Kevin Press
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Elemental Music has released a double-CD package of late-1960s Bill Evans recordings. Treasures: Solo, Trio and Orchestra Recordings from Denmark (1965-1969) pulls together 30 live performances unavailable publicly since they debuted on Danish radio. A 52-page booklet accompanies the release. A triple-disc vinyl version was released for Record Store Day last week. This is the…
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This week’s favourites: aus – Everis (FLAU) Lawrence Axelrod – 5.x: Quartets for Various Instruments (Ravello Records) Martyna Basta – Slowly Forgetting, Barely Remembering (Warm Winters Ltd.) Russell Burden & Craig Tattersall – Diagenesis (laaps) Elisabeth Klinck – Picture a Frame (Hallow Ground) Plus one from the archives: Andrew Cyrille/Wadada Leo Smith/Bill Frisell – Lebroba (ECM Records)
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Sarghuma Incoxis – a veces no existe nadie sobre la faz de la tierra Tim Olive – 3 Pangar – Mixtape Position A droneroom – take me to your most barren desert Alan Gleeson – Violet Motion
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Australia’s Unsound Adelaide festival celebrates a decade of programming with a three-day schedule in July. Heinali, Sofie Birch and Antonina Nowacka are among the featured acts. Also featured: Robin Fox Kode9 bbymutha Divide // Dissolve Space Afrika Mabe Fratti Huerco S. Otim Alpha The event is part of Illuminate Adelaide, a multimedia, international arts festival…
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Sufjan Stevens is planning a May 19 release of his new album Reflections, featuring performances by pianists Timo Andres and Conor Hanick. The LP is Stevens’ score for a ballet by choreographer Justin Peck. You can find the release on Asthmatic Kitty Records. Stevens is quoted in the media release: “I’m constantly thinking about bodies…
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Richard Chartier produces extraordinary music and sound art under his own name, and as Pinkcourtesyphone. He and I talked about his latest drone recording stase hivernale, the creative process and his “new, contemporary and formative electronic/avant garde/experimental/unusual music” radio show. For me, this is a perfect example of the dual nature of drone works. It…
