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  • Alexandra Stréliski Signs with XXIM Records/Sony Masterworks

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    Canadian composer and violinist Alexandra Stréliski has signed with XXIM Records/Sony Masterworks. In a media release, the company described her as “a trailblazing woman in the modern classical world,” and said that her “emotionally striking music has enthralled listeners the world over.” We first wrote about the Montrealer in 2018, after the release of her…

  • Laibach Covers Leonard Cohen

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    Laibach marked the sixth anniversary of Leonard Cohen’s passing last week with the release of a suitably dark cover of “The Future.” The track features a guest vocal by Donna Marina Mårtensson. The single is out on Mute Records. Its video – not available for embedding – is up on YouTube. This is not the…

  • New Lafawndah Single to Support Human Rights In Iran

    Paris-born artist Lafawndah has released a single in support of Human Rights In Iran. All proceeds earned from the track will go to the organization. “The Dawn Of Everything (Jin, Jiyan, Azadi)” is “dedicated to the people of Iran and their bravery in rising up after the murder of Jina Amini.” Amini was a 22-year-old…

  • Mixcloud to Limit Show Hosting

    Mixcloud is limiting the number of shows it will host for producers on its basic service tier. Beginning Dec. 1, a maximum 10 shows will be allowed. Nico Perez, the platform’s chief executive officer and co-founder, says the company can no longer afford to cover its royalty and hosting costs. “[E]very show uploaded to Mixcloud…

  • The Moderns is on Cloud 10

    The Moderns podcast has been picked up by Cloud10 Podcasts in Los Angeles. The partnership means a broader reach for the program and advertising revenue, beginning this weekend. Cloud10 is a network that provides podcasters development, production, marketing and sales support. It has a multi-year creative partnership with iHeartMedia’s digital audio group.  The deal means…

  • Listening to the Music the Machines Make

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    Music industry veteran Richard Evans has penned a review of electronic pop’s heydey between 1979 and 1983. Depeche Mode, Yazoo and Erasure founder Vice Clarke has written its foreward. From publishers Omnibus Press: “This definitive account explores how krautrock, disco, glam rock and punk inspired a new generation to rip up the rulebook and venture…