Posts Tagged: new york

SP* Episode 40: FASHION (or, MONEY IS FERTILIZER) – with Antonina Nowacka and Dreamcrusher [podcast]

The second part of a special double feature, returning us to Krakow’s Unsound festival, where we began with Episode 1. The inaugural episode featured Resina and Lea Bertucci, from Poland and New York, respectively, and so for the sake of

SP* Episode 40: FASHION (or, MONEY IS FERTILIZER) – with Antonina Nowacka and Dreamcrusher [podcast]

The second part of a special double feature, returning us to Krakow’s Unsound festival, where we began with Episode 1. The inaugural episode featured Resina and Lea Bertucci, from Poland and New York, respectively, and so for the sake of

SP* Episode 38: DIS/PLACED – with Matana Roberts [podcast]

Matana Roberts is a multidisciplinary artist, saxophonist, composer, and performer. With the release of In the Garden…, their ongoing, projected 12-chapter series COIN COIN is near its midpoint. Roberts has developed a composition system for the series based on mixed

SP* Episode 38: DIS/PLACED – with Matana Roberts [podcast]

Matana Roberts is a multidisciplinary artist, saxophonist, composer, and performer. With the release of In the Garden…, their ongoing, projected 12-chapter series COIN COIN is near its midpoint. Roberts has developed a composition system for the series based on mixed

KING VISION ULTRA ~ SHOOK WORLD (hosted by Algiers)

One of the motifs that unifies SHOOK WORLD, a collaborative album produced by GENG PTP aka KING VISION ULTRA, is the use of field-recordings of trains. This is partly a call back to beginning of Nas‘ Illmatic, cementing a connection with

KING VISION ULTRA ~ SHOOK WORLD (hosted by Algiers)

One of the motifs that unifies SHOOK WORLD, a collaborative album produced by GENG PTP aka KING VISION ULTRA, is the use of field-recordings of trains. This is partly a call back to beginning of Nas‘ Illmatic, cementing a connection with

SP* Episode 24: KAKAPHONY – with Maria Chavez [podcast]

Maria Chavez is a pioneer of Abstract Turntablism, a self-described practice she developed under the guidance of Pauline Oliveros‘ Deep Listening. Born in Lima, Peru and raised in Houston, she cut her teeth as a DJ spinning techno and drum

SP* Episode 24: KAKAPHONY – with Maria Chavez [podcast]

Maria Chavez is a pioneer of Abstract Turntablism, a self-described practice she developed under the guidance of Pauline Oliveros‘ Deep Listening. Born in Lima, Peru and raised in Houston, she cut her teeth as a DJ spinning techno and drum

SP* Episode 17: BEFORE THE INTERNET – with Geng PTP [podcast]

It’s been a tough year for New York. This episode we check in with Geng, the man behind one of our favorite labels, Purple Tape Pedigree, and see how these fine “purveyors of weaponized media and information” are handling the

SP* Episode 17: BEFORE THE INTERNET – with Geng PTP [podcast]

It’s been a tough year for New York. This episode we check in with Geng, the man behind one of our favorite labels, Purple Tape Pedigree, and see how these fine “purveyors of weaponized media and information” are handling the

Premiere: Ras Moshe + Stefan Christoff // Rêves Sonores à Alwan

A CLOSER LISTEN is proud to premiere the latest tape from Howl! Arts, featuring duets between Ras Moshe and Stefan Christoff, with reimaginings by Nick Schofield. The A-side of the tape was recorded at Alwan Centre for the Arts early

Premiere: Ras Moshe + Stefan Christoff // Rêves Sonores à Alwan

A CLOSER LISTEN is proud to premiere the latest tape from Howl! Arts, featuring duets between Ras Moshe and Stefan Christoff, with reimaginings by Nick Schofield. The A-side of the tape was recorded at Alwan Centre for the Arts early

Brahja Waldman’s Quintet ~ Sir Real Live at Résonance

    An accomplished musician and composer, Brahja Waldman  has made Montreal his home for over a decade now.  In addition to his Quartet/Quintet,  he also leads Friends of Freedom, contributes sax to Sam Shalabi’s Land of Kush and Simon

Brahja Waldman’s Quintet ~ Sir Real Live at Résonance

    An accomplished musician and composer, Brahja Waldman  has made Montreal his home for over a decade now.  In addition to his Quartet/Quintet,  he also leads Friends of Freedom, contributes sax to Sam Shalabi’s Land of Kush and Simon

LCNL 052: Alrealon Musique 5-Year Anniversary Mix

  Just in time for back-to-school season, ACL presents our second mix from the Alrealon Musique label.  (You can brush up on the first one here.)  We’ve got 15 exclusive tracks celebrating their 5th anniversary, bringing together the past, present

LCNL 052: Alrealon Musique 5-Year Anniversary Mix

  Just in time for back-to-school season, ACL presents our second mix from the Alrealon Musique label.  (You can brush up on the first one here.)  We’ve got 15 exclusive tracks celebrating their 5th anniversary, bringing together the past, present