Field Recordings
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If you live far enough from the equator, you know that a percentage of your days on this planet will be spent uncomfortably cold. Here in Toronto, the first three months of each year deliver a blast of snow and ice sustained by persistent sub-freezing thermometer readouts. It is not all bad though. Winter can…
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Today is the 10th anniversary of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak’s resignation, following 18 days of protest that were part of the region’s Arab Spring. We will recognize a host of similarly consequential 10-year anniversaries in the weeks and months ahead: the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami off the coast of Japan that led to the…
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Even those of us dedicated to a musical life were surprised by the extent to which it sustained us this year. Long days of restricted travel and companionship demanded that we turn inward. And so what home sounded like had a lot to do with what it felt like. What we felt like. The music…
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A re-release of two of the Japanese sound artist’s titles, released in 2007 and 2005 respectively – simply perfect. 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. The idea is simple – support artists and get great new releases in…
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A fascinating collection of sound art pieces, paired with acoustic guitar, cello and – on one track – vocals. 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. The idea is simple – support artists and get great new releases in…
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Three avant-garde giants with a bit of time on their hands – maybe the only good thing to come out of March 2020. 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. The idea is simple – support artists and get…
The Moderns 