Voice, violin and the act of listening, negotiating the desires for expression and balance.
Crucial Listening #78: Kevin Martin (The Bug)
Jaw on the floor, zoning into spirituality, bastardised reggae basslines. The multidimensional musician and producer discusses three important albums.
Review: Bahía Mansa – La Orilla en la Que Habito
A convergence of the human, the animal, the botanical.
Review: NOMON – Card II
Two percussionists thriving off deep inner connection and eclectic outer influence.
Crucial Listening #77: Marshall Trammell
Going beyond the bandstand, simultaneous multidimensionality, searching for fire. The music research strategist and insurgent learning workshop co-ordinator discusses three important albums.
Review: lauroshilau – live at Padova
Vigilant improvisation for sax, drums and electronics projected from an vigorous state of awareness.
Crucial Listening #76: Charmaine Lee
Toilets on heads, high frequency feedback devastation, hot pink harsh noise. The New York-based vocalist from Sydney, Australia discusses three important albums.
Review: The Worm – Furry-Tarot-Dori
Breton folk, medieval music and a flock of music languages meet in the blustering outdoors.
Crucial Listening #75: Mathieu Ball (BIG|BRAVE)
Drumsticks into sawdust, ripping off Harvey Milk, going crazy for the Blind Owl. The BIG|BRAVE guitarist discusses three important albums.