Scrambled Music

Scribblings about finding, consuming and making all kinds of music.

Apr27
The five myths about contemporary classical music Tom Service, guardian.co.uk Contemporary classical music is devoid of melody and appeal, all noise and no fun. At least, that’s the cliche. But this is music that is very much at the heart of our modern world1. It all sounds like a squeaky gateThere are two side… Perfect summation of an open minded approach to music appreciation. Music is, after all, music…

The five myths about contemporary classical music
Tom Service, guardian.co.uk

Contemporary classical music is devoid of melody and appeal, all noise and no fun. At least, that’s the cliche. But this is music that is very much at the heart of our modern world

1. It all sounds like a squeaky gate

There are two side…

Perfect summation of an open minded approach to music appreciation. Music is, after all, music…

Jan28
Steve Reich Rewrites Radioheadthequietus.com Influ­en­tial min­i­mal­ist com­pos­er Steve Reich is to debut a work based on two songs by pop­u­lar Oxford group Radio­head, reports The Guardian. Radio Rewrite will be per­formed at the South­bank Cen­tre next March by 13 musi­cia… Interesting to see what this produces…

Steve Reich Rewrites Radiohead
thequietus.com

Influ­en­tial min­i­mal­ist com­pos­er Steve Reich is to debut a work based on two songs by pop­u­lar Oxford group Radio­head, reports The Guardian. Radio Rewrite will be per­formed at the South­bank Cen­tre next March by 13 musi­cia…

Interesting to see what this produces…

Dec12
[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]

Left Silver Apples halfway through for fear the gig would ruin a great album for me. Didn’t click with Junior Boys (Spandau Ballet covers). Omar Souleyman, whilst a default choice, is bringing a huge grin to my face.

Dec11
[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]

Sun Ra Arkestra win the prize for sparkliest capes, hats and outlooks of the festival. Strangely Christmassy.

[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]

Pharoah Saunders: Legend! This will certainly be the most original thing I hear all weekend.

Dec10
[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]

One of the finds of ATP, for me: Dead Rider

[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]

Flying Lotus doing some astounding things with a laptop.

[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]

This what people came to see Gary Numan for. He didn’t disappoint, but I get the sense there was more new material than old. Good set - very gothy-industrial. I expect Are Friends Electric was the closer, although a potentially yelling daughter meant I missed the last 10 minutes.

[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]

Battles, co-curators of ATP Nightmare Before Xmas, kicking off day two. Yesterday was pretty good - one or two duds, but set the standard for what’s promising to be a great line-up.