When Brian Eno released Ambient 1: Music For Airports in 1978, flying was still a relative luxury and airports were gateways to holiday destinations that didn’t involve candy floss and sandcastles. Eno’s four-track suite of […]
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Philip Glass captures life out of balance
One of the world’s great visionary composers, Philip Glass is presenting — and performing — two of his most iconic minimalist works as part of a special residency at the National Concert Hall this weekend. […]
My house is in order: Interview with Hercules and Love Affair
YOU don’t always need a reason to dance, but it helps, says Andy Butler of Hercules and Love Affair. “There’s always been two sides to proper underground subcultures,” he says. “It’s never just about getting together for […]
Verbal gonorrhoea: The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzales
“You’re about to be ear-fucked,” warns Chilly Gonzales on his latest project – an all-orchestral rap album. He reckons it’s the world’s first and a quick Google search suggests he’s probably right, so we’ll run […]
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