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 #103

Born in the heart of the Basque Country, Elena Sétien's music has led her to London and Copenhagen for the last two decades. Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an independent spirit, Elena's melodies are immediately captivating. Her songs shimmer with simplicity and beauty, enhanced by her rich and deep voice telling stories of everyday life and nature. Now back in her native San Sebastian, she released last month her gorgeous new album Another Kind Of Revolution. For this month's mixtape, Elena takes us wandering through an array of wonderful and enveloping songs. Enjoy!

  1. Charles MIngus – Goodbye Pork Pie Hat [Coronet / Colombia]
  2. Søren Kjærgaard – Mr. Tutu´s Dance Cycle [ILK]
  3. Colleen – Another World [Thrill Jockey]
  4. Nico Muhly – Mother tongue Pt. 3: Hress [Brassland ‎/ Bedroom Community]
  5. Tom Waits – Jesus Gonna Be Here [Island Records]
  6. Schneeweiss Und Rosenrot – Coast Starlight Express [Yellowbird Records]
  7. Teitur – Tokspor [Playground Music Scandinavia / Tutl]
  8. Søren Kjærgaard – Kubrick [ILK]
  9. Nico Muhly – Mothertongue Pt. 2: Shower [Brassland ‎/ Bedroom Community]
  10. Joni Mitchell – Electricity [Asylum Records]
  11. Karen Dalton – Right, Wrong or Ready [Capitol Records]
  12. Bob Dylan – Shooting Star [Columbia / CBC]