Music production
fromPaste Magazine
1 week agoMeet EXO-TECH: An improvisational collective in NYC
EXO-TECH is a collective of musicians led by Sophia Brous and Kimbra, blending diverse styles in a vibrant live performance setting.
In early 1991, the composer Alan Menken took a keyboard to St Vincent's hospital in New York to visit his friend and creative partner, the lyricist Howard Ashman. Ashman was in the final stages of Aids-related illness, but was determined to finish his work on Disney's Aladdin.
Cathy Jordan reflects on her upbringing with limited money, working hard on the family farm, and eventually finding ways to earn from odd jobs, including singing.