A muse on the difficulty of reconciling writing and listening, plus some thoughts on the return of ATTN.
Crucial Listening #27: Christina Vantzou
Sneaking into the galaxy bar, bubbles in the park, 69 occurrences of time. The Brussels-based composer talks about three important albums.
Crucial Listening #26: Ziúr
Raw character, true divas, emergency dentistry. The Berlin-based producer and DJ discusses three important albums.
Interview: Gel
The Copenhagen-based dancer and music producer discusses late-night living room sessions, bodily dependency and the potential of slow production.
Crucial Listening #25: Kelly Jayne Jones
Electroacoustic viscera, recurrent symbolism, crying through synthesis. The Manchester-based artist discusses three important albums.
Crucial Listening #24: Matana Roberts
Vitamins for the brain, learning from the masters, adventures in language. The composer and saxophonist discusses three important albums.
Crucial Listening #23: Massimo Pupillo (Zu, URUK)
Coconut hooves, grotesque distorted shapes, the healing force of the universe. The bass player and composer discusses his important albums.
Interview: Philip Sulidae
The Australian sound artist discusses informal recording, fabricating reality and new album “Ramshead”.
Interview: Lotto
Bassist Mike Majkowski discusses stretching time, responding to resonance and new album “VV”.