Flaming Lips On The Phone

Manchester Academy
6/9/19

Philip Glass - The Photographer

I first heard this album when I borrowed cassettes of it and Klaus Schulze's "Dig It" from the Manchester Central Library at some point in the early 90s. I've just picked up a vinyl copy in great condition and, although it's by no means his greatest work, it's still an excellent and hypnotic album. It's only now that I've got to see the album insert, which tells the story behind The Photographer. I'll let Mr Glass explain...

My Favourite Squarepusher Album

There's some strong contenders, but right now, after having a Squarepusher-heavy week, I'd have to say it's Hello Everything. 

It's his most consistently brilliant release - still full of invention, but with some of the rough edges smoothed and much of the jazz experimentation reigned in and focussed into some great tunes. Even then, there's still time for the very wonderfully daft "try every sound" insanity that is The Modern Bass Guitar.

Stereolab Overdose

Stereolab on the Phone

Albert Hall
31/7/19

Morton Subotnick - Until Spring

I've just bought this record and am giving it a second listen. It's probably one of less well known (well known? It's all relative) Morton Subotnick recordings, from 1976.

Light on melody, but instead consisting primarily of some incredibly dense electronic percussion and textures, this could easily pass as a long lost Autechre album.

I love the diagram on the back sleeve too.

Wrangler On The Phone

Soup Kitchen
6/7/19