good times with friends.  At the very least, summer music puts one in a summer mood, which can vary from easy-going to excited, characterized by tones

Ten Tracks That Sound Like Summer

Summer music suggests the activities of summer: backyard barbecues, trips to the beach, vacations, good times with friends.  At the very least, summer music puts one in a summer mood, which can vary from easy-going to excited, characterized by tones