Posts Tagged: electronic

Sound Propositions 04: Steve Roden (part I)

a big circle drawn with little hands was created from a box of things sent to me by sylvain, who runs the ini itu label. the box contained everything from newspapers, coins, wooden toys, pamphlets, plastic objects, plastic bags, broken

Sound Propositions 04: Steve Roden (part I)

a big circle drawn with little hands was created from a box of things sent to me by sylvain, who runs the ini itu label. the box contained everything from newspapers, coins, wooden toys, pamphlets, plastic objects, plastic bags, broken

Sound Propositions 03: Leonardo Rosado

Listen to an exclusive excerpt of Leonardo Rosado’s The conscious illusion: homage to Bergman The avant-garde of the 20th century radically expanded the potential of sonic arts in at least two important ways. With the advent of sound recording technologies,

Sound Propositions 03: Leonardo Rosado

Listen to an exclusive excerpt of Leonardo Rosado’s The conscious illusion: homage to Bergman The avant-garde of the 20th century radically expanded the potential of sonic arts in at least two important ways. With the advent of sound recording technologies,

ACL 2012: Top Ten Electronic

It would appear that the Electronic section of A Closer Listen is the poor relation of the site, which in a way is no bad thing; certainly the remit when the site was founded was to give those artists who

ACL 2012: Top Ten Electronic

It would appear that the Electronic section of A Closer Listen is the poor relation of the site, which in a way is no bad thing; certainly the remit when the site was founded was to give those artists who

Giulio Aldinucci ~ Tarsia

The beautiful Tarsia is the first full-length album released under the name Giulio Aldinucci, better known by his moniker Obsil.  His three previous records as Obsil have been rightly praised, and Aldinucci’s gift as a composer and soundscaper are in

Giulio Aldinucci ~ Tarsia

The beautiful Tarsia is the first full-length album released under the name Giulio Aldinucci, better known by his moniker Obsil.  His three previous records as Obsil have been rightly praised, and Aldinucci’s gift as a composer and soundscaper are in

A Closer Look: Montreal’s AKOUSMA Festival

Québec has  long nurtured creative and  experimental arts & music. The Québécois are something of an historical anomaly, an island of Francophones adrift in a sea Anglophones.  This fact, combined with its relative geographic isolation and the paradox of containing the

A Closer Look: Montreal’s AKOUSMA Festival

Québec has  long nurtured creative and  experimental arts & music. The Québécois are something of an historical anomaly, an island of Francophones adrift in a sea Anglophones.  This fact, combined with its relative geographic isolation and the paradox of containing the

Interview: Francisco Lopez

  This short interview took place just before the start of the 2012 edition of the AKOUSMA festival of electroacoustic music in Montreal.  I hoped it would give added context to the performance, and indeed it did.  My review of

Interview: Francisco Lopez

  This short interview took place just before the start of the 2012 edition of the AKOUSMA festival of electroacoustic music in Montreal.  I hoped it would give added context to the performance, and indeed it did.  My review of

Andrea Valle ~ Acta GeoGraphica (2001-2007)

Etymologically, Geography comes from the ancient Greek geographia; literally to describe or write about the Earth.  In Andrea Valle’s usage he is conjuring up his own worlds as much as describing our own.   Acta GeoGraphica, released on the Ripples label, is

Andrea Valle ~ Acta GeoGraphica (2001-2007)

Etymologically, Geography comes from the ancient Greek geographia; literally to describe or write about the Earth.  In Andrea Valle’s usage he is conjuring up his own worlds as much as describing our own.   Acta GeoGraphica, released on the Ripples label, is

LCNL 012: SEC_ Mix (part two)

LCNL 012: SEC_ Mix (part two) Based in Naples, Italy, SEC_ combines music that reflects the darker, more chaotic side of this Mediterranean seaport. SEC_’s aesthetic practice is deeply personal and his technique and focus are inspiring. This mix showcases

LCNL 012: SEC_ Mix (part two)

LCNL 012: SEC_ Mix (part two) Based in Naples, Italy, SEC_ combines music that reflects the darker, more chaotic side of this Mediterranean seaport. SEC_’s aesthetic practice is deeply personal and his technique and focus are inspiring. This mix showcases