Avant-garde swamp blues? Well… Not exactly what one expects out of Nurse With Wound, is it?
Experimental
[Video] P16.D4 + S. B. O. T. H. I. – My Last Words Will Be
Thanks to Isidora Mikhailovich, whose Facebook post took me down memory lane. P16.D4 were the project of Ralf Wehowski, who would go on to record as RLW. S. B. O. T. H. I. was the project of Achim Wollscheid. Both were composers based in Germany working with extreme experimental music. Most of what I had from these artists was on cassette tapes. I pine for those days on occasion.
[Sample] Joseph Benzola – Collected Works: 2012-2014
Composer, pianist, percussionist and all-around good guy Joseph Benzola has been hiding quite a few treasures. He’s done the world a favor by releasing some of his sketches through his Bandcamp site.
[Video] Jóhann Jóhannsson – How We Left Fordlandia
Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson sends us off to dreamland with a cut from the album Fordlandia.
[Video] Ocadium – Hydroelectricity
Many thanks to my good friend, Qualo Infinity, who records this track under one of his many pseudonyms. He is a master craftsman of experimental music.
Anna Homler Interview in Netwerk 1992
Anna Homler is a Los Angeles-based artist who sings using an invented language. Her work is utterly musical and listenable, while retaining its experimental edge. She also happens to be a friend. Imagine my surprise when Belgian artists The Hybryds released this two-part interview with Anna from 1992.
The Internet never ceases to amaze me!
Anna Homler interview in Netwerk 1992 part 1 by Hybryds on Mixcloud
Anna Homler interview in Netwerk 1992 part 2 by Hybryds on Mixcloud
[Review] Santiago Fradejas – 16 Pieces for Electric Guitar & Electroacoustic Ensemble
16 Pieces for Electric Guitar & Electroacoustic Ensemble by Santiago Fradejas
Because there is so much incredible music coming out all the time, documenting it is becoming a bit of a nightmare. Thankfully, I’m subscribed to enough Facebook music groups to keep me abreast as to what new sounds are popping up.
One of the best new artists I’ve come across is a Chilean composer called Santiago Fradejas. He works comfortably in the fields of electroacoustic music, post-industrial soundscapes, drone, improv and contemporary classical. This particular album really highlights the wide range of genres he’s able to tackle.
Santiago’s work is worth seeking out. It’s my hope that he gets signed to a label who can properly promote him, and soon.
[Video] Zoviet France – Come Infinite
Zoviet France at the time I first saw them were Mark Spybey, Ben Ponton and an absolutely amazing dancer whose name I never caught. The venue I saw them was called Jabberjaw, located in Los Angeles sometime in the early 1990s, if my memory serves me. The band left an incredible impression on me, and since then, members have been involved in many interesting projects. Here they are at their peak.
Press Releases
As time is freeing up, I am considering posting press releases on worthy projects. If there are any interesting bands or labels who wish to put up press releases for me to post, do let me know. Please send a sample of the music and a press-release I can easily format into the blog.
Fixing Some Bugs
For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been doing what I can to correct some errors, and it looks like the site is finally taking better shape. A wiki has been added where I will add links and other data to musicians, artists and others who interest me.
If you have interest in being listed there, or know anyone who does, just let me know via the contact page.
A Miscellany Of Tasteful Music 