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Anthony Braxton, 19 [Solo] Compositions (1989)

Hosted by Elliott Sharp

Originally aired 10/10/11

Live concert recordings featuring avant-garde composer and saxophonist Anthony Braxton playing 16 of his works and three jazz classics. Each piece explores structural, tonal, or textural ideas, moods, or content.

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Sinawai: Korean Shaman Music

Hosted by Elliott Sharp

Originally aired 4/18/11

Improvised music to accompany the dance of a usually-female shaman. Performed by an ensemble including Park Jong Sul-Changgo, Park Jung Sun-Ajaeng, Kim Bang Hyun-Taegum, Kim Chan Sub-Haegum, Han Se Hyon-Piri, Jung Jung Min-Ching, Hong Ok Mi-Haegum.

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Sonorama

Ahlam: Revolt Against Reason

Hosted by Elliott Sharp

Originally aired 2/7/11

The experimental side of Algerian Rai, part funk, part hip-hop, and sort of psychedelic to boot, a world fusion also touching on reggae, dub, and techno as well as drums, string instruments, electric guitar and melodic sing-alongs.

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Sonorama

Elliott Sharp's Radio Hyper-Yahoo

Hosted by Elliott Sharp

Originally aired 7/17/06

Tracks crafted by the composer around words and/or performances by words and performances by Tracie Morris, Eric Bogosian, Maggie Estep, Steve Buscemi, Lisa Lowell, Jack Womack, Eszter Balint, Edwin Torres, Eric Mingus, Steve Piccolo. A wild ride.

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Sonorama

Albert Ayler at La Cave

Hosted by Elliott Sharp

Originally aired 7/17/06

This mix of essential Albert Ayler features live tracks recorded at La Cave in Cleveland in 1966 and tracks from New Grass, among others. A unique vision of jazz, R 'n B, and gospel.

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Sonorama

Michael Schumacher, Room Pieces

Hosted by Elliott Sharp

Originally aired 7/17/06

In 2006. composer and sound gallery innovator (Diapason in Brooklyn, New York) Michael J. Schumacher spoke with host Elliott Sharp about Room Pieces, his computer-generated, ambient, multi-channel sound installation.

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The Music of Sasandu

Hosted by Elliott Sharp

Originally aired 7/17/06

From the Indonesian island of Roti, Sasandu creates sounds using only instruments constructed of bamboo and coconut leaves. The recording is from the collection of the long-lost Tokyo-based King Record Company and is no longer findable except here.

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Sonorama

Miya Masaoka: Works Old and New

Hosted by Elliott Sharp

Originally aired 3/20/06

Composer, sound artist, and koto virtuoso Miya Masaoka hosts a program of her work from a 2006 session. She writes that she has "investigated the sound and movement of insects, as well as the physiological response of plants, the human body."

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Sonorama

Tod Dockstadter, Organized Sound

Hosted by Elliott Sharp

Originally aired 3/5/06

Tod Dockstader began working in Hollywood in 1955 as a cartoonist and film editor and became a self-taught sound engineer and sound-effect specialist. Within a few years, he used the machines to produce tapes of musique concrete.

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Sonorama

Peter Kowald and Damon Smith, Mirrors

Hosted by Elliott Sharp

Originally aired 10/24/05

Improvised pieces for two acoustic basses performed by the late, legendary, powerful, and influential Peter Kowald and Damon Smith who was inspired after hearing Kowald to transition from freestyle BMX bikes and punk bands to free improv.

RADIO // Sonorama Anthony Braxton, 19 [Solo] Compositions (1989) Hosted by Elliott Sharp Radio show Live concert recordings featuring avant-garde composer and saxophonist Anthony Braxton playing 16 of his works and three jazz classics. Each piece explores structural, tonal, or textural ideas, moods, or content. Live concert recordings featuring avant-garde composer and saxophonist Anthony Braxton playing 16 of his works and three jazz classics (You Go To My Head, 'Round Midnight and Half Nelson). Each piece explores structural, tonal, or textural ideas,... Originally aired 10/10/11 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Sonorama Sinawai: Korean Shaman Music Hosted by Elliott Sharp Radio show Improvised music to accompany the dance of a usually-female shaman. Performed by an ensemble including Park Jong Sul-Changgo, Park Jung Sun-Ajaeng, Kim Bang Hyun-Taegum, Kim Chan Sub-Haegum, Han Se Hyon-Piri, Jung Jung Min-Ching, Hong Ok Mi-Haegum. Mostly improvised music meant to accompany the dance of a usually-female shaman (mudang). Performed by an ensemble including Park Jong Sul-Changgo, Park Jung Sun-Ajaeng, Kim Bang Hyun-Taegum, Kim Chan Sub-Haegum, Han Se Hyon-Piri, Jung Jung Min-... Originally aired 4/18/11 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Sonorama Ahlam: Revolt Against Reason Hosted by Elliott Sharp Radio show The experimental side of Algerian Rai, part funk, part hip-hop, and sort of psychedelic to boot, a world fusion also touching on reggae, dub, and techno as well as drums, string instruments, electric guitar and melodic sing-alongs. The experimental side of Algerian Rai, part funk, part hip-hop, and sort of psychedelic to boot. This is one of the earlier recordings of genre-crunching musical explorations on the Barbarity label. Revolt Against Reason is a world fusion with... Originally aired 2/7/11 Listen Read More »
RADIO // Sonorama Michael Schumacher, Room Pieces Hosted by Elliott Sharp Radio show In 2006. composer and sound gallery innovator (Diapason in Brooklyn, New York) Michael J. Schumacher spoke with host Elliott Sharp about Room Pieces, his computer-generated, ambient, multi-channel sound installation. In a 2006 interview, composer and sound gallery innovator (Diapason in Brooklyn, New York) Michael J. Schumacher spoke with host Elliott Sharp around the subject of his Rooms PIces, computer-generated, ambient, multi-channel sound... Originally aired 7/17/06 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Sonorama Albert Ayler at La Cave Hosted by Elliott Sharp Radio show This mix of essential Albert Ayler features live tracks recorded at La Cave in Cleveland in 1966 and tracks from New Grass, among others. A unique vision of jazz, R 'n B, and gospel. This program of essential Albert Ayler begins with live tracks recorded at La Cave in Cleveland in 1966, with a band made up of Don Ayler (trumpet), Frank Wright (tenor sax), Michael Samson (violin), Mutawef Shaheed (bass) and Ronald Shannon Jackson... Originally aired 7/17/06 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Sonorama The Music of Sasandu Hosted by Elliott Sharp Radio show From the Indonesian island of Roti, Sasandu creates sounds using only instruments constructed of bamboo and coconut leaves. The recording is from the collection of the long-lost Tokyo-based King Record Company and is no longer findable except here. From the Indonesian island of Roti, Sasandu creates sounds using only instruments constructed of bamboo and coconut leaves. The recording is from the collection of the King Record Company (no relation to King Records in Cincinnati) a seminal music... Originally aired 7/17/06 Listen Read More »
RADIO // Sonorama Elliott Sharp's Radio Hyper-Yahoo Hosted by Elliott Sharp Radio show Tracks crafted by the composer around words and/or performances by words and performances by Tracie Morris, Eric Bogosian, Maggie Estep, Steve Buscemi, Lisa Lowell, Jack Womack, Eszter Balint, Edwin Torres, Eric Mingus, Steve Piccolo. A wild ride. Underpinning all of the words are music tracks on this wild show produced by composer Elliott Sharp range from the brutal electro beats of Tracie Morris' "Got It? Get It!" to the grinding funk of Eric Bogosian's "No Crime" to the stark soundscape... Originally aired 7/17/06 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Sonorama Miya Masaoka: Works Old and New Hosted by Elliott Sharp Radio show Composer, sound artist, and koto virtuoso Miya Masaoka hosts a program of her work from a 2006 session. She writes that she has "investigated the sound and movement of insects, as well as the physiological response of plants, the human body." Composer, sound artist, and koto virtuoso Miya Masaoka presents some of her work. this program was prepared in advance of her appearance at Issue Project Room in Brooklyn in 2006. She writes that in her music she has "investigated the sound and... Originally aired 3/20/06 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Sonorama Tod Dockstadter, Organized Sound Hosted by Elliott Sharp Radio show Tod Dockstader began working in Hollywood in 1955 as a cartoonist and film editor and became a self-taught sound engineer and sound-effect specialist. Within a few years, he used the machines to produce tapes of musique concrete. Electroacoustic music of the 1950s and 60s by this pioneering sound artist and selected here by composer Elliott Sharp. Tod Dockstader (born 1932 USA), began working in Hollywood in 1955 as a cartoonist and film editor. He became a self-taught sound... Originally aired 3/5/06 Listen Read More »