Thomas Ankersmit salutes the pioneering electronic work of Dick Raaijmakers and advances his own work in the process

The effort represents a fertile area of exploration for Ankersmit, revisiting ideas developed by others decades ago and illustrating their ongoing potency.

Peter MargasakOctober 11, 2018Dick Raaijmakers, Homage to Dick Raaijmakers, Thomas Ankersmit, Canon--1--Super AugereComment

Pianist Cory Smythe turns racist Americana inside out on his new “Circulate Susanna”

His new album Circulate Susanna (Pyroclastic, the new label operated by fellow pianist Kris Davis) presents a beguiling trio with Swedish singer Sofia Jernberg and guitarist and fellow ICE member Dan Lippel

Digging up lost music from Africa's war-torn eastern coast--brilliant sounds from Sudan and Somalia

In the last month two dazzling releases have made large contributions toward generating new appreciation for pop music from both Sudan and Somalia.

Guitarist Brandon Seabrook posits his singular playing in a dynamic new context

The Brandon Seabrook Trio proves that percussion is hardly a requirement to create music of crushing velocity and movement.

Peter MargasakOctober 3, 2018Brandon Seabrook, Daniel Levin, Henry Fraser, Convulsionaries, Groping at a BreakthroughComment

Supersilent in the Darkness/RIP Otis Rush

On Friday veteran Norwegian sound explorers Supersilent carried on with its rigid titling formula to release 14, one the group’s starkest efforts.

Peter MargasakOctober 1, 2018Supersilent, 14, Otis Rush, All Your Love, Universal Congress Of, Arve Henriksen, Helge Sten, Ståle StorløkkenComment

Turning the page

Today I begin a new chapter in my professional life. This blog will serve as a new outlet for my writing, allowing me to share thoughts and ideas about new recordings and live performances, along with other stuff that won’t necessarily fit into my other outlets.

Peter MargasakSeptember 28, 2018Rome, Chicago Reader, American Academy in Rome Comment

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