Crucial Listening

Going beyond the bandstand, simultaneous multidimensionality, searching for fire. The music research strategist and insurgent learning workshop co-ordinator discusses three important albums.Marshall's picks:Prokofiev – Peter and the Wolf (Disney animated version and accompanying reading)Earth Wind & Fire – All 'n AllOrnette Coleman – The Shape Of Jazz To ComeMarshall's record as MUSIC RESEARCH STRATEGIES, titled Eleven Postures, is out now on SIGE, who will also be releasing his collaborative album with John Dieterich and Raven Chacon titled White People Killed Them. Follow him on Instagram here.Donate to Crucial Listening on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Toilets on heads, high frequency feedback devastation, hot pink harsh noise. The New York-based vocalist from Sydney, Australia discusses three important albums.Charmaine's picks:Derek Bailey / George Lewis / John Zorn – YankeesYan Jun + Hsia Yu – 7 Poems And Some TinnitusMasonna – Noskl In Ana - Rare Tracks CollectionCharmaine's incredible new record, KNVF, is out now via Erratum Musical and is available on Bandcamp. Her website is here. During the conversation we talk about her article over on Wet Ink Archive, titled Reflections On Building A Personal Language.Donate to Crucial Listening on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Drumsticks into sawdust, ripping off Harvey Milk, going crazy for the Blind Owl. The BIG|BRAVE guitarist discusses three important albums.Mathieu's picks:Rockets Red Glare – S/THarvey Milk – A Small Turn Of Human KindnessBlind Owl Wilson – S/TThe latest BIG|BRAVE album, Vital is out now on Southern Lord. Check it out on Bandcamp here. BIG|BRAVE are on Facebook over here.Donate to Crucial Listening on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Thrash at the rehearsal room, transcending cheap music, collapsing nature and artifice. The analog noise artist discusses three important albums.Yuko's picks:Slayer – Reign In BloodPink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The MoonMonolake – Gobi. The DesertYuko's new record, End Of Trilogy, is out now on Room40. Follow Yuko on Instagram over here, and Tumblr over here.Donate to Crucial Listening on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

The opposite of politeness, sucky sucky bloodsuckers, ego destruction on the subway. The two improvisatory collaborators discuss their important albums.Chris' picks:Caroline Kraabel – Now We Are One TwoArt Ensemble Of Chicago – Chi-CongoBill's picks:Jaynez Cortez And The Firespitters – There It IsRonald Shannon Jackson – PulseThe duo's new album, Made Out Of Sound, is out right now on Bill's own label, Palilalia. Both have their own respective pages on Bandcamp too – here's Chris, and here's Bill (and Bill again).Donate to Crucial Listening on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Snot-caked pants, wild banshee shit, the cadence and emphasis of Robert Ashley. The New York-based composer and multi-instrumentalist discusses three important albums.Ka's picks:Love – Forever ChangesSonny Sharrock – Black WomanEliane Radigue – Songs Of MilarepaKa's new album, Vivification Exercises I, is out now on RVNG Intl. Check out Ka's website here.Donate to Crucial Listening on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

12 seconds of Stockhausen, high-altitude Frank Ocean, the power of SOPHIE. The Vancouver-based composer and music educator discusses three important albums.Sarah's picks: Karlheinz Stockhausen – Kontakte Frank Ocean – BlondeSOPHIE – Oil Of Every Pearl's Un-InsidesSarah's YouTube channel is called Sounds Good – find that here – while her music is up on Bandcamp. Check out her band Watering too.Donate to Crucial Listening on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Sitting in a room, Hip Hop Connections, looking for a breadfruit tree. The Blackburn-based artist, radio DJ, podcast producer and lecturer discusses three important albums.Paul's picks:De La Soul – 3 Feet High And RisingThe Congos – Heart Of The CongosAlvin Lucier – I Am Sitting In A RoomPaul's latest solo record, Cobblestones & Kitchari, is out now on Fractal Meat Cuts. His personal Bandcamp page is here, while Gripe is over here. Check out his radio show Out To Lunch over at Back2BackFM, and be sure to check out the podcasts Hooked On Hope and Kick Down The Barriers too. Donate to Crucial Listening on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Releasing your giant, rural music in the city, stealing the cat from the temple. The Bangkok-based artist discusses three important albums.Pisitakun's picks:Pornsak Songsaeng – สาวจันทร์กั้งโกบJing.com – มันส์ ม่วน คักBuddhist chants – Malai chant / Giant chantCheck out Absolute C.O.U.P. on the Chinabot Bandcamp. Hear more Pisitakun over at Soundcloud and follow him on Facebook.Donate to Crucial Listening on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Invocations for judgement and destruction, sons of nature, reimagining the music of Indonesia. Wukir Suryadi and Rully Shabara discuss three important albums.Senyawa's picks:Gugus Gema – S/TSawung Jabo/Iwan Fals – DalboChurch Universal And Triumphant, Inc. Featuring Elizabeth Clare Prophet ‎– The Sounds Of American Doomsday Cults Alkisah is out next month from 39 record labels around the world. Find a full list of participating labels right here. Special thanks to Phantom Limb for co-ordinating this conversation. Rully also mentions this incredible video of Lab'art Ferrum during our conversation, which is well worth checking out.Donate to Crucial Listening on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening