Playlists
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A weekly tally of noteworthy things that got stuck in my ears… Vanishing Light in the Tunnel of Dreams by Pinkish Black & Yells At Eels Pinkish Black & Yells at Eels – Vanishing Light in the Tunnel of Dreams (Ayler; 2020) Carl Michael von Hausswolff – 20. Solo Dance for Dewa Alit (Touch: Isolation…
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A weekly tally of noteworthy things that got stuck in my ears… Music for Violin Alone by Aisha Orazbayeva Aisha Orazbayeva – Music for Violin Alone (self-released; 2020)> Angharad Davies – Circular Bowing Study; Johann Sebastian Bach – Largo from Sonata No. 3 in C; Nicola Matteis Jr. – Alla Fantasia; Oliver Leith – Blurry…
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A weekly tally of noteworthy things that got stuck in my ears… Yeo-Neun by Okkyung Lee Okkyung Lee – Yeo-Neun (Shelter Press; 2020) The Heart Sutra (Arranged by Janel Leppin) by Susan Alcorn Susan Alcorn – The Heart Sutra (Ideologic Organ; 2020) Detach by Savvas Metaxas Savvas Metaxas – Detach (Glistening Examples; 2020) Hibernacula by…
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A weekly tally of noteworthy things that got stuck in my ears… vibibib by bbob drake bbob drake – vibibib (AMPLIFY2020: quarantine; 2020) To make a little more with a little less by Francisco Meirino Francisco Meirino – To make a little more with a little less (AMPLIFY2020: quarantine; 2020) Standing Breakage (for Stan Brakhage)…
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The AMPLIFY2020: quarantine festival continues online… Touch: Isolation further addresses our present state of existence… Tuluum Shimmering releases more ecstatic cover songs… and more. Duo (Bologna) 2018 by Anthony Braxton & Jaqueline Kerrod Anthony Braxton/Jaqueline Kerrod – Duo (Bologna) 2018 (i dischi di angelica; 2020) Splatter by Roscoe Mitchell Roscoe Mitchell – Splatter (i dischi…
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears.Published on National Sawdust Log. Carla Bley, Andy Sheppard, Steve Swallow – Life Goes On (ECM; 2020) Dave Douglas – Marching Music (Greenleaf Music subscriber exclusive; 2020. More information here.) Sofia Gubaidulina – Jetzt Immer Schnee; Perception – Leonid Stasov, Stella Kleindienst, Siegfried…
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears.Published by National Sawdust Log. Stones/Water/Time/Breath by Dean Rosenthal Dean Rosenthal – Stones/Water/Time/Breath (Edition Wandelweiser; 2019) bin li – i am also here (Edition Wandelweiser; 2019. Audio samples here.) Jürg Frey – fields, traces, clouds – Jürg Frey, Ordinary Affects (Edition Wandelweiser; 2019.…
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. Published on National Sawdust Log. Christopher Rouse – Iscariot; Clarinet Concerto; Symphony No. 1 – Martin Fröst, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra/Alan Gilbert (Bis; 2008. Audio samples here.) Christopher Rouse – Flute Concerto; Symphony No. 2 – Sharon Bezaly, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra/Alan…
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. John Luther Adams – The Wind in High Places (Cold Blue; 2015) > The Wind in High Places – JACK Quartet; Canticles of the Sky – Northwestern University Cello Ensemble/Hans Jørgen Jensen; Dream of the Canyon Wren – JACK Quartet Oceans Roar…
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. Richard Wagner – Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg – Michael Volle, Roberto Saccà, Anna Gabler, Monika Bohinec, Peter Sonn, Markus Werba, Georg Zeppenfeld, Vienna State Opera Chorus, Vienna Philharmonic/Daniele Gatti (Euroarts; 2014) Tom Carter/Ingebrigt Haker Flaten/Lisa Carson – Halversonics (Bandcamp subscriber exclusive; 2019)…
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. Orange by Caroline Shaw & Attacca Quartet Caroline Shaw – Orange – Attacca Quartet (New Amsterdam/Nonesuch; due April 19, 2019) > Entr'acte; Valencia; Plan & Elevation; Punctum; Ritornello; Limestone & Felt Basic Combustion by Kevin Drumm Kevin Drumm – Basic Combustion (self-released;…
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. Columbia Icefield by Nate Wooley Nate Wooley – Columbia Icefield (Northern Spy; 2019) Control: Live Works for Mixer Feedback by Philip White Philip White – Control: Live Works for Mixer Feedback (self-released; 2013) Vessel by Grant Evans Grant Evans – Vessel (\\NULL|ZØNE//;…
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. Nature Denatured and Found Again by Michael Pisaro Michael Pisaro – Nature Denatured and Found Again (Gravity Wave; due Feb. 15, 2019) Tom Carter – Raw Mono (self-released Bandcamp subscriber exclusive; 2019) Caifanes – 25 Aniversario (Sony Music; 2013) David Sanford –…
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. Joseph Schwantner – New Morning for the World – Willie Stargell, Eastman Philharmonia/David Effron (Mercury; 1983) Scholars by Buke and Gase Buke and Gase – Scholars (Brassland; 2019) Bertoia by CAGE CAGE – Bertoia (Weighter; 2019) Aaron Copland – Symphony No. 3;…
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. Dead & Company – Playing in the Sand, Riviera Maya, MX, 2/15/18 (Los Muertos/Rhino; 2019) Pat Metheny – Tap: John Zorn's Book of Angels, Vol. 20 (Tzadik/Nonesuch; 2013. Audio samples here.) Collider by Daníel Bjarnason Daníel Bjarnason – Collider – Iceland Symphony…
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. Franz Joseph Haydn – String Quartet in D (Op. 71, No. 2) – Maxwell String Quartet (YouTube; 2017) Joey Roukens – Boundless (Homage to L.B.) – Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra/Alan Gilbert (YouTube; 2017) Evan Johnson – measurement as contrition: three canons – BBC…
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. Two Functions in Three Dimensions: music for meditative cooking by Nat Evans Nat Evans - Two Functions in Three Dimensions: music for meditative cooking – Scott Worthington (self-released; 2019) Düsseldorf recital by Dante Boon Dante Boon – Düsseldorf recital (Rhizome.s; 2017) > Coleman…
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. Bent Knee – Land Animal (Inside Out/Sony; 2017) Derek Bailey – Solo – London 1985 (YouTube; 1985) Derek Bailey – Playing for Friends on 5th Street (Straw2Gold Pictures/YouTube; 2004) Windblow by Ekin Fil Ekin Fil – Windblow (Longform Editions; 2018) Pocco by…
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. Medeski Martin & Wood/Alarm Will Sound – Omnisphere (Indirecto; 2018) IRISIRI by Eartheater Eartheater – Irisiri (PAN; 2018) Sleeping/Walking by Black Eagle Child Black Eagle Child – Sleeping/Walking (self-released; 2018) J. Pastorius for Solo and Ensemble by Sam Sfirri Sam Sfirri –…
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. Mark R. Taylor – Aftermaths – Teodora Stepančić (Another Timbre; 2018) > For Alex Schady; from Moments Musicaux Book 1; Aftermaths Set One; from Moments Musicaux Book 4; Aftermaths Set Two; Lijn; from Preludes Nos. I-VIII; For Marc Hulson V; Second Nocturne; final music…
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