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Review: [something's happening] – 12.10.22
A live improvisation by the sound and text duo of Iris Colomb and Daryl Worthington, captured at Cafe Oto last October.
Jack Chuter
Crucial Listening #122: Sham-e-Ali Nayeem
Communal grief, tapes from the Halal Meat Shop, time-space departures. The Hyderabadi Muslim American poet, musician, interdisciplinary artist discusses three important albums.
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Review: Camilla Pisani – Phant[as]
Inner darkness unleashed over the walls and floors, manifesting as shadow ambience and evaporated techno.
Review: Yosuke Tokunaga – 8 Quadrants
8 Quadrants by Yosuke Tokunaga
Everything travels in circles. 8 Quadrants is built on overlain repetitions running at disparate speeds. Percussive sounds spin through tight-knit delays, while melodies repeat after extended exchanges between sweeping synth chords or chopped-up piano. At points there are even “beats”, manifest as skeletal trip hop
Crucial Listening #121: Colin Stetson
Ruinous beauty, hauling a bass sax up the stairs, Hendrix's face, worlds of breath. The saxophonist and composer discusses his important albums.
Review: DODE – Music for critters
Prepared piano and strange manipulations. The blurring of spaces and selves.
Crucial Listening #120: Xhosa Cole
Intuitive resonance, cataclysmic dualities, bandleader grace. The UK-based saxophonist discusses three important albums.