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Crucial Listening #31: Monika Khot (Nordra, Zen Mother)

Dried up drones, wounded song, psycho experimentation. The Seattle-based musician discusses three important albums.

Monika’s picks:

1) Jocelyn Pook – Flood
2) Swans – The Great Annihilator
3) Igor Wakhevitch – Docteur Faust

Be sure to check out Nordra on Bandcamp or via her official website. Same with Zen Mother – Bandcamp or website.

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