new sounds from the naxos underground.Tumblr (3.0; @modulatenewsounds)http://modulatenewsounds.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m468roxSPh1qd4vz0o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“<em>Heavy</em><span> is vital, haunting listening.” - Pitchfork</span></p> <p><span>Ethel’s latest record just got a great review from Pitchfork! Check it out and then grab the album on iTunes right here: http://bit.ly/HHqLzn</span></p>http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/23229506533http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/23229506533Thu, 17 May 2012 09:40:36 -0500EthelHeavyReviewPitchforkInnova<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3geomJJ4w1qd4vz0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Playing Hand To Mouth</p> <p>A great piece from the Wall Street Journal on the legends of jazz harmonica, including Toots Thielemans.</p> <p>Yesterday & Today is available from Amazon: http://amzn.to/Ip5uJs</p>http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/22323336922http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/22323336922Thu, 03 May 2012 10:50:46 -0500toots thielemansjazzharmonicaout of the bluewall street journalLarry Adler<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3d34wTi9T1qd4vz0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Here’s Pitchfork’s review of the Bang on a Can 25th anniversary concert!</p>http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/22212068300http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/22212068300Tue, 01 May 2012 15:48:32 -0500Bang on a canCantaloupe musicPitchforkConcert Review<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2xt5sNMpB1qd4vz0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><span>Bang on a Can Wraps Up 25th-Anniversary Season</span></strong></p> <p><span>“Until every single person on the planet knows and loves a contemporary composer, our job will not be finished.”</span></p> <p><span>Big, Beautiful, Dark and Scary is available from </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/Amazon" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=9465008123">Amazon.com</a><span>: </span><a href="http://amzn.to/IjmFPg" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><a href="http://amzn.to/IjmFPg">http://amzn.to/IjmFPg</a></a></p>http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/21647474681http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/21647474681Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:49:04 -0500Bang on a canNew York TimesDavid LangJulia WolfeMichael Gordon<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2qgkfcfAQ1qd4vz0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>‎”Modern chamber ensembles like Flexible Music do for classical instrumentation what Iron Chefs do for secret ingredients: they memorably blend unlikely elements into classy finished products.”</span><br/><br/><span>fm is available from Amazon.com</span><span>: </span><a href="http://amzn.to/I1rTxJ" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><a href="http://amzn.to/I1rTxJ">http://amzn.to/I1rTxJ</a></a></p>http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/21382760771http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/21382760771Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:33:50 -0500Flexible MusicChamber MusicPopMattersNew Focus<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1uw6jsYBf1qd4vz0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>“It’s mostly unknown music, lost and forgotten tapes. I go into the archives and take out the actual tape reels. Most of this music is not available on CD, and has never been digitized.”</span><br/><br/><span>This is a killer feature and interview with the producer of the Jazzhaus series.</span></p>http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/20349178081http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/20349178081Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:27:54 -0500JazzInterviewJazzhausCannonball AdderleyBenny Goodman Orchestra<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1hyd4VoT31qd4vz0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>‎”…disciplined, restrained, beautiful—and, in its subtle way, hugely inventive.”</span><br/><br/><span>Silences is available from </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/Amazon" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=9465008123">Amazon.com</a><span>: </span><a href="http://amzn.to/GQMPqz" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><a href="http://amzn.to/GQMPqz">http://amzn.to/GQMPqz</a></a></p>http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/19953947084http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/19953947084Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:46:15 -0500Guillaume de ChassyJazzJazz reviewBee Jazz<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ait3UB6I1qd4vz0o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“<span>The re-mastered sound is top notch and the band fulfill its promise and delivers a program that bristles with liveliness and excitement.” - Audiophile Audition</span></p> <p><span>Big Bands Live is available for pre-order from Amazon</span><span>: </span><a href="http://amzn.to/GIAKVG" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><a href="http://amzn.to/GIAKVG">http://amzn.to/GIAKVG</a></a></p>http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/19731839333http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/19731839333Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:27:03 -0500JazzJazz reviewAudiophile AuditionBenny Goodman OrchestraAnita O'day<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m14ydyGmHE1qd4vz0o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>‎”Think what Charlie Parker could do with the sax or Miles Davis with the trumpet – this is what Thielemans, at his best, can do with his harmonica.”</span><br/><br/><span>Yesterday & Today is available for pre-order from </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/Amazon" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=9465008123">Amazon.com</a><span>: </span><a href="http://amzn.to/yjdMK4" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><a href="http://amzn.to/yjdMK4">http://amzn.to/yjdMK4</a></a></p>http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/19572398307http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/19572398307Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:17:58 -0500toots thielemansOut of the blueharmonicajazzjazz reviews<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0tw3vE3s01qd4vz0o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>‎”…you can never have too much Gerry Mulligan. Listen to his elegant “My Funny Valentine,” and you’ll hear what I mean.”</span><br/><br/><span>Available for pre-order from Amazon.com here: </span><a href="http://amzn.to/z4wsHN" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><a href="http://amzn.to/z4wsHN">http://amzn.to/z4wsHN</a></a></p>http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/19236181161http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/19236181161Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:55:07 -0500Gerry MulliganJazzhausJazzJazz reviewsLegends Live<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0mluh9pNF1qd4vz0o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Going to SXSW? Check out this fantastic list of artists and composers that will be making an appearance.</strong></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong>Hindi Zahra</strong>: <span> </span>Wednesday, March 14 – 11:00P-11:40P – Mohawk</p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong>Steve Snowden</strong> (DJ sets):<span>  </span>Friday, March 16 – 8:00P-8:20P – Creekside at Hilton Garden Inn</p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong>Bel Coure Quartet</strong>:<span>  </span>Friday, March 16 – 9:00P-9:40P – Creekside at Hilton Garden Inn</p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong>Peter Gregson</strong>:<span>  </span>Friday, March 16 – 10:00P-10:40P – Creekside at Hilton Garden Inn</p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong>Owen Weaver</strong>:<span>  </span>Friday, March 16 – 11:00P-11:40P – Creekside at Hilton Garden Inn</p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong>Graham Reynolds & Peter Stopschinski</strong>: <span> </span>Friday, March 16 – 11: 45P-12:40P – Elephant Room</p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong>Aiana String Quartet</strong>:<span>  </span>Friday, March 16 – 12:00A-12:40A – Creekside at Hilton Garden Inn</p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong>Hindi Zahra</strong>: <span> </span>Friday, March 16 – 12:00A-12:55A – Copa</p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong>Line Upon Line Percussion</strong>:<span>  </span>Friday, March 16 – 1:00A-1:50A – Creekside at Hilton Garden Inn</p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong>Prester John</strong>: <span> </span>Saturday, March 17 – 8:00P-8:40P – Creekside at Hilton Garden Inn</p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong>Sxip Shirey</strong>:<span>  </span>Saturday, March 17 – 9:00P-9:40P – Creekside at Hilton Garden Inn</p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong>Hindi Zahra</strong>: <span> </span>Saturday, March 17 – 10:40P-11:25P – The Stage on Sixth</p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong>Todd Reynolds</strong>:<span>  </span>Saturday, March 17 – 11:00P-11:40P – Creekside at Hilton Garden Inn</p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong>Val-Inc</strong>:<span>  </span>Saturday, March 17 – 12:00A-12:40A – Creekside at Hilton Garden Inn</p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong>Chris Campbell & Grant Cutler</strong>:<span>  </span>Saturday, March 17 – 1:00A-1:50A – Creekside at Hilton Garden Inn</p>http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/19005258031http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/19005258031Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:30:17 -0600SXSWclassical musicnew music<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0430cB1uc1qd4vz0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><h2>Making Overtures: The Emergence of Indie Classical</h2> <h3>An examination of the ever-melding worlds of indie and classical music.</h3></p>http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/18440314478http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/18440314478Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:26:36 -0600pitchforkbang on a candavid langandrew w.k.new amsterdaminnova<p>You can follow us right here: <a href="http://open.spotify.com/user/modulations"><a href="http://open.spotify.com/user/modulations">http://open.spotify.com/user/modulations</a></a></p>http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/18440208543http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/18440208543Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:23:33 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzt13dqGNo1qd4vz0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“<span>“</span><span>A very special recording. Pristine sound and perhaps one of Adderley’s most expressive recordings available.” Click the image to read the rest of the review.  Available for Amazon pre-order now: </span><span><a href="http://amzn.to/xjbfSa">http://amzn.to/xjbfSa</a></span></p>http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/18075917309http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/18075917309Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:11:36 -0600JazzCannonball AdderleyJazz Reviews<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw5er3gGaT1qd4vz0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“<span>This is one of the groups that has really helped to shape the future of classical music.” - NPR Music on yMusic</span></p> <p>Beautiful Mechanical is available from Amazon: http://amzn.to/s26jUD</p>http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/14167735348http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/14167735348Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:23:27 -0600yMusicBeautiful MechanicalNew AmsterdamNPRNPR Classical<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lux0c3kMiE1qk393bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://stickingittoyou.tumblr.com/post/13014495238/gregory-spears-requiem-2011-new-amsterdam">stickingittoyou</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Gregory Spears: Requiem</p> <p>2011 New Amsterdam Records</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Requiem-Spears/dp/B005OZDXZ0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321718135&sr=8-1"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Requiem-Spears/dp/B005OZDXZ0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321718135&sr=8-1">http://www.amazon.com/Requiem-Spears/dp/B005OZDXZ0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321718135&sr=8-1</a></a></p> <p><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/spears-requiem/id475877668"><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/spears-requiem/id475877668">http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/spears-requiem/id475877668</a></a></p> </blockquote>http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/13120683861http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/13120683861Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:56:05 -0600<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luvlac9E5v1qd4vz0o1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p>We’ve got about 10 hours of killer tracks from Cantaloupe Music up on Spotify. Subscribe to our playlist, send an email to Promotion@naxosusa.com with your Spotify ID, and We’ll send you some CDs.  Cool? Cool.</p>http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/12980294424http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/12980294424Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:35:00 -0600SpotifyCantaloupe MusicBang on a canFree musicPlaylists<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5bsWwSTxzNU?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/Meshell.Ndegeocello">Meshell Ndegeocello</a>’s new record will be out Nov. 8th from <a href="http://www.facebook.com/naiverecords">Naïve</a>. Preorder from <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Amazon">Amazon.com</a> here: <a target="_blank" href="http://amzn.to/s5Vs28"><a href="http://amzn.to/s5Vs28">http://amzn.to/s5Vs28</a></a></span></p>http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/11950242337http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/11950242337Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:52:23 -0500Meshell NdegeocelloNaivePreorderDirty WorldPreview<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltmm9bFtbq1qk393bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://stickingittoyou.tumblr.com/post/11908206969/anna-thorvaldsdottir-rhizoma-2011-innova">stickingittoyou</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Anna Thorvaldsdottir: Rhizoma</p> <p>2011 INNOVA </p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46E4mbWCYds"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46E4mbWCYds">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46E4mbWCYds</a></a></p> <p>Available at amazon & iTunes (of course)</p> </blockquote>http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/11908257907http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/11908257907Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:46:23 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lt2a2kmx6t1qd4vz0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Modulations Vol. 4 is here! We’ve got new releases from So Percussion, itsnotyouitsme, Hindi Zahra and more!</p>http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/11436844215http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/11436844215Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:08:44 -0500New MusicSo PercussionitsnotyouitsmeHindi Zahra