Sound Fluency

Sound Fluency returns with a new home on the west coast. The hiatus is over, and regular updates are on the horizon. This edition contains an eclectic mix of artists on the cutting edge of their respective crafts. Whether their tools are guitars, synths, patchbays or poetry, they all  create a sonic world rich in exploration. … Continue reading →

Sound Fluency is one year old, and this edition ushers in the new year with quieter, moody compositions from some personal favorites. There are beautiful, archival songs from Julee Cruise, Bark Psychosis, and Current 93, as well as some newer releases from Grouper, Midori Hirano, bvdub, and many more. Thank you for listening. Artist/Song/Release/Year 01. The Gentleman … Continue reading →

This edition features some long-form pieces from notable composers of what is often referred to as minimalism, or avant-garde, but can simply be labeled as “essential listening.” There is an excerpt from The Necks’ 1989 release “Sex,” a piece from controversial composer Charlemagne Palestine, an innovative orchestral movement from Roberto Cacciapaglia, and more. Enjoy a listen below. Artist/Song/Release/Year … Continue reading →

This edition features a healthy dose of psychedelic pop and folk before veering into more experimental directions. There are obscure gems from Bobby Jameson, Red Television, as well as new music from Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions, and some avant-garde pieces from Anthony Braxton, Raymond Scott and more. Thanks for listening. Artist/Song/Release/Year 01. Ron Geesin … Continue reading →

This week the music world lost a legend in Leonard Cohen and the world of logic, reason, diversity, beauty, and love lost a little piece of its soul. This episode grapples with a variety of emotions through subversive and cathartic sounds. There’s anger, despair, hope, ruminations and importantly, lots of fucking noise. Long may it … Continue reading →

Distortion and lengthy, otherworldly jams comprise this latest episode. Featured tracks include some heavy rock n’ roll from Loop, pulsating energy from the mysterious avant-garde Japanese band Les Rallizes Dénudés, drugged out, distorted blues from Spacemen 3, hypnotic sounds from Acid Mothers Temple, and many more. Tune in below. Artist/Song/Release/Year 01. Bardo Pond / Lull / Set and Setting … Continue reading →

An eclectic range of artists and styles comprise this week’s edition. There is some psychedelic pop from Bobb Trimble,  avant-garde folk from French artists Catherine Ribeiro + Alpes, underground rock from German group 39 Clocks, mesmerizing noise from Merzbow, and many more. Sample some “out there” sounds from the musical cosmos below. Artist/Song/Release/Year 01. Rino De … Continue reading →

After a brief hiatus, the transmitter has been dusted off and the records spun to create a new episode of cosmic sounds. This edition features the music of Chilean poet/activist Victor Jara, new psychedelic sounds from Kikagaku Moyo, classics from Bikini Kill, The Fall, and the strange and beautiful compositions of Bachs and Alice Coltrane. … Continue reading →

This edition features electronic pioneers from the 1970s, 90s, and some of today’s forward-thinking producers. The hour includes music from Pete Namlook, Tetsu Inoue, a collaboration between Ólafur Arnalds and Nils Frahm, and many more. Listen and enjoy below. Artist/Song/Release/Year 01. Conrad Schnitzler / Ballet Statique / Con / 1978 02. F.C. Judd / Molecules In Space … Continue reading →

This edition features the psych-folk music of Six Organs of Admittance and Kim Jung Mi, as well as some orchestrated pop music from Jim O’Rourke, Judee Sill, and more. It’s a breezy set for the tardy spring. Check it out below. Artist/Song/Release/Year 01. Six Organs Of Admittance / Lisboa / School Of The Flower / 2005 … Continue reading →

This week’s episode features minimalist compositions and barely-there sounds. There is a classic from Italian composer Luciano Cilio, beautiful atmospheric piano from Harold Budd, an unsettling piece by György Ligeti, and more. Check it out below. Artist/Song/Release/Year 01. Hrsta / An Infinity of Holes in the Shape of Man / Stem Stem In Electro / 2005 02. Grouper … Continue reading →

This edition features some newish psychedelic releases from Kevin Morby and Jessica Pratt and some classic forward-thinking jazz compositions from Sun Ra and Sam Rivers. There are many more intriguing sounds below…enjoy! Artist/Song/Release/Year 01. Sir Richard Bishop / Quiescent Returns / Polytheistic Fragments / 2007 02. Kevin Morby / Singing Saw / Singing Saw / … Continue reading →

This week’s set features a mix of classic and recent experimental releases. There are works by an eclectic group of composers, including Italian minimalist Lino Capra Vaccina, German legend Hans-Joachim Roedelius, and American avant-garde artist Tony Conrad, who recently passed away at age 76. Enjoy all of the sounds below. Artist/Song/Release/Year 01. Joanna Brouk / The Reminder Of … Continue reading →

This edition features a mesmerizing drone piece by Franco Falsini, snappy rock n’ roll from Indonesian band Dara Puspita, an enchanting composition from Grachan Moncur III, new releases from Hintermass and Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, and many more great tunes. Have a listen below! Artist/Song/Release/Year 01. Hintermass / The Rituals Of Reversal / The Apple Tree … Continue reading →

This first half of this edition features some hidden gems from the African and Asian continents, including the psych sounds of Shin Joong Hyun, often referred to as Korea’s “godfather of rock.” The second half explores some of the recent innovative pop music out of a vibrant Los Angeles community of artists, including tracks from Ariel Pink, Chris Cohen, Matthewdavid, … Continue reading →

This episode features the understated beauty of Slovenian singer-songwriter Tomaž Pengov, an epic psychedelic classic from Claudio Rocchi, and a trip through the modern corridors of cosmic pop with Broadcast, Julia Holter, and many more. Enter below. Artist/Song/Release/Year 01. Toumani Diabaté / Ismael Drame / The Mandé Variations / 2008 02. Tomaž Pengov / Potovanje Nespečih / Odpotovanja / 1973 03. Claudio … Continue reading →

It’s a tale of two sides this week. The first half features thumping guitar works from the likes of Rangda and Captain Beefheart. An epic from Ash Ra Tempel transitions the set into a meditative, cosmic space with songs from Laraaji, Mary Lattimore, and more. Artist/Song/Release/Year 01. Rangda / To Melt The Moon / The … Continue reading →

This week we explore modern psych with Melody’s Echo Chamber, breezy Brazilian pop with Marcos Valle, the infectious salsa beat of Ray Barretto, jazz swagger with Hank Mobley, and more. Awaiting open ears below. Artist/Song/Release/Year 01. Dungen / Flickor Och Pojkar / Allas Sak / 2015 02. Melody’s Echo Chamber / Snowcapped Andes Crash / Melody’s … Continue reading →

The latest edition features a healthy dose of psychedelic sounds from Nagisa Ni Te and Amon Düül II, electronic compositions from Steve Reich and Suzanne Ciani, choice sides from Tim Maia, Gloria Ann Taylor, and many more. Give it a spin below. Artist/Song/Release/Year 01. Masaki Batoh / Sham No Umi / Collected Works 1995-1996 / … Continue reading →

This edition includes the orchestrated pop of The High Llamas, punk classics from the Wipers and LiLiPUT, epic grooves from Nisennenmondai and Kraftwerk, and many more. Check it out below! Artist/Song/Release/Year 01. Moon Wiring Club / Circling The Stage / Today Bread, Tomorrow Secrets / 2012 02. The High Llamas / Jackie / Here Come … Continue reading →