Modern Composition

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  Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto Treat 'Vrioon' to Expanded Reissue

  PUBLISHED May 13, 2022

  Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto first collaborated on 2002's Vrioon, which brought the Japanese composer's piano-playing together with the G...

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  Ouri Plots North American Tour

  PUBLISHED May 5, 2022

  Montreal-based producer and multi-instrumentalist Ouri — who released her meditative latest project BT002: Self Hypnosis Tape in February —...

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  William Basinski and Janek Schaefer's New Album Is Dedicated to Harold Budd

  PUBLISHED Mar 14, 2022

  William Basinski and Janek Schaefer have announced a new collaborative album. The composers will deliver ... On Reflection on April 29 via...

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  Toronto's Idée Fixe Records Launches Sister Label with the Brodie West Quintet, High Alpine Hut Network

  PUBLISHED Feb 17, 2022

  Toronto's Idée Fixe Records has announced the formation of sister label Ansible Editions, a new home for "loosely defined jazz adjacent wor...

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  Colin Stetson Used Hog Grunt Recordings In His 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Score

  PUBLISHED Feb 11, 2022

  Colin Stetson's latest film score comes into the world with the arrival of David Blue Garcia's Texas Chainsaw Massacre on Netflix February...

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  Ouri Details New Project 'BT002: Self Hypnosis Tape'

  PUBLISHED Feb 10, 2022

  Ouri has unveiled details of a new project. The Montreal-based multi-instrumentalist and producer will share BT002: Self Hypnosis Tape on F...

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  U.S. Girls, Weather Station Drummer Evan J Cartwright Announces Debut Album 'bit by bit'

  PUBLISHED Feb 8, 2022

  You might not know Evan J Cartwright's name yet, but you've almost certainly heard him before — the Toronto-based musician is best-known as...

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  Metallica's Kirk Hammett Announces Debut Solo EP 'Portals'

  PUBLISHED Feb 8, 2022

  Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett has shared details of a debut solo EP. The axeman will deliver Portals on April 23 in digital and physical...