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Michael Donaldson

Orlando

The Tonearm's frantic editor and devoted scribble-pusher. Served under Q-Burns Abstract Message in the great DJ wars. Likes sunrises, vegan food, inscrutable movies, and people with Mastodon accounts.

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Needle Drops

From AI-inspired large ensembles to midnight Tokyo sessions, this week's electronic explorations chart new territories in sound, featuring fresh works by Jon Irabagon, Tim Hecker, Oksana Linde, and Benjamin Fulwood.

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Needle Drops

A cosmic journey through the latest, most compelling underground releases reveals unexpected collaborations and sonic discoveries, including Wolf Eyes meeting Anthony Braxton and Animal Collective's Geologist transforming Instagram clips into experimental gold.

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Needle Drops

Musical paths cross in surprising ways this week—classical training meets electronic innovation, everyday objects transform into instruments, and a beloved album emerges from obscurity with its forward-thinking vision intact.