Dancing About Architecture with Tristan Scroggins
One half of the duo Scroggins & Rose (along with Alisa Rose) on the music that moves and made him.
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Lisa Pegher's Digital Reboot for Classical Percussion
Through projects like 'Circuits & Skins' and A.I.RE, Pegher demonstrates how classical percussion can speak to modern audiences. Her instruments become both timekeeper and time machine, connecting orchestra halls to electronic festivals.
David Bowie's Wild Ride Through American Counterculture
Mondo 2000 founder R.U. Sirius unpacks Bowie's remarkable evolution from hippie fellow traveler to critical observer, tracking the artist's fifty-year dialogue with American counterculture.
Ancient Strings Play Phantom Films — Avi C. Engel's Musical World
Between visual art and sonic experiments, Avi C. Engel's latest album 'Nocturne' weaves together ancient sounds, field recordings, and poetry into music that demands its own imaginary cinema.
A Munich Trio Called Prepared Wants You to Dance to Minimalism
Melding Steve Reich's cyclical patterns with club music's magnetic pull, this unconventional trio of piano, clarinet, and drums transforms mathematical precision into pure physical motion.
How Paul de Barros Revealed the Story of the Woman Behind 'Piano Jazz'
Marian McPartland kept her personal truth locked away as tightly as her prized recordings, but through patience and persistence, Paul de Barros gained her trust and brought her full story to light.
Needle Drops
Free jazz meets mysticism, Fourth World aesthetics find new disciples, and forgotten shoegaze gets its due. Welcome to 2025's inaugural collection of essential listening.
R*Time Extends a Musical Ladder to Doug Hammond
A chance encounter and a makeshift percussion instrument drew composer and percussionist Doug Hammond to R*Time's music. 'It's Now: R*Time Plays Doug Hammond' captures the creative sparks and productive tension of bringing Hammond's works to life.
The Healing Hip-Hop of Küf Knotz & Christine Elise
Inside Philadelphia's vibrant music scene, an unexpected duo redefines the intersection of performance and therapy. On 'Hypnagogia,' their visionary sound effortlessly merges classical refinement and the soul tradition with hip-hop's raw energy and verbal play.
Finding New Frequencies with Dennis Bovell
In his London studio, surrounded by the tools of his trade, the British reggae innovator shares stories of sound system culture and frequency science. His new compilation, 'Sufferer Sounds,' brings fresh attention to his groundbreaking dub productions.
Needle Drops — The Beat Goes On
The year's most striking performances demonstrated how veteran musicians balance nostalgia and innovation, from Vegas mega-shows to intimate club dates. Lawrence Peryer reflects on some of his live music highlights of 2024.
In the Quiet Hour — The Patient Melodies of Brûlez les meubles
Working with jazz luminaries Ingrid Laubrock and Marianne Trudel, the experimental Québec duo creates their first drum-less album, finding fresh territory between composed structure and free improvisation.