The Rare Frequency podcast is devoted to experimental, electronic, avant-pop, and other unusual music. Tune in to the regular radio show each Thursday from 7-10pm (EST) on WZBC 90.3 Newton. Visit www.rarefrequency.com for the internet stream.
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Rare Frequency Podcast 65 - Q Edition One 1 Asher Tuil, "ii" East Somerville Stories (Bandcamp) 2020 2 Nihiloxica, "Dubugwanjuba" Biiri (Nyege Nyege Tapes) 2020 3 CEL (Felix Kubin & Hubert Zemler), "Lichtton" CEL (Felix Kubin & Hubert Zemler) (Bureau B) 2020 4 MANAS, "Ah! the waving lespedeza,Which spills not a drop Of the clear dew!"e; MANAS III (Feeding Tube) 2017 5 Will Guthrie, "Catlike" Nist Nah (Black Truffle) 2020 6 Meryll Ampe, "Residues of Time I" Residues of Time (Scum Yr. Earth) 2020 7 Moor Mother, "After Images" After Images” Analog Fluids for Sonic Black Holes (Don Giovanni) 2019 8 Sympathy Nervous, "Sympathetic Nerves" Sympathy Nervous (Minimal Wave) 2019 (orig 1980) 9 Jan St. Werner, "On The Infinite Of Universe and Worlds" Molocular Meditation (Editions Mego) 2020 10 Andrea Pensado, "For Them & Machault" As Within So Without (FTAM) 2019 11 Jennifer Walshe, "Guillaume De Machaut: Messe de Notre Dame, Agnus Dei”" A Late Anthology of Early Music, Vol. 1: Ancient to Renaissance (Tetbind) 2020 12 Anne-F Jacques & Tim Olive, "A3" Bistre (Tsss) 2020 13 Enrico Malatesta, "Side A" Bestiario, Vol 2 (Senufo) 2012 14 Minoru Sato / Asuna, "Song for Two" One As Two (Senufo) 2010 15 Supermalprodelica, "Don’t Talk To Me About Love (Extended Version)" Supermalprodelica CLD (Scum Yr Earth) 2019 16 Clara de Asis, "Sans nom ni forme" Sans Nom Ni Forme (Pilgrim Talk) 2020 17 Sarah Davachi, "Dysis" Horae (Bandcamp) 2020 18 Beatriz Ferreyra, "L’autre … Ou Le Chant Des Marecages" Echoes + (Room40) 2020 19 Marja Ahti, "Entering a Cloud" Entering a Cloud (Longform) 2018 20 crys cole, "In Praise of Blandness (Chapter IX)" Beside Myself (Students of Decay) 2020 21 Leyland Kirby, "Bursts of Anxiety" We, so tired of all the darkness in our lives (History Always Favors the Winners) 2017
This podcast features a live set by local artist and musician Philip Fryer (aka Moondrawn. Phil has a variety of different musical projects, including the dark ambient duo TOOMS and Princess Beautiful (with his partner Rosie Renauro. In addition, Phil works in performance art, and installation, and is a long standing member of the Mobius artists’ group. Podcast 64: Moondrawn Live on Rare Frequency, September 7, 2017
This podcast features a live set by local artist, composer, and concert curator Morgan Evans-Weiler. In addition to his solo work, Morgan is a founding member of the experimental music ensemble Ordinary Affects and organizes the Standing Waves performance series. His latest CD, Unfinished Variations (for Jed Speare) is out next week on Sarah Hennies’ Weighter label. Podcast 63: Morgan Evans Weiler Live on Rare Frequency, August 10, 2017
This podcast features a live set by local improviser and concert organizer Michael Rosenstein. This is a rare solo set by Michael, who often performs in ensembles, regularly collaborating with musicians such as Howard Martin and Jesse Kenas Collins. In this set, Michael works with an assortment of homemade instruments, using everyday objects, contact mics, springs, a banjo, and amplified surfaces, as well as field recordings. Podcast 61: Michael Rosenstein Live on Rare Frequency, April 27, 2017
Rare Frequency Podcast 61 1 Yuko Nexus6, "J’aime Beaucoup La Cassette #1" Journal de Tokyo (Sonore) 2002 CD Time: 00:00-01:35 2 John Chantler, "All Visible Signs" Which Way to Leave? (Room40) 2017 LP Time: 01:50-08:18 3 Laurence Crane, "John White in Berlin" Chamber Works, 1992-2009 (Another Timbre) 2015 2CD Time: 08:18-21:42 4 Leo Okagawa, "Lumbar Spinre"e; The Notional Terrain (Glistening Examples) 2016 LP/mp3 Time: 21:37-32:16 5 Sarah Davachi, "In Staying" Vergers (Important Records) 2016 LP/mp3 Time: 32:12-42:35 6 Stefan Mathieu, "Traum" Radiance X: Her Dark Gaze Drowned In Light (Schwebung) 2017 mp3 Time: 42:34-48:25 7 Gelbart, "The Big Sleep" Preemptive musical offerings to satisfy our future masters (Gagarin) 2016 LP Time: 49:39-53:56 8 Franck Vigroux / Reinhold Friedl, "Tobel A1" Tobel II (Monotype) 2015 CD Time: 53:55-1:09:13 9 Ghost Grass, "The Wooden Man" The Wooden Man (Bandcamp) 2016 mp3 Time: 1:09:01-1:14:42 10 Porter Ricks, "Harbour Chart" Shadow Boat EP (Tresor) 2016 12” Time: 1:14:37-1:21:05 11 Ashley Bellouin, "Bourden" Ballads (Drawing Room) 2016 LPTime: 1:21:51-1:38:53 12 Asmus Tietchens, "Soiree Fantastique #2" Soiree Fantastique (Auf Abwegen) 2016 EPTime: 1:40:08-end
Rare Frequency Podcast 60 1 Goh Lee Kwang, "untitled 1" __, and Vice Versa (Herbal International) 2011 CD Time: 00:00-01:44 2 Jon Mueller, "A" A Magnetic Center (Rhythmplex) 2015 cassette/mp3 Time: 01:45-20:18 3 Coppice, "Flut (Tighter)" Preamble to Newly Cemented Dedication to Freedom (Aposiepese) 2016 CDr/EP/mp3 Time: 20:18-24:48 4 Olivia Block, "Dissolution BDissolution (Glistening Examples) 2016 LP/mp3 Time: 24:47-38:18 5 W. Zabarkas, "Autumn Invades the House" The Origin of Dreams (Glistening Examples) 2016 LP/mp3 Time: 38:18-46:40 6 Kassel Jaeger / Jim O’Rourke, "Side A" Wakes on Cerulean (Editions Mego) 2016 LP Time: 46:23-56:18 7 Linda Catlin Smith, "Part 14" Dirt Road (Another Timbre) 2016 CD Time: 56:25-1:05:59 8 Morgan Evans-Weiler, "Ensemble 3" Endless Overtones in Relational Space (Suppedaneum) 2016 CD Time: 1:00:59-1:13:20 9 Conrad Schnitzler & Pole, "Drachenbäume sind friedliche Wesen" Con-Struct (Bureau B) 2017 CD Time: 1:15:38-end
An extended program in which I play some music, repeat myself, speak softly, and sound rather like the world is closing in on me… which it may well be. Rare Frequency Podcast 59 1 AK Klosowski, "Deutcher Zoo" …plays the Kasseteninstrument (Gagarin) 2016 LPTime: 00:00-01:08 2 Graham Lambkin, "The Saver" Community/ Easter (Erstwhile) 2016 2CD Time: 01:27-08:44 3 Mika Vainio and Franck Vigroux, "Le Souterrain" Peau froide, léger soleil (Cosmo Rhythmatic) 2015 CD Time: 08:44-16:32 4 Rashad Becker, "Dances VII" Traditional Music of Notional Species Vol. II (PAN) 2016 LP Time: 16:32-20:33 5 Marc Baron, "Un Lac" n Salon Au Fond D’Un Lac (Potlatch) 2016 CD Time: 20:33-36:43 6 Anne-F Jacques, "Side A" Welcome, Electricians (Dinzu Artefacts) 2016 cassette Time: 36:43-46:35 7 Mouse on Mars, "Lichter" IGR10 (Infinite Greyscale) 2016 10” Time: 47:37-1:00:27 8 Eli Keszler, "Sudden Laughter, Laughter without Reason" Last Signs of Speed (Empty Editions) 2016 LP” Time: 1:00:27-1:04:43 9 Felix Kubin und das Mineralorchester, "Sztylet" II: Musicfor Film and Theatre (Dekorder) 2016 LP” Time: 1:04:43-1:08:33 10 Vanessa Rossetto, "I Cut My Own" The Way You Make Me Feel (Unfathomless) 2016 CD Time: 1:08:33-1:17:44 11 Chris Abrahams / Burkhard Beins, "The Non-Passage" Instead of the Sun (Herbal International) 2016 CD Time: 1:18:30-1:28:04 12 Asha Tamirisa, "Callus" Callus/Redux (Pan Y Rosas) mp3 2015Time: 1:28:02-1:42:32 13 Pinkcourtesyphone, "Stars Fell (closet mix)" Talk the pleasure out of it (Champion Version) 10” 2017 Time: 1:42:32-1:47:45 14 Alan Courtis, "Corralon" Los Galpones (Fabrica) LP 2017 Time: 1:47:45-1:53:03 15 Eric Arn, "The Lure of the Labyrinth" Orphic Resonance (Feeding Tube) LP 2017Time: 1:53:02-2:00:34 16 A.K. Klosowski, "Newsticker" …plays the Kasseteninstrument (Gagarin) LP 2016Time: 2:01:40-end
This podcast features a live set by local sound artist and experimental musician Proxemia (José Rivera). José is an experimental musician living in Somerville, MA. He is currently a graduate student in the Art, Culture, and Technology program at MIT. Podcast 58: Proxemia Live on Rare Frequency, February 2, 2017
This podcast features a long live set by local composer and experimental musician Luke Martin. Luke is an experimental composer, musician, and poet currently living in Allston, MA (Boston). His work focuses on the concepts of silence, blandness, and community and is primarily interested in exploring the limits of perception. Podcast 57: Luke Martin Live on Rare Frequency, December 15, 2016
This podcast features two live pieces by local composer and noise musician Andrea Pensado. Born in Argentina and classically trained as a pianist, Andrea is one of the most extraordinary figures in the New England noise and experimental music scenes. Her performances are intense, ferocious, and extraordinary. She runs a fantastic experimental music series in Salem, MA called Sonorium. She plays two sets here an intense “noise piano” piece and a more traditional (for her) set. There is a few seconds of silence separating the two pieces. . Podcast 56: Andrea Pensado Live on Rare Frequency, September 8, 2016
Rare Frequency Podcast 55 1 RP Collier, "Cloky" Trundlebox (Bandcamp) 2016 mp3 Time: 00:00-01:50 2 Carers, "Easter" …it’s eternity, Ester”/ Easter (Cerium) 2016 EP Time: 02:33-08:03 3 Klangkrieg, "Flieger In Der Großen Spirale" Das Fieber Der Menschlichen Stimme (Audioview) 1998 CD Time: 08:03-15:43 4 Valerio Tricoli, "As for the Crack" Clonic Earth (PAN) 2016 2x12” Time: 15:43-22:26 5 Laura Cetilia, "Plucked From Obscurity" Used, Broken & Unwanted (Estuary, Ltd.) 2013 LP Time: 22:27-29:15 6 Vanessa Rossetto, "I cut my own" The Way You Make Me Feel (Unfathomless) 2016 CD Time: 29:15-38:26 7 Fluxmonkey, "Failure #89" Failure Cake (self-released) 2015 CD Time: 38:26-44:58 8 Robert Beatty, "untitled (1)" Soundtracks for Takeshi Murata (Glistening Examples) LP 2013Time: 44:58-47:50 9 Nils Potet, "Lointaines résonances: premiere partie: errance" Lointaines résonances (GMVL) CD 2014 Time: 53:02-58:02 10 Lea Bertucci, "Dragano Earworm" Axis/Atlas (Clandestine Compositions) cassette/mp3 2016 Time: 59:25-end 11 Richard Garet, "Pulse" Silver (Observatoire) CD 2012 Time: 53:02-58:02 12 Z’ev and Karl J. Paloucek, "Rails" Cities and Rails (Latest Flame Records) CD 2015 Time: 53:02-58:02 13 Lithops, "Handed" Ye, Viols! (Thrill Jockey) CD 2008 Time: 53:02-58:02 14 Pita, "S200729" Get In (Editions Mego) CD 2016 Time: 53:02-58:02
Rare Frequency Podcast 54: On and on 1 COH, "Helicon" To Beat (Editions Mego) 2014 CD Time: 00:00-06:18 2 Driftmachine, "To Nowhere, pt. 2" Nocturnes (Umor Rex) 2014 LP Time: 06:18-11:32 3 Foom, "Abstract Communications" No Fidelity Audio (No Fidelity Audio) 1998 CD Time: 11:32-21:02 4 Andrea Parker and Daz Quayle reinterpreting Daphne Oram, "Frightened of Myself" Private Dreams and Public Nightmares (Aperture) 2014 CD Time: 21:02-34:35 5 El g, "Grand Huit" La Chimie (SDZ) 2013 LP Time: 34:35-37:46 6 David Toop, "Silver Birds" Mondo Black Chameleon (Sub Rosa) 2014 CD Time: 37:45-40:04 7 Thomas Tilly, "Unidentified Insects Colony" Script Geometry (Aposiopese) 2014 2LP Time: 40:00-48:52 8 Fennesz, "The Liar" Becs (Editions Mego) CD 2014Time: 48:38-53:11 9 Dino Spiluttini, "Anxiety" Modular Anxiety (Umor Rex) LP 2014 Time: 53:02-58:02 10 Devo, "Booji Boy’s Funeral" Hardcore Devo, Vol. 2 (Rykodisc) CD 2013 Time: 59:25-end
Rare Frequency Podcast 53: Many Happy Returns 1 Raymond Scott, "Ohio Plus" Manhattan Research Inc. (Basta) 2000 Time: 00:00-00:17 2 Raymond Scott, "The Wild Piece" Manhattan Research Inc. (Basta) 2000 Time: 00:17-04:16 3 Ekoplekz, "Sleng Zen" Unfidelity (Planet Mu) 2LP 2014 Time: 4:17-9:08 4 Nils Quak, "Octagonal Journey" Modular Anxiety (Umor Rex) LP 2013 Time: 9:07-15:54 5 Jean-Claude Risset, "Mutations" Music for Computer (Editions Mego) LP Time: 15:54-26:17 6 Sculpture, "Lingual Junk" Membrane Pop (Software) LP 2014 Time: 26:13-29:55 7 The Jist, "The Jist of Being In Between Jobs" The just (Va Fangool) CD 2014 Time: 29:50-37:20 8 Felix Kubin, "Piscine Ressonenz!" Zemsta Plutona (Gagarin/ZickZack) CD 2013Time: 37:20-42:23 9 Boris Hauf, "Dust" Soft Left at Westland (Mosz) CD 2005 Time: 42:23-46:05 10 C Spencer Yeh/Okkyung Lee/Lasse Marhaug, "Serious Cat’s Milk" Wake Up Awesome (Software) LP 2013 Time: 45:57-50:13 11 Coppice, "Hoist Spell " Big Wad Excisions (Quakebasket) 2014 Time: 50:12-57:20 12 Ursula Bogner, "Shepard Monde " Sonne=Black Box (Faitiche) CD 2011 Time: 57:20-1:00:02 13 Laurie Spiegel, "Appalachian Grove I " The Expanding Universe (Unseen Worlds) 2CD 2012 Time: 1:00:02-1:05:20 14 Ø, "Takaisin" Konstelaatio (Sähkö) CD 2014 Time: 1:05:20-1:12:18 15 Pete Um, "Norwegian Blues" The Old Album (Grist) CD 2008 Time: 1:14:28-end
Rare Frequency Podcast 52: Life Is Only a Dream 1 Phantom Horse, "Neunzehnhundertzweitausend" s/t (Dekorder) 2012 Time: 00:00-02:32 2 Zdenek Liska, "IKARIE XB-1 Intro" Parasol Elektroniczny: Rumours from the Eastern Underground (Radio Macba Podcast) mp3 2001Time: 2:30-5:44 3 Nick Edwards, "Part 1: Chance Meets Causality Uptown" Plekzationz (Editions Mego) LP 2012 Time: 5:42-22:01 4 Thought Broadcast, "Emergency Stairway" Emergency Stairway (Editions Mego) LP 2012 Time: 21:22-26:42 5 Frank Bretschneider, "Kippschwingungen 6 Bren Om Natta" Kippschwingungen (LINE) CD Time: 26:36-33:56 6 Yannick Dauby, "Lind 07.06.18 Mooste" Lind, Raud (Invisible Birds) CD 2012 Time: 35:00-36:31 7 Giuseppe Ielasi, "8l" 15 Tapes (Senufo Editions) CD 2011 Time: 36:30-37:56 8 Failing Lights, "We Don’t Want a Death in the Home" Dawn Undefeated (Dekorder) LP 2012Time: 37:56-43:22 9 Reines D’Angleterre, "5" Globe et Dynastie (Bo Weavil) LP 2012 Time: 43:21-51:00 10 Kassel Jaeger, "Final " DELTAS (Editions Mego) LP 2012 Time: 50:57-58:13 11 Kouhei Matsunaga, "755 " unreleased (Pan Records) 2012 Time: 57:56-1:04:20 12 Sensate Focus/Mark Fell, "SOA-5 " Sentielle Objectif Actualite (Sensate Focus) 2LP 2012 Time: 1:06:20-end
Rare Frequency Podcast 51: Iced Over 1 Daniel Padden, "Trust in His Deceptive Charm" Ship Chop (Dekorder) 2012 Time: 00:00-01:30 2 Frank Bretschneider, "Tones" Curves (Mille Plateaux) CD 2001Time: 1:41-6:02 3 Carl Calm, "Te Newet" A Party Tide (self-released) cassette 2011 Time: 6:00-13:37 4 LRAD, "B 05" Bugs (Carpal Tunnel) CD 2011 Time: 13:36-17:33 5 Alog, "Bomlo Bren Om Natta" Unemployed (Rune Grammofon) CD Time: 17:31-25:35 6 Andrew Pekler, "12 Moon Velvet (Shadows, Whispers, Rivers, Windmills)" Sentimental Favourites (Dekorder) LP 2011 Time: 26:14-33:18 7 France Jobin, "D Orbital" Valence (Line) CD 2012 Time: 33:10-51:12 8 Felix Kubin, "Reflection 5" TXRF (It’s) 2LP 2012Time: 51:37-57:19 9 John Wiese, "Don’t Stop Now You’re Killing Me" Seven of Wands (Pan) LP 2011 Time: 57:19-1:13:08 10 Jean-Claude Vannier, "L’Ours Paresseux" Electro Rapide (Finder’s Keepers) CD 2011 Time: 1:13:59-1:16:01
Rare Frequency Podcast 50: The Return of Stormy Weather A podcast, which was put together on a stormy evening, and uploaded in its sunny aftermath under the watchful/hostile eye of Necco-San. Enjoy! 1 Daphne Oram, "Melodic Sound Shapes 2" Melodic Sound Patterns (His Master’s Voice) 7” 1962 Time: 00:00-00:30 2 Chris Watson, "El Devisidaro" El Tren Fantasma (Touch) CD 2011Time: 1:35-7:02 3 Ernst Karel, "Scuol Matta-Naluns" Swiss Mountain Transport (Gruenrekorder) CD 2011 Time: 7:02-11:18 4 Rick Reed, "Mesmerism" The Way things Go (Elevator Bath) 2LP 2011 Time: 11:20-19:33 5 Harmonizer, "Derdeba" World Complete (Mexican Summer) EP Time: 19:34-26:20 6 Judy Dunaway, "”Blown Balloon Solo Improvisation Live in the Netherlands" Globos (Alku) Cassette 2011 Time: 27:19-34:31 7 C. Spencer Yeh, "Two Guitars" 1975 (Intransitive) CD 2011 Time: 34:31-40:36 8 Sculpture, "Iterative Deviation" Toad Blinker (Dekorder) LP 2011Time: 40:36-43:48 9 Pimmon, "Cane Toccatore" Lay Down Real Slow (Stunned) Cassette 2011 Time: 44:42-55:54 10 Yannick Franck, "Horsehead Negula (for Philip Maggi)" Memorabilia (Silken Tofu) CD 2011 Time: 55:54-58:35 11 Astral Social Club, "Wishaw" Generator Breaker (Dekorder) LP 2011 Time: 59:29-66:30
Rare Frequency Podcast 49: Stormy Weather A podcast, which was put together on a stormy day, and uploaded on another. Enjoy! 1 J.D. Robb, "Spatial Serenade" Electronic Music: From Razor Blades to Moog (Locust) CD 2006 Time: 00:00-2:24 2 Caboladies, "Promise Ring Tone" Renewable Destination (Students of Decay) LP 2011Time: 2:25-6:52 3 Mark Fell, "Multistability 8" Multistability (Raster-Noton) CD 2011 Time: 6:53-13:40 4 Graham Lambkin & Jason Lescalleet, "Color Drop" Air Supply (Erstwhile) CD 2011 Time: 13:41-16:55 5 Delia Derbyshire and Barry Bermange, "Running" Inventions for Radio: Dreams (BBC) Radio 1964 Time: 16:54-24:59 6 Phonophani, "Ilka" Kreken (Rune Grammofone) CD 2011 Time: 24:58-27:58 7 Pimmon, "We Buzz in Blue" Dimension P (Headlock) CDr 2010 Time: 27:56-34:25 8 Mike Bullock, "First Disappearance" Mild Disappearances (Songs from Beneath the Floorboards) CDr 2011Time: 34:24-48:54 9 The Caretaker, "Mental Caverns Without Sunshine" An Empty Bliss Beyond This World (HAFTW) CD 2011 Time: 48:53-52:03 10 Group Doueh, "Zayna Jumma" Zayna Jumma (Sublime Frequencies) CD 2011 Time: 53:26-57:54
This podcast features a live set by Columbus, Ohio noise and drone musician Mike Shiflet. In the last few years, Shiflet’s music has taken a decidedly warm and melodic turn and this lovely set reflects this turn. To learn more, check out this RF interview. Podcast Special Ed. 55: Mike Shiflet Live, June 23, 2011
This podcast features a live set by Providence composer and sound artist, Caroline Park. The heaven is in the details here, so focused listening is especially recommended! To learn more about Caroline’s work, check out this RF interview with her. Podcast Special Ed. 54: Caroline Park Live, June 02, 2011
When the Italian duo Tumble (percussionist Andrea Belfi and electronic musician Attila Faravelli) came to Boston in March 2011, the plan was for them to do a special live set on Rare Frequency in addition to their concert at the Spectacle loft. Due to a scheduling error, however, the radio set never materialized; however, the Andrea and Attila kindly provided a live recording of their performance at Spectacle. This is that recording. Enjoy! To learn more about Andrea and Attila check out my interview with them. Enjoy! Podcast Special Ed. 53: Tumble Live at Spectacle
Rare Frequency Podcast 48: Grey A podcast for a grey May. Please pardon the spring-cold-induced sniffling. 1 Conrad Schnitzler, "Gelb 08" Gelb (Captain Trip) CD 2010 Time: 00:00-5:02 2 Rene Hell, "C.G. Mask" Porclain Opera (Type) CD 2009Time: 4:58-9:27 3 Work/Death, "Like Two Little Magnets" Tender Comrades (Semata) CD 2011 Time: 9:26-16:23 4 Francisco Lopez, "Untitled For RLW" Nowhere: Short Pieces, 1983-2003 (Blossoming Noise) 10CD 2008 Time: 16:45-23:00 5 Seth Cluett, "Objects in Stillness" Objects of Memory (Line) CD 2011 Time: 22:50-30:10 6 Mem1 + Stephen Vitiello, "Protophasma" Age of Insects (Dragon’s Eye) CDr 2011 Time: 30:06-37:34 7 Cyclo, "id#8" ID (raster-noton) CD 2011 Time: 38:19-43:51 8 Felix Kubin, "Dead End Brain" Bruder Luzifer (Omni Recordings) CD 2011 Time: 43:51-46:11 9 Scubadeath, "Side A" Demon Seed (YDLMIER/Semata) Cassette/LP 2010 Time: 46:11-57:00 10 Alexander Rishaug, "Things That Disappear" Shadow of Events (Dekorder) CD 2011 Time: 57:30-1:02:20
Proving that very good things come to those who wait, here is a slightly belated podcast of local turntablist and master of crackle, Jay Sullivan, live on Rare Frequency from February 24, 2011. To learn more about Jay’s work, you can also read an earlier RF interview with him from 2005. Enjoy! Podcast Special Ed. 52: Jay Sullivan 02/24/11 (Edit)
On April 21, 2011, local sound artist and musician, Brendan Murray performed live on the program. Brendan was Rare Frequency’s first live guest back in 2005 (you can read my interview with him, if you’re feeling nostalgic). His work has changed markedly since he first played on the show. He’s shifted from a sampler-based set-up to using a variety of synthesizers. Enjoy! Podcast Special Ed. 51: Brendan Murray 04/21/11
On January 13, 2011, Mem1, the duo of Laura (cello, electronics) and Mark Cetilia (synthesizer, electronics) performed live on Rare Frequency. Due to a few technical difficulties, this podcast features a lovely set recorded earlier in the day at the Mocoxon Studios in Providence, RI, which they provided specially for this podcast. Podcast Special Ed. 50: Mem1 01/13/11
Rare Frequency Podcast 46: The Overlooked One 1 Sam Prekop, "Knitting Needles (excerpt)" Old Punch Card (Thrill Jockey) CD 2010 Time: 00:00-1:48 2 Franck Vigroux, "Judas" Camera Police (D’Autres Cordes) CD 2010 Time: 1:49-5:14 3 Can’t, "My Apologies Can Only Be Insincere" Puerto Rican Boom Car (IRFP) CD 2000 Time: 5:15-10:08 4 Akira Rabelais, "As Fingers Trace Around the Rim of a Colorless Sky" Caduceus (Samadhi Sound) CD 2010 Time: 10:09-17:23 5 Mike Shiflet, "Llanos" Llanos (Self-released) CD 2010 Time: 17:55-23:17 6 Toshimaru Nakamura, "Nimb Number 44" EGrets (Samadhi Sound) CD 2010 Time: 23:17-32:03 7 Alvin Lucier, "Spherics" Sferics / Music For Solo Performer (Lovely) CD 2010 Time: 32:04-40:10 8 Joji Yuasa, "Nadja, Twinkling In Stars, Part 11" Obscure Tape Music Of Japan Vol.12: Miniatures Of Concrete Works (Edition Omega Point) CD 2010 Time: 40:56-42:13 7 Philip Jeck, "Ark" An Ark for the Listener (Touch) CD 2010 Time: 42:13-46:10 7 Senking, "V8" Pong (Raster-Noton) CD 2010 Time: 46:10-51:02 7 Sigurd Berge, "Eg Beisla Min Støvel" Early Electronic Works (Prisma) CD 2010 Time: 52:08-57:45
Black to Comm is the solo project of Marc Richter, who also heads the fabulous Dekorder label. As you’ll hear in this live set, Marc’s music is thrillingly dense — sometimes terrifyingly so. Close your eyes and you may feel swallowed whole by the roiling mass of noise, until all goes black. Enjoy. Black to Comm Live on Rare Frequency 11/03/10
Rare Frequency Podcast 47: A Jump Ahead 1 Thiaz Itch, "Ventricular Pavement (excerpt)" Misty (Proot) mp3 2010 Time: 00:00-1:00 2 Blevin Blectum, "Real Live Escargot" Gular Flutter (Aagoo) CD 2008 Time: 1:07-6:43 3 Phonophani, "Kvaale II" Kreken (Rune Grammofon) CD 2010 Time: 6:43-11:10 4 The Fun Years, "Get Out of the Obese Crowd" God was like, no (Barge Recordings) LP 2010 Time: 11:10-19:49 5 Patrick Emm, "Like I Used To Could" Mythics (Pinebox Recordings) CD 2010 Time: 20:25-35:27 6 Keith Fullerton Whitman, "Disingenuousness " Disingenuity/Disingenuousness (Pan) LP 2010 Time: 35:27-51:45 7 Hanno Leichtmann, "Mellotronfinale Kurz" The African Twin Towers Suite (Dekorder) CD 2010 Time: 52:41-58:05
Kouhei Matsunaga is an electronic musician from Osaka, Japan. A prolific artist, he is best-known for his collaborative projects, such as his sharply noisy techno duo NHK or his hip-hop production work with Sensational. His music runs the gamut from from noise to techno to abstract ambient to hip-hop. On August 12, Kouhei visited the studio and played an everything-but-the-kitchen-sink set that featured a broad range of material from current projects. Kouhei Matsunaga Live on Rare Frequency 08/12/10
Rare Frequency Podcast 45: The Enigmatic One 1 Camille Sauvage, "Knockin’ Bells" 7 Drums Concerto (Crea Sound) LP 197? Time: 00:00-3:16 2 Max Goldt, "Die Beatles in New York" Nirgendwo Fichtenkreuzschnäbel (Funfundviersig) CD 1993 Time: 3:16-6:33 3 Linda Aubry Bullock, "Line’s Dead" Ray of Dark (Sedimental) CD 2010 Time: 6:34-16:04 4 K11, "70 KHz - 10 p.m." Metaphonic Portrait 1230 A.D. (Actual Noise) CD 2010 Time: 16:43-23:42 5 Pan Sonic, "Corona" Gravitoni (Blast First Petite) CD 2010 Time: 23:41-28:10 6 Toshimaru Nakamura, "Nimb Number 43 " eGrets (Samadhi Sound) CD 2010 Time: 28:11-35:09 7 Astral Social Club, "Free Wheels" Happy Horse (Happy Prince) CD 2010 Time: 35:50-41:13 8 George “Tautu” Archer , "Ama Ama" Unheard Ofs and Forgotten Abouts (Tompkins Square) CD 2010 Time: 41:14-43:57 9 Poratz, "Turntable" Beat (Electroton) miniCD 2010 Time: 43:57-47:20 10 O’lyn Callahan, "2001 - A Space Odyssey" O’Lyn at the Yamaha E5AR (Yamaha) LP 1973 Time: 47:19-53:33 11 Grant Moros, "The Eye of Providence" Mysteries (Fonetap) CD 2010 Time: 54:39
On April 29, 2010, local musician Luke Moldof of Perispirit, Craniopagus, and Stillbirth fame, played an intense live set using tape loops, prepare guitar, and contact mics. You can find out more about Luke’s recent releases at www.razorsandmedicine.com” and check out my interview with him in the featured section of RF. Luke Moldof Live on Rare Frequency 04/29/10
On April 22, 2010, Jonathan Ward of the wonderful Excavated Shellac mp3 blog was my guest in the studio. Jonathan shared a wonderful selection of music from his collection of 78s from around the world, none of which had appeared on the blog or on his new compilation, Excavated Shellac: Strings, which has just been released on the Parlortone label. The fidelity of the recording is a little wobbly, but the music is glorious. Go to Spinitron.com for the full playlist. Enjoy! Jonathan Ward of Excavated Shellac on Rare Frequency 04/22/10
Rare Frequency Podcast 44: Cued 1 Frank Bretschneider, "Untitled 2 and 23" EXP (Raster-Noton) CD/DVD 2010 Time: 00:00-3:26 2 @c, "76.7" Music for Empty Spaces (Baskaru) CD 2010 Time: 3:26-12:52 3 Stephan Mathieu, "Maison" Maison (Anne Laplantine) mp3 Time: 12:50-17:26 4 Robert Turman and Aaron Dilloway, "Blizzard 3" Blizzard (Hanson) CD 2009 Time: 18:45-34:02 5 Emeralds, "Diatima" Emeralds (Hanson) CD 2010 Time: 34:00-40:39 6 The Haters, "Explosions 3" In the Shade of Fire (Hanson) CD 2010 Time: 40:39-45:45 7 Jana Winderen, "Isolation/Measurement" Energy Field (Touch) CD 2010 Time: 46:32-58:46 8 Fenn O’Berg, "Part I" In Stereo (Editions Mego) CD 2010 Time: 58:44-65:30 9 Goodiepal, "Chupa Chups" Mort Aux Vaches (Staalplaat) CD 2005 Time: 66:36-71:29
Rare Frequency Podcast 43: Spring Forth 1 The Advisory Circle, "Everyday Science (for Ron Geesin)" Mind How You Go (Revised Edition) (Ghost Box) LP 2010 Time: 00:00-2:35 2 Felix Kubin, "Rhythm Modulator" Cyclic Bits (Chinstrap Music) mp3 2010 Time: 2:35-5:51 3 Nuno Canavarro, "Crimine" Plux Quba (Moikai) CD 1996 Time: 5:43-10:17 4 Philip Sulidae, "Tharwa" An High Land (DontCareSulidae) CDr 2010 Time: 9:41-15:16 5 Day Lineal, "Track 9" Losing Your Way to Find Nothing (
On April 1, 2010, the Swiss avant-garde turntablist, Strotter Inst. set up a pair of old Lenco turntables, prepared with rubber bands and all manner of devices, and played a crack(l)ing live set on Rare Frequency. Strotter Inst. (Christoph Hess) was in the midst of three-month U.S. tour. Strotter Inst. Live on Rare Frequency 04/01/10
Max Lord (aka Ghost Grass) performed a live set of stimulating analog synth hum, pings, pops, and percolations on Rare Frequency on March 25, 2010. Sadly, the fidelity of this podcast is a little subpar due to a malfunctioning CD recorder, but, trust me, the set still sounds fantastic. Max Lord (aka Ghost Grass) Live on Rare Frequency 03/25/10
Boston-based composer and improviser, Michael Bullock, performed live on the show on February 18, 2010. He played a wonderful solo contrabass set using an assortment of unusual objects. Michael Bullock: Live on Rare Frequency 02/18/10 For those of you in the Boston area, Mike will be curating the weekly live series at Weirdo Records every Monday night for the month of March 2010.
Rare Frequency Podcast 42: Snow Red 1 Belbury Poly, "Thorn" The Willows (Ghost Box) CD 2005 2 Shackleton, "Something Has Got to Give" Three EPs (Perlon) CD 2009 3 Omar Khorshid, "Alf Layla" Tribute To Om Kolthoum (Voix de l’Orient) CD 1989 4 Sir Richard Bishop, "Sidi Mansour" The Freak of Araby (Drag City) CD 2009 5 Baris Manco, "Lambaya Püf Dee" Ben Belirim (Emre) CD 2008 6 Phirnis, "Portugeisische Galeere" Alpha (self-released) mp3 2010 7 Maja S. K. Ratkje and Lasse Marhaug, "Sound Check" Music For Gardening (Pika Disk) CD 2009 8 UM, "(I Will Survive The) Darkness" Giraffe (Umbusiness) CDr 2004 9 Leif Elggren and Thomas Liljenberg, "Double Heart" Whole Wide World and The Codfish Suit (Firework Edition) CD 1997 10 Wyndel Hunt, "The Invisible Hand Revealed: Iron Fist" Sunshine Noir (Dragon’s Eye) CD 2009 11 10-20, "nei (reversion)" Island (Highpoint Lowlife) mp3 2009 12 Robert Curgenven, "Acciaccatura Amplificata" Oltre (Line) CD 2009 13 Yukitomo Hamasaki, "Untitled 07" d+p (mAtter) CD 2008 14 Tyson’s Autoharp Band, "Mnamkuruane" Mnamkuruane (Trek) mp3 1945
Rare Frequency Podcast 41: Odds and Ends 1 John Baker, "Fresh Start" BBC Radiophonic Music (Mute) CD 2008 2 Arseny Avraamov, "Symphony of Sirens" Baku: Symphony of Sirens (Recommended) 2CD 2009 3 Goh Lee Kwang, "Godot is Coming!" Hands (Herbal International) CD 2009 4 Attila Faravelli, "Untitled #3" Underneath the Surface (Die Schachtel) CD 2009 5 Black to Comm, "Musik fur Alle" Alphabet 1968 (Type) CD 2009 6 Carl Calm, "Congo Bog" Dayglo Port (Smooth Tapes) CDr 2009 7 Rothkamm, "Untitled #1" ALT (Baskaru) CD 2009 8 Mudboy, "The Last Song" Hungry Ghosts! These Songs are Doors (Not Not Fun) CDr 2009 9 Felix Kubin, "Wir Alle Sind Qualle" Matki Wandalki (A-Musik) CD 2004
This podcast features a live set by local musician and synthesist, Retribution Body (aka Matt Azevedo). It starts and ends very quietly, so be patient. You will be rewarded. Retribution Body: Live on Rare Frequency 12/17/09
This podcast features a live set by legendary Swedish sound artists (and illustrious representatives of the Royal Kingdoms of Elgaland-Vargaland), Sons of God. Sons of God is Leif Elggren and Kent Tankred. They are joined for the tour by Joachim Nordwall of Alvars Orkester and Skull Defekts fame. Sons of God: Live on Rare Frequency 11/05/09
This podcast features a live set by Marc McNulty from the October 10, 2009 edition of the show. This was Marc’s third appearance on Rare Frequency. Marc McNulty: Live on Rare Frequency 10/08/09
This podcast features a live set by Brandon Terzakis from the September 10, 2009 edition of the program. Because of a technical glitch, the sound quality is a little lower than usual, but still captures the essence of Brandon’s mesmerizing performance. Note: the set starts very quietly Brandon Terzakis: Live on Rare Frequency
This special edition podcast features a wonderfully menacing set by Ricardo Donoso, performed live on the August 13, 2009 edition of Rare Frequency. Unfortunately, there were some problems with the recording, so this podcast fades in about five minutes into the set. Podcast Special Edition 37: Ricardo Donoso Live on Rare Frequency
This podcast features a mellifluous bit of eighties-inspired dreaminess by Oneohtrix Point Never, performed live on the July 23, 2009 edition of Rare Frequency. Podcast Special Edition 36: Oneohtrix Point Never Live on Rare Frequency
Rare Frequency Podcast 40: Light 1 Hans-Joachim Roedelius, "Rue Fortune" Jardin Au Fou (Bureau B) CD 2009 2 Mordant Music, "Hummdrumm" Picking O’er the Bones (Mordant Music) CD 2009 3 Caboladies, "Crowded" Crowded Out Memory (Gneiss Things) CDr 2009 4 Oneohtrix Point Never, "Zones Without People" Zones Without People (Arbor) LP 2009 5 Tim Hecker, "Where Shadows Make Shadows" An Imaginary Country (Kranky) CD 2009 6 Brendan Murray, "From the Melted Past" s/t (Students of Decay) CD 2009 7 Haruki, "Don’t Moan Unless Asked" To Humble a Nest (The Land Of) CD 2009 8 Sublamp, "Monophoneme" Breathletters (Dragon’s Eye) CD 2009 9 Heribert Friedl, "Phase 1" Recherche_00 (Non-Visual Objects) CD 2009 10 Asmus Tietchens, "FmF 1" Flachen mit Figuren (Non-Visual Objects) CD 2009 11 Philip Samartzis / Michael Vorfeld, "Schaube" Scheckenrock (Non-Visual Objects) CD 2009 12 Pink Floyd, "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" A Saucerful of Secrets (Columbia) CD
This podcast features a marvelous twin analogue synthesizer set by Brendan Murray and Benjamin Nelson on the July 09, 2009 edition of Rare Frequency. This was Brendan and Benny’s first performance as a duo. Podcast Special Edition 35: Brendan Murray and Benjamin Nelson Live on Rare Frequency
Rare Frequency Podcast 39: Ten Fifty-Four 1 Cluster, "Breitengrad 20" Grosses Wasser (Bureau B) 2 Meerkat, "Two" Kapnos (Sub Rosa) CD 2009 3 Jeff Gburek, "Zbasyn-Poznan" Remote Provinces (Aural Terrains) CD 2009 4 Night Shift, "Ongum3" s/t (267 Lattajjaa) CD 2009 5 TU’M, "Monochrome#3" Monochromes (Line) CD 2009 6 Stephan Mathieu & Taylor Deupree, "Andante" Transcriptions (Spekk) CD 2009 7 Spunk, "Tremble" Kantarell (Rune Grammofon) CD 2009 8 Gnawlege, "Bohemia Al-Andalus" Granada Boaba (Gnawledge) CD 2009 9 El Rego et Ses Commandos, "Feeling You Got" Legends of Benin (Analog Africa) CD 2009
Rare Frequency Podcast 38: The Late Edition 1 Stock, Hausen and Walkman, "Wunderbar" Organ Transplants, Vol. 1 (Hot Air) CD 2 Pom Pom, "Untitled 13" 32 (Pom Pom) CD 2009 3 Monoton, "Numerique" Eight Lost Tracks (Oral) CD 2009 4 Claudio Rocchi, "Ritmi" Suoni di Frontiera (Die Schachtel) CD 2009 5 The Dirty Spoons, "One of these Days" Playtime (Track 0) mp3 2009 6 Erdem Helvacioglu, "Dance of Fire" Wounded Breath (Aucourant) CD 2009 7 Hecker, "ASA 3" Acid in the Style of David Tudor (Editions Mego) CD 2009 8 Demons, "Empty Being" Invisible Darkness (
Rare Frequency Podcast 37: Later, Not Quite Yet 1 John Baker, "Farm Management" The John Baker Tapes vol.1: BBC Radiophonics 1963-74 (Trunk) 2 Ibimeni, "Lidan Misineba" Ibimeni: Garifuna Traditional Music from Guatemala (Sub Rosa) CD 2009 3 Filastine, "Desordenador" Dirty Bomb (Soot) CD 2009 4 F.X. Randomiz, "Ranidam (Compilation Version)" A-Musik Compilation (A-Musik) CD 2008 5 Atom TM, "Mittlere Composition No. II" Liedgut (Raster-Noton) CD 2009 6 The Truth About Frank, "4 (Version 11)" 14 Versions of the same EP (Version 11) (Long Division with Remainders) CD 2009 7 Astral Social Club, "Pilgrim Sunburst" Octuplex (VHF) CD 2009 8 Stephan Mathieu, "[untitled]" Wurmloch Variationen (Ritornell) CD 2000 9 Bernard Parmegiani, "Et Apres" L’Oeuvre Musicale (INA-GRM) 12CD 2008 10 Karel Appel, "Untitled 02" Musique Barbare (Creel Pone) CDr 2009 11 Franco Godi, "Linea Cinque Bossa" La Linea - La Musica (Original Soundtrack) (Crippled Dick Hard Wax) CD 2004 12 Forsaken, "Boat Noodles" Boat Noodles / Erstwhile Rhythm (Punch Drunk) 12” 2008
A Valentine’s Day podcast with a bit of a romantic sheen to it. At least I think so. And, no, there is nothing remotely Valentine-y about the photo associated with this podcast. Rare Frequency Podcast 36: A Rare Valentine 1 John Baker, "Radio Nottingham" BBC Radiophonic Music (BBC Worldwide) 2 Ikeda & Noto, "Cyclo Cycle" New Forms (Raster-Noton) 2CD 2000 3 Fennesz, "Glide" Black Sea (Touch) CD 2008 4 Colin Andrew Sheffield, "Surrender" Signatures (Invisible Birds) CD 2008 5 Les Maledictus Sound, "Kriminal Theme" Attention (Mucho) CD 2002 6 Bernard Parmegiani, "Musico Picassa" L’OEuvre Musicale (INA-GRM) 12CD 2008 7 Emeralds, "Disappearing Ink" What Happened (No Fun Productions) CD 2009 8 Alva Noto, "Teion Acat" Xerrox Vol. 2 (Raster-Noton) CD 2009 9 Belbury Poly, "Widdershins" From an Ancient Star (
Rare Frequency Podcast 35: The New Number Two 1 Albert Elms, "Speadlearn Broadcast" Prisoner File #2 (Silva America) CD 2003 2 Felix Kubin & Wechsel Garland, "Binaural Headphone Music" Axolotl Lullabies (Oral) CD 2008 3 John Baker, "Milky Way" The Radiophonic Workshop (The Grey Area of Mute) CD 2008 4 The Focus Group, "Jout Sections" Sketches and Spells (Ghost Box) CD 2002 5 Cecil Leuter, "Pop Electronique No. 2" Pop Electronique (Pulp) CD 2001 6 COH, "Grain:Loop" New Forms: Compilation (Raster-Noton) 2CD 2000 7 Lithops, "Sebquenz" Ye Viols! () CD 2009 8 Wendt, "003 Tag" Montage (Privatelektron) mp3 2007 9 Monolake, "Macau" Hong Kong Remastered (Imbalance Computer) CD 2008 10 Martyn, "Suburbia" All I Have is Memories (Apple Pips) 12” 2008 11 Lawrence English, "Unsettled Sleep" For Varying Degrees of Winter (Baskaru) CD 2008 12 Colin Andrew Sheffield, "Awake" Signatures Invisible Birds) CD 2008 13 Washington Phillips, "Train Your Child" The Key to the Kingdom (Yazoo) CD 2007 13 Machinefabriek, "Fonograaf" Dauw (Dekorder) CD 2007 13 Cliff Edwards, "I Ain’t Got Nobody" Sprigs of Time (Honest Jon’s) CD 2008 13 DJ Scud & Nomex, "Total Destruction" Total Destruction (Machinenbau) 12” 1998