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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#180: Jeremy Young
One-take to tape, eternal red-lining, escaping the concert hall. The Tiohtià:ke/Montréal-based maker of concrète electronic tape music discusses three important albums.Jeremy's picks:Magnolia Electric Co. – JosephineBaby Huey – The Baby Huey Story: The Living LegendLuc Ferrari – Presque RienA record Jeremy's been recently enjoying:iPhupho L'ka Biko – AzaniaJeremy has two new solo records: MASSES on We Here And Now, and Cablcar on Halocline Trance. His Bandcamp is here, and you can also find him on Cargo Collective.Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening
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#179: Rich Loren Balling (Pyramids)
Tascam masterpieces, deadly post-show oil slick, the cult of personality. The member of black metal/shoegaze band Pyramids discusses three important albums. Rich's picks: Lifelover – PulverElliott Smith – XOInk & Dagger – The Fine Art Of Original SinThe new Pyramids album is called Pythagoras and it's out now on The Flenser. Check it out on Bandcamp. You can also find Pyramids on Instagram.Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening
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#178: Left Hand Cuts Off The Right
Methodical and playful, the Radigue over your shoulder, one riff played well. Sound artist and musician Robbie Judkins discusses three important albums.Robbie's picks:Black To Comm – Alphabet 1968Èliane Radigue – Jetsun MilaLungfish – Artificial HorizonRobbie's latest album, Every Movement, is out now on Brachliegen Tapes. Find Robbie on Cargo Collective, Bandcamp and Instagram.Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening