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Tom Norris: Taking Classical Music to the Edge
Even today, some classical musicians are afraid of facing up to their interest in Pop, Rock and Electronica. Secretly, they will listen to Britney Spears on their headphones, tuck away ...2010-03-15
Machinefabriek: "De Jonge Jaren"; "Glisten"; "Blank Grey Canvas Sky"; "Slovensko"
The world is sound: Zuydervelt has become even more ambitious.2010-03-02
Jack Rose: "Luck In The Valley"
Antiquated colors: A late-day front porch jam session from a century ago2010-02-24
Interview with Mariam Matossian
Seen with Western eyes, Armenia might seem a puny country in terms of musical history. But in fact, its influence can be felt in many different genres and communities. Serj ...2010-02-12
Savvas Ysatis + Taylor Deupree: "Hourglass"
Free-form takes on Bob Dylan: Ysatis and Deupree are making seemingly impossible combinations work.2010-02-10
Steven R Smith: "Cities"
A pact with the angels: The most conventional continuations never seem to be an option.2010-01-05
The Green Kingdom: Building Mary Poppins' Audio-Nest
"Laminae", Michael Cottone's previous album as The Green Kingdom, was something of the experimental music scene's equivalent to The Velvet Underground's debut LP: Only 100 copies were pressed, but everyone ...2009-12-17
Bea Palya: Folk from our Great-Grandfathers
Bea Palya is a modern Hungarian folk singer. Her latest album, Egyszálének (Justonevoice), released in 2009 by Sony Music is, as the title implicates, an ´a capella´ album with nothing ...2009-12-15
Interview with Clang Sayne
Quite a lot of people are ready to accept that the act of composing and the process of improvisation are closely aligned: What seems spontaneous often turns out to be ...2009-12-08
Mercedes Sosa: Cantora an Upright Last Offering
Mercedes Sosa , who died on October 4th of this year from the complications of a long-time kidney disease, was more than just an international idol of the folk-movement. In ...2009-11-18
Mariam Matossian: Persuasive Ambassador of Armenian Art
Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Folk singer Mariam Matossian has turned into the voice of the Armenian soul on the Northamerican continent. The success of her two albums, „Far ...2009-10-15
Workbench Recordings: Progressive Online Label for Folk & Jazz
New York Guitarist and Composer James Beaudreau has completely rehauled his Workbench label. After two critically acclaimed and lovingly designed CDs, Workbench Recordings has now turned into a progressive online ...2009-09-10
15 Questions to Matt Stevens
Let there be no doubt about it: Even though Matt Stevens is operating at the outer borders of Folk, a genre classically favouring tradition over progression, and despite playing "one ...2009-07-14
CD Feature/ Pillowdiver: "Sleeping Pills"
Ambient with a strong song-character: The ghost of a folk song haunting the halls of an old monastery.2009-07-08
