Discussions
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Alexa Woloshyn is the Cooper-Siegel Associate Professor of Musicology at Carnegie Mellon University. Her research is focused on “how electronic, physiological and socio-cultural technologies mediate the creation and consumption of musical practices in both art and popular musics.” McGill-Queen’s University Press has published her first book, An Orchestra at My Fingertips: A History of the…
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Monika Bugajny’s new recording with Machinefabriek is among the best we’ve heard so far this year. It pairs her interpretations of classical works with electronic sounds by Rutger Zuydervelt. The project marks a new phase in the classically trained clarinetist’s career. When did you first pick up the clarinet, and why did you choose that…
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Dutch artist Rutger Zuydervelt makes wonderful music under his own name, and under the name Machinefabriek. With more than 160 recordings on his Bandcamp page, he is among the world’s great producers of electronic contemporary musicians. His latest is a collaboration with Monika Bugajny, entitled Recytle.
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Manja Ristić is a violinist, sound artist, poet, curator and researcher. Born in Belgrade, she graduated from that city’s Academy of Music in 2001, and then went on to study at the Royal College of Music in London. Musically, her primary focus now is sound art. She is a prolific, influential talent in the field…
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Bana Haffar is a lifelong ex-patriot. Born in Saudi Arabia, she has lived in more countries than most people visit in a lifetime. Her music reflects that, and a great deal more. Her Touch release intimaa’ is among the best of the year so far. She and I talked about her music, her travels and…
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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…
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