Flotation Device celebrates the 50th anniversary of Drumming, Steve Reich's minimalist landmark, and surveys an armful of new releases from all over the world, including the latest album by the doyenne of acousmatic music, Beatriz Ferreyra, and the bag of treats that’s the new Julius Hemphill archival release from Marty Erlich and New World Records. Plus, Evan Parker and Riot Ensemble play Alexander Hawkins, Roberto Fabbriciani plays Robert H.P. Platz, and Mathias Rossignol revisits the Sisyphus myth on a new Syrphe compilation released as a benefit for journalists reporting on the Burmese military coup. Eugene Birman delivers his State of the Union, Tiffany Ng plays carillon, and Steph Richards & Regenorchester offer new improv tracks. The international tour finishes with unusual tracks from South Africa, Vietnam and Tuvalu. Creative and improvised music with host Michael Schell.
Photo credits and annotated playlist with Comments.
