Crucial Listening

Apr 04 2025 178 ep. 64 mins 113

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Experimental musicians and sound artists discuss the albums that are important to them. A bi-weekly podcast from ATTN:Magazine.

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#178: Left Hand Cuts Off The Right

Apr 04 2025 57 mins

Methodical and playful, the Radigue over your shoulder, one riff played well. Sound artist and musician Robbie Judkins discusses three important albums.Robbie's picks:Black To Comm – Alphabet 1968Èliane Radigue – Jetsun MilaLungfish – Artificial HorizonRobbie's latest album, Every Movement, is out now on Brachliegen Tapes. Find Robbie on Cargo Collective, Bandcamp and Instag

#177: T. Gowdy

Mar 21 2025 62 mins

Sound through helium, medieval flute on a hill, puncturing the tension. The Berlin-based producer and musician discusses three important albums.Tim's picks:Second Woman – S/WKara-Lis Coverdale – A 480The Hilliard Ensemble – PerotinTim's new album, Trill Scan, is out now on Constellation. You can also check it out on Tim's bandcamp. His website is here.Donate to Crucial Listen

#176: Nina Garcia

Mar 07 2025 47 mins

Pieces of life, countryside backpack diffusions, noisy-distorted-no-wave-crazy-guitar. The Paris-based guitarist discusses three important albums.Nina's picks: Gastr Del Sol – Upgrade & AfterlifeGéométries – NebuloasaOfficine – S/T (2E)Nina's new album, Bye Bye Bird, is out now on Ideologic Organ. Check it out on Bandcamp. Nina is also on Instagram.Donate to Crucial Lis

#175: Liew Niyomkarn

Feb 21 2025 63 mins

Elegant and effusive, timeless eternities, bulky sounds. The Brussels-based sound artist and composer discusses three important albums.Liew's picks:Susan Alcorn – SoledadDavid Behrman – Leapday NightPortishead – ThirdLiew's latest album is titled In All Possible Places At Once, released on Chinabot. Check it out here. Liew's website is here.Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-f

#174: Simon Grab + David Meier

Feb 07 2025 50 mins

Hunting for errors, the lesson in Queens, massive dub sound systems, peripheral vibes. Simon Grab and David Meier discuss four important albums.Simon's picks: Dhangsha – Broadcast Signal IntrusionDJ K – PANICO NO SUBMUNDODavid's picks: Tyshawn Sorey – that / notAlice Coltrane – Journey In SatchidanandaSimon and David's collaborative album is titled Porœs, and it's out now

#173: Jack Chuter pt.2

Jan 24 2025 33 mins

3am Vegas haze, inappropriate wedding songs, coffee shop intensity vortex. The host of Crucial Listening discusses three important albums.Jack's picks:R.E.M. – Automatic For The PeopleBaby Dee – Love's Small SongJUNKO / SACHIKO – Vasilisa The BeautifulI'll be back with a guest next time. Thank you so much for all your support, I'm grateful!Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi

#172: Daniela Huerta

Jan 10 2025 64 mins

Sound as living entity, eating your greens, divinity and dedication. The Berlin-based, Mexican multimedia artist and DJ discusses three important albums.Daniela's picks:Éliane Radigue – Trilogie de la MortCoil – Musick To Play In The Dark Vol 1 / Vol 2Alice Coltrane – EternityDaniela Huerta's solo debut album, Soplo, is out now on Elevator Bath. Check it out here. Her websit

#171: Félicia Atkinson

Dec 27 2024 85 mins

Rothko croissants, records like old trees, cave-age slowcore. The French musician and artist discusses three important albums.Félicia's picks:Morton Feldman – Rothko Chapel | Why Patterns?Robert Ashley – Private PartsLow – I Could Live In HopeFélicia's latest album, Space As An Instrument, is out now on Shelter Press. Check it out here. Her website is here and she's also on

#170: AGF

Dec 13 2024 72 mins

Socialist pop music, the control of the clock, the beautiful digital. The Hailuoto, Finland-based artist and poemproducer discusses three important albums.Antye's picks:Silly – Mont KlamottBLACK QUANTUM FUTURISM – Waiting Time/Weighting/Wading Time: On Juneteenth, Watch Night, Freedom’s Eve, and Emancipation DayHelena Gough – With What RemainsHere's a trov

#169: Pat Thomas

Nov 29 2024 76 mins

Mad standards, worst planet ever, fire in a pet shop. The improvising pianist discusses three important albums.Pat's picks: Ahmed Abdul-Malik – Nights On SaturnThe Music Improvisation Company – S/TSun Ra – The Magic CityPat has a new solo electronics record out now on 577 Records, titled This Is Trick Step. Check that out here. Pat is also on Instagram, and his page on 557 Re