Crucial Listening

Sound through helium, medieval flute on a hill, puncturing the tension. The Berlin-based producer and musician discusses three important albums.Tim's picks:Second Woman – S/WKara-Lis Coverdale – A 480The Hilliard Ensemble – PerotinTim's new album, Trill Scan, is out now on Constellation. You can also check it out on Tim's bandcamp. His website is here.Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Pieces of life, countryside backpack diffusions, noisy-distorted-no-wave-crazy-guitar. The Paris-based guitarist discusses three important albums.Nina's picks: Gastr Del Sol – Upgrade & AfterlifeGéométries – NebuloasaOfficine – S/T (2E)Nina's new album, Bye Bye Bird, is out now on Ideologic Organ. Check it out on Bandcamp. Nina is also on Instagram.Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Elegant and effusive, timeless eternities, bulky sounds. The Brussels-based sound artist and composer discusses three important albums.Liew's picks:Susan Alcorn – SoledadDavid Behrman – Leapday NightPortishead – ThirdLiew's latest album is titled In All Possible Places At Once, released on Chinabot. Check it out here. Liew's website is here.Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Hunting for errors, the lesson in Queens, massive dub sound systems, peripheral vibes. Simon Grab and David Meier discuss four important albums.Simon's picks: Dhangsha – Broadcast Signal IntrusionDJ K – PANICO NO SUBMUNDODavid's picks: Tyshawn Sorey – that / notAlice Coltrane – Journey In SatchidanandaSimon and David's collaborative album is titled Porœs, and it's out now on -OUS. Check out out on Bandcamp. Here's Simon's website, and here's David's website.Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

3am Vegas haze, inappropriate wedding songs, coffee shop intensity vortex. The host of Crucial Listening discusses three important albums.Jack's picks:R.E.M. – Automatic For The PeopleBaby Dee – Love's Small SongJUNKO / SACHIKO – Vasilisa The BeautifulI'll be back with a guest next time. Thank you so much for all your support, I'm grateful!Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Sound as living entity, eating your greens, divinity and dedication. The Berlin-based, Mexican multimedia artist and DJ discusses three important albums.Daniela's picks:Éliane Radigue – Trilogie de la MortCoil – Musick To Play In The Dark Vol 1 / Vol 2Alice Coltrane – EternityDaniela Huerta's solo debut album, Soplo, is out now on Elevator Bath. Check it out here. Her website is here and she's also on Instagram. Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Rothko croissants, records like old trees, cave-age slowcore. The French musician and artist discusses three important albums.Félicia's picks:Morton Feldman – Rothko Chapel  | Why Patterns?Robert Ashley – Private PartsLow – I Could Live In HopeFélicia's latest album, Space As An Instrument, is out now on Shelter Press. Check it out here. Her website is here and she's also on Instagram.Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Socialist pop music, the control of the clock, the beautiful digital. The Hailuoto, Finland-based artist and poemproducer discusses three important albums.Antye's picks:Silly – Mont KlamottBLACK QUANTUM FUTURISM – Waiting Time​/​Weighting​/​Wading Time: On Juneteenth, Watch Night, Freedom​’​s Eve, and Emancipation DayHelena Gough – With What RemainsHere's a trove of links through which to explore AGF's work and more:Curation: https://rec-on.orgOrganum: https://hailuotoorganum.tumblr.com/Music: https://agf-poemproducer.bandcamp.comWorks: https://antyegreie.com/Locality: https://haiart.org/Gigs: https://poemproducer.com/dates.phpMstdn: https://systerserver.town/@poemproducerDonate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Mad standards, worst planet ever, fire in a pet shop. The improvising pianist discusses three important albums.Pat's picks: Ahmed Abdul-Malik – Nights On SaturnThe Music Improvisation Company – S/TSun Ra – The Magic CityPat has a new solo electronics record out now on 577 Records, titled This Is Trick Step. Check that out here. Pat is also on Instagram, and his page on 557 Records is here.Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Clarity and self-indulgence, the end of history, awakening the ear. The philosopher and artist discusses three important albums.Miguel's picks:Nico  – Nico's Last Concert "Fata Morgana"Scott Walker – TiltMaryanne Amacher – Sound Characters (Making The Third Ear)The new Nzʉmbe album, "Ardor or Entropy", is out now on Drowned By Locals. Check it out here. Miguel is on Instagram here.Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening