Crucial Listening

Reaching for trance states, peer-to-peer discoveries, the myth of technological neutrality. The Berlin-based artist discusses three important albums.Jessica's picks: György Ligeti / Pierre-Laurent Aimard – Works For Piano Missy Elliott – Miss E...So AddictiveAlva Noto – Xerrox Vol. 2Jessica's album Multivocal is out on Important Records. Check out her news and tour dates over at her website or listen to her music on SoundCloud. Tickets for her show at London's IKLEKTIK on November 28th are available here.Donate to Crucial Listening on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Vocal frequency doppelgängers, selling souls to the devil, kick roll anthems. The Berlin-based producer discusses three important albums.Kyoka's picks:Frank Bretschneider – EXPTricky – MaxinquayeEomac – Bedouin TraxListen to the fabulous new Lena Andersson record over at the Raster Bandcamp, where you can also find solo releases by Kyoka. The official Kyoka website is here. For the pictorally inclined, her Instagram is @kyoka.sound.Donate to Crucial Listening on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Margaret's picks:The Stooges – Fun HouseSPK – Auto Da FeWhitehouse – Bird SeedThe new Pharmakon album is titled Devour. Head over to Sacred Bones or the Pharmakon Bandcamp to check it out.Donate to Crucial Listening on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Emils picks:Joni Mitchell – Court And SparkBread – The Best Of BreadPavement – Watery, DomesticCheck out the Holy Sons website and Bandcamp to keep in the know on Emil's various happenings, and dive into the Drifter's Sympathy podcast here (start from the beginning!).Donate to Crucial Listening on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Pigs in shit, breezy French vibes, humorous absurdity. The Australian composer and multi-instrumentalist discusses three important albums.Oren's picks:Pat Metheny – OfframpAnnette Peacock – X-DreamsGodley & Creme – Freeze FrameOren's latest solo record, titled Simian Angel, is out now via Editions Mego. His website is over here and you can follow him on Twitter right here.Donate to Crucial Listening on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Derek's picks: St Vincent – ActorBjörk – MedúllaAGF – Head Slash BauchDerek Piotr's new album, titled Avia, is released on August 2nd. Find out more information on his website or over at Bandcamp.Donate to Crucial Listening on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Matt's picks: This Heat – DeceitMindflayer – Take Your Skin OffUltralyd – Chromosome GunThe excellent new album by Sly & The Family Drone, titled Gentle Persuaders, is out now. Head over to Bandcamp to buy it, and have a peek at what the band are up to on Facebook.Donate to Crucial Listening on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Luke's picks: Pet Shop Boys – Discography: The Complete Singles CollectionNapalm Death – ScumAdam Bohman – Music And WordsThe magnificent new Helm record, titled Chemical Flowers, is out now on PAN. Check it out on the official Helm Bandcamp, and find news/upcoming tour dates on Facebook.Donate to Crucial Listening on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Faith's picks: Swans – Soundtracks For The BlindEinstürzende Neubauten – Zeichnungen Des Patienten O.T.Earth – HibernaculumHead over the Faith's blog for updates on her work, along with links to her various projects (all of them great). Mamiffer and Barnett+Coloccia both have a Bandcamp, as does SIGE. Her collaboration with Jon Mueller and Aidan Baker, titled See Through, is out now on Gizeh.Donate to Crucial Listening on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

Graham's picks:Milan Knizak – Broken MusicA Guy Called Gerald – Attic Attack [1986 - 1988]Helena Celle – If I Can't Handle Me At My Best, Then You Don't Deserve You At Your WorstGraham's new mechanical techno record is called Music For Climbing Walls. Check it out on Bandcamp, and keep pace with the latest happenings on his website.Donate to Crucial Listening on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening