Music Stories
Magpies and hope: a journey into Anastasia Kristensen’s Bestiarium
Far from the cold, hard edges and cookie-cutter music, Anastasia Kristensen is exploring anthropomorphic sound — and digging up “weird, small nests” of music. It’s just the kind of hopeful conversation we need right now. Enter this year’s Bestarium Sombre — and, if you’re lucky, catch Anastasia live. She talks to CDM about the work and that vision.
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Jordan GCZ, Mei Honeycomb, magic synths, and the jazz/techno divide
Timed with the release of Clairvoyant Dimensions, his new album with saxophonist Jeff Hollie, the JuJu & Jordash and Magic Mountain High mainstay talked at length about pressing record and jamming, the lesser-known synths behind the album’s shimmer, and the hilarious origin of the group’s name.
A fantasy combo of Chicago footwork and Polish folk rhythmic asymmetry
You may need to buy some new sneakers for this one. “Anthropologist-dreamer” Piotr “Gary” Gwadera has combined the intricacies of Polish folk rhythms with Chicago footwork grooves. Catch the CTA to some oberek, kids.
Peter Kirn - November 21, 2024
Music
Sudan, with millions at risk: music and listening after one year of war
Peter Kirn - April 15, 2024
DIY + Unusual Music Stories Tech
Autechre dropped a 5.5 hour mix to celebrate the re-release of Artificial Intelligence compilation
Peter Kirn - January 13, 2023
Music
Watch live sets from Superbooth21: Jamaica Suk, JakoJako, Yann Tiersen, Pole, Bloody Mary…
Peter Kirn - May 11, 2022
Modular-Analog Music Stories Tech
COVID speed limits arrive, as S. Korea bans workout music above 120 bpm
Peter Kirn - July 14, 2021
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