Between pandemic delays and Hurricane Helene’s destruction, Bask channeled years of adversity into a concept album about inter-dimensional travel that feels deeply rooted in Appalachian soil.

The Vermont-based indie rocker reflects on building a music career outside cultural centers, the influence of Dylan’s ‘Street Legal’ on his songwriting, and why he believes understanding yourself requires understanding the places you go.

With his trio Cardume, the Grammy-winning Brazilian percussionist strips away the familiar structures of jazz to create something more elemental—three musicians moving like a school of fish through uncharted sonic waters.

Three decades into his career, Abbasi returns to acoustic guitar for ‘Sound Remains,’ processing personal loss while questioning what it means to let go in both music and life.

The pioneering audio/visual artist reflects on how Robert Anton Wilson’s “think for yourself, distrust authority” philosophy shaped both Coldcut’s sound and Ninja Tune’s thirty-five-year mission.

From Google engineer to plugin designer, Aqeel Aadam creates software that makes modular synthesis accessible and inspires creativity.

Guitarist Rez Abbasi discusses his new album Sound Remains, meditation’s role in music, and how impermanence shapes his acoustic quintet RAAQ’s latest work.

Music industry veteran Lawrence Peryer shares insights on creative leadership, balancing artistic vision with business success, and navigating innovation.

Indianapolis composer Sean Imboden discusses leading a 17-piece jazz ensemble, his album Communal Heart, and building musical community.

Clarinetist Glenn Dickson and synthesist Bob Familiar discuss their patient approach to electroacoustic music on ‘All the Light of Our Sphere.’