Episode 151 of Futurónica, a broadcast in Rádio Manobras (91.5 MHz in Porto, 18h30) and Rádio Zero (21h GMT, repeating on Tuesday at 01h) airs tomorrow, October 16th. The playlist of Futurónica 151 is: Florian Hecker, Pandämonium 9 Playlist (2011, Pandämonium 9 Playlist / Stocha Acid Vlook) Florian Hecker, Standard Map & Cusp Map (Binaural …
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Soon in Crónica: Gamelan Descending a Staircase
“Modular Works 2015Q1†reviewed by Whisperinandhollerin
As the title suggests, the four compositions featured on this album came into being in the first three months of the year, and is a counterpart to last year’s series of ‘Modular Works 2014’ (Q1-4) releases. While the pieces may on the surface appear to be sparse, darkly atmospheric ambient works, there was a definite …
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“Positions†reviewed by Vital Weekly
The press release for this is very lengthy, even when it doubles with information to be found on the cover of the CD. There is also some information on the composer, but it leaves out what I know him best for. I am sure for him that’s ancient (or perhaps irrelevant) history, but maybe it …
“Positions†reviewed by RifRaf
Trois trombones, trois contrebasses ou absence de musiciens, l’art du Néerlandais MARTIJN TELLINGA explore les possibles et l’au-delà sonore sur ‘Positions’ (Crónica). Ardue et enthousiaste, l’expérience acoustique inscrit pourtant sa première écoute dans une âpreté repoussante, elle s’estompe dès la seconde entame pour ne plus lâcher. Tout démarre avec l’extraordinaire pièce ‘Three Modulators, for trombones’, …
Futurónica 150
Episode 150 of Futurónica, a broadcast in Rádio Manobras (91.5 MHz in Porto, 18h30) and Rádio Zero (21h GMT, repeating on Tuesday at 01h) airs tomorrow, October 2nd. The playlist of Futurónica 150 is: Florian Hecker, Hinge** (2014, Articulação, Editions Mego) Florian Hecker, Neu Ext (2007, Neu CD) Florian Hecker, Modulator (… Meaningless, Affectless, Out …
“Positions†reviewed by whisperinandhollerin
‘Positions’ finds Tellinga exploring space. Not outer space, but physical space, and the relationships between sounds when created within certain spaces. Yes, it’s all relative, and ‘Positions’ is concerned with the interactions of sound and performers, performers, sounds and audience or listener within the dimensional space of rooms. The way sounds resonate, reverberate or otherwise …
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“Modular Works 2015Q1†reviewed by Vital Weekly
I know I get into deep trouble doing what I am about to do now: review a download only release. It will spawn mails that scream ‘me mine me mine too’, or ‘what has Jos Smolders that I don’t?’ (let’s see how many got this last sentence, and immediately mailed me when they read the …
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New podcast: James Eck Rippie
Recorded April 25, 2015. Live in New Orleans. Download here or subscribe to the podcast in iTunes.
“Modular Works 2015Q1†reviewed by Touching Extremes
The metaphrasis of musique concrete presented by Jos Smolders in this short cycle of rather recent compositions has the merit of expressing carefully selected concepts with logical precision. Repeated plunges into the realm of impenetrability also reveal many of its attractive features. The three movements of “For RH†(about time that someone dedicated a work …
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