Foxy Digitalis

For this episode of Songs of Our Lives, I invite soprano, composer, and my favorite snake-loving witch, Nina Dante , on the show. Nina’s channel, The Snake Said to the River is among my favorite things on the internet, and her full-scale embrace of whimsy and magic is inspiring to me. We have a blast talking about falling for The Boss, questioning if The Bangles were cringeworthy or not, the power...

Show notes here. For this episode of Songs of Our Lives, I invite New York composer and saxophonist, Jeff Tobias on the show. After a quick chat about Jeff’s latest album, Music from Milky Way Underground , we dig into memories of taxidermized squirrels using pipes as saxophones, bugs chilling with Rick Froberg, Jeff being dead inside, and so much more. Listen to all of Jeff’s Picks HERE Jeff Tobi...

When I heard Greta Ruth's The Fawn a couple years ago, I was initially taken by her voice and the way it hung like a ghost within the stark sonic field. It was so captivating. In the years since, her sound has developed and grown, but her voice continues to be the flame that holds it all together. Holy Omen , self-released earlier this month , pushes everything into a new realm. Her words are shar...

For the newest edition of The Seltzer Salon, I talked to trumpeter, composer, and so much more, Matthew Halsall, about his new album, An Ever Changing View. It's a stunning album. I've been an admirer of Halsall's work for a while, but this album really swept me up in this lively, vivid world he creates with it. His compositions and trumpet playing are, of course, top notch, but the percussive ele...

The Daily comes to an end with an old friend, Spencer Clark, and the latest from Monopoly Child Star Searchers. Stick around, though, because more good stuff is coming on this feed! Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. https://patreon.com/foxydigitalis Album of the Day: Monopoly Child Star Searchers “Barbados Wild Horses” https://monopolychildstarsearchers.bandcamp.com/album/barbados-wil...

I interviewed Nick Millevoi just over a year ago, but when his new album, Digital Reaction, came out, a lot of new questions started popping into my head. Then, he shared the video for "Spins of the Axis" and mentioned it's inspiration from the movie RAD, a favorite of mine as a kid that I a) hadn't thought about it years (decades!?) and b) thought nobody else had seen (I had no idea it was re-rel...

A bit of rambling about what’s ahead with the new weekly show and the upcoming Songs of Our Lives. Album of the day is Natalia Beylis’s new one, “Mermaids,” which is great (as all her work tends to be!) Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. https://patreon.com/foxydigitalis Album of the Day: Natalia Beylis “Mermaids” https://nataliabeylis.bandcamp.com/album/mermaids Additional Links: The...

Some big news about the future of Foxy Digitalis Daily to start this short week plus an incredible debut from Dawn DX. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. https://patreon.com/foxydigitalis Album of the Day: Dawn DX “Dawn Adventure DX” https://metaphysica.bandcamp.com/album/dawn-adventure-dx Additional Links: The Jewel Garden https://thejewelgarden.bandcamp.com/ Archival Bandcamp https:/...

It's no surprise that I am drawn to fellow lifers, and the great Bob Bellerue certainly fits that bill. This was the first time the two of us actually sat down and talked, but having occupied similar and adjacent worlds for the better part of two decades, it was a quick connection. In addition to continuing the great Ende Tymes festival, Bellerue's solo music practice has been expanding and evolvi...

It’s Bandcamp Friday so we’ve got a two-for-one pick with Orquesta del Tiempo Perdido’s latest two albums. Plus, there’s a new Charlatan album from me on The Jewel Garden and everything on the label is pay-what-you-want today (as is everything on my archival Bandcamp). Support artists! Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. https://patreon.com/foxydigitalis Album of the Day: Orquesta del T...

Inching closer to the weekend, I have a great pick from the Cairo-based DJ and producer, El Kontessa. It’s a real trip. Plus Pidgins, TALsounds, and International Anthem needs to STOP (they don’t actually). Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. https://patreon.com/foxydigitalis Album of the Day: El Kontessa “Nos Habet Caramel” https://bilnaes.bandcamp.com/album/nos-habet-caramel Additiona...

On this episode of The Seltzer Salon I'm joined by Canadian composer, musician, and dramaturge, Christopher Willes. He recently spearheaded the Resonance Gathering project which has evolved over its lifespan, but began as a large-scale ensemble performance of Pauline Oliveros's To Valerie Solanas and Marilyn Monroe in Recognition of Their Desperation (1970). It grew to become more than that, culmi...

Today’s pick is an absolute stunner. I have listened to Plume Girl’s “In The End We Begin” so many times, but I can’t stop. Incredible debut from Sowmya Somanath. Plus a few bits from Ariel Kalma and Anja Lauvdal. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. https://patreon.com/foxydigitalis Album of the Day: Plume Girl “In The End We Begin” https://mappa.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-end-we-begin A...

R.I.P. Brian McBride. What a shock and what a loss. Wow. On the flipside, Babe, Terror lift and conjure spirits on “Teghnojoyg,” today’s pick Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. https://patreon.com/foxydigitalis Album of the Day: Babe, Terror “Teghnojoyg” https://babeterror.bandcamp.com/album/teghnojoyg Additional Links: Ned Raggett on Brian McBride https://www.patreon.com/posts/in-hono...

Another absolute gem from Métron Records with Audrey Carmes’ “Quelque chose s'est dissipé.” This label doesn’t miss! Plus a bunch of rad new joints from Ted Byrnes, CV & JAB, and Brass Clouds. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. https://patreon.com/foxydigitalis Album of the Day: Audrey Carmes “Quelque chose s'est dissipé” https://metronrecords.bandcamp.com/album/quelque-chose-sest-diss...

I've been pretty floored by a lot of the music coming out of Beirut over the last few years - and I realize I'm a bit late to the party here - but the city's scene has produced a handful of my absolute favorite albums in recent memory. One thing many of those records have in common is Fadi Tabbal and Tunefork Studios. I've been in touch with Tabbal for the last few years, and have written about a...

We’re still melting out here, how about you? Well hey, got some cool music from cool people to get us through… or at least distract us. Today’s pick is a great collaboration between IKSRE & anthéne. There’s also awesome new stuff from JOBS and The Spookfish on the way. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. https://patreon.com/foxydigitalis Album of the Day: IKSRE & anthéne “Seasons Shifti...

Next up in The Seltzer Salon is the wonderful Eve Maret. Her new album, New Noise, is such a fantastic surprise (wrote a little more about it in last week's Capsule Garden). I love when an artist goes into a new(ish) direction, especially when they take elements of their work and reconfigure them into something different. This album definitely feels like she's taking a risk in doing something outs...

I am totally obsessed with today’s pick from Lord Spikeheart & Elvin Brandhi. “Drunk In Love” is straight from the future. All-time stuff. Plus a couple new gems from Aki Onda and Cuerpo Docente. Tomorrow on Patreon. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Album of the Day: Lord Spikeheart & Elvin Brandhi “Drunk In Love” https://hakunakulala.bandcamp.com/album/drunk-in-love Additional Links...

Another week begins - the first full week of school, so we’ll see how that goes. But hey, it’s hot as all hell out, and yet, I’m in a great mood and getting really excited about new music. Pick of the day is the debut EP from Vines, and there’s some killer new joints from Oishi and Aliya Ultan. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Album of the Day: Vines “Birthday Party” https://vinesmus...

This incredible debut from merma suelo is a perfect example of why I love doing Foxy Digitalis, and why I think it’s important to continue. It doesn’t get much better. Plus, two new joints from tuba player extraordinaire, Beth McDonald, and one hell of a collaboration between Ava Mendoza and Devin Hoff (and James Brandon Lewis and Ches Smith). Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Album o...

It’s a day for heavy hitters and all-timers on Foxy Digitalis Daily. The pick is the new Beverly Glenn-Copeland. Wow. And a little talk about the crucial new series of Pauline Anna Strom reissues on RVNG. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Album of the Day: Beverly Glenn-Copeland “The Ones Ahead” Additional Links: Pauline Anna Strom “Echoes, Spaces, Lines” Brad Rose is the the principa...

Lea Bertucci has been on an absolute roll the last few years between her solo work, and collaborative work, along with curating excellent compilations with companion sample libraries. Her newest work is a collaboration with the great Lawrence English and it doesn't disappoint. We chat about it, her recent trip to Australia and New Zealand, and her next solo record, which is going to be a doozy. Le...

Sulci’s debut album, “Before the Echo,” is a stunner. You’ve gotta hear it. Plus, news from arko​-​í​ris, and listen to me get excited about Paavoharjo’s new album, thinking it’s their first in a long time, and then find out they’ve had new records out the last two years. Rolling by the seat of my pants over here. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Album of the Day: Sulci “Before the E...

New week, new me (not really). Today’s pick is from Palestinian-American artist and musician, Omar Ahmad’s “Inheritance.” Also, I’ve released that I’m really not as drawn to harsh/noise/etc at all these days, and I’m not entirely sure why, but I think it’s interesting to think about. Whenever I need something to rattle my braincells, I generally turn to Hakuna Kulala or Nyege Nyege, but hit me wit...