Paul A recommends:
L'Île re-sonante
by Éliane Radigue
Patiently and gently coaxing a voice out of a synth.
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Electroacoustic Works
by IANNIS XENAKIS
Xenakis broke down my resistance to thinking about music as a formal system (and freed me from the compulsion to improvise.)
go to albumI worked across the hall from Thomas around the time he was making this music but did not discover it until 20 years later. It is brilliant and deeply cathartic.
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The North Carolina singer and multi-instrumentalist translates the "story of lightness" into nine experimental ambient spirituals.
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Request Stop
by Various Artists
Brachliegen Tapes's electronic compilation finds magic in the simple act of riding the bus.
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Sonic Essences
by Angela Winter
With all proceeds going to benefit Ukraine, the latest from Angela Winter is a beautifully haunting work that centers the human voice.
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