The Cardinal Voice of Anastasia Coope
The Pratt-educated artist's new EP, 'DOT,' merges painting and music into spartan recordings that follow her voice wherever it leads, guided by instinct and a belief that quality requires creative human thought.
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The Ephemeral Becomes Audible on Erika Dohi's 'Myth of Tomorrow'
From the Fairlight CMI to the 1940s Ondioline, Erika Dohi built her sophomore album using rare instruments with distinct personalities, astrology as a compositional framework, and meditation practices that confronted loneliness.
Slip of the Tongue — Lea Bertucci's Hidden Language
In response to society's struggles in an era of manipulated information, Bertucci's 'The Oracle' uses vocal processing and mythological references to examine how clarity has become a luxury in contemporary communication.
Abstracting the Personal — Lila Meretzky's Musical Afterimages
The New York-based composer discusses her debut album 'Simultaneous Contrast,' how Josef Albers's color theory shapes her music, and why she views composition as discovery rather than self-expression.
Rogerio Boccato's Cardume Swims Against the Jazz Current
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.
Rez Abbasi's Acoustic Meditation on Loss and Impermanence
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.
ETHEL's Dorothy Lawson — From Downtown Streets to Uptown Symphonies
The co-founder of string quartet ETHEL discusses Carnegie Hall, Ron Carter, and why classical music needs to shed its sacred robes and return to its role as cultural glue. Her journey through New York City's musical landscape mirrors the evolution of contemporary classical music itself.