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Crucial Listening #5: Jon Mueller

Year-long fixations, psychedelic culture and dramatic minor keys. The Wisconsin-based composer/percussionist discusses three important albums.

Jon’s picks:

1) Uriah Heep – The Magician’s Birthday
2) Faun Fables – Family Album
3) Psychic TV – Dreams Less Sweet

You can find out more about Jon’s work over at Rhythmplex and on Bandcamp.

Crucial Listening is also available as a podcast.

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