Bach in the club, big idea music, slow sensual states of being. The LA-based pianist and composer discusses three important albums.Qur'an's picks:Bach – Glenn Gould – The Goldberg Variations (both 1955 and 1981)Esperanza Spalding – Emily’s D+EvolutionThe Internet – Ego DeathQur'an's new album is called Pulse, and it's out now on Leaving Records. Check it out on Bandcamp. Qur'an is also on Instagram.Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening
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#184: Divide and Dissolve
Low every night, channelling relaxation, meeting musical geniuses. Takiaya Reed discusses three important albums.Takiaya's picks:Low – HEY WHATAlina Baraz + Galimatias – Urban FloraUnknown Mortal Orchestra – Sex & FoodThe new Divide & Dissolve album is called Insatiable, and it's out now on Bella Union. Check it out here. The Divide And Dissolve website is here, and they're also on Instagram.Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening
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#183: Hüma Utku
Wine and cigarettes, heart and spirit, the cranky and the problematic. The sound artist and musician from Istanbul discusses three important albums.Hüma's picks:Bohren & Der Club Of Gore – Piano NightsHuun-Huur-Tu – Ancestors CallNine Inch Nails – The FragileHüma's latest album is titled Dracones, and it's out now on Editions Mego. Check it out here. Hüma's website is here.Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening
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#182: Dustin Wong
Shooting a shotgun at a water tower, textural amalgams on the Silk Road, kindness in music. The LA-based musician discusses three important albums.Dustin's picks:Motohiko Hamase – ReminiscenceSteve Shehan – Arrowsgoo age – Open ZoneDustin's recent pleasures:Co La – Moody CoupLucy Liyou – Every Video Without Your Face, Every Sound Without Your NameDustin's new album, Gloria, is out now on Hausu Mountain. Check it out on Bandcamp. Dustin is on Instagram. Here's that fabulous track-by-track run-through of Gloria on Flood Magazine.Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening
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#181: Jako Maron
The flesh and bone of synthesis, all the power in one drum, great songs with shit mixes. The Réunion island-based electronic maloya producer discusses three important albums.Jako's picks: Danyel Waro – BatarsitéPatrick Manent – Kozmann kerEPROM – HalflifeJako's new album is called Mahavélouz and it's out on Nyege Nyege Tapes. Check it out here. Jako's website is here and he's also on Instagram.I'd also like to flag the fabulous interview with Jako by Navel Gazers, which was a helpful reference point while preparing for this interview. You can read that here.Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening
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