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There’s something magnetic about watching two artists discover each other in real time, especially when their instruments seem to speak the same mysterious language from the very first note. Matthew Ryals has spent years cultivating an unusual relationship with his modular synthesizer, coaxing sounds from electronic circuits that breathe like wood and resonate like metal. […]
On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Sarah Belle Reid! She’s got a fantastic new record, “Accidental Ornithology,” in collaboration with Vinny Golia (the legend!) out now. It’s such a fun record. We talk about that a bit, Vinny’s magic, and her learning synthesis courses. Then, it really goes places with memories of […]
James Ilgenfritz continues pushing boundaries through his compositions and approach. “Almostness,” the opening piece of his Stay Logged In On This Trusted Device album. Musically it moves between haunting passages and joyful, almost whimsical phrasings. Ilgenfritz combines traditional forms and technological tools to create an almost meditative, unforgettable performance piece. “I developed ‘Almostness’ (2023) during the four […]
I thought I was more prepared to get a long list of things done yesterday, but apparently, I was overconfident. Scrambling at the last minute to prep for a few things means I didn’t get to cover as many things this week as initially planned. That’s kind of how it goes, though. My eyes are […]
Please, for the love of everything, enough with the goddamn fireworks, yeah? It’s been going on every night for the past week, and just because it’s now the 5th of July, I don’t expect we’ll be lucky enough for it to stop. Maybe I’m just getting old and crotchety, but damn. Anyway, read about a […]
The Capsule Garden returns after a week off with a plethora of new growth. As ever, Foxy Digitalis Daily is over on Patreon today – check that out if you are so inclined! It definitely feels like summer here – the kid is out of school and started summer camp, but more importantly, I had my first […]
It’s getting weird over here this week as I’ve somehow managed to get roped into a sparkling water challenge for my kid’s non-existent YouTube channel. Spring Break is a trip. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Sign up now! Album of the Day: James Ilgenfritz / Sandy Ewen / Michael Foster “Ekphrastic Discourse” Additional Links: Éliane […]
Foxy Digitalis depends on our awesome readers to keep things rolling. Pledge your support today via our Patreon or subscribe to The Jewel Garden. James Ilgenfritz is a familiar name in these, but even so, I was surprised when I heard about this album with Pauline Oliveros, Altamirage. Maria Chavez’s fantastic liner notes sum it up perfectly: “Thank you for this […]
Foxy Digitalis depends on our awesome readers to keep things rolling. Pledge your support today via our Patreon. There are a lot of reasons I love doing Foxy Digitalis, but chief among them is hearing music I likely wouldn’t have otherwise and getting to talk to people about music that I probably wouldn’t usually cross paths with. Eli […]