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Pitchfork
6 days ago
Writing

How to Dress Well: I Am Toward You

How to Dress Well's new album 'I Am Toward You' is complex and challenging, blending various elements to create an idiosyncratic world. [ more ]
The Wire Magazine - Adventures In Modern Music
1 month ago
Writing

Basta Now : an interview with Fanny Chiarello & Valentina Magaletti - The Wire

Permanent Draft is a new micro press and label founded by Fanny Chiarello and Valentina Magaletti, focusing on women, trans, and non-binary artists in experimental music.
Chiarello and Magaletti aim to create a space to showcase underrepresented artists and challenge gender disparities in the music industry. [ more ]
The Wire Magazine - Adventures In Modern Music
3 months ago
Writing

The Primer: Fred Frith - The Wire

Henry Cow were an experimental band founded in 1968 that blended blues, classical influences, and Dada poetry.
Fred Frith had a reputation for his solo acoustic guitar shows and released a solo album, Guitar Solos, that redefined the electric guitar. [ more ]
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BrooklynVegan
2 days ago
Music

Notable Releases of the Week (5/17)

Billie Eilish continues to break boundaries by creating experimental music despite being a mainstream pop star. [ more ]
Pitchfork
3 days ago
Music

Naemi: Dust Devil

Naemi-a's 'Dust Devil' album offers soft, ambient electronic tracks with a unique perspective and subtle complexity. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Music

People think I hate pop': super-producer AG Cook on working with Beyonce and honouring his friend Sophie

AG Cook's diverse music output ranges from commercial hits to experimental underground sounds, with his recent work including a 24-song album split into Past, Present, and Future sections. [ more ]
Pitchfork
3 weeks ago
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claire rousay: sentiment

Claire Rousay's album 'sentiment' showcases a departure from her experimental sound towards earnest, melodic pop with elements of despair and desire. [ more ]
Portland Mercury
2 months ago
Music

Your Laurie Anderson Primer: Five Songs From the Trailblazing Musician That Aren't the TikTok-Famous "O Superman"

Laurie Anderson's music spans 40 years, with 'O Superman' gaining popularity due to John Peel and TikTok.
Anderson's work questions justice, safety, power, and technology, with a warm and grounded style. [ more ]
Pitchfork
2 months ago
Music

Ghost: Ghost / Second Time Around / Temple Stone

Ghost's ballads set them apart from their peers.
Second Time Around album showcases Ghost's expansion of timbral palette and folk rock style. [ more ]
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Pitchfork
3 months ago
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Brittany Howard: What Now

Brittany Howard's solo work is characterized by experimentation and a blend of different musical genres.
Her new album, What Now, is described as looser and brawnier, with a grab-bag approach to its sound. [ more ]
Consequence
3 months ago
Music

Damo Suzuki, Pioneering Vocalist of Can, Dead at 74

Damo Suzuki, the lead singer of Can from 1970-1973, has died at the age of 74.
Suzuki was known for his innovative and improvisational approach to singing. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
3 months ago
Music

Trevor Horn, the man who composed Video Killed The Radio Star': I can't tell the difference between pop singers, because everybody uses autotune'

Art of Noise's song 'Beat Box' was a pioneering experimental instrumental piece that reached the top of the Billboard charts in 1984.
Art of Noise used a revolutionary sampler called Fairlight CMI to create their unique sound. [ more ]
Time Out London
3 months ago
London

Excellent south London music venue IKLECTIK needs your help to survive

IKLECTIK, a venue known for championing independent and experimental music, has lost its physical location in London.
The venue is launching a crowdfunding campaign to support the creation of a new creative workshop space and a touring program of events. [ more ]
Pitchfork
5 months ago
Music

The 30 Best Jazz and Experimental Albums of 2023

Experimental music is often difficult to categorize and describe, but these albums are some of the best, unfamiliar and provocative releases of the year.
This list includes a wide range of genres like musique concrète, neo-classical, avant-garde, and ambient jazz. [ more ]
Pitchfork
5 months ago
Music

Catherine Christer Hennix, Swedish Experimental Musician, Dies at 75

Catherine Christer Hennix, a pioneer of drone music, has died at age 75.
Hennix's work with drones traces back to her immersion in New York's downtown music scene in the late 1960s.
She composed poetry, drama, and equations, and organized a festival to showcase her work in 1976. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Music

Andre 3000's Experiments With Flutes and Fame

Andre 3000 has released a solo album of experimental music, which is a departure from his hip-hop roots.
The album showcases Andre's reluctance to be in the spotlight and his desire to explore new creative directions. [ more ]
madelesque5 months ago
RT @CraigSJ: I wrote about André 3000's 'New Blue Sun' ???????? https://t.co/JYhGKKPXHk
Vulture
5 months ago
Music

Andre 3000's Solo Album Is a Breath of Fresh Air

André 3000 of OutKast has always resisted easy wins and embraced experimentation in his music.
Fans have been waiting for André's solo album since OutKast went on hiatus in 2007.
André has expressed a dwindling interest in rapping and a distaste for attention in recent years. [ more ]
Vulture
5 months ago
Music

Andre 3000's Solo Album Is a Breath of Fresh Air

André 3000 of OutKast has always resisted easy wins and embraced experimentation in his music.
Fans have been waiting for André's solo album since OutKast went on hiatus in 2007.
André has expressed a dwindling interest in rapping and a distaste for attention in recent years. [ more ]
Pitchfork
6 months ago
Music

Ali Sethi / Nicolas Jaar: Intiha

Ali Sethi and Nicolás Jaar collaborated on the album 'Intiha', combining Sethi's Urdu ghazals with Jaar's re-worked loops and improvised sections.
Sethi's experimental approach to the ghazal genre challenges traditional Hindustani classical purists.
Jaar's music is known for its ambient abstraction and departure from conventional sounds. [ more ]
Consequence
6 months ago
Music

Andre 3000 announces debut solo album New Blue Sun

André 3000 is releasing his debut album, New Blue Sun, on November 17th.
The album is not a rap record and features minimalist and experimental music with no bars, beats, or vocals.
André 3000 explains that he loves rap music but this is the realest thing coming for him at the moment. [ more ]
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