Einstürzende Neubauten Announces New Dates

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Those of us holding Einstürzende Neubauten tickets back in 2020 are surely pleased to hear that the German act has announced The Year of the Tiger Tour 2022. This after multiple postponements. From the band's website: "We have decided to perform our postponed Alles in Allem tour this year ... in spite of the difficult … Continue reading Einstürzende Neubauten Announces New Dates →

Friday Five: Apr. 22, 2022

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This week's favourites: Francisco Mela and Shinya Lin - Motions Vol. 1 (577 Records) OHYUNG - imagine naked! (NNA Tapes) Bill Seaman and Stephen Spera - Architectures of Light (Handstitched*) 't Geruis - Bain D'Étoiles (laaps) Simon Whetham - (II)ntolerance (Kohlhaas) And from the archives: Karoline LeBlanc / Ernesto Rodrigues / Nicolas Caloia - Autoschediasm … Continue reading Friday Five: Apr. 22, 2022 →

Alt Mixtape 14

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Tender Mercy - Dim Star 0.00 Dharvol - Where You Belong 5.15 Marshall Vincent - Saving Face (Gaika Remix) 9.53 Ben Osborn - Are We The Flood 13.23 Psymon Spine - Mr. Metronome 16.08 Airships on the Water - Like a Wall to the Vine 21.38 Jesse D’Kora - the fourth day of november 26.52 North End - Considering 30.07 Ryley Walker - … Continue reading Alt Mixtape 14 →

Life Celebration Ceremony Planned for Charnett Moffett

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https://www.youtube.com/embed/UCcAa9yT-JI The family of Charnett Moffett has announced it is planning a life celebration ceremony for the late bassist in New York City in "late August or early September." Moffett passed on Apr. 11 after a heart attack. He was an extraordinary player, much admired in the jazz community. His career began at the age … Continue reading Life Celebration Ceremony Planned for Charnett Moffett →

Five New Releases from Shimmering Moods

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Next month marks the seventh anniversary of the debut release from Amsterdam's Shimmering Moods Records. Paul (he prefers to go by his first name only) continues to introduce us to well-appointed ambient releases. The label's consistent high quality stands out in a more-than-crowded corner of contemporary music. This month's batch of new releases features five … Continue reading Five New Releases from Shimmering Moods →

Lead Curator Announced for Dusk Dances 2022

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Toronto-based Dusk Dances has appointed Sofi Gudiño its lead curator for the 2022 season. The organization presents dance in Canadian public parks, bringing together a variety of styles for audiences who don't often have access to the artform. Gudiño is planning works that reflect the multicultural nature of Toronto. "To me, this means programming that … Continue reading Lead Curator Announced for Dusk Dances 2022 →

Jazz Mixtape 20

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Shedrick Mitchell - Black Lives Matter 0.00 Dan Weiss/Miles Okazaki - Middlegame Part I 3.21 Dave Meder - I Look For Religion In War 3.50 Cats In The Kitchen - Proust 11.50 Dave Young - Inside a Silent Tear 16.26 Roswell Rudd & Duck Baker - A Bouquet for JJ 22.15 Scott Burns, John Wojciechowski, Geof Bradfield - Valkyrie 26.30 Alex Hamburger … Continue reading Jazz Mixtape 20 →

Discussions: Aidan Baker

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Aidan Baker is a prolific Toronto-born multi-instrumentalist who calls Berlin home now. We talked about his work, what it says about the world around him and the city he and his partner Leah Buckareff have called home for 12 years. https://www.youtube.com/embed/5fXd1BCrUSo Baker has multiple European dates lined up this spring and summer, including the A … Continue reading Discussions: Aidan Baker →