Experimental

Percussionist Tatsuya Nakatani and saxophonist Rhonda Taylor describe their new recording as a tribute to the American Southwest; it could just as easy be marketed as an ode to lower Manhattan or a forgotten rustbelt town – regardless, it is a beautifully American avant-garde recording that is a thrill to hear.  Kevin Press One-sentence music…

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The Prague progressive outfit Už Jsme Doma partnered with Residents vocalist Randy Rose for this live performance back in 2010, in celebration of The Residents Residence, a retrospective hosted by The Ceasar gallery – just as obtusely heavy as you’d expect. Kevin Press One-sentence music reviews (OSMR) are designed to spread the word about as many…

Jørgen Teller employs a “graphic and task-based” approach to composition in which players are provided direction specific enough to direct the piece but vague enough to open its performance up to player decision-making; this collection of six wonderful pieces demonstrates how expansive this can be as an approach to contemporary music.  Kevin Press One-sentence music…

Two engaging sound art pieces from the Belgian percussionist/composer and Replikas cofounder – this isn’t the kind of work that enhances your environment; it transforms it. Kevin Press One-sentence music reviews (OSMR) are designed to spread the word about as many new releases as possible during the COVID-19 crisis.

http://www.playloud.org/archiveandstore/en/music-downloads/658-anima-sound-im-lungau.html Avant-garde legends Limpe and Paul Fuchs, recorded live in 1977 – if you’ve ever wondered about the timelessness of experimental music, here is another in a long line of inspiring proof points. Kevin Press One-sentence music reviews (OSMR) are designed to spread the word about as many new releases as possible during the COVID-19…