New Sounds

#4961, New Releases Dec. 2024

Episode Summary

Hear new music December of 2024 from the duet of flutists Shabaka and André 3000; pianist Adam Tendler's commissioning project, 'Inheritances', and a new choral album from Voces8. Listen to new music from the duo of sound designers and composers More Eaze and Claire Rousay, known for their extensive use of found sound and hyper pop escapades, created their own elaborate sound world of acoustic instrumentalists for their forthcoming record, no floor, due in March of 2025. Then, there’s also music for the sound art duet of California-based Iranian kamancheh player, composer, and improviser Niloufar Shiri and L.A. based multi-woodwind performer, composer and improviser Isaac Otto.  Hear a new duet from flutists Shabaka and André 3000 along with a new single from Shabaka’s latest release, the EP called Possession. Hear West African superstar Angélique Kidjo and Derrick Hodge and their studio version of  “Jerusalema” – a song from the South African producer Master KG that became an international symbol of hope during the pandemic. Plus, listen to new music from the Grammy-nominated choral ensemble Voces8, and their latest nocturnal collection of  reflective and transcendent works. Hear a work by German composer Max Richter, arranged for their eight voices. There’s also music from pianist Adam Tendler's commissioning project, 'Inheritances', set in motion when he received an envelope of cash in a parking lot… - Caryn Havlik Program #4961, New Releases Dec. 2024 (First aired 1/03/2025) ARTIST: Voces8WORK: Max Richter: On the Nature of Daylight [1:00]RECORDING: NightfallSOURCE: DeccaINFO: https://voces8.lnk.to/Nightfall ARTIST: Angélique Kidjo, Derrick Hodge WORK: Jerusalema [5:27]RECORDING: JerusalemaSOURCE: Label Parlophone / Warner Music FranceINFO: https://AngeliqueKidjo1.lnk. to/jerusalema ARTIST: Voces8WORK: Max Richter: On the Nature of Daylight [6:36]RECORDING: NightfallSOURCE: DeccaINFO: https://voces8.lnk.to/Nightfall ARTIST: Spencer Zahn, Vancil Cooper, Nicole McCabe Zach TenorioWORK: Short Drive Home (Live at Altamira Sound) [4:35]RECORDING: Statues LiveSOURCE/INFO: https://spencerzahn.bandcamp.com/album/statues-live ARTIST: Adam TendlerWORK: inti figgis-vizueta: hushing [4:56]RECORDING: InheritancesSOURCE: New Amsterdam RecordsINFO: https://adamtendler.bandcamp.com/album/inheritances ARTIST: more eaze & claire rousayWORK: limelight, illegally [6:38]RECORDING: no floorSOURCE: Thrill Jockey, Due out Mar. 21, 2025INFO: https://clairerousay.bandcamp.com/track/limelight-illegally | https://moreeaze.bandcamp.com/track/limelight-illegally ARTIST: Shabaka, feat. André 3000WORK: To the Moon [7:46]RECORDING: PossessionSOURCE: Impulse!INFO: https://shabaka.lnk.to/Possession ARTIST:  Niloufar Shiri and Isaac OttoWORK: Xerodromes I [8:00]RECORDING: OshiSOURCE: Infrequent Seams/ K7!INFO: https://infrequentseams.bandcamp.com/album/oshi-2

Episode Notes

Hear new music December of 2024 from the duet of flutists Shabaka and André 3000; pianist Adam Tendler's commissioning project, 'Inheritances', and a new choral album from Voces8.

Listen to new music from the duo of sound designers and composers More Eaze and Claire Rousay, known for their extensive use of found sound and hyper pop escapades, created their own elaborate sound world of acoustic instrumentalists for their forthcoming record, no floor, due in March of 2025. Then, there’s also music for the sound art duet of California-based Iranian kamancheh player, composer, and improviser Niloufar Shiri and L.A. based multi-woodwind performer, composer and improviser Isaac Otto.  Hear a new duet from flutists Shabaka and André 3000 along with a new single from Shabaka’s latest release, the EP called Possession.

Hear West African superstar Angélique Kidjo and Derrick Hodge and their studio version of  “Jerusalema” – a song from the South African producer Master KG that became an international symbol of hope during the pandemic. Plus, listen to new music from the Grammy-nominated choral ensemble Voces8, and their latest nocturnal collection of  reflective and transcendent works. Hear a work by German composer Max Richter, arranged for their eight voices. There’s also music from pianist Adam Tendler's commissioning project, 'Inheritances', set in motion when he received an envelope of cash in a parking lot… - Caryn Havlik

Program #4961, New Releases Dec. 2024 (First aired 1/03/2025)

ARTIST: Voces8WORK: Max Richter: On the Nature of Daylight [1:00]RECORDING: NightfallSOURCE: DeccaINFO: https://voces8.lnk.to/Nightfall

ARTIST: Angélique Kidjo, Derrick Hodge WORK: Jerusalema [5:27]RECORDING: JerusalemaSOURCE: Label Parlophone / Warner Music FranceINFO: https://AngeliqueKidjo1.lnk. to/jerusalema

ARTIST: Voces8WORK: Max Richter: On the Nature of Daylight [6:36]RECORDING: NightfallSOURCE: DeccaINFO: https://voces8.lnk.to/Nightfall

ARTIST: Spencer Zahn, Vancil Cooper, Nicole McCabe Zach TenorioWORK: Short Drive Home (Live at Altamira Sound) [4:35]RECORDING: Statues LiveSOURCE/INFO: https://spencerzahn.bandcamp.com/album/statues-live

ARTIST: Adam TendlerWORK: inti figgis-vizueta: hushing [4:56]RECORDING: InheritancesSOURCE: New Amsterdam RecordsINFO: https://adamtendler.bandcamp.com/album/inheritances

ARTIST: more eaze & claire rousayWORK: limelight, illegally [6:38]RECORDING: no floorSOURCE: Thrill Jockey, Due out Mar. 21, 2025INFO: https://clairerousay.bandcamp.com/track/limelight-illegally | https://moreeaze.bandcamp.com/track/limelight-illegally

ARTIST: Shabaka, feat. André 3000WORK: To the Moon [7:46]RECORDING: PossessionSOURCE: Impulse!INFO: https://shabaka.lnk.to/Possession

ARTIST:  Niloufar Shiri and Isaac OttoWORK: Xerodromes I [8:00]RECORDING: OshiSOURCE: Infrequent Seams/ K7!INFO: https://infrequentseams.bandcamp.com/album/oshi-2