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Crucial Listening

Experimental musicians and sound artists discuss the albums that are important to them. A bi-weekly podcast from ATTN:Magazine.

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#37: Earth

#37: Earth

Dylan's pick: King Crimson – Starless And Bible BlackAdrienne's pick: Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds – Abattoir Blues / The... Read more

20 May 2019

51mins

Ranked #2

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#47: Jessica Ekomane

#47: Jessica Ekomane

Reaching for trance states, peer-to-peer discoveries, the myth of technological neutrality. The Berlin-based artist disc... Read more

21 Nov 2019

1hr 10mins

Ranked #3

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#34: Patrick Shiroishi

#34: Patrick Shiroishi

Coltrane 'n' whisky, Magma in real time, pure multiphonics. The LA-based composer/saxophonist discusses three important ... Read more

9 Apr 2019

42mins

Ranked #4

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#29: Alan Courtis

#29: Alan Courtis

Pre-hispanic traditions, classical guitar genius, major label rebellion. The Argentinean musician discusses three import... Read more

28 Jan 2019

49mins

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#28: Bjarni Gunnarsson

#28: Bjarni Gunnarsson

Energetic phenomena, Romanian spectral music, hidden pulsations. The Icelandic composer talks about three important albu... Read more

14 Jan 2019

49mins

Ranked #6

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#44: Emil Amos (Holy Sons, Grails, Om)

#44: Emil Amos (Holy Sons, Grails, Om)

Emils picks:Joni Mitchell – Court And SparkBread – The Best Of BreadPavement – Watery, DomesticCheck out the Holy Sons w... Read more

26 Aug 2019

1hr 33mins

Ranked #7

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#23: Massimo Pupillo (Zu, URUK)

#23: Massimo Pupillo (Zu, URUK)

Coconut hooves, grotesque distorted shapes, the healing force of the universe. The bass player and composer discusses hi... Read more

11 Apr 2018

1hr 13mins

Ranked #8

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#24: Matana Roberts

#24: Matana Roberts

Vitamins for the brain, learning from the masters, hypersensitive curiosity. The composer and saxophonist discusses thre... Read more

26 Apr 2018

52mins

Ranked #9

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#40: Helm

#40: Helm

Luke's picks: Pet Shop Boys – Discography: The Complete Singles CollectionNapalm Death – ScumAdam Bohman – Music And Wor... Read more

1 Jul 2019

1hr 14mins

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#33: Jeff Emtman

#33: Jeff Emtman

Fluffernutters, theremins on the chase, absent plus-ones. The Providence-based artist and podcaster discusses three impo... Read more

25 Mar 2019

1hr 23mins

Ranked #11

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#39: Faith Coloccia (Mamiffer, Māra, Barnett+Coloccia)

#39: Faith Coloccia (Mamiffer, Māra, Barnett+Coloccia)

Faith's picks: Swans – Soundtracks For The BlindEinstürzende Neubauten – Zeichnungen Des Patienten O.T.Earth – Hibernacu... Read more

17 Jun 2019

47mins

Ranked #12

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#36: Chaines

#36: Chaines

Fez spoilers, triphop Americana, musings on completionism. The composer and multi-instrumentalist talks about three impo... Read more

6 May 2019

1hr 14mins

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#38: Graham Dunning

#38: Graham Dunning

Graham's picks:Milan Knizak – Broken MusicA Guy Called Gerald – Attic Attack [1986 - 1988]Helena Celle – If I Can't Hand... Read more

3 Jun 2019

52mins

Ranked #14

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#35: Sarah Hennies

#35: Sarah Hennies

Discovering secret treasure, making 183 of something, songs of gender transition. The percussionist and composer discuss... Read more

22 Apr 2019

50mins

Ranked #15

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#46: Kyoka

#46: Kyoka

Vocal frequency doppelgängers, selling souls to the devil, kick roll anthems. The Berlin-based producer discusses three ... Read more

23 Sep 2019

1hr 1min

Ranked #16

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#41: Sly & The Family Drone

#41: Sly & The Family Drone

Matt's picks: This Heat – DeceitMindflayer – Take Your Skin OffUltralyd – Chromosome GunThe excellent new album by Sly &... Read more

15 Jul 2019

1hr 18mins

Ranked #17

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#27: Christina Vantzou

#27: Christina Vantzou

Sneaking into the galaxy bar, bubbles in the park, 69 occurrences of time. The Brussels-based composer talks about three... Read more

31 May 2018

1hr 49mins

Ranked #18

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#30: Kate Carr

#30: Kate Carr

Damaged format, barcode translations, exploring the Fens. The London-based sound artist talks about three important albu... Read more

11 Feb 2019

51mins

Ranked #19

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#31: Monika Khot (Nordra, Zen Mother)

#31: Monika Khot (Nordra, Zen Mother)

Dried up drones, wounded song, psycho experimentation. The Seattle-based musician discusses three important albums.Monik... Read more

25 Feb 2019

54mins

Ranked #20

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#26: Ziúr

#26: Ziúr

Raw character, true divas, emergency dentistry. The Berlin-based producer and DJ discusses three important albums.Ziúr's... Read more

16 May 2018

49mins

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