Kevin Press
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We like to talk a lot about our digital-powered global independent music scene. Certainly from a listener’s perspective, the world is our oyster like never before. But can the same be said for artists? How many seek out opportunities to work with others in different parts of the world? Add San Diego duo Astoria Sound…
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It’s a shame that so many music lovers associate the classical genre with symphony orchestras. It’s a little like seeing rock and roll through the lens of heavy metal. All power, precious little finesse. Chamber music has always been where the real action is. Small groups of musicians, taking cues from one another in an…
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This may be the most sophisticated break-up album ever recorded. Portugal’s Rui P. Andrade has produced an electronic ode to heartbreak that is both sad and gripping. All Lovers Go To Heaven features four pieces of primarily atmospheric drone recordings. “A.L.G.T.H.,” a kind of overture for the album, starts quietly. The piece is spacious, but…
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Scott Gray is working on a new album. To be clear, he’s been working on it since before the 2008 financial crisis. The delay has nothing to do with money, nor is it particularly catastrophic. He’s just a bit of a procrastinator (his word, not mine). This is not to say that he’s unproductive. In…
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It was meant to be a safety test. The No.4 reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic was shut down to simulate a power failure on April 26, 1986. What should have been a routine event turned into the worst nuclear accident in history. The only thing that comes…
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Like many people, I learned about Holger Czukay’s passing on Twitter. A fan posted a link to his collaboration with David Sylvian, Flux & Mutability. It’s a long-time favourite. My original vinyl pressing is still in good condition, and by coincidence, I had pulled it for a listen on Friday. Seeing the album cover in a…
