Episode 4: Low key responsible shredding w. special guest Alex Moskos

01/30/25 • 125 min

In this fourth episode, we welcome legendary noise moistener, ex-esoteriker and genius-level ear-haver, Alex Moskos. Also, Jacob is calling in from a fishtank covered in a sock that he kind of dips in and out of. The usual "experimental" recording balanced by consistently dazzling music. The question remains: Is HMV open? Yes. Well we're open too, then. Finally, Keith Rowe legit shreds.

We listened to:

A. Intro theme

1. Kavain Wayne Space & XT – Side A

2. Amalgam – Roller Coaster Part 1

3. Number One du Senegal – Fatu Sarr Waasanaan

4. Chaba Fadila – Ouelite

5. SnPLO – Lastday cookie

6. keiyaA – Do Yourself a Favor

7. Gavin J Sheehan – Flibbyflobbyflu [CD Esoterik Exclusive]

8. Kevin Harrison & Steven Parker – Cavalcade

Z. Outro theme

Shout outs:

The essay in question: George E. Lewis, Improvised Music after 1950: Afrological and Eurological Perspectives, 2002
Excellent music archive project Unknown Province
The DIY cassette/mail-art torch burns bright thanks to presses précaires

We listened to:

A. Intro theme

1. Kavain Wayne Space & XT – Side A

2. Amalgam – Roller Coaster Part 1

3. Number One du Senegal – Fatu Sarr Waasanaan

4. Chaba Fadila – Ouelite

5. SnPLO – Lastday cookie

6. keiyaA – Do Yourself a Favor

7. Gavin J Sheehan – Flibbyflobbyflu [CD Esoterik Exclusive]

8. Kevin Harrison & Steven Parker – Cavalcade

Z. Outro theme

Shout outs:

Previous Episode

Episode 3: Store is open. Welcome.

After the dogs ate episode 2 it became clear that in order to meet the demand we needed to rush out a third. Turns out time-pressure is the best creative constraint. Number 3 features lots of hard panning, heavy playing, non-complex complexity and mad side-chaining. The question remains: Is there life on the earth? Esoterik podcast says: "YES"

We listened to:

A. Intro theme

1. Ahmed Essyad – Lecture pour bande magnétique (1974) part I

2. Otto Willberg – Reap What Thou Sow

3. Joan La Barbara – Voice Piece: One Note Internal Resonance Investigation

4. Fred Moten, Brandon López, Gerald Cleaver – 1A

5. Joe McPhee & Survival Unit II w/ Clifford Thornton – Song For Lauren

6. Kyle Gann – Andromeda Memories

7. Thick Pigeon – Jess + Bart

8. Makers – Don't Challenge Me

9. Michael Finnissy – Gesualdo: Libro Sesto: I

Z. Outro theme

Endless gratitude:

Chris Wrench

Zïlon

Pierre Martel

Next Episode

Episode 5: …is the greatest electronic instrument

Dead of winter emergency February party. This one is for anyone who’s ever had to move.

In our continuing recording adventures Leon spends the last part of the episode recording from inside a spacesuit from the depths of Death Valley.

Charming animals, melodramas, glacial paces, Eurovision finalists... Fire. White smoke. Black smoke. The end.

We listened to:

A. New intro theme

1. Marielle Groven – My Heart Is A Mountain

2. Alan Sorrenti – Angelo

3. Cem Karaca – Emrah

4. Isak Sundström – The Tarnished Angels

5. Animal Charm – Moving Day

6. Bill Dixon – When Winter Comes

7. Fitz Gore & The Talismen – Requiem For Julian Cannonball Adderley

8. Marshall Allen ft. Neneh Cherry – New Dawn
9. John Cage – In a Landscape

Z. Outro theme

Shout outs:

Colin Vernon as well as the 62 Rache E. Anticapitalist Ass Pirates for the emergency February healer

Marielle Groven mariellegroven.ca thanks for loaning the pod your incredible track
Alexandre St-Onge passing on knowledge
Thank you Vincent Williams (1933 – 2016) for The Voice

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