Crucial Listening

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Experimental musicians and sound artists discuss the albums that are important to them. A bi-weekly podcast from ATTN:Magazine.

  1. 10/02/2025

    #190: Able Noise

    The CEO in cellophane, what the hands choose to do, turning to bone. The experimental duo discuss their important albums. Able Noise's picks: This Heat – DeceitU.S. Maple – TalkerCindy Lee – What's Tonight To EternityPalm – Nicks And Grazes Head over to the Able Noise Bandcamp to find their full-length record High Tide, released on World Of Echo. They're also on Instagram and Linktree. This is the last Crucial Listening for a little while, but I'll be back in 2026. Thank you so much for your support!Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

    2h 13m

  2. 09/06/2025

    #189: Maurice Louca

    "Play more Beefheart", broken Elvis, a background to life. The composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist discusses three important albums. Maurice's picks: Captain Beefheart – Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller)Annette Peacock – I'm The OneUmm Kulthum – Al Awela Fel Gharam Maurice's new solo album is titled Barĩy (Fera) برٌِي and is released on Simsara Records. Check it out on Bandcamp. The new Dwarfs Of East Agouza album, titled Sasquatch Landslide, will be released in October on Constellation. Preview it here.Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

    1h 1m

  3. 08/23/2025

    #188 knifedoutofexistence

    Freaks are drawn to freaks, hauntological boombox, wobbly drum solos. Dean Lloyd Robinson discusses three important albums. Dean's picks: Cult Ritual – LP1Oscillating Innards – Nadir EmergenceSongs: Ohia – The Ghost The latest knifedoutofexistence EP is called Objects That Once Breathed. You can check that out on the knifed Bandcamp and buy it on BigCartel. Here's a Linktree with links to Dean's music, everything Outsider Art and more.Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

    1h 28m

  4. 08/09/2025

    #187: Zosha Warpeha + Mariel Terán

    The brittle and the velvet, instrument elevation, motific deconstruction, exhibiting the romantic. Collaborators Zosha Warpeha + Mariel Terán discuss their important albums. Zosha's picks: Georg Buljo + Nils Økland – NeveAnne Hytta – Draumsyn Mariel's picks:Kaija Saariaho – Notes On Light, Orion, MiragePedestrian Deposit – Dyer's Hands Zosha and Mariel's new album, Orbweaver, is out now on Outside Time. Check it out here. Zosha's website is here, and you can find Mariel on Instagram and Soundcloud.Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

    1h 15m

  5. 07/26/2025

    #186: Lucia H Chung (en creux, Falling Cat Problem)

    Scared-fish drones, a reckoning with low frequencies, damp cardboard noise wall, cinematic conjurings. The Taiwanese experimental artist discusses important noise/drone albums with host Jack Chuter. Lucia's picks:Emptyset – MediumPedestrian Deposit – Dyer's Hands Jack's picks:Aleksandra Słyż – A Vibrant Touchunless – unless Lucia and Jack play together in the band Falling Cat Problem. Their debut release "Inclination" was released on Hard Return. Lucia's latest solo record as en creux is circumference, released on Brachliegen Tapes. Lucia's website is here, and she's also on Bandcamp.Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening

    1h 22m

  6. 07/12/2025

    #185: Qur'an Shaheed

    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 Death Qur'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

    1h 12m

  7. 06/28/2025

    #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 & Food The 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

    37 min

  8. 06/14/2025

    #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 Fragile Hüma'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

    1h 3m
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Experimental musicians and sound artists discuss the albums that are important to them. A bi-weekly podcast from ATTN:Magazine.

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  • Creator
    ATTN:Magazine
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    190
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © ATTN:Magazine 2019
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    Crucial Listening