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WEB FOCUS – A CLOSER LISTEN

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As the About page states,

“A Closer Listen was founded on the principles of kindness, communication, and partnership.  We also aim to be a resource for the discovery of new music.  Here at A Closer Listen, a bedroom artist is just as likely to get reviewed as a major label artist.  We hope that if you enjoy a particular release on our site, you’ll click on the category (for example, “Field Recording and Soundscape”) to find related releases.  You may be surprised to find new names and amazing underground sounds; your next favourite album may be only a click away.  In addition, we’ve prepared a steady stream of exclusive mixes for your listening pleasure.  We love doing what we do, and we hope you’ll love what you see and hear!”

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FEMINATRONIC ON SOUNDCLOUD #3

Well if you can’t beat them, join them.

Here is playlist #3 from the Feminatronic SoundCloud site

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WEB FOCUS – OPENSIGNAL

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As the website states:

OPENSIGNAL is a collective of artists based in Providence RI concerned with the state of gender + race in experimental electronic-based sound and art practices. We host technical skillshares, critical discussions, and events featuring artists pushing the boundaries of thought and practice in electronic performance.

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OPENSIGNAL compilation records are now available – limited to 100 copies.

There are 8 artists on this coke-clear 12″ vinyl record: Asha Tamirisa, Wilted Woman (cc Eel), Caroline Park, Blevin Blectum, Claire Kwong, Bridget Feral, Lucy Lewis, Akiko Hatakeyama.

http://opensignal.bigcartel.com/product/opensignal-2014

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Sonic Pieces : Interview with Monique Recknagel

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monique-kyotoHi Monique… who are you, where are you, and what have you been up to lately?
Hi there, I’m a small girl running a small record label called Sonic Pieces. We are based in Berlin, Germany. This year has been pretty exciting and busy so far. I’ve been working on album releases by two lovely Norwegians, Otto A Totland and Erik K Skodvin, who are also known as Deaf Center. We also toured Japan together in April joined by Spanish artist Rauelsson whom I’ve released a record with last year. It’s been amazing and I can’t wait to go back.

So when was the first time that you got involved with music?
I had an early interest in music. When I was teenager I used to listen to the radio a lot and was compiling cassettes. I grew up in a tiny village in the middle of Germany and have…

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Ears Have Ears: Unexplored Territories in Sound

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Ears Have EarsOne of the coolest radio shows is the world is Ears Have Ears, featured on Australia’s FBi Radio 94.5fm, every Thursday night from 9-11.  Artists love the show so much that they contribute original music, with an emphasis on soundtracks.  Ears Have Ears is a great resource, and will provide newcomers with days of new music.  Mainstream radio may be stagnant, but the variety of creative contributions on display here is enough to renew one’s faith in radio as a venue for pushing things forward, rather than preserving the status quo.  Even better: in the modern era, one need not possess a large transistor radio to tune in to the show.  All one needs is a computer and the desire to be engaged!

At A Closer Listen, we review a lot of experimental music and receive five times as much as we review.  But to find so much

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Celebrating the eclecticism of Electronic Artists who identify as female