Aaron Martin began his musical life at age 11, switching between guitar and drums. At the age of 17, he decided to change paths and learn how to play cello, which he went on to study in college. He’s our focus on this edition of the Quiet Space, highlighting works from his many releases, including his most recent album, A Room Now Empty.
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Featuring the latest cassette from Melbourne’s Lee Hannah, who has taken a new direction with his work. Infinirely is a stunningly slow-moving 20 minute short film / album depicting the intricate natural and unnatural ecology of Australia’s mallee district. Plus relaxing compositions of Panoptique Electrical, Yellow6 ,Monty Adkins and Cicada.
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An extra tasty 1/2/3/4 with some essential new releases. Haley Heynderickx’s debut is already one of my favourites for 2018, with some deft guitar work and imaginative lyrics. How can you not gravitate to an artist who dreamed she was transformed into a feamle Jimi Hendrix at age eleven? Plus folkie Serafina Steer’s cracking post punk trio Bas Jan, metaphysical rolling folk from Red River Dialect and the beguiling sounds of Jerry David Deciccia.
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Australia’s leading reggae and dancehall producer and accomplished pianist, Mista Savona (aka Jake Savona), has gathered some of Cuba and Jamaica’s most influential musicians in the one recording studio to create a world first album, HAVANA MEETS KINGSTON. He’s our guest on this edition of 1/2/3/4, chatting about the project which for the first time brings together Jamaican soundsystem and bass culture together with Cuba’s electrifying and virtuosic Afro-Cuban and jazz traditions.
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Strië is Polish composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Olga Wojciechowska. On previous outings as Strië, Olga remained anonymous. Her music has been described as “an intoxicating ascent into the upper atmosphere and beyond”. I think that describes her work perfectly. As well, A Lily’s calm and gentle Ten Drones On Cassette and the mysterious electroacoustic worlds of Berber Ox.
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