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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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53:53

mr. master and his never-ending rap project

The Tonearm ·

2023/08/10

Today, the Spotlight is On Gabriel Jacob Luansing, who produces music under the name mr. master.For over six years, Gabriel has been working on an ever-expanding experimental hip-hop project called ‘ultra,’ which, as of this recording, currently spans 138 songs, clocking over six hours of music.‘ultra’ is a project meant to be dived deep into, and we do, discussing the intention and aims of the project, artistic identity and much more.We would like to encourage listeners to spend some time with even

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48:22

Spotlight On Us — the podcast talks to itself

The Tonearm ·

2023/08/03

Spotlight On producer and editor Michael Donaldson and host Lawrence Peryer communicate constantly throughout the research and production of each episode, but they rarely actually speak in person. So when Michael suggested they spend time catching up to discuss some topics of shared interest, the pair decided to press ‘record’ and share their discussion with listeners.The two had a freewheeling and sprawling talk which Michael worked his editing magic on in order to bring to you.

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50:50

Brandon Seabrook’s magic clusterf**k of merciless...

The Tonearm ·

2023/07/27

The Spotlight shines On guitarist and banjoist Brandon Seabrook, hot off the release of his new album brutalovechamp on Pyroclastic Records.Brandon is known for pushing his music past the far reaches of the extreme, fusing elements from punk, jazz, pop, and metal. His music has been called “abrasive” and “angular”, with an intense focus on virtuosity. brutalovechamp covers new ground.With his octet, Epic Proportions, Brandon explores beauty, personal emotion and a lyricism not usually associated

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44:57

Peter Kruder, Roberto Di Gioia, and the art of sonic...

The Tonearm ·

2023/07/20

Today, the Spotlight shines On Peter Kruder and Roberto Di Gioia, who join us to talk about their new but long-gestating duo project, “--------”.Viennese artist, producer and DJ Peter Kruder is one of the legendary figures in electronic music, known for his pioneering work as a member of Kruder & Dorfmeister.Kruder & Dorfmeister, named after Peter and collaborator Richard Dorfmeister, is an Austrian duo who broke out creating trip hop and downtempo remixes of pop, hip-hop, and drum and bass

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56:05

Dan Mackta — from punk rock to hi-res audio

The Tonearm ·

2023/07/13

Today, the Spotlight shines On Dan Mackta, Managing Director of North America and Northern Europe for the high-resolution music service, Qobuz.We get pitched constantly by publicists to have their music business clients on as guests. Long-time listeners have noticed that we host fewer of those types of discussion than in the past but when we do, we aim to feature only the most interesting people, solutions and companies.Dan, his background, and his work at Qobuz check those boxes and more. A

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58:10

Brian McCarthy blends jazz, astronomy, and the AfterLife

The Tonearm ·

2023/07/06

Today, the Spotlight shines On Vermont-based saxophonist, composer and arranger Brian McCarthy. Brian joins us on the occasion of his most recent project, AFTER|LIFE released back in late May, just a few days after we recorded this talk.AFTER|LIFE is the second album of Brian’s in the nonet format as well as the second to be brought to fruition through support from the Vermont Community Foundation and the Vermont Arts Council.Chris Pearson in The Times of London wrote, “Imagine John Coltrane's A

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47:19

David Rodriguez talks community, culture, and his...

The Tonearm ·

2023/06/29

Today, the Spotlight shines On David Rodriguez, Executive Vice President and Executive Producer at NJPAC - the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.David works in his hometown of Newark, New Jersey, and has led a fascinating life in the performing arts. He was a full-time musician on the road with groups ranging from Isaac Hayes to Tito Puente to the Rochester Philharmonic. He studied at Juilliard, the Eastman School of Music, and Mansfield University. He worked at Carnegie Hall, Aaron Davis Hall, AOL

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42:12

LILAMORS electronically redefine the jazz trio

The Tonearm ·

2023/06/22

Today, the Spotlight shines On the Basel-based band LILAMORS, which consists of vocalist Ana Čop, pianist Thilo Seevers, and sound artist Jaka Arh.With their debut album, When I Am Dead, My Dearest, out on June 30th, LILAMORS is takingjazz into new territories of experimental electro-acoustic music, utilizing poetry from the last two centuries as well as original lyrics written by Ana. Theirs is a new sonic identity of surrealist collage featuring stylistic and thematic contrasts throughout.Enjoy

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47:59

MISS C-LINE makes soulful magic in the studio

The Tonearm ·

2023/06/15

Today, the Spotlight shines On MISS C-LINE, a neo-soul singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist based in Switzerland.Her music blends soul and groove with elements of hip-hop and jazz, resulting in a unique and memorable sound. This conversation is memorable, too, and and it pairs well with the MISS C-LINE track we have for you at the end of this episode, her latest single, “Intimately”. Conversation and song, all taken together, will make a lot of sense.Enjoy.------------------Dig Deeper:Check

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48:59

Danny Fox loves good jazz and great pizza

The Tonearm ·

2023/06/08

Today, the Spotlight shines On Brooklyn-based pianist and composer Danny Fox and the latest work from the Danny Fox Trio, Time Took Care of It.Danny’s trio, with bassist Chris van Voorst van Beest and drummer Max Goldman, has been a working group with a consistent lineup since their founding in 2008. Their distinctive sound is a testament not only to their time together but also to their interests in chamber music, bluegrass, and rhythm and blues, all of which they integrate to their special blend

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41:41

Michael Scott Dawson’s ambient music draws on rural...

The Tonearm ·

2023/06/01

Today, the Spotlight shines On Canadian producer and sound artist Michael Scott Dawson.Michael joined us to mark the release of his third solo album, Find Yourself Lost, a collection of country-adjacent, Western-themed ambient recordings issued by Toronto label We Are Busy Bodies. This album is ethereal without being space music and is steeped in melody, tape loops, and Michael’s own field recordings. He has made an emotional, never sterile, ambient work. You can visit this episode’s show notes for

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40:41

Bruno Råberg pushes the boundaries of acoustic bass

The Tonearm ·

2023/05/25

In this episode, the Spotlight shines On internationally-renowned bass player and composer Bruno Råberg.Since coming to the US from his native Sweden in 1981, Bruno has made many recordings as both a leader and sideman — and has performed with an incredible number of world-class artists - including Terri Lyne Carrington, Sam Rivers, Donny McCaslin, Billy Hart, Matt Wilson, and countless others. He currently leads several incarnations of his own Bruno Råberg Trio and the Triloka Ensemble.Bruno has

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42:05

Marijus Aleksa

The Tonearm ·

2023/05/18

Today, the Spotlight shines On Lithuanian drummer and producer Marijus Aleksa.Marijus has worked as a band leader, session musician and solo artist, and in each setting, his sound is his own, reflecting his interests in jazz, world and electronic club music.Marijus spent a decade in London, embedded in the dynamic new jazz scene there. Now back in Lithuania, he recently programmed a small local jazz festival in Vilnius, Tamsta Jazz Weekend. At the same time, he was rolling out his latest release, As

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35:44

EMAMKAY

The Tonearm ·

2023/05/11

Today, the Spotlight shines On South African record producer, emcee, and keyboardist EMAMKAY.EMAMKAY visited us to talk about his new album, Love Is Energy, released back in March. As he explains in our talk, the music was crafted from jam sessions and band rehearsals that le later revisited and mined for inspiration. The resulting album is finely crafted but surprisingly organic.EMAMKAY’s music blends the best of jazz, R&B, and hip-hop into a unique sound all his own. He’s a unique person, too,

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36:47

Dominic Miller

The Tonearm ·

2023/05/04

Today, the Spotlight shines On guitarist Dominic Miller, a musician unique in his ability to fit in and contribute as a sideman, but also to step up as a band leader.Dominic may be best known as guitarist — and in his own words, “Lieutenant” — for Sting, a position he has filled for over 30 years, but he has been creating his own diverse body of work for many decades as well.Dominic joined Spotlight On to talk about his latest release on ECM Records, Vagabond, an instrumental album rich in narrative

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52:51

Lem Oppenheimer

The Tonearm ·

2023/04/20

Today, the Spotlight shines On Lem Oppenheimer, co-founder of Easy Star Records, an independent record label specializing in pushing and expanding the boundaries of reggae music.Founded in mid-90s New York City, Easy Star first focused on raising the bar for US reggae but soon expanded to uncovering and highlighting great artists from regional scenes around the world.Their in-house band, the Easy Star All-Stars, are a touring and recording outfit that has played on some of the label’s most renowned

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47:40

Monika Herzig

The Tonearm ·

2023/04/13

Today, the Spotlight shines On Monika Herzig, whose career as a jazz pianist and composer spans three decades and dozens of releases. Monika joins us to talk about the release of a reimagined set of Joni Mitchell’s music, which she arranged and features vocals interpreted by her late friend, award-winning vocalist Janiece Jaffe.To quote from the liner notes: “This album is, first and foremost, about relationships: between Janiece and Monika; between the stretch of time that gave rise to Joni’s songs

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43:36

Harold Sherrick

The Tonearm ·

2023/03/30

Today, the Spotlight shines On an episode from about a year ago, our conversation with photographer Harold Sherrick. Harold joined Spotlight On to talk about A Pig's Tale, a book he co-authored which tells the story of the legendary bootleg record label, Trade Mark of Quality, and the adventures of its founders in the late 1960s and early 1970s.Trade Mark of Quality was really the first bootleg record label of its kind, spawning many later imitators. From the end of the '60s to the mid '70s, the

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40:56

Jane Ira Bloom & Mark Helias

The Tonearm ·

2023/03/23

Today, the Spotlight shines On New York-based jazz innovators Jane Ira Bloom and Mark Helias, who join us to discuss their latest collaboration with drummer Bobby Previte, 2.3.23.I’d like to read from Mark’s notes for the album, “2.3.23 was an outgrowth of the improvisational recording project that emerged between myself and Jane Ira Bloom beginning at an early stage of the pandemic in April/May of 2020. We struggled to come to terms with the technological limitations of playing remotely over the

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48:35

John Brodeur of Bird Streets

The Tonearm ·

2023/03/16

Today, the Spotlight shines On John Brodeur, leader of the music project, Bird Streets.John conceived of Bird Streets as his return to a band format after a long career as a solo artist. The new band point of view proved to be artistically freeing, and John joins us today to talk about Lagoon, the second Bird Streets album.Among John’s collaborators on Lagoon are Pat Sansone of Wilco, Michael Lockwood, who has worked with Aimee Man and Fiona Apple, Ed Harcourt, John Davis of Superdrag, and Jody

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