Crucial Listening

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#180: Jeremy Young May 03, 2025

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One-take to tape, eternal red-lining, escaping the concert hall. The Tiohtià:ke/Montréal-based maker of concrète electronic tape music discusses three important albums.

Jeremy's picks:

Magnolia Electric Co. – Josephine
Baby Huey – The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend
Luc Ferrari – Presque Rien

A record Jeremy's been recently enjoying:

iPhupho L'ka Biko – Azania

Jeremy has two new solo records: MASSES on We Here And Now, and Cablcar on Halocline Trance. His Bandcamp is here, and you can also find him on Cargo Collective.

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#179: Rich Loren Balling (Pyramids) Apr 19, 2025

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Tascam masterpieces, deadly post-show oil slick, the cult of personality. The member of black metal/shoegaze band Pyramids discusses three important albums.

Rich's picks:

Lifelover – Pulver
Elliott Smith – XO
Ink & Dagger – The Fine Art Of Original Sin

The new Pyramids album is called Pythagoras and it's out now on The Flenser. Check it out on Bandcamp. You can also find Pyramids on Instagram.

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#178: Left Hand Cuts Off The Right Apr 05, 2025

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Methodical and playful, the Radigue over your shoulder, one riff played well. Sound artist and musician Robbie Judkins discusses three important albums.

Robbie's picks:

Black To Comm – Alphabet 1968
Èliane Radigue – Jetsun Mila
Lungfish – Artificial Horizon

Robbie's latest album, Every Movement, is out now on Brachliegen Tapes. Find Robbie on Cargo Collective, Bandcamp and Instagram.

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#177: T. Gowdy Mar 22, 2025

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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/W
Kara-Lis Coverdale – A 480
The Hilliard Ensemble – Perotin

Tim's new album, Trill Scan, is out now on Constellation. You can also check it out on Tim's bandcamp. His website is here.

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#176: Nina Garcia Mar 08, 2025

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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 & Afterlife
Géométries – Nebuloasa
Officine – 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.

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#175: Liew Niyomkarn Feb 22, 2025

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Elegant and effusive, timeless eternities, bulky sounds. The Brussels-based sound artist and composer discusses three important albums.

Liew's picks:

Susan Alcorn – Soledad
David Behrman – Leapday Night
Portishead – Third

Liew's latest album is titled In All Possible Places At Once, released on Chinabot. Check it out here. Liew's website is here.

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#174: Simon Grab + David Meier Feb 08, 2025

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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 Intrusion
DJ K – PANICO NO SUBMUNDO

David's picks:
Tyshawn Sorey – that / not
Alice Coltrane – Journey In Satchidananda

Simon 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.

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#173: Jack Chuter pt.2 Jan 25, 2025

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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 People
Baby Dee – Love's Small Song
JUNKO / SACHIKO – Vasilisa The Beautiful

I'll be back with a guest next time. Thank you so much for all your support, I'm grateful!

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#172: Daniela Huerta Jan 11, 2025

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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 Mort
Coil – Musick To Play In The Dark Vol 1 / Vol 2
Alice Coltrane – Eternity

Daniela 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.

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