National Poetry Day gives me an excuse to repost a couple of playlists and a favourite of mine by electronic music pioneer Ruth White : )
Words translated from Charles Baudelaire, “Brumes et pluies” (Mists and Rains) Cover artwork by Henri Matisse.
‘late autumns, winters, springtimes steeped in mud,
o drowsy seasons i love and i praise you…’
Dominique Vaccaro: field recordings, tape manipulation, stereo looper
Experimental, abstract, field recordings, free form, improvisation, minimalist, reel to reel, tape loops, tape manipulation, tape music, texture.
Thanks to Toneshift for leading me to tonight’s listening. Read the review here –
An overwhelming, glorious survey of the French experimental underground.
via Hidden Gems: Various Artists, “Rien Ni Personne—A French Compilation” — Bandcamp Daily
https://www.mixcloud.com/ToneShiftNet/toneshift-on-mixcloud-origins-sonic-women/
Toneshift on Mixcloud presents a special edition of its history-defining and defying sub-series Origins: Sonic Women. And there are some fourteen exquisite nuggets to contemplate here. When designing a weekly podcast for our readers to listen to, I felt it necessary to offer some context and background, however diverse, as possible. I dug into the […]
via Sonic Women — The Future of Music One Record at a Time
Playing tracks by
Meredith Monk, Laurie Anderson, Nina Hagen, Wendy Carlos, Björk and more.
Classical
Curious to hear what Teresa Rampazzi’s (1914-2001) voice sounded like? This is a unique opportunity. This audio track I’ve uploaded on SoundCloud is part of a radio programme aired in 1985 “Le nuove frontiere della musica” (New frontiers of music; director: Tonino Delfino). Rampazzi and Delfino are discussing her piece “Taras su tre dimensioni”. The […]
via Teresa Rampazzi’s voice and her unique piece “Taras” — laura zattra
Here are a few links that you may be interested in courtesy of Laura Zattra –
laura zattra
music – sound – musicology
Electronic, experimental, industrial, noise
Lena Platonos is a Greek musician, pianist and composer and pioneer of Greek electronic and art music. She took a leading role in the electronic music scene in the 1980s, while her work constituted an inspiration for Greek electronic musicians in the subsequent decades. (Wikipedia)
Lena Platonos and the secret sound of Greek electronica
Wonderful overview here on Resident Advisor
Lena Platonos – Shadow Of Blood
Everything recommended : )
It is an honor to present this extended conversation with Félicia Atkinson, whose latest record, The Flower and The Vessel, has just been released on Shelter Press. We discuss her multifaceted art practices, her musical formation, the importance of running an independent press, and the power inherent in stones. Sound Propositions is an ongoing, semi-regular […]
via Sound Propositions 016: Félicia Atkinson — a closer listen
This is a wonderful in depth long read for a Sunday or any day afternoon.
Becoming is an Eventful Situation
by RUI HO
Electronic, dance, experimental,
I don’t want to sound cliched so here’s a good description –
” Berlin-based Chinese producer RUI HO makes electronic music that bridges modern club influences with traditional Chinese sounds.”
Feminatronic 
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