Crucial Listening

Luke's picks: Pet Shop Boys – Discography: The Complete Singles Collection Napalm Death – Scum Adam Bohman – Music And Words The magnificent new Helm record, titled Chemical Flowers, is out now on PAN . Check it out on the official Helm Bandcamp , and find news/upcoming tour dates on Facebook . Donate to Crucial Listening on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Faith's picks: Swans – Soundtracks For The Blind Einstürzende Neubauten – Zeichnungen Des Patienten O.T. Earth – Hibernaculum Head over the Faith's blog for updates on her work, along with links to her various projects (all of them great). Mamiffer and Barnett+Coloccia both have a Bandcamp, as does SIGE . Her collaboration with Jon Mueller and Aidan Baker, titled See Through, is out now on Gizeh ....

Graham's picks: Milan Knizak – Broken Music A Guy Called Gerald – Attic Attack [1986 - 1988] Helena Celle – If I Can't Handle Me At My Best, Then You Don't Deserve You At Your Worst Graham's new mechanical techno record is called Music For Climbing Walls. Check it out on Bandcamp , and keep pace with the latest happenings on his website . Donate to Crucial Listening on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cru...

Dylan's pick: King Crimson – Starless And Bible Black Adrienne's pick: Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds – Abattoir Blues / The Lyre Of Orpheus Dylan's pick: Jimi Hendrix – Band Of Gypsys Earth's new album, Full Upon Her Burning Lips, is out May 24th 2019 on Sargent House . Order it over at their website , which also contains their full list of US tour dates. They're also on Facebook , Twitter and Insta...

Fez spoilers, triphop Americana, musings on completionism. The composer and multi-instrumentalist talks about three important albums. Cee's picks: Darren Korb – Bastion OST Disasterpeace – Fez OST Tomáš Dvořák – Machinarium OST Connect with Cee via Facebook , Instagram or Twitter , and support their work on Patreon . Be sure to check out their wonderful album The King over on Slip . Read a mammoth...

Discovering secret treasure, making 183 of something, songs of gender transition. The percussionist and composer discusses three important albums. Sarah's picks: 1) Baudouin Oosterlynck – 1975-1978 2) Maher Shalal Hash Baz – Return Visit To Rock Mass 3) Antony And The Johnsons – I Am A Bird Now Head over to Sarah's website for more info on her releases, shows, scores and film work. She's on Bandca...

Coltrane 'n' whisky, Magma in real time, pure multiphonics. The LA-based composer/saxophonist discusses three important albums. Patrick's picks: 1) John Coltrane – Interstellar Space 2) Magma – K.A. 3) Little Women – Throat You can keep up to speed with Patrick over on his official website or on Bandcamp. Donate to Crucial Listening on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Fluffernutters, theremins on the chase, absent plus-ones. The Providence-based artist and podcaster discusses three important albums. Jeff's picks: 1) Malibu Ken – S/T 2) The Knife – Shaken-Up Versions 3) Noname – Telefone Check out Jeff's incredible podcast, Here Be Monsters, over here (or subscribe via your podcast app). His personal website is here . Donate to Crucial Listening on ko-fi: https:...

Unprecedented Oud, the phenomenal character of the Čahārgāh, blending tradition and technology. The Iraqi multi-instrumentalist discusses three important albums. Khyam's picks: 1) Jamil Bashir – Ud traditionelle en Iraq - évocations modales - Arabesques 4 2) Mohammad Reza Shajarian – Dastan 3) Wendy Carlos – Beauty In The Beast Keep up to speed with all of Khyam's latest activities over at his off...

Dried up drones, wounded song, psycho experimentation. The Seattle-based musician discusses three important albums. Monika's picks: 1) Jocelyn Pook – Flood 2) Swans – The Great Annihilator 3) Igor Wakhevitch – Docteur Faust Be sure to check out Nordra on Bandcamp or via her official website . Same with Zen Mother – Bandcamp or website . Donate to Crucial Listening on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruci...

Damaged format, barcode translations, exploring the Fens. The London-based sound artist talks about three important albums. Kate's picks: 1) Oval – 94diskont. 2) Ryoji Ikeda – Dataplex 3) Simon Scott – Below Sea Level You can check out Kate's music over at Bandcamp or find out more on her website. Donate to Crucial Listening on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Pre-hispanic traditions, classical guitar genius, major label rebellion. The Argentinean musician discusses three important albums. Alan's picks: 1) V/A – Musica de los Aborigenes (music by Native Indegenous Tribes from Argentina) 2) Agustín Barrios– The Complete Guitar Recordings 3) Luis Alberto Spinetta – Spinettalandia y sus amigos You can check out Alan's new Buchla Gtr record on Firework Edit...

Energetic phenomena, Romanian spectral music, hidden pulsations. The Icelandic composer talks about three important albums. Bjarni's picks: 1) Seefeel – Succour 2) Ana-Maria Avram + Iancu Dumitrescu ‎– Soleil Explosant 3) Helena Gough – Mikroklimata Bjarni's official website is here . Lueur is out now on Tartaruga . Donate to Crucial Listening on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Sneaking into the galaxy bar, bubbles in the park, 69 occurrences of time. The Brussels-based composer talks about three important albums. Christina's picks: 1) Laurie Spiegel – The Expanding Universe 2) Vangelis – Opéra Sauvage 3) Hiroshi Yoshimura – Green Read more about Christina and her music over on her website and on Bandcamp , and keep up to date with her latest happenings on Facebook. Dona...

Raw character, true divas, emergency dentistry. The Berlin-based producer and DJ discusses three important albums. Ziúr's picks: 1) Still – I 2) Grace Jones – Nightclubbing 3) TV On The Radio – Young Liars Keep up with Ziúr on Facebook , Bandcamp , Twitter , Soundcloud and Instagram . Donate to Crucial Listening on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Electroacoustic viscera, recurrent symbolism, crying through synthesis. The Manchester-based artist discusses three important albums. Kelly's picks: 1) Tigran Mansuryan – The Color Of Pomegranates OST 2) Luciano Berio + Cathy Berberian – Visage 3) Arca – S/T Check out the dates for Kelly's collaboration with Matana Roberts over at Outlands , and keep up to date with her other happenings over on he...

Vitamins for the brain, learning from the masters, hypersensitive curiosity. The composer and saxophonist discusses three important albums. Matana's picks: 1) Hannah Marcus – Desert Farmers 2) Karlheinz Stockhausen – Momente 3) Derek Bailey + Joëlle Léandre - No Waiting Find out more about the Outlands tour over here, and keep up to date with Matana over on her website. Donate to Crucial Listening...

Coconut hooves, grotesque distorted shapes, the healing force of the universe. The bass player and composer discusses his important albums. Massimo's picks: 1) Arvo Pärt – Tabula Rasa 2) Coil – Horse Rotorvator 3) Current 93 – Imperium 4) Einstürzende Neubauten – Halber Mensch Massimo Pupillo is on Facebook , while URUK can be found over at Consouling Sounds . You can keep up to date with Zu on th...

Lobster spaceships, unleashing the beast, flying capos. Ben Chasny talks about three albums that informed his Hexadic System. Ben's picks: 1) Khanate – Things Viral 2) Fushitsusha – The Caution Appears 3) Morton Feldman – Triadic Memories For more on Six Organs On Admittance, head over to the official website or the Six Organs Bandcamp . Be sure to dive deep into the Hexadic section on his site to...

Synth jams in the coal shed, collective escape, drum machine rebellion. The Sheffield-based artist discusses three important albums. Mark's picks: 1) African Head Charge – Off The Beaten Track 2) Alternative TV – Vibing Up The Senile Man (Part One) 3) Unique 3 – Jus' Unique Keep up to speed with Mark's exhibitions and performances over at his website. Donate to Crucial Listening on ko-fi: https://...

Glacial orchestras, floaty head voices, critique among friends. The New York composer discusses three important albums. Julia's picks: 1) John Luther Adams – Become Ocean 2) Caroline Shaw – Partita For 8 Voices 3) David Lang – Little Match Girl Passion Keep up to date with Julia Wolfe on her website . Tones, Drones & Arpeggios: The Magic Of Minimalism airs on BBC4 on Friday 2nd March 2018 at 9...

Laughing coats, booing the Blockheads, roller-skate disco. The New York guitarist discusses three important albums. Norman's picks: 1) Nico – Chelsea Girl 2) Black Box – Dreamland 3) Lou Reed – Berlin Norman Westberg's website is here , and be sure to check out those beautiful limited editions on his Etsy store . Keep updated with his latest happenings on Facebook . Donate to Crucial Listening on...

Post-rave drives, bunk bed fevers, making a happening. The LA-based sound artist discusses three important albums. Yann's picks: 1) Allan Kaprow – How To Make A Happening 2) F.U.S.E. – Dimension Intrusion 3) The Weeknd – Echoes Of Silence Check out Yann Novak's website here , and read more about his beautiful new album on Touch right here. Donate to Crucial Listening on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cr...

Stolen travel, beautiful noise, trips to Planet Autechre. The Warsaw-based artist discusses three important albums. Aleksandra's picks: 1) Alva Noto – Xerrox Vol. 1 2) Autechre – Tri Repetae 3) Thomas Köner – La Barca You can check out We Will Fail on her website and over on SoundCloud . The Refined Productions website is over here . Donate to Crucial Listening on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciall...

Computer matrimony, floating outside of time, lounge music for fluorescent light tubes. The Los Angeles-based artist talks about three important albums. Richard's picks: 1) Kraftwerk – Computer World 2) :zoviet*france: – Shadow, Thief Of The Sun 3) Pan Sonic – Vakio / Philus – Tetra The wonderful new Pinkcourtesyphone album "Indelicate Slices" is now out on Room40. Stream and purchase it here. Be...