Experimental music
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Nestled away in untrendy Pasadena, an avant-garde group lay the foundation for noise music, and influenced everyone from Sonic Youth to Throbbing Gristle
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The influential improviser and experimental composer coined the ‘deep listening’ concept that preached active and thoughtful awareness of sound
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Anthony Pateras and his co-conspirator don’t get together often, which makes their performance at Mona Foma nerve-racking
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An unamplified scat singalong with the crowd is one highlight of a disparate, jazz-inflected set held together by Mvula’s unique voice
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The producer picks his current favourite jazz, LA-Ethio funk and ‘non-electronic electronic music’
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Mark Stewart of the Bristol post-punk group recommends noise aficionados, an aural alchemist and a sonic assassin
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Reich showed the world the hypnotic pleasures of repetition as his music took in religion, politics and New York city life – and aged 80, he’s still moving forward
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A celebration of experimental music from around the world celebrates differences as well as connections – even if everyone there dresses in black
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