Category Archives: Modern Composition
Lars Graugaard ~ Venus
Among the various strategies against the concept of representation in music (whether it stems from a semiotic or a non-textual framework) that the avant-garde has deployed we can find the ‘scientific’ approach. Best exemplified by many mid-century U.S. electronic musicians
Lars Graugaard ~ Venus
Among the various strategies against the concept of representation in music (whether it stems from a semiotic or a non-textual framework) that the avant-garde has deployed we can find the ‘scientific’ approach. Best exemplified by many mid-century U.S. electronic musicians
Red Light New Music ~ Barbary Coast
In many ways, Barbary Coast reminds me of the times when classical music halls produced brawls and minor scandals. This is not to say that you’ll stand up and punch your audio player of choice, demanding for it to act
Red Light New Music ~ Barbary Coast
In many ways, Barbary Coast reminds me of the times when classical music halls produced brawls and minor scandals. This is not to say that you’ll stand up and punch your audio player of choice, demanding for it to act
Peter Gregson ~ A Little Chaos OST / Touch
Known for making ‘the scary, weird noises’ with his cello on numerous soundtracks, the modest Peter Gregson has performed works by many august composers including ACL favourites Daníel Bjarnason and Max Richter. We previously featured him in the spring with
Peter Gregson ~ A Little Chaos OST / Touch
Known for making ‘the scary, weird noises’ with his cello on numerous soundtracks, the modest Peter Gregson has performed works by many august composers including ACL favourites Daníel Bjarnason and Max Richter. We previously featured him in the spring with
Lauren King ~ Inscape
After a series of singles and EPs, New Zealand’s Lauren King has just released her first full album. Inscape is an accomplished effort that doesn’t seem at all like a debut. For this we credit the mentorship of Rhian Sheehan, the artist’s experience
Lauren King ~ Inscape
After a series of singles and EPs, New Zealand’s Lauren King has just released her first full album. Inscape is an accomplished effort that doesn’t seem at all like a debut. For this we credit the mentorship of Rhian Sheehan, the artist’s experience
Iskra String Quartet ~ ISKRA
Listening to ISKRA is like listening to a Greatest Hits of the Past, Present and Future. If you’re a fan of modern composition, you’ve probably already heard the work of this quartet ~ you just might not know that you’ve heard them. If you’ve
Iskra String Quartet ~ ISKRA
Listening to ISKRA is like listening to a Greatest Hits of the Past, Present and Future. If you’re a fan of modern composition, you’ve probably already heard the work of this quartet ~ you just might not know that you’ve heard them. If you’ve
Jóhann Jóhannsson ~ Sicario OST
The new thriller Sicario (starring Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin and Benicio Del Toro) opens today in limited release, and early reviews suggest that it may be an awards contender. The same holds true for the score. This is Jóhann Jóhannsson’s second
Jóhann Jóhannsson ~ Sicario OST
The new thriller Sicario (starring Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin and Benicio Del Toro) opens today in limited release, and early reviews suggest that it may be an awards contender. The same holds true for the score. This is Jóhann Jóhannsson’s second
Masayoshi Fujita ~ Apologues
The cover art for Apologues works upon an intriguing mirroring that makes the frottage-like forms look as if they were a landscape in which a forest stands over a lake. It is a sort of distillation of the natural into
Masayoshi Fujita ~ Apologues
The cover art for Apologues works upon an intriguing mirroring that makes the frottage-like forms look as if they were a landscape in which a forest stands over a lake. It is a sort of distillation of the natural into
Various Artists ~ Variables
The challenge: “writing, arranging, performing, recording, editing and mastering an album from scratch to release in 7 days.” The players: a cross-section of the bigo & twigetti roster, including Antonymes, Beatrice Chaume, Chris Perren (Nonsemble), Jim Perkins, Leah Kardos, Lucy Claire,
Various Artists ~ Variables
The challenge: “writing, arranging, performing, recording, editing and mastering an album from scratch to release in 7 days.” The players: a cross-section of the bigo & twigetti roster, including Antonymes, Beatrice Chaume, Chris Perren (Nonsemble), Jim Perkins, Leah Kardos, Lucy Claire,
a closer listen 