Crucial Listening

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#40: Helm Jul 01, 2019

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Luke's picks:

Pet Shop Boys – Discography: The Complete Singles Collection
Napalm Death – Scum
Adam Bohman – Music And Words

The 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.

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#39: Faith Coloccia (Mamiffer, Māra, Barnett+Coloccia) Jun 17, 2019

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Faith's picks:

Swans – Soundtracks For The Blind
Einstürzende Neubauten – Zeichnungen Des Patienten O.T.
Earth – Hibernaculum

Head 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.

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#38: Graham Dunning Jun 03, 2019

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Graham's picks:

Milan Knizak – Broken Music
A 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 Worst

Graham'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.

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#37: Earth May 20, 2019

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Dylan's pick: King Crimson – Starless And Bible Black
Adrienne's pick: Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds – Abattoir Blues / The Lyre Of Orpheus
Dylan's pick: Jimi Hendrix – Band Of Gypsys

Earth's new album, Full Upon Her Burning Lips, is out May 24th 2019 on Sargent House. Order it over at their website, which also contains their full list of US tour dates. They're also on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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#36: Chaines May 06, 2019

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Fez spoilers, triphop Americana, musings on completionism. The composer and multi-instrumentalist talks about three important albums.

Cee's picks:

Darren Korb – Bastion OST
Disasterpeace – Fez OST
Tomáš Dvořák – Machinarium OST

Connect with Cee via Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, and support their work on Patreon. Be sure to check out their wonderful album The King over on Slip. Read a mammoth ATTN interview with Cee right here.

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#35: Sarah Hennies Apr 22, 2019

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Discovering secret treasure, making 183 of something, songs of gender transition. The percussionist and composer discusses three important albums.

Sarah's picks:

1) Baudouin Oosterlynck – 1975-1978

2) Maher Shalal Hash Baz – Return Visit To Rock Mass

3) Antony And The Johnsons – I Am A Bird Now

Head over to Sarah's website for more info on her releases, shows, scores and film work. She's on Bandcamp too.

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#34: Patrick Shiroishi Apr 09, 2019

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Coltrane 'n' whisky, Magma in real time, pure multiphonics. The LA-based composer/saxophonist discusses three important albums.

Patrick's picks:

1) John Coltrane – Interstellar Space

2) Magma – K.A.

3) Little Women – Throat

You can keep up to speed with Patrick over on his official website or on Bandcamp.

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#33: Jeff Emtman Mar 25, 2019

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Fluffernutters, theremins on the chase, absent plus-ones. The Providence-based artist and podcaster discusses three important albums.

Jeff's picks:

1) Malibu Ken – S/T

2) The Knife – Shaken-Up Versions

3) Noname – Telefone

Check out Jeff's incredible podcast, Here Be Monsters, over here (or subscribe via your podcast app). His personal website is here.

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#32: Khyam Allami Mar 11, 2019

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Unprecedented Oud, the phenomenal character of the Čahārgāh, blending tradition and technology. The Iraqi multi-instrumentalist discusses three important albums.

Khyam's picks:

1) Jamil Bashir – Ud traditionelle en Iraq - évocations modales - Arabesques 4

2) Mohammad Reza Shajarian – Dastan

3) Wendy Carlos – Beauty In The Beast

Keep up to speed with all of Khyam's latest activities over at his official website.

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#31: Monika Khot (Nordra, Zen Mother) Feb 25, 2019

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Dried up drones, wounded song, psycho experimentation. The Seattle-based musician discusses three important albums.

Monika's picks:

1) Jocelyn Pook – Flood

2) Swans – The Great Annihilator