A rare interview with British composer Thomas Ades I did for Classical KUSC, Los Angeles. Originally aired: 11/15/2008

The first installment of a series of reports I did for KUSC taking a closer look at the recording industry from a classical music perspective. A couple of experts weigh in on the state of affairs in the classical record industry. How bad are…

The second installment of a series of reports I did for KUSC taking a closer look at the recording industry from a classical music perspective. A profile of the French/LA-based record label Harmonia Mundi. Interviews with: Rene Goiffon (Harmonia…

you know them little voices in your head that appear sometimes, go away, come back ... ??? these are mine ... peace, rei

I originally built this up to some cliche rocking acme but there is no need, so I peeled it back kept it raw. Thanks Su for the critiques on the levels. Since I am not participating in the 24hr album today, here I am in spirit! This track was…

this is the first thing I've ever recorded on guitar. (or mountain dulcimer).

Ok I loaded this up previously, but after listening to the mix in the car I had to re-mix it. The wife says it's much better now.

A song written earlier today.

like the title says. departure from the norm for one of the BNS lads

it is icy. it moves. it is glacially inevitable. the listener may percieve tension. a desire to break free. a wish to increase velocity. it is impossible. it will proceed at its own pace. relax.

it is zajjy and offbeat. it is almost a tao of tonality. it is dizzy. it is not gillespie. do not follow its path too closely. it knows not its destination. generative music.

This track started with an accident. I started building a pattern in Elysium. When I was happy with that, I recorded a bunch of it with Live. I loop recorded with quantization. When the thing looped around, I realized that Elysium was still…

Something from a dark whiny part of me.

Look out for the random Cliff Richard arse abuse references. if he ever records anotha xmas song..su gonna hunt im down. :)

pedal steel slop over a tricky rhythm. Percussion derived from a Pat Mastelotto sample.