Kevin Press
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Promising “new ways to present and talk about organized sound, and creative solutions to artistic questions and endeavours,” The smallest functional unit collective has released the second edition of its publication of experimental and graphic music scores, Graphème. The Berlin collective includes Ute Wassermann, Tony Buck, Mazen Kerbaj, Magda Mayas and Racha Gharbieh. Twelve compositions are featured. This second edition…
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Marco Alessi is the founder of Naviar Records, a fascinating label that has built a community of artists around a weekly music challenge. Participants are provided a haiku poem, and asked to interpret it in musical form.
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Tunisian composer Haythem Mahbouli will release a concept album about the end of humankind on Dec. 2. Last Man On Earth will be released by Schole Records. “The recording rockets us into the future of a hostile earth wherein humanity itself faces extinction,” says Mahbouli. “The album envisions man’s final journey on our home planet…
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Patti Smith and Soundwalk Collective have signed on to perform at Rewire 2023, Apr. 6-9 in The Hague. Soundwalk Collective is described as a “contemporary sonic arts platform” by members Stephan Crasneanscki and Simone Merli. Their new LP with Smith features remixes by Brian Eno, Laraaji and Jim Jarmusch. The event will also feature Ellen Fullman…
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This week’s faves: Plus one from the archives:
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Spanish ambient experimental composer Pepo Galán and Australian vocalist/musician Karen Vogt are premiering a pair of Akira Rabelais remixes today with a video for “Panacea I.” The Moderns is first to present this. The pair are perfectly suited for one another. Their last collaboration, The Sweet Wait landed a year ago.
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