Now and Xen

Now and Xen

The podcast about contemporary microtonal and xenharmonic music, launched by Sevish and led by Stephen Weigel.

  1. 2025-12-29

    094 - LAMPLIGHT

    Join us for a conversation with the mad conlanger and electronic musician "Lamplight!" We create Lamplight's unique style from the ground up, joining them in the DAW, and muse about the possibilities in their composition, tuning, and music. Lamplight's conlang and microtonal thoughts are highly connected to their color-based synesthesia and phenomena they have experienced about the world for years and years. Correction: at 1:07:07, Lamplight meant to say "7edo" instead of "5edo." This has been marked onscreen in the YouTube video. Music: [00:00:00] Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrfAz8V4WNc&list=PLUPfWiftqUrLfx3p7KldNF0xWJdJLH6OR (41-TET) - LΛMPLIGHT [00:06:24] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71yBnSVBsJk&list=PLUPfWiftqUrJKBlMd_3uvGzdu0BeaLk76 (37-TET) - Stephen Weigel [00:10:37] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMnuMjXeHrY&list=PLUPfWiftqUrJKBlMd_3uvGzdu0BeaLk76 (JI and 41-TET) - LΛMPLIGHT [00:10:57] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrfAz8V4WNc&list=PLUPfWiftqUrLfx3p7KldNF0xWJdJLH6OR (41-TET) - LΛMPLIGHT [00:50:51] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqF27cFscGI&list=PLUPfWiftqUrJKBlMd_3uvGzdu0BeaLk76 - einrail [00:51:19] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwZMduKD8lk&list=PLUPfWiftqUrJKBlMd_3uvGzdu0BeaLk76 - Monotone Triangle [00:51:43] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2z4-vRCWSwk&list=PLUPfWiftqUrJKBlMd_3uvGzdu0BeaLk76 - Tachy Bunker [00:52:16] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGF1hFMDBZY&list=PLUPfWiftqUrJKBlMd_3uvGzdu0BeaLk76 (24-TET) - ひるりゅー / Hiruryu [01:08:26] Outro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMnuMjXeHrY&list=PLUPfWiftqUrJPPFqMXo1UI8k78kYN0ogV (JI and 41-TET) - LΛMPLIGHT Shasavistic Music Theory playlist (with subtitles): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKRj3IJSFEI&list=PLUPfWiftqUrIy3dMXdcpaYpGt6vZAeW5a LAMPLIGHT's YouTube and website: https://www.youtube.com/@L4MPLIGHT https://lamplight0.sakura.ne.jp/a/ Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/nowandxen Follow http://nowandxen.libsyn.com https://twitter.com/now_xen https://www.facebook.com/nowxen/ Subscribe RSS: http://nowandxen.libsyn.com/rss iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/n… Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1mhnGsH… Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/nowxen Twitter: https://twitter.com/now_xen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nowxen/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmYNMpemAIq8DnK5HJ9gsA

    1h 11m

  2. 2025-10-27

    093 - Peter Jung (PitchGrid software)

    Peter Jung demonstrates his microtonal software for us - it has a lattice interface that allows one to visualize regularly constructed scales, perform operations related to them that are intuitive, and connect that to synthesizers. The working title is "PitchGrid" - but if others have suggestions feel free to comment! This is an extremely visual episode, so one might get some mileage out of the YouTube video as well. Check out Peter's work on the app: Website - https://pitchgrid.io/ Discord - peterjungx Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/nowandxen Follow http://nowandxen.libsyn.com https://twitter.com/now_xen https://www.facebook.com/nowxen/ Subscribe RSS: http://nowandxen.libsyn.com/rss iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/n… Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1mhnGsH… Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/nowxen Twitter: https://twitter.com/now_xen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nowxen/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmYNMpemAIq8DnK5HJ9gsA

    58 min

  3. 2025-10-12

    092 - Stephen Altoft

    Join us for a chat with Stephen Altoft about all things microtonal trumpet, going over mechanics, tuning, and the composition scene. Stephen shows off several trumpets and flugelhorns and their valve systems. Other topics include affordable instruments, conferences, venues, composers, extended techniques, and improvised vs. notated music. [Music] Kerata for Straton (19-TET) - Coreen Morsink shadow(ed) state(s) - Emily Koh Time Dreaming (19-TET) - Donald Bousted Hidden Jewels (38-TET) - Stephen Altoft RASP (19-TET) - Stephen Altoft OUTRO: Shared Frequencies - Ephraim Wagner & Stephen Altoft Stephen's music/Microtonal Trumpet project: https://stephenaltofttrumpet.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/stephen-c-altoft https://www.youtube.com/@stephenaltoft https://microtonalprojects.com/the-microtonal-trumpet/ Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/nowandxen Follow http://nowandxen.libsyn.com https://twitter.com/now_xen https://www.facebook.com/nowxen/ Subscribe RSS: http://nowandxen.libsyn.com/rss iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/n… Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1mhnGsH… Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/nowxen Twitter: https://twitter.com/now_xen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nowxen/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmYNMpemAIq8DnK5HJ9gsA

    1h 18m

  4. 2025-09-30

    091 - Genoël von Lilienstern

    Big thanks to Genoël for joining us on the Now and Xen podcast. This episode is a bit unconventional, as Genoël, in large part, is interviewing me for issue 144 of the "Positionen magazine" which was released in August. Go check it out online, as well as Genoël's compositions! A lot of our discussion revolves around where xenharmonics and microtonality is headed, historical and social shifts, and thoughts on our works. [Music] Luigi Nono - A Carlo Scalpa (16th tones) FAST-FAST music - Sunshine (24-TET) Outro: Terroir - Genoël von Lilienstern (16-TET) Genoël's music and "Positionen" magazine:  https://www.lilienstern.net/ https://www.positionen.berlin/ The Smiley album: https://stephenweigel.bandcamp.com/album/- Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/nowandxen Follow http://nowandxen.libsyn.com https://twitter.com/now_xen https://www.facebook.com/nowxen/ Subscribe RSS: http://nowandxen.libsyn.com/rss iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/n… Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1mhnGsH… Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/nowxen Twitter: https://twitter.com/now_xen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nowxen/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmYNMpemAIq8DnK5HJ9gsA

    1h 51m

  5. 2025-07-31

    090 - Maddie Ashman

    Cellist, guitarist, vocalist, and compositional viral icon Maddie Ashman joins us on the Now and Xen podcast to discuss her work. Topics of choice include musical influences, feeling microtonal colors, hurdles when playing such music, and how to find your way. Instagram clip of "dark" (Maddie Ashman) from otherwordly Instagram clip of hocket type beat (Maddie Ashman) Instagram clip of cello notes from "Toffee" (Maddie Ashman) Carol of the Bells (microtonal cover by Maddie) Toffee (by Maddie Ashman) - Stephen Weigel and company 22-TET cover All other music from then on is from "Toffee" (Maddie Ashman) Check out Maddie's music! instagram.com/maddieashman https://www.youtube.com/@MaddieAshman https://maddieashman.bandcamp.com/album/otherworld https://www.tiktok.com/@maddieashmanmusic?lang=en Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/nowandxen Follow http://nowandxen.libsyn.com https://twitter.com/now_xen https://www.facebook.com/nowxen/ Subscribe RSS: http://nowandxen.libsyn.com/rss iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/n… Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1mhnGsH… Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/nowxen Twitter: https://twitter.com/now_xen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nowxen/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmYNMpemAIq8DnK5HJ9gsA

    26 min

  6. 2025-07-28

    089 - Alyssa Aska

    Composer Alyssa Aska stops by Now and Xen to talk about her microtonal compositions for fixed media and various combinations of electric and acoustic pianos and organs. She draws inspiration from video game music and early music, and often shifts the tuning system used over time for deliberate effects. We talk about software and setups. Exciting opportunity: Alyssa invites you to submit abstracts and/or pieces for the "Enharmonic interfaces and controllers for keyboard instruments." Here is the link! https://zeitschleife-verlag.com/Verein/organon/symposium/calls/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLzeBRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFRaXlyTHNSNEhSQWQ3Rzc4AR4YBapTV6wEs3az4zbp-DSBNooKAMQNis1sOxZMs2DE9Dv8WDCU4cn_KOL5HA_aem_Igj-ROuHCAp47lhrrvlgvA Intro: Tune Up - Alyssa Aska 𒉌𒋾 (iti) - Alyssa Aska 𒉡𒉌𒋾 (nu-iti) - Alyssa Aska Tune Up - Alyssa Aska (comparison of beginning and ending e-piano) Tune Down - Alyssa Aska (comparison of beginning and ending e-piano) Outro: 𒉡𒉌𒋾 (nu-iti) - Alyssa Aska Check out Alyssa's music: https://www.alyssa-aska.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@AlyssaAska https://soundcloud.com/alyssa-aska Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/nowandxen Follow http://nowandxen.libsyn.com https://twitter.com/now_xen https://www.facebook.com/nowxen/ Subscribe RSS: http://nowandxen.libsyn.com/rss iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/n… Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1mhnGsH… Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/nowxen Twitter: https://twitter.com/now_xen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nowxen/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmYNMpemAIq8DnK5HJ9gsA

    51 min

  7. 2025-06-30

    088 - Kari Ikonen (Maqiano)

    Finnish jazz legend Kari Ikonen joins us on Now and Xen to go over the specifics of his new invention, the "Maqiano," a clamp system that allows pianists to retune individual piano keys microtonally, and quickly, without needing to call a piano technician. For a good idea of what it sounds like in practice, check out his latest album "Al-Bahr" with the jazz fusion ensemble "Wishamalii." Music: La Eterna Paz [from "Al-Bahr"] Find Maqiano tuners here! https://www.maqiano.com/ New album and other works: https://nordicnotes.bandcamp.com/album/wishamalii-al-bahr https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kari-ikonen-trio/618113081 https://eclipsemusicrecordlabel.bandcamp.com/album/bright https://cadillac77.bandcamp.com/track/kari-ikonen-imprologue-from-the-album-impressions-improvisations-and-compositions-ozella-2021 https://soundcloud.com/kari-ikonen https://www.youtube.com/user/soglato  Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/nowandxen Follow http://nowandxen.libsyn.com https://twitter.com/now_xen https://www.facebook.com/nowxen/ Subscribe RSS: http://nowandxen.libsyn.com/rss iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/n… Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1mhnGsH… Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/nowxen Twitter: https://twitter.com/now_xen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nowxen/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmYNMpemAIq8DnK5HJ9gsA

    37 min

  8. 2025-06-30

    087 - Chris Kline (Projective Tuning Space)

    Chris Kline and I discuss his Projective Tuning Space app and constructed instruments. The app allows one to visualize various connections between temperaments, Lumatone layouts, and microtonal sources for whichever tuning you choose to work with. His self-made instruments involve 3D printing and range from flutes to ukuleles to death whistles. Atlantis Theme [from Banjo-Tooie] Atlantis Theme [from Banjo-Tooie] - Chris's cover in 34-TET Atlantis Theme [from Banjo-Tooie] Outro - Dungeon Theme (and others) from Legend of Zelda in 15-TET (Chris's cover) Projective Tuning Space: https://www.projectivetuningspace.com/ Chris's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ckline Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/nowandxen Follow http://nowandxen.libsyn.com https://twitter.com/now_xen https://www.facebook.com/nowxen/ Subscribe RSS: http://nowandxen.libsyn.com/rss iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/n… Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1mhnGsH… Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/nowxen Twitter: https://twitter.com/now_xen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nowxen/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmYNMpemAIq8DnK5HJ9gsA

    1h 31m
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The podcast about contemporary microtonal and xenharmonic music, launched by Sevish and led by Stephen Weigel.

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  • Creator
    Now and Xen
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    95
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Now and Xen
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