Daily Jam (October Edition) - Floe

I recently rewatched the 1989 Dario Argento produced, Michele Soavi directed "The Church," or "La Chiesa," and as per usual with Italian horror flicks, was totally drawn in by the soundtrack.  Here's a sample of it written by minimalist composer Philip Glass and conducted/performed by Martin Goldray.  Listen to the neo-classical synths of "Floe" below, our Daily Jam.

Eyvind Kang

I've still got a lot of work to do this afternoon, so gonna crack my fingers, get to work, and listen to some minimalist, experimental neo-classical world music from American composer and multi-instrumentalist Eyvind Kang.  Specializing in the viola, the artist has played with everyone from Mr. Bungle to Blonde Redhead.  New album "Riparian" is out next month.  Pre-order it here from Kou Records and listen to "Riparian A" below.

Daily Jam - Sei Note In Logica - Parte I

It's Sunday.  Just prepping for some errands, NFL football, and listening to some experimental, electronic, minimalist neo-classical music from Italian composer Roberto Cacciapaglia.  As one does.  Listen to "Sei Note In Logica - Parte I" below, our Daily Jam.

Fuubutsushi

Fuubutsushi is the project of LA-based multi-instrumentalist and composer Patrick Shiroishi.  New track "Harmony of Irrelevant Facts" is a gentle, avant garde mix of jazz and neo-classical minimalism, and a perfect song to listen to on a Saturday morning while drinking coffee.  Check it out below and get the lathe cut 7" here from Whited Sepulchre Records.

Daily Jam - Pulse (Section I)

I'm about to be off for two weeks...which means today is going to be hectic and busy getting everything done beforehand.  So let's calm my soon to be frayed nerves with some minimalist neo-classical music from composer Steve Reich.  Here's the opening section of "Pulse" from the 1978 album "Music for 18 Musicians."  Check it out below, our Daily Jam.

Sarah Neufeld

Violinist and composer Sarah Neufeld, who you probably know from her work with Arcade Fire, is all set to release a new album of minimalist, neo-classical compositions in May on the great Paper Bag Records.  Check out the haunting and beautiful opening track "Stories" below and pre-order the "Detritus" LP here.

Ana Roxanne

In general these days, Fridays can be long and hard for me, splitting my work time between the office and home while also steeped in the new domestic norms of in-home schooling and afternoon grocery store visits.  Combined with state of things and the ever present threat of panic attack, by 6PM, when i finally get to unplug, i'm sometimes a frazzled, exhausted mess.  And so, i was very much pleased to discover "Because of a Flower," the upcoming release from minimalist LA artist Ana Roxanne.  Listening to the hushed and gentle melody of "Suite pour l'invisible" eased my nerves and calmed my soul even if just for its 7-minute runtime.  Check it out below, and pre-order the record here from Kranky.

William Basinski

Experimental, minimalist composer William Basinski has a new album coming our way in the Fall.  "Lamentations" finds the artist working his magic manipulating old tape loops of sounds into something gorgeous, ethereal, and often haunting.  Listen to "O, My Daughter, O, My Sorrow" below, the sound of a world in decay, and pre-order the album here via Temporary Residence.

Bing & Ruth

New York's experimental ambient ensemble Bing & Ruth recorded their latest album "Species" out in the dust and desert of West Texas.  The atmosphere lends itself handily to the artist's minimalist sounds.  To me, i can see the rolling white dunes of the Monahans sand hills listening to the soothing Farfisa organ on "I Had No Dream."  Blue skies that go on forever, light touching everything.  Listen below and grab the new LP here from 4AD.

Ana Roxanne

At home with one sick child and another one who's wild and crazy and trying to find a happy balance between the two.  It's not working.  So, here's some meditative and minimalist music from LA artist Ana Roxanne, her new album "~​~​~" being a mix of sparse electronics, haunting, beautiful vocals, and a kind of new age, devotional spiritualism.  Listen to the "Nocturne" below and get the cassette or download here via Leaving Records.

Marie Davidson

Cold and silky chanteuse Marie Davidson has a new split 7" out with J.S. Aurelius on Neuromodulation.  Dig on the icy, minimal electronic textures of "L'Espoir Est Mon Sentiment Le Plus Noir" below.



And as a bonus, here's the Aurelius track, "Vaste Obscurite."  We've all just stepped into some dark, French surrealism.  Is that a thing?

Slow Pulse

Slow Pulse is the dreamy, minimal synth project from Justin Sweatt (Xander Harris) and Nic Nadeau (Single Lash).  Dark and moody atmospheres prevail.  Take a listen to "Hardware" below and grab the cassette from Mirror Universe Tapes.

Henry Plotnick

Henry Plotnick creates gorgeous pieces of minimalist music for piano and keyboard that would impress Steve Reich or Philip Glass or William Basinski.  The pieces are sprawling, but intimate, complex, yet rhythmic.  Oh, and Plotnick is 11 years old.  Get his album "Fields" on Holy Mountain Records, and watch a live performance below.

This kid blows my mind.