Lieu is the debut from the collaborative pair FaravelliRatti. As the name might indicate, the members of the duo are … More
Category: italian
Comments on Rock
Comments on Rock Luciano Berio One evening, many years ago (maybe 15), in the house of Roberto Leydi, I heard … More
OUTSIDE THE BOX
I’m very pleased to share this conversation with Bruno Stucchi, graphic designer and co-founder of the Die Schachtel label. Stucchi … More
Making Yourself Disappear
Alvin Curran has been at the forefront of challenging musical convention for over half a century. His work has pushed … More
Significant Scores
“Significant scores” (2008) Domenico ‘Mimmo’ Napolitano Translated by Joseph Sannicandro “The musical instrument is a machine useful to man. But … More
The Pleasure of Emptiness
“John Cage, or, the Pleasure of Emptiness” (1977) Roberto Calasso Translated by Joseph Sannicandro For almost twenty years I have … More
La Guerra dei Cafoni
I’ve noticed that film audiences are more sensitive to “spoilers” than literary theorists, so I will just say a few … More
Old Bicycle Records ~ Sparkle in Grey, Nuno Moita/Matteo Uggeri, Stefano De Ponti, and Tape Crash # 6 & #7
This is a compendium gathering posts originally published at A CLOSER LISTEN Old Bicycle Records ceased operations in 2016 (with … More
Emiliano Romanelli ~ 333 Loops (Volume 1)
Originally published at http://www.acloserlisten.com Emiliano Romanelli (b. 1979) is well-known amongst the Italian scene for his work in the multimedia … More
Inverted Microphones: Giovanni Lami’s Tapeocracy
In the film Il Postino (1994), the titular Postman becomes inspired to express himself after encountering the Chilean poet Pablo … More
“ma(d)re nostrx ii” [mix]
Live sound mix by sound artist Joseph Sannicandro for Free City Radio with Stefan Christoff, mixed live on radio CKUT … More
Giulio Aldinucci ~ Disappearing In A Mirror
Originally posted at A CLOSER LISTEN Disappearing In A Mirror follows last year’s Borders And Ruins, both on Karlrecords, and … More