Posts Tagged: free improv

SP* Episode 28: COGNITIVE DISSONANCE – with Archivio Diafònico [podcast]

This episode features Giuseppe Esposito, a Neapolitan musician who runs the tape label Archivio Diafònico, an operation that mostly documents artists who are based in Napoli. The chaotic and bustling capital of the South of Italy undeservedly gets a bad

SP* Episode 28: COGNITIVE DISSONANCE – with Archivio Diafònico [podcast]

This episode features Giuseppe Esposito, a Neapolitan musician who runs the tape label Archivio Diafònico, an operation that mostly documents artists who are based in Napoli. The chaotic and bustling capital of the South of Italy undeservedly gets a bad

tsss tapes presents ‘torniamo a casa’ [mix]

On the eve of the first anniversary of tsss tapes, Francesco Covarino has assembled a mix uniting fragments from all nine of the label’s tapes into one exciting journey. Their debut release was the compilation Free Percussion, which includes tracks

tsss tapes presents ‘torniamo a casa’ [mix]

On the eve of the first anniversary of tsss tapes, Francesco Covarino has assembled a mix uniting fragments from all nine of the label’s tapes into one exciting journey. Their debut release was the compilation Free Percussion, which includes tracks

Francesco Gregoretti ~ Solid Layers, Deafening Shapes

  Many of my favorite artists trained as architects, while many of my favorite composers had their origins in the rhythm section. I can’t help but try to see some commonality in this. Architects must strike a balance between being

Francesco Gregoretti ~ Solid Layers, Deafening Shapes

  Many of my favorite artists trained as architects, while many of my favorite composers had their origins in the rhythm section. I can’t help but try to see some commonality in this. Architects must strike a balance between being

Yves Bouliane ~ Champ (10 opérations)

Champ (10 opérations) is the solo work of a pillar of Montreal’s 1970s free improvisation scene.  A skilled improviser, this piece is indeed a composition, recorded in 1977, and stands as a momentous and perplexing document of that time.  This

Yves Bouliane ~ Champ (10 opérations)

Champ (10 opérations) is the solo work of a pillar of Montreal’s 1970s free improvisation scene.  A skilled improviser, this piece is indeed a composition, recorded in 1977, and stands as a momentous and perplexing document of that time.  This

Dave Phillips / Aspec(t) ~ Medusa

  “The jellyfish represents the collapse of the ecosystem and the spinelessness of the people charged with protecting it.” -George Monbiot,“Feeding Frenzy” Medusa, the first collaboration between Dave Phillips  (DP) and Aspec(t),  (Mario Gabola and Mimmo Napolitano) is no doubt

Dave Phillips / Aspec(t) ~ Medusa

  “The jellyfish represents the collapse of the ecosystem and the spinelessness of the people charged with protecting it.” -George Monbiot,“Feeding Frenzy” Medusa, the first collaboration between Dave Phillips  (DP) and Aspec(t),  (Mario Gabola and Mimmo Napolitano) is no doubt

LCNL 041: Kwaidan Mix

LCNL 041: Kwaidan Mix (mixcloud) Our latest mix is an interesting tour through Blues, drone, avant-garde, and Korean music, representing the influences of the Chicago trio Kwaidan.  The band is comprised of Neil Jendon on synths, Mike Weis (of Zelionople),

LCNL 041: Kwaidan Mix

LCNL 041: Kwaidan Mix (mixcloud) Our latest mix is an interesting tour through Blues, drone, avant-garde, and Korean music, representing the influences of the Chicago trio Kwaidan.  The band is comprised of Neil Jendon on synths, Mike Weis (of Zelionople),

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