Crucial Listening #153: Madeleine Cocolas
Aggressive pianos, bursting arpeggios, music for the cool kids. The Australian composer and producer discusses three important albums.
Jack Chuter
Zachary James Watkins – Affirmative Action
A tri-directional outpouring of multiple selves, faltering electricity and overlain tuning systems.
Crucial Listening #152: Black Brunswicker
Black metal for midwest drives, post-apocalyptic collage, ragas for John. The Manchester, UK-based ambient folk artist discusses three important albums.
Review: Li Jianhong – Soul Solitary
Two live performances by the Chinese experimental guitarist, carving open a channel from his core to the world outside.
Crucial Listening #151: Sara Bigdeli Shamloo (9T Antiope)
Cathartic tragedies, dog-eating opera, guitar improviser spirit animals. The vocalist, lyricist and composer from 9T Antiope discusses three important albums.
Crucial Listening #150: Dis Fig
Voice drips like milk, rays of soprano sunlight, filthy metal bass face. Producer, vocalist and DJ Felicia Chen discusses three important albums.
Crucial Listening #149: Mark Sanders
Driving in fury, letting the endings be real, slow and lonely. The free improvisation percussionist discusses three important albums.