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In this episode, we interview composer Julio Zúñiga, a Costa Rican composer living in Cambridge, MA. If you're interested in field recordings, memory,  rainforests, semiotics, gratitude and/or noise, this is an episode for you.   musical example citations (plus some other things we mentioned): (in order of appearance): USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES - IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR MUSIC REMOVED FROM THE PODCAST PLEASE EMAIL USSchumann Dichterliebe Op. 48 No. 13 Peter Schreier, tenor Norman Shetler, piano [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3KpRpwj0FA]Julio Zúñiga - 24 (2014) for double bass, harp, and percussion commissioned and premiered by PULSAR Trio (Eloïse Labaume, Noam Bierstone, Florentin Ginot) Fondation Suisse, Paris, 2014/5/18 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFSsbE8_fys]Julio Zúñiga - mein liebstes Bild (2015): for large orchestra and electronics premiered by the Dresdner Philharmonie, HfMDD, 2015/5/18 [https://juliozuniga.info/works/mein_liebstes_bild.html]Michael Pisaro field recording article [http://media.experimentalmusicyearbook.com/emy_media/2010/michael_pisaro/pisaro_essay2010.pdf]Julio Zúñiga - GIS (2017): for clarinet, trombone, percussion, and electronics written for and premiered by Richard Haynes, Ben Marks, and Peter Neville of the ELISION Ensemble [https://juliozuniga.info/works/gis.html]Alvin Lucier - Wind Shadows (1994) for trombone and closely tuned oscillators James Fulkerson, trombone; Alvin Lucier, oscillator; Barton Workshop) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muqgQrX0zwQ]Julio Zúñiga - MAM (2018): for amplified flute, cello, clarinet, and electronics [https://juliozuniga.info/works/mam.html]Julio Zúñiga - stars from the earth stars from the stars (2019): for amplified flute, clarinet, violin, cello, percussion, and electronics written for Madison Greenstone and the [Switch~ Ensemble] [https://juliozuniga.info/works/stars_from_the_earth_stars_from_the_stars.html]Carlos Reygada's Silent LightGyörgy Ligeti - Atmospheres (Conductor, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCNzwdLwA8g]Julio Zúñiga & Danny Walden - Parallel Peaks [https://www.fonemaconsort.com/our-digital-mural/parallel-peaks-monday]Julio Zúñiga & Elena Rykova - Sí Hay MONSTER (2018): written in collaboration with Elena Rykova site-specific performance/installation for the Montreal-based group No Hay Banda [https://juliozuniga.info/works/si_hay_monster.html]Julio Zúñiga - CAS (2017): for amplified piccolo flute, contrabass clarinet, octave pedals, and low sine tones premiered by Ensemble Adapter, Harvard University, 2017/11/4 [https://juliozuniga.info/works/cas.html]Chaya Czernowin: Duo Leat Petra Stump - Bassklarinette Heinz-Peter Linshalm - Bassklarinette Uraufführung am 13.06.2010, Hohenems [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWoR2Yd1ejY]Julio Zúñiga - schemes that offer us a sense of futurity (2021): for amplified soprano voice, flute, clarinet, violin, and electronics written for TAK Ensemble [https://juliozuniga.info/works/schemes_that_offer_us_a_sense_of_futurity.html]SCORE [https://juliozuniga.info/works/schemes_that_offer_us_a_sense_of_futurity.pdf]interview recorded 4/13/2022   others mentioned during interview to check out:Madison Greenstone [https://madison-greenstone.com/]Elena Rykova [https://www.elenarykova.rocks/]Chaya Czernowin [http://chayaczernowin.com/]Follow us on Twitter! [https://twitter.com/plinkplonk4]

In this episode we interview an old friend of mine from college, the songwriter and musician, Stone Irr. Today he's based out of LA and works at a music house, specializing in music licensing for advertising. We caught up, I gave him a friendly psychoanalysis session and we discussed his musical career from the college days to what he's working on at the moment.Stone's website [https://www.stoneirr.com/]Stone's website on Darling Records [https://www.darlingrecordings.com/artists/stone-irr]Stone on Twitter [https://twitter.com/stoneirr]Check out his EPs and albums on Bandcamp, Spotify, etc.! [https://stoneirr.bandcamp.com/]Check out Stone Irr's "A Collection of Live Performances" video! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaW9zslpdPU]musical example citations: (in order of appearance): USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES - IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR MUSIC REMOVED FROM THE PODCAST PLEASE EMAIL USStone Irr - For My Friends (from Sinner) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrvoqLKTWug]They Might Be Giants - Boss of Me (Malcolm in the Middle Theme Song) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5Za8HggalY]The Mars Volta - Inertiatic ESP [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neSQgkEy_xQ]Buddy Holly - Everyday [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsWCMowgOkE]Cloud Nothings - Stay Useless [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_zRt_EmqoU]Plateau Below - Riverside (from Jurassic Pop label) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S0FwN5KsZA]Stone Irr - Estranged (from I'm Falling Apart or Something) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4sQBDcb510]Stone Irr - In My Mind (from Sinner) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_XL7H-WEuM]Jacky Boy - Closer [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPKgoWD8b68]Jeremy Jones - Road [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywY85tgtfOM]Stone Irr - Storyline (from Performance) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bRiAW2QCbQ]Stone Irr - It's the Only Way I Know (unreleased demo)Stone Irr - Lift Your Shirt (from Performance) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOg4SQSE82M]Andy Shauf - Martha Sways [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OK6AU5ipRZY]Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want To Have Fun (Brass Version) (arr. Brennan Johns) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O28baWqObk]Stone Irr - Calm (from Performance) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRSEH5xVWcU]Stone Irr - Cheer Up (from Performance) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL-ot0CEV3c]Radiohead - Faust Arp [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRc0iMRoIoc]Floating Points - Promises "Movement 1" by Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8GHGw8sSms]MIKA - Grace Kelly [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CGVgAYJyjk]TURNSTILE - BLACKOUT [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtGRLKVzzdg]clipping. - Air 'Em Out [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUR_ChqUJbc]Stone Irr - Love Is In This (unreleased demo)The Mountain Goats - Autoclave [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFrC1c5hbeA]Stone Irr - It's the Only Way I Know (unreleased demo)Joey Walker & Stone Irr - What You Want [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGDswCk6U3c]Stone Irr - Wabash (from Sinner) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bR-y6ZKjUo]interview recorded 4/8/2022Follow us on Twitter! [https://twitter.com/plinkplonk4]

In this episode we interview the prolific and joyful Howard Stelzer from his home in Western Massachusetts. We get into his development from live performance into the studio, his disdain for "field recordings", and even his super cute puppy makes a guest appearance while crying for us to shut up and give her attention. Please listen to Howard's music because it's so varied and beautiful.     musical example citations: (in order of appearance): USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES - IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR MUSIC REMOVED FROM THE PODCAST PLEASE EMAIL USHoward Stelzer - Take Lots of Dramamine from Your Own Working Class Will Bury You (Suburban Observances Volume Four) [https://humanhoodrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/your-own-working-class-will-bury-you-suburban-observances-volume-four]Front 242 - Funkahdafi from Politics of Pressure [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLLqHSqj4qM]Skinny Puppy - Dogshit from VIVIsectVI [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aHukxL2mIk]Fishbone - Sunless Saturday [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B61XAN2Ujw]Frans De Waard - Lamp [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhWSzLF8XvQ]Derek Bailey - Improvisation 102: Tap 1 A [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DZHLkMYQL8]Giuseppe Ielasi - 4 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pY1nHr_OtE]Howard Stelzer - Bond Inlets (Part 2) [https://howardstelzer.bandcamp.com/album/bond-inlets]Howard Stelzer & Jason Talbot - Teeth from Songs [https://howardstelzer.bandcamp.com/album/songs-2]P16.D4 - Paris, Morgue [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THizqLOrnvk]MC5 - Kick Out The Jams live 1970 Detroit [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfKhvzUdJoM]Howard Stelzer - Burgundy (from "Invariably Falling Forward, Into the Thickets of Closure") [https://norentrecords.bandcamp.com/album/invariably-falling-forward-into-the-thickets-of-closure-norent006]Howard Stelzer - Teal (from "Invariably Falling Forward, Into the Thickets of Closure") [https://norentrecords.bandcamp.com/album/invariably-falling-forward-into-the-thickets-of-closure-norent006]Howard Stelzer - Overground from Your Own Working Class Will Bury You (Suburban Observances Volume Four) [https://humanhoodrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/your-own-working-class-will-bury-you-suburban-observances-volume-four]Howard Stelzer - Maroon (from "Invariably Falling Forward, Into the Thickets of Closure") [https://norentrecords.bandcamp.com/album/invariably-falling-forward-into-the-thickets-of-closure-norent006]Howard Stelzer - The Drawing Near (from Anathematization of the World is Not an Adequate Response to the World) [https://howardstelzer.bandcamp.com/album/anathematization-of-the-world-is-not-an-adequate-response-to-the-world]Peter Hope & Richard H. Kirk - 50 Tears from Hoodoo Talk (Wax Trax) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwxP980uNBA]Howard Stelzer - Red (from "Invariably Falling Forward, Into the Thickets of Closure") [https://norentrecords.bandcamp.com/album/invariably-falling-forward-into-the-thickets-of-closure-norent006]Howard Stelzer - Emerald (from "Invariably Falling Forward, Into the Thickets of Closure") [https://norentrecords.bandcamp.com/album/invariably-falling-forward-into-the-thickets-of-closure-norent006]Howard Stelzer - Shaking Off the Metaphors from Shaking Off the Metaphors (Suburban Observances Volumes One) [https://howardstelzer.bandcamp.com/album/shaking-off-the-metaphors-suburban-observances-volumes-one]Howard Stelzer - There are Always Hands from I've Told You Once (Suburban Observances Volume Two) [https://tribetapes.bandcamp.com/album/ive-told-you-once-suburban-observances-volume-two]Howard Stelzer - Pine Tree and Shooting Star from Shaking Off the Metaphors (Suburban Observances Volumes One) [https://howardstelzer.bandcamp.com/album/shaking-off-the-metaphors-suburban-observances-volumes-one]Stelzer/Murray - Indoor Foliage [https://humanhoodrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/commuter]Howard Stelzer live at Ende Tymes 777 (2017) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jyz5Zb4-vlk]Howard Stelzer - Across the Blazer [https://marginalfrequency.bandcamp.com/album/mfcd-c-across-the-blazer]Cardiacs - Big Ship [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR6IgfyW7dU]Howard Stelzer - Choose This Planet Or Not! from I've Told You Once (Suburban Observances Volume Two) [https://tribetapes.bandcamp.com/album/ive-told-you-once-suburban-observances-volume-two]interview recorded 3/12/2021Follow us on Twitter! [https://twitter.com/plinkplonk4]Follow Howard on Twitter! [https://twitter.com/HowardStelzer]Follow Howard on Bandcamp! [https://howardstelzer.bandcamp.com/]Check out RRRecords in Lowell!!! [https://www.rrrecords.com/]

Let's talk about that minimal Berlin club sound via Berghain staple, Ben Klock. We trace the roots of house & techno in the US. Unpack and untangle influences traveling back and forth across the Atlantic. Dig into repetition and our perception of time. Layers on layers on layers. Unravel. CORRECTION: In the podcast Aaron has a slip and credits "Minimal Nation" to Carl Craig instead of Robert Hood - whoops, sorry! Follow us on Twitter! [https://twitter.com/plinkplonk4] Check out our website! [https://plinkplonk.myportfolio.com/]

"White Ferrari" from Frank Ocean's 2016 masterpieceBlond is a queer musique concrète car song and we explain why. Follow us on Twitter! [https://twitter.com/plinkplonk4]