Duo Noire

#4128: New Releases, June 2018

New Sounds | Jun 29, 2018

It’s the most wonderful time of the month! Now is the time for newly-released music, or music that is coming soon this summer. There’s music from Duo Noire, a pair of classical guitarists who step outside of that genre’s constraints as often as possible. From their latest record, Night Triptych, listen to a work by Mary Kouyoumdjian inspired by the ancient Lebanese city of Byblos, with writing that makes the guitar sound a bit like the oud, and subtle electronics that hazily evoke a Mediterranean traditional dance. Also, hear new music by composer, trumpeter, electronic and world-music pioneer Jon Hassell.

Listen to a hot new jam from Chicago-based composer Marc Mellits, featuring New Music Detroit with pianist Vicky Chow. It's called "Prime" and it's a jaunty work for bass clarinet, baritone saxophone, two percussionists, and piano. Hear new music by Big Red Machine (Aaron Dessner and Justin Vernon) from a collection of four songs released online and not for the podcast American Fiasco. Also, listen to music by New York-based The Dreebs, which features members of PC Worship having a great time with wordless vocals, electronic violin, and tom-heavy drumkit patterns. Plus, music from the English composer Donna McKevitt.

PROGRAM #4128: New Releases, June 2018 (First aired 6/29/2018)

ARTIST: Big Red Machine
WORK: Forest Green [1:00]
RECORDING: beta.p-e-o-p-l-e.com
SOURCE/INFO: beta.p-e-o-p-l-e.com/artist/bryce-dessner

ARTIST: Donna McKevitt
WORK: Gloriana [5:31]
RECORDING: Gloriana
SOURCE: Available via Google Play, Apple Music, and Spotify
INFO: lelandoriginals.com

ARTIST: Big Red Machine
WORK: Forest Green [5:49]
RECORDING: beta.p-e-o-p-l-e.com
SOURCE/INFO: beta.p-e-o-p-l-e.com/artist/bryce-dessner

ARTIST: The Dreebs
WORK: De Beers [3:32]
RECORDING: Forest of a Crew
SOURCE/INFO: thedreebs.bandcamp.com

ARTIST: Duo Noire
WORK: Mary Kouyoumdjian:Byblos [9:22]
RECORDING: Night Triptych
SOURCE: New Focus Recordings
INFO: newfocusrecordings.bandcamp.com

ARTIST: New Music Detroit
WORK: Marc Mellits: Prime [16:50]
RECORDING: Smoke: Music of Marc Mellits
SOURCE: Innova 1004
INFO: innova.mu

ARTIST: Jon Hassell
WORK: Pastorale Vassant [4:00]
RECORDING: Listening to Pictures
SOURCE: Ndeya Records
INFO: jonhassell.bandcamp.com

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