Crucial Listening

The brittle and the velvet, instrument elevation, motific deconstruction, exhibiting the romantic. Collaborators Zosha Warpeha + Mariel Terán discuss their important albums.Zosha's picks: Georg Buljo + Nils Økland – NeveAnne Hytta – DraumsynMariel's picks:Kaija Saariaho – Notes On Light, Orion, MiragePedestrian Deposit – Dyer's HandsZosha and Mariel's new album, Orbweaver, is out now on Outside Time. Check it out here. Zosha's website is here, and you can find Mariel on Instagram and Soundcloud.Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Scared-fish drones, a reckoning with low frequencies, damp cardboard noise wall, cinematic conjurings. The Taiwanese experimental artist discusses important noise/drone albums with host Jack Chuter.Lucia's picks:Emptyset – MediumPedestrian Deposit – Dyer's HandsJack's picks:Aleksandra Słyż – A Vibrant Touchunless – unlessLucia and Jack play together in the band Falling Cat Problem. Their debut release "Inclination" was released on Hard Return. Lucia's latest solo record as en creux is circumference, released on Brachliegen Tapes. Lucia's website is here, and she's also on Bandcamp.Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Bach in the club, big idea music, slow sensual states of being. The LA-based pianist and composer discusses three important albums.Qur'an's picks:Bach – Glenn Gould – The Goldberg Variations (both 1955 and 1981)Esperanza Spalding – Emily’s D+EvolutionThe Internet – Ego DeathQur'an's new album is called Pulse, and it's out now on Leaving Records. Check it out on Bandcamp. Qur'an is also on Instagram.Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Low every night, channelling relaxation, meeting musical geniuses. Takiaya Reed discusses three important albums.Takiaya's picks:Low – HEY WHATAlina Baraz + Galimatias – Urban FloraUnknown Mortal Orchestra – Sex & FoodThe new Divide & Dissolve album is called Insatiable, and it's out now on Bella Union. Check it out here. The Divide And Dissolve website is here, and they're also on Instagram.Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Wine and cigarettes, heart and spirit, the cranky and the problematic. The sound artist and musician from Istanbul discusses three important albums.Hüma's picks:Bohren & Der Club Of Gore – Piano NightsHuun-Huur-Tu – Ancestors CallNine Inch Nails – The FragileHüma's latest album is titled Dracones, and it's out now on Editions Mego. Check it out here. Hüma's website is here.Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Shooting a shotgun at a water tower, textural amalgams on the Silk Road, kindness in music. The LA-based musician discusses three important albums.Dustin's picks:Motohiko Hamase – ReminiscenceSteve Shehan – Arrowsgoo age – Open ZoneDustin's recent pleasures:Co La – Moody CoupLucy Liyou – Every Video Without Your Face, Every Sound Without Your NameDustin's new album, Gloria, is out now on Hausu Mountain. Check it out on Bandcamp. Dustin is on Instagram. Here's that fabulous track-by-track run-through of Gloria on Flood Magazine.Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

The flesh and bone of synthesis, all the power in one drum, great songs with shit mixes. The Réunion island-based electronic maloya producer discusses three important albums.Jako's picks: Danyel Waro – BatarsitéPatrick Manent – Kozmann kerEPROM – HalflifeJako's new album is called Mahavélouz and it's out on Nyege Nyege Tapes. Check it out here. Jako's website is here and he's also on Instagram.I'd also like to flag the fabulous interview with Jako by Navel Gazers, which was a helpful reference point while preparing for this interview. You can read that here.Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

One-take to tape, eternal red-lining, escaping the concert hall. The Tiohtià:ke/Montréal-based maker of concrète electronic tape music discusses three important albums.Jeremy's picks:Magnolia Electric Co. – JosephineBaby Huey – The Baby Huey Story: The Living LegendLuc Ferrari – Presque RienA record Jeremy's been recently enjoying:iPhupho L'ka Biko – AzaniaJeremy has two new solo records: MASSES on We Here And Now, and Cablcar on Halocline Trance. His Bandcamp is here, and you can also find him on Cargo Collective.Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Tascam masterpieces, deadly post-show oil slick, the cult of personality. The member of black metal/shoegaze band Pyramids discusses three important albums. Rich's picks: Lifelover – PulverElliott Smith – XOInk & Dagger – The Fine Art Of Original SinThe new Pyramids album is called Pythagoras and it's out now on The Flenser. Check it out on Bandcamp. You can also find Pyramids on Instagram.Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Methodical and playful, the Radigue over your shoulder, one riff played well. Sound artist and musician Robbie Judkins discusses three important albums.Robbie's picks:Black To Comm – Alphabet 1968Èliane Radigue – Jetsun MilaLungfish – Artificial HorizonRobbie's latest album, Every Movement, is out now on Brachliegen Tapes. Find Robbie on Cargo Collective, Bandcamp and Instagram.Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening