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Interview: Erdem Helvacıoğlu
For decades, the realms of the „experimental“ and „emotional“ were held by many to be mutually exclusive. In the oeuvre ...
Interview with centrozoon
Evolution isn't necessarily a pretty process. So perhaps the reason why so many musicians have been loathe to stand up ...
Interview with Steinbrüchel
Ralph Steinbrüchel's work has always been extremely personal – it just wasn't always that apparent: „There was a phase where ...
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Hong Kong Philharmonic: The fabulous journey of two Dutchmen
[Hong Kong, China] Entitled "Direct the Future," the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HKPO) held its ...
2012-01-18
[Hong Kong, China] Entitled "Direct the Future," the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HKPO) held its ...
2012-01-18
tokafi: Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
In 2012, tokafi will be celebrating its ninth year in action. Quite a lot has ...
2012-01-04
In 2012, tokafi will be celebrating its ninth year in action. Quite a lot has ...
2012-01-04
Apparat: Does 'The Devil's Walk' on Mute & simfy
In retrospect, Apparat's „DJ-Kicks“ didn't just represent a perfect summary of 2010 in terms of ...
2011-09-16
In retrospect, Apparat's „DJ-Kicks“ didn't just represent a perfect summary of 2010 in terms of ...
2011-09-16
Jez Riley French's 4 Questions on Field Recordings: Patrick Farmer
I first got to know Patrick Farmer whilst he was involved in 'Knee Knees' (Nottingham, ...
2011-06-29
I first got to know Patrick Farmer whilst he was involved in 'Knee Knees' (Nottingham, ...
2011-06-29
Jez Riley French's 4 Questions on Field Recordings: Kiyoshi Mizutani
Up until just a few years ago my interest in field recording was purely as ...
2011-06-24
Up until just a few years ago my interest in field recording was purely as ...
2011-06-24
Our latest special
Pictures painted in music
Rational analysis, endless preparations and detailed plans – these formalistic aspects of musical performance mean nothing to Dortmund-based Drone-builder Hellmut Neidhardt. Instead, Neidhardt has manifested his romantic inclination for amplified guitar noise in a string of on-the-dime performances revealing both ...
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CD Feature/ The Ting Tings: "We Started Nothing"
The Herbaliser: Same as it Never Was heralds ...
Alison Balsom: Shines with Haydn & Hummel Trumpet 
15 Questions to Muriel Anderson
Hiroki Sasajima: Focusing on fine Sounds
15 Questions to Alison Balsom
Philip Glass: Glass Box Mania
Erwin Schrott: Mozart, Verdi, Berlioz, Gounod, Mey
Concert Review/ Yuja Wang
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Superb documentary about producer John Culshaw, the art of phonography and recording "The Golden Ring": http://t.co/OVf4lvb4
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Reviews: experimental
Marow: Plus Minus Null
Intrigue in subtlety: A pendulum between active and passive listening.
2012-01-24
Intrigue in subtlety: A pendulum between active and passive listening.
2012-01-24
Dead Cat Bounce: Chance Episodes
Neurotic in its attention to detail: Free-for-all improvisation with a congregationa
2012-01-18
Neurotic in its attention to detail: Free-for-all improvisation with a congregationa
2012-01-18
Reviews: classical/contemporary
Pacifica Quartet: The Soviet Experience Volume 1
Opening up the iron curtain: Singular music and historical insights.
2012-01-24
Opening up the iron curtain: Singular music and historical insights.
2012-01-24
Daniel Hope & Friends: Friedrich der Große - Musik aus Sanssouci
Connecting across the ages: A genuine tribute to an unusual ruler.
2012-01-16
Connecting across the ages: A genuine tribute to an unusual ruler.
2012-01-16
Los Romeros: Christmas with Los Romeros
The ears of a child: The functional and spiritual are becoming ...
2012-01-05
The ears of a child: The functional and spiritual are becoming ...
2012-01-05
Tanya Buchdahl Tintner: Out of Time – The Vexed Life of ...
Communicative conducting: A tribute to a fallen meteor.
2011-10-19
Communicative conducting: A tribute to a fallen meteor.
2011-10-19
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Sand Snowman: The World's Not Worth It
Kant'ean logics: Psychological sonatas without definite answers.
If The World's Not Worth It is a riddle, then its artwork is the veil ...
2011-12-12
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Hans Zimmer: Inception Soundtrack
A white van falling off a bridge in slow-motion. An entire city folding in on ...
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Zelienople: Hollywood
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Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night)
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2010-07-30
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2010-07-30
Heinali & Matt Finney: Lemonade
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2010-07-28
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Havergal Brian: King of the Symphony
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Concert reviews
Concert Review/ Hibernate and Home Normal’s Christmas Show
Live at The Victoria, London, December 18th, 2011.
2011-12-29
Live at The Victoria, London, December 18th, 2011.
2011-12-29
Festival Review: Tuned City Tallinn
Sound, architecture and urban spaces at the Tuned City festival, Tallinn, ...
2011-09-08
Sound, architecture and urban spaces at the Tuned City festival, Tallinn, ...
2011-09-08
Concert Review/ Sa Chen
Live at the MacMillan Theater, University of Toronto, March 27th, 2011
2011-04-05
Live at the MacMillan Theater, University of Toronto, March 27th, 2011
2011-04-05
Concert Review/ Room40 meets Faitiche
Live at Festsaal Kreuzberg, Feb 2, 2011 - Club Transmediale Festival
2011-02-15
Live at Festsaal Kreuzberg, Feb 2, 2011 - Club Transmediale Festival
2011-02-15
Concert Review/ James Ehnes & Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Live at the Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto, January 19th – 20th, ...
2011-01-25
Live at the Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto, January 19th – 20th, ...
2011-01-25
