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Philip Jeck, the composer who gave turntablism a new meaning, has passed away. An explorer of vinyl and hauntology long before both came back into favour.

‘Agadez’ by Etran de L’Aïr is a perfect example of danceable guitar music with a social message related to nomadic culture and migration. Theoretically about North Africa, practically about the whole world today.

What do a band from Wrocław, protests in Minneapolis and the Women’s Strike have in common? Listen to a preview of sneaky jesus’ 27-minute track “Minneapolis – Police Game”, which announces their debut album.

I remember the artists who passed away in 2020. >> In Memoriam 2020 – Youtube playlist << Genesis P-Orridge 22.02.1950 – 14.03.2020 Krzysztof Penderecki 23.11.1933 – 29.03.2020 Florian Schneider 7.04.1947 – 21.04.2020 Tony Allen 20.06.1940 – 30.04.2020 Little Richard 5.12.1932 – 9.05.2020 Ennio Morricone 10.11.1928 – 6.06.2020 Ewa Demarczyk 16.01.1941 – 14.08.2020 Gary Peacock 12.05.1935 – 4.09.2020 Simeon […]

Tremor Festival announces the first artists of this year’s edition. From Brazilian tropicalia, through Ugandan rap to British experiments. Happening in the middle of the Atlantic, Tremor is a place of searching for identity: of the musicians who play there, local cultures and what a festival can be in a globalised world. The Azores are […]

The best of what I’ve listen and write about in 2019.

The International Women’s Day is as good occasion as any to point out that women create an awful lot of amazing sounds – a simple fact many people seem to forget. Translation: Aleksandra Szkudłapska I recently came across a summary of 2018 in music compiled by a popular magazine. Out of eight people selecting the best […]

Tri-city artists community characteristics include non-formalised activities and a reliance on the DIY method. Another important aspect is the support derived from social relations and the mutual flow of social capital, as well as the independent work of individuals who embrace a variety of tasks and projects, which often have an ephemeral character and exist within certain time frames.