Dorothy Ashby – Afro-Harping
The groove-heavy and soulful 1968 album Afro-Harping is set to see a deluxe reissue at the end of the month, reinvigorating the career of jazz legend Dorothy Ashby, who may not be a household name but this prolific artist has become highly influential in contemporary fusion, ambient, spiritual jazz and hip hop – with this […]
Zia Mohiuddin Dagar – Raga Yaman
As I mentioned in the Om Mani Padme Hum: Tibetan Monk Chants and Mantras post, Steven O’Malley of drone icons Sunn O))) introduced me to Zia Mohiuddin Dagar on a mixtape, a mix that enlightened me to many other transformative artists. I don’t think I could more eloquently convey the history of the Dhrupad and […]
V/A – Om Mani Padme Hum: Tibetan Monk Chants and Mantras
While trying to place where I was introduced to the Om Mani Padme Hum: Tibetan Monk Chants and Mantra album, which I believe I discovered on a mix made by lauded experimenter and one-half of the iconic way-too-many-amp dronists Sunn O))), Stephen O’Malley, I realized that much of the sonic and spiritual exploration I’ve experienced […]
Arooj Aftab – Night Reign
In the process of designing APLR’s programming relaunch, and while brainstorming on expanding the venue’s musical breadth, Night Reign was, and continues to be, a great source of inspiration.
Six Organs of Admittance – Time is Glass
Inspired by the East-meets-West solo guitar musings of and , Northern California guitarist has built a prolific and diverse body of work under the name Six Organs of Admittance.