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The Tonearm

Lawrence Peryer

The people and ideas moving culture forward. With host Lawrence Peryer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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53:45

Ibrahim Maalouf: a conversation on harmony, heritage,...

The Tonearm ·

2023/12/28

Today, the Spotlight shines On trumpet virtuoso and international superstar Ibrahim Maalouf.Ibrahim is exactly the type of artist we love hosting - sensitive, open and unwilling to be limited by genre or expectations. His work mixes jazz, pop, classical, electronic, Middle Eastern, and African influences into a cosmopolitan sound all his own.Ibrahim and his family fled the civil war in Beirut when he was still a child, settling in France, where his musical education and accomplishments took flight

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48:02

Roberto Di Gioia + Max Herre: Web Web’s experiments...

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2023/12/21

Today, the Spotlight shines On Roberto Di Gioia of the German Jazz supergroup Web Web and his group’s collaborator, the songwriter and producer Max Herre. WEB WEB’s fifth album is also their second with Max, appropriately titled, WEB MAX II, out now on Compost Records.This is an exciting, genre-bending album that includes appearances from Los Angeles-born percussionist and producer Carlos Gabriel Niño, hot on the heels of his own work on the new Andre 3000 album…This record is the complete package,

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50:07

James McKeown: Hawksmoor’s kosimiche hauntology

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2023/12/14

Today, the Spotlight shines On James McKeown, the Bristol, UK-based artist who releases music under the name Hawksmoor.James first created Hawksmoor five years ago, inspired by the six 18th-century churches in London designed by architect Nicholas Hawksmoor. Described as ‘English Baroque’ in style, these buildings are large, foreboding, and even Gothic in nature. Imagine the music inspired by such things, and you have Hawksmoor. Each Hawksmoor album features unique themes and inspirations that have

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52:19

Diana Pasulka: a religious study of UFOs and nonhuman...

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2023/12/07

Today, the Spotlight shines On Diana Pasulka, religious studies professor and the author of two books I have really enjoyed in the last few years: 2019’s American Cosmic: UFOs, Religion, Technology and Encounters: Experiences with Non-Human Intelligences, released in November 2023.As Diana points out in her work and in our discussion, religious studies is not about the veracity of any particular religion or religious claim, instead, it is about the implications of belief on the believers and the

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36:38

Eric Hilton: from Thievery Corporation to Corazón...

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2023/11/30

Today, the Spotlight shines On downtempo electronic music godfather and Thievery Corporation co-founder Eric Hilton.Eric joined us a few weeks after the September release of Corazón Kintsugi, his album with longtime Thievery vocal collaborator Natalia Clavier.Eric produced, arranged, and played the majority of the instruments on the 9-track album, which fuses elements of dub, trip-hop, Bossa nova, vintage film music, and electronica with Natalia’s emotive Spanish and Portuguese vocals.We talk about

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58:29

Javon Jackson gives Peter Bradley's art a swinging...

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2023/11/23

Today, the Spotlight shines On saxophonist and composer Javon Jackson.Javon sat with us in early October to talk about his film score for the art-world documentary With Peter Bradley, music which came out back in June 2023 on the saxophonist's Solid Jackson Records.Peter Bradley has had a 50-year career as an abstract artist, but one that saw him getting little acclaim until the last few years. In addition to his work as an artist, the daily practice of which is documented in the film, Bradley was a

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46:24

Tea Krulos explores hidden subcultures in American...

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2023/11/16

Today, the Spotlight shines On freelance journalist and author Tea Krulos.Tea wrote two books that I enjoyed this year: Heroes in the Night: Inside the Real Life Superhero Movement from 2013 and 2020’s American Madness: The Story of the Phantom Patriot and How Conspiracy Theories Hijacked American Consciousness.Both of those works take the reader deep into parts of contemporary American society that are not often explored and if they are, it is usually done with ridicule or scorn. Tea takes a

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54:11

Benjamin Koppel plays jazz with a novelist's narrative

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2023/11/09

Today, the Spotlight shines On Danish saxophonist, composer, and best-selling author Benjamin Koppel.Benjamin joined us to discuss his July 2023 release Perspective, the latest work from KCB Collective, a trio that, in addition to Koppel, includes Scott Colley on bass and Brian Blade on drums. It looks great on paper and sounds even better.Benjamin is the grandson of Danish classical composer Herman D. Koppel, while his father, Anders Koppel, is a renowned Hammond organ player and a composer. As you

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48:37

On Minimalism: Kerry O'Brien and William Robin in...

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2023/11/02

Today, the Spotlight shines On Kerry O’Brien and William Robin, co-authors of the book On Minimalism: Documenting a Musical Movement from University of California Press.Philip Glass, Steve Reich, Terry Riley and LaMonte Young are stereotypically described as the “Big Four” of minimalism in music. While On Minimalism does nothing to undermine or belittle their pioneering and important contributions to the form, the authors widen the aperture to show a broader scope to the music, from its beginnings

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54:07

Simon Berz creates art with drums, sound, and trash

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2023/10/26

Today, the Spotlight shines On drummer and sound artist Simon Berz.The impetus for our conversation was the release of Simon’s collaboration with American bassist and sonic wizard Bill Laswell and the Japanese avant garde trumpeter Toshinori Kondo. While Kondo passed away in October of 2020, this work, Breath versus Beats, was not released until August 2023.Simon is a prolific artist across multiple forms and media. His perspective on creativity, process, collaboration and sound resulted in a

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39:41

Seth Godin and The Song of Significance

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2023/10/19

Today, the Spotlight shines On author, entrepreneur, and teacher Seth Godin.I recently watched an interview with Seth wherein he was describing a discussion he had with someone asking him for career advice and he remarked, “I was not always Seth Godin”. For some of us, that is hard to believe. While his thinking and teachings have, of course, grown and expanded over the years, it seems like there has always been a Seth Godin and that he’s been Seth Godin that whole time.I grew up as part of the

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32:52

Dengue Fever’s Ting Mong might be our album of the year

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2023/10/12

Today, the Spotlight shines On Chhom Nimol and Ethan Holtzman, vocalist and keyboardist, respectively, of the band Dengue Fever.This episode is a little bit different. Dengue Fever was in the midst of a run of shows up the West Coast of the US in support of their new record Ting Mong, which is on my shortlist for Album of the Year. Their team suggested I meet the band in person instead of recording over Zoom, the way most of our recent episodes have come together. As a result, this talk took place

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1:08:31

Gabriel Kennedy leads us into the Chapel Perilous

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2023/10/05

Today, the Spotlight shines On Gabriel Kennedy, the author of the forthcoming biography Chapel Perilous: The Life and Thought Crimes of Robert Anton Wilson, which hits shelves in February 2024 from Strange Attractor/ MIT Press.The subject of that book, Robert Anton Wilson, wrote 35 books and over 1,500 published articles. His more well-known works include The Illuminatus! Trilogy, co-authored with Robert Shea, The Schrödinger’s Cat Trilogy, The Cosmic Trigger Trilogy, Prometheus Rising, Quantum

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50:37

Aline Homzy plays violin in the cosmos with étoile...

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2023/09/28

Today, the Spotlight shines On award-winning violinist and composer Aline Homzy. Aline joins us on the occasion of the release of her first solo record, Éclipse, which is also the debut album with her group ‘Aline’s étoile magique’.Aline is known as one of Canada’s finest jazz violinists. Her music has been performed by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Swedish guitarist Mikko Hilden, and South Korean bassist Yongwon Cho. She is also interested in and committed to the cause of economic justice in the

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49:56

Cat Henry of Live Music Society champions small venues

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2023/09/21

Today, the Spotlight shines On Cat Henry, the Brooklyn, NY-based Executive Director for Live Music Society, a philanthropic foundation whose mission is to recognize and protect small music venues and listening rooms across the U.S. so that live music remains accessible to all.Before LMS, Cat served as Vice President, Concerts & Touring, for Jazz at Lincoln Center and is currently curator of jazz programs for Hudson Hall, in Hudson, New York; Cat is also talent buyer for Bethel Woods Center for

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54:35

Joe Mills (Aver) of Move 78 decodes jazz from the...

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2023/09/14

Today, the Spotlight shines On Joe Mills, a musician and producer who performs under the name ‘Aver’ in the Berlin-based band Move 78.Move 78’s music sits at the intersection of improvised jazz and programmed hip-hop. Their music is crafted from hours of studio improvisations that have been chopped-up, rearranged, and layered with live instrumentation provided by the band members.In this chat, Aver explains their technique and process as well as how it extends to their live performances. It’s

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50:50

Steven Milne of The Little Kicks writes songs from...

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2023/09/07

Today, the Spotlight shines On Steven Milne, singer, songwriter, keyboardist and vocalist in the Aberdeen, Scotland-based band The Little Kicks.The Little Kicks make sophisticated pop music, with three of the members providing vocal harmonies, over songs with enticing guitar hooks, and featuring the seductive sound of analogue synthesizers.The band is still supporting their most recent record, People Need Love, which was released back in September 2022. Look for it or link to it through the show

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44:59

EMBER are a jazz trio with a collective mindset

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2023/08/31

Today, the Spotlight shines On EMBER, a trio featuring saxophonist and trumpeter Caleb Wheeler Curtis, bassist Noah Garabedian and drummer Vincent Sperrazza. Their latest album, August in March, came out August 11, 2023 on Imani Records and is “a vivid representation of the musical, interpersonal and community-oriented ideas that the three forward-thinking musicians that make up EMBER…care deeply about.”Today’s conversation explores the heady thematic elements of EMBER’s music: humanism, community,

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1:06:18

Pete Josef has a modern take on classic soul

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2023/08/24

Today, the Spotlight is On singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Pete Josef.The impetus for Pete’s visit was a series of tracks that he has been dropping throughout the Spring and Summer of 2023 - one of which, “Utopia”, you can listen to at the end of this episode. Before we got to his new music, we discussed Pete’s musical upbringing, his connection to classic soul “message music”, and much more.Pete is an artist deeply in tune with his times, which is reflected in the lyrical content of

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47:16

Kirsten Agresta Copely creates New Age harp soundscapes

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2023/08/17

Today, the Spotlight is On international award-winning harpist and composer, Kirsten Agresta Copely.Kirsten, who is known for her charismatic, telegenic presence on stage, is also the go-to harpist for pop artists including Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Stevie Wonder, Enya, The Roots, Lady Gaga, and many others.Kirsten joins Spotlight On to talk about her recently released New Age album, Aquamarine, which is “Inspired by her deep connection with the ocean and imbued with memories of her late mother, this album is

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