Mixtape #178


Composer, pianist, and producer Gideon Broshy is one of the most imaginative and intriguing voices to emerge from New York’s classical and experimental music circles. With a unique ability to weave together acoustic instruments and electronic elements, his music is is full of curiosity and motion, and exists at the intersection of sound, technology, and improvisation. Broshy’s approach is exploratory and precise, creating dynamic and ever-evolving soundscapes that reflect the complexity of modern life. A natural collaborator, Broshy has worked with stellar artists and bands like Sō Percussion, Roomful of Teeth, Matt Evans, and Wendy Eisenberg, and his interdisciplinary projects span dance, theater, film, and installation. Earlier this year, he released his debut album Nest, a striking and stunning electroacoustic record shaped over three years of improvisation, fragmentation, and meticulous assembly. We’re delighted to share the sublime mix he put together for us this month, offering a glimpse into the sounds and artists orbiting his musical universe. Press play and enjoy!

  1. Mark Fell — Multistability 1-A [Raster-Noton]
  2. Oval — Panorama [Thrill Jockey]
  3. Nico Muhly — It Goes Without Saying [Bedroom Community]
  4. Huerco S — Plonk I [Incienso]
  5. György Ligeti, perf. Ensemble Intercontemporain/Pierre Boulez — Chamber Concerto, I. Corrente (Fließend) [Deutsche Grammophon]
  6. Tyondai Braxton — Gracka [Nonesuch]
  7. Luciano Berio, perf. Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra/Stefan Asbury — Formazioni (excerpt) [col legno Produktions]
  8. John Luther Adams, perf. Stephen Drury & Scott Deal — Four Thousand Holes (excerpt) [Cold Blue Music]
  9. Visible Cloaks — Wintergreen [Rvng Intl.]
  10. Olivier Messiaen, perf. Pierre-Laurent Aimard — Catalogue d’Oiseaux, No. 2 Le Loriot [PENTATONE]
  11. Ryoji Ikeda — data.index [Raster-Noton / CCI Recordings]

Mixtape #90

Last October guitarist and composer Samuel Hällkvist released Variety of Rhythm, a record that instantly got us under its spell. For the Copenhagen based Swedish musical wizard, the word prolific seems a bit of an understatement; Hällkvist has already contributed to more than 20 albums. With immense technical skills and an audacious and experimental approach to composition and improvisation, his work spans genres from jazz and country to metal and electronic. So we're ecstatic to have him at the helm of this month's mixtape, a collection of tracks filled with discoveries, surprises and beauty. We warmly recommend you jump aboard right away!

  1. Lars Hollmer – Stråk [Krax]
  2. Markus Reuter feat. Sonar & Tobias Reber – Condition I [Ronin Rhythm Records]
  3. Steve Reich – Sextet: 3rd Movement [nonesuch]
  4. Shitney – Magnetosphere Shower [ILK Music]
  5. mu-neujohn – Dynamismo [Impulse]
  6. György Ligeti – Musica Ricercata 7: Cantabile, Molto Legato [Verso]
  7. Nick Bärtsch’s Mobile – Modul 29 [Tonus-Music-Records]
  8. Ukandanz – Lantchi Biyé [Dur Et Doux / Bigoût Records]
  9. Terry Riley & Nice Opera String Quartet – Derveshum Carnivalis [Sri Moonshine Music]
  10. Art of Noise – The Army Now [Island Records / ZTT]
  11. The Omelettes – Elephant