(Vladislav Delay as) Sistol ~ On the Bright Side

Sasu Ripatti can apparently do no wrong, though it is a bit surprising to see him reactivate this long dormant Continue reading →

Victoire ~ Cathedral City

Brooklyn-based composer Missy Mazzoli founded the quintet Victoire to perform her compositions, and their full-length debut demonstrates what happens when Continue reading →

Comments on Rock

Comments on Rock Luciano Berio One evening, many years ago (maybe 15), in the house of Roberto Leydi, I heard Continue reading →

108 Capsules

108 capsule reviews written between 2012 and 2020 Matteo Uggeri | Luca Mauri | Francesco Giannico ~ Pagetos (Boring Machines) The long-awaited Continue reading →

Eidolons

Kassel Jaeger, once little more than a mysterious German moniker producing captivating music on our favorite boutique labels, has since Continue reading →

LISTENING THROUGH MIMAROĞLU

Servet Koçyiğit, Soft Landing (detail), 2020 We sit down with director Serdar Kökçeoğlu in Istanbul to discuss the 2013 Gezi Continue reading →

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 Continue reading →

Making Yourself Disappear

Alvin Curran has been at the forefront of challenging musical convention for over half a century. His work has pushed Continue reading →