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Sound Propositions 05: Pete Swanson

Pete Swanson  is perhaps best known as half of the pioneering American  west coast Noise duo Yellow Swans, along with Gabriel Mindel Saloman.  Yellow Swans disbanded in 2008, and Swanson kept a relatively low profile at first, self-releasing a few

Sound Propositions 05: Pete Swanson

Pete Swanson  is perhaps best known as half of the pioneering American  west coast Noise duo Yellow Swans, along with Gabriel Mindel Saloman.  Yellow Swans disbanded in 2008, and Swanson kept a relatively low profile at first, self-releasing a few

LCNL 037: Enrico Coniglio presents ‘The Sobs of the Violins’

Photo by Donato Gagliano LCNL 037: Enrico Coniglio Enrico Coniglio created the first mix for A CLOSER LISTEN almost two years ago, and we’re honored to welcome him back to wrap up 2013 for us with ‘The Sobs of the

LCNL 037: Enrico Coniglio presents ‘The Sobs of the Violins’

Photo by Donato Gagliano LCNL 037: Enrico Coniglio Enrico Coniglio created the first mix for A CLOSER LISTEN almost two years ago, and we’re honored to welcome him back to wrap up 2013 for us with ‘The Sobs of the

Best New Videos: Wood, Book, Coffee

From tilt shift lensing to maple wood etching, the latest installment of Best New Videos showcases a variety of techniques.  There’s something for every taste in this cavalcade of sight and sound.  Dim the lights and prepare to be amazed!

Best New Videos: Wood, Book, Coffee

From tilt shift lensing to maple wood etching, the latest installment of Best New Videos showcases a variety of techniques.  There’s something for every taste in this cavalcade of sight and sound.  Dim the lights and prepare to be amazed!

LCNL 036: M. SAGE presents Half-Speed Flourish

LCNL 036: M. Sage presents Half-Speed Flourish M. SAGE has given us something special, a unique mix of half-speed orchestral flourishes that reveals aspects of his aesthetic approach as a mix that can be enjoyed purely on its own terms.

LCNL 036: M. SAGE presents Half-Speed Flourish

LCNL 036: M. Sage presents Half-Speed Flourish M. SAGE has given us something special, a unique mix of half-speed orchestral flourishes that reveals aspects of his aesthetic approach as a mix that can be enjoyed purely on its own terms.

Electronic Observations 2013 #9

For the northern hemisphere types, the changing of the clocks and the lengthening of the evenings are clear indications that the end of the year is drawing close. Still that means more excuses for staying in and listening to music,

Electronic Observations 2013 #9

For the northern hemisphere types, the changing of the clocks and the lengthening of the evenings are clear indications that the end of the year is drawing close. Still that means more excuses for staying in and listening to music,

Interview: Jayne Amara Ross and Frédéric D. Oberland

An in-depth interview with two of the brightest lights on the experimental scene: Richard Allen speaks with Jayne Amara Ross and Frédéric D. Oberland about the filmography and discography of FareWell Poetry, The Freemartin Calf, and Oiseaux-Tempête: three amazing projects that burst with imagination.

Interview: Jayne Amara Ross and Frédéric D. Oberland

An in-depth interview with two of the brightest lights on the experimental scene: Richard Allen speaks with Jayne Amara Ross and Frédéric D. Oberland about the filmography and discography of FareWell Poetry, The Freemartin Calf, and Oiseaux-Tempête: three amazing projects that burst with imagination.

LCNL 035: The Volume Settings Folder

LCNL 035: The Volume Settings Folder I This week’s mix comes from The Volume Settings Folder, and is hopefully the first of many.  TVSF began in 2011 as the solo project of Italian guitarist Möbelstück Beckmann, and this mix harkens

LCNL 035: The Volume Settings Folder

LCNL 035: The Volume Settings Folder I This week’s mix comes from The Volume Settings Folder, and is hopefully the first of many.  TVSF began in 2011 as the solo project of Italian guitarist Möbelstück Beckmann, and this mix harkens

LCNL 034: Vektormusik present Alternating Polarity (vinyl mix)

LCNL 034: Vektormusik And…. we’re back!  Sorry for that extended absence, but I’ve got the next few mixes lined up and ready to go, including one really special mix that I can’t wait to drop.  (I uploaded a couple of

LCNL 034: Vektormusik present Alternating Polarity (vinyl mix)

LCNL 034: Vektormusik And…. we’re back!  Sorry for that extended absence, but I’ve got the next few mixes lined up and ready to go, including one really special mix that I can’t wait to drop.  (I uploaded a couple of