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Éliane Radigue working with the ARP 2500 Photo by Yves Arman

Éliane Radigue at the New York Cultural Center, 1971 Photo by Yves Arman

Éliane Radigue listening to the sea, 1958

With news breaking of Éliane Radigue’s passing, it feels fitting to return to one of her triumphs on the ARP 2500 synthesizer: the epic, three-hour ‘Trilogie de la mort.’

Look for the documentaries Échos (2021) and Sisters with Transistors (2020) for more. 🙏🎶
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Donate to In Loving Memory of Tim Thomas, organized by Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte Our dear friend Timothy James Thomas passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January… Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte needs your support for In Loving Memory of Tim Thomas

We have no words, except to say that Tim Thomas, who passed away unexpectedly over the weekend, was a force of nature unto himself — an endlessly creative, incisive and generous presence in our music community.

Fly on, dear brother 🙏💔

To help Tim’s family: www.gofundme.com/f/wb5hxh-in-...

Messiaen: Quatuor pour la fin du temps, by Anzû Quartet 8 track album

Well, that was exciting — thanks to all the engineers on the Bandcamp back end for meeting what must be a crushing demand today!

Meanwhile, we have the next recording from Anzû Quartet in preorder now 🎶 #BandcampFriday anzuquartet.bandcamp.com/album/messia...

Cantaloupe Music’s annual holiday sale: access https://cantaloupemusic.bandcamp.com/merch with the discount code 25slices

Folks, our holiday sale is now running on our Bandcamp store through NYE. Plenty of deals to be had on CDs, vinyl, apparel and other merch — not to mention two *new* albums in preorder!

Check us out: createsend.com/t/y-D721DB87...

Michael Harrison Guggenheim Fellow Michael Harrison forges a new approach to composition through tunings that extend the ancient concept of just intonation. Just Constellations for Roomful of Teeth was selected for NP...

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When Worlds Divide: Terry Riley and La Monte Young’s Parallel Universes The overlapping journeys of these two jazz greats included sojourns with John Cale, Steve Reich, and others.

Essential reading this week with George Grella illuminating the history, collaborative magic, and diaspora of new innovators flowing from the work of Terry Riley and La Monte Young.

We would add composer Michael Harrison to the mix — a longtime acolyte of both! daily.bandcamp.com/lists/terry-...

It’s Public Radio Music Day. It’s a celebration of art over algorithms. It’s a celebration of discovery, diversity, and deep listening. Keep the music playing in stations across the nation.

Stand up for the NPR Network’s commitment to free, public-access music at the link here: n.pr/47jpe4d

Sincere condolences to you and the entire Amidon family. Peter’s music and his passion will always be a gift. youtu.be/9XaUMlahKEc

Robert Fripp, Evan Ziporyn, ContaQt - Red Listen to Red by Robert Fripp, Evan Ziporyn, ContaQt.

Keep an ear out for Evan Ziporyn & ContaQt’s new chamber arrangement of the King Crimson classic “Red,” lauded by Robert Fripp himself for its “wonderful manic quality.”

𝘼𝙧𝙩 𝘿𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚, featuring music by Bowie, Budd, Fripp and Eno, is out Oct 17 on CD and all DSPs. #BandcampFriday

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Sō Percussion - 25x25 Listen to 25x25 by Sō Percussion.

TODAY! In celebration of their 25th anniversary, Sō Percussion announces the release of 25x25.

This 8-disc box set is 𝗻𝗼𝘁 a retrospective; more to the point, it's a stand-alone listening experience, with more than 8 hours of entirely new and unreleased recordings.

Check it out now! lnk.to/25x25

Art Decade, by Evan Ziporyn & ContaQt 7 track album

Now in preorder: Evan Ziporyn & ContaQt present ART DECADE — featuring all-new interpretations of classics from the early ’70s psych-prog output of King Crimson, David Bowie’s “Berlin trilogy,” and Brian Eno’s Ambient 1-4 series.
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David Handler, Kid Koala - Sunbled Sky (Kid Koala Remix) Listen to Sunbled Sky (Kid Koala Remix) by David Handler, Kid Koala.

Now streaming: Check out the @kidkoala.bsky.social remix of David Handler’s “Sunbled Sky” — a haunting, atmospheric take that conjures up shades of a Lynchian thriller 🎶

lnk.to/Sunbled_remix

Sō Percussion performs Angélica Negrón's Inward Pieces YouTube video by Sō Percussion

Directed by Evan Chapman for Four/Ten Media, Sō Percussion’s latest video celebrates the streaming release of the Inward Pieces EP, composed by Angélica Negrón.

Check it out, and preorder Sō’s forthcoming 8-disc box set 25x25 today!

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Angélica Negrón, Sō Percussion - Inward Pieces Listen to Inward Pieces by Angélica Negrón, Sō Percussion.

Inward Pieces, the latest EP from Sō Percussion’s forthcoming 8-disc 25x25 box set (available Sept 26), was composed by multi-instrumentalist Angélica Negrón and features robotic sound machines designed by Nick Yulman.

Now streaming on all platforms: lnk.to/InwardPieces...

Wilson holds a bright orb in his outstretched hand, in a dark forest

#RIP Robert Wilson
📷 Annie Leibovitz
The Watermill Center, Water Mill NY, 1994

“Nobody walks away from working with Robert Wilson without having completely changed.”
- Tom Waits

Now featured on Apple Music! music.apple.com/us/album/in-...

A very happy 90th birthday to composer, sage, friend and fellow traveler Terry Riley! We basically wouldn’t be here if you hadn’t blazed the trail. 🎶

The Cosmic Piano, by Matthew Shipp 12 track album

Now in preorder, coming June 20. Get ready. matthewshipp.bandcamp.com/album/the-co...

Once more, with feeling: thanks to everyone who came out for Long Play this past weekend. We had a blast!

#LongPlay2025
#Brooklyn

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Baker's Dozen: Apéritif, by Various Artists 13 track album

We’re pleased to announce that preorders are live for Baker’s Dozen: Apéritif — the opening phase of a long-gestating collaborative project initiated by musician, composer, author and improvisational icon Henry Threadgill.

Get on board!
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Anzû Quartet - Adjust Listen to Adjust by Anzû Quartet.

ICYMI: Now streaming on all platforms, we have the Anzû Quartet’s debut album ‘adjust’ — described by The Strad as a “uniquely challenging” album, with Ken Thomson’s piece ‘Uneasy’ in particular: “The mixed-instrument quartet performs a work that is quite clearly, not easy…” lnk.to/Anzu_adjust

A.I.M by Kyle Abraham A.I.M by Kyle Abraham returns to The Joyce with a powerful program of thought-provoking works by visionary choreographers, exploring identity, resilience, and connection through dynamic movement.

This week at the Joyce Theater (NYC): A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham presents new works by Andrea Miller, Rena Butler and Paul Singh, with Singh’s ‘Just Your Two Wrists’ featuring music by David Lang. Tickets are going fast! @davidlangmusic.bsky.social www.joyce.org/performances...

26 Little Deaths, by Carla Kihlstedt / Present Music 26 track album

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The Best Contemporary Classical Music on Bandcamp, March 2025 Our guide to the month’s crucial contemporary classical releases.

“This new maximalist collaboration with Present Music is more ambitious than ever […] and as Kilhstedt’s title suggests, there’s no beating around the bush in terms of subject matter, even if the music takes one detour after another.” — @pmargasak.bsky.social daily.bandcamp.com/best-contemp...

Carla Kihlstedt, Present Music - 26 Little Deaths Listen to 26 Little Deaths by Carla Kihlstedt, Present Music.

Now streaming on all platforms! lnk.to/26LittleDeaths

Carla Kihlstedt & Present Music: intO tHe WiLd! - Big Ears In celebration of the Centenary of the beloved illustrator Edward Gorey, Carla Kihlstedt’s 26 Little Deaths is a 60-minute set of 26 miniatures for singing violinist and chamber orchestra, inspired by...

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TONIGHT at the Jan Serr Studio in Milwaukee, WI: Carla Kihlstedt and Present Music kick off two performances of 26 LITTLE DEATHS, before heading down to Knoxville, TN for this year’s Big Ears Festival (Sat Mar 29).

Tickets: www.presentmusic.org/events

Life Like Violence, by David Handler 5 track album

davidhandler.bandcamp.com/album/life-l...

adjust, by Anzû Quartet 8 track album

anzuquartet.bandcamp.com/album/adjust

26 Little Deaths, by Carla Kihlstedt / Present Music 26 track album

carlakihlstedt.bandcamp.com/album/26-lit...