Experimental Music
The Mixtape: Anthony Donaldson
A fixture of Wellington's musical landscape, a pioneer in this country's experimental and jazz scenes, Drummer Anthony Donaldson comes armed with a clutch of rare records for the mixtape. Video, Audio
Hikashu: Experimental sounds from Japan
Since 1978, Koichi Makigami has been making music with Hikashu, a collective who have taken in post-punk, new wave, krautrock and free jazz. With techniques and sounds borrowed from various indigenous… Video, Audio
Introducing: Affsid Kidjhagiffy
Affsid Kidjhagiffy introduces his song 'Wallace Went Walking'. Audio
Nell Thomas
Charlotte Wilson talks to Nell Thomas (Orchestra of Spheres) about the Wellington Musical Electronics Library, performing with Kraus at the Zombies on the Horizon festival, and the 'Sonic Surgery' DIY… Audio
Zombies on the Horizon
Douglas Lilburn and The Dead C have more in common than you think. Yadana Saw takes a walkthrough Zombies on the Horizon, an exhibition about Aotearoa's experimental music adventurers. Audio, Gallery
Wellington Musical Electronics Library
Sam Scott discovers the different sounds and machines and the Wellington Musical Electronics Library. Audio
Fire! Festival
Tony Stamp heads to the Audio Foundation's Fire! Festival to talk to the headliners about the allure of experimental music. Audio
The Beijing Experimental Underground
Daniel Beban takes a tour of the underground experimental music scene in Beijing, where he discovers a tight-knit community of artists who create their music on the fringes of mainstream Chinese… Audio
Orchestra of Spheres China Tour Diary
On their first tour ever of the Peoples Republic of China, Orchestra of Spheres toured and long-time collaborator, VJ Lady Lazer Light, played 10 shows over two weeks all around the country, at clubs… Audio
Audacious Festival of Sonic Arts 2015
Gemma Syme takes a tour of the Christchuch's Audacious Festival of Sonic Arts with the festival's director, Malcolm Riddoch Audio
Our Own Odysseys: Underground Indonesian Music Scene
Experimental musician Noel Meek has just returned from a tour through East Java, playing and staying with local musicians... Audio
Phil Dadson: Fulbright-Wallace Arts Trust Award
Auckland artist, composer and musician Phil Dadson is the recipient of this year's Fulbright-Wallace Arts Trust Award. He tells Eva about his plans for the fellowship, and revisits some highlights… Audio
Dan Beban: Experimental Music
Dan expands our musical horizons with experimental sounds from around the globe. Audio
Phil Dadson: Sonics from Scratch
The sonic explorations of From Scratch founder and intermedia artist Phil Dadson are explored in Simon Ogston and Orlando Stewart's documentary, Phil Dadson: Sonics From Scratch. Emma Smith talks to… Audio
Anna Edgington: Experimental Music
Upbeat contributor on contemporary vocal music and techniques. Audio
Neil Feather
Baltimore-based instrument maker Neil Feather talks to Emma Smith about the games of improvisation he plays and introduced us to the nondo, an instrument made of sheet metal. Audio
Dan Beban: Experimental Music
Upbeat experimental-music contributor explores field recording of urban environments. Audio
Mongo Skato
From hardcore to experimental house, Mongo Skato talks us through his musical progression. Audio
Red Bull Music Academy: Tokyo 2014
For the last 16 years, the world-travelling Red Bull Music Academy has served as a wellspring of inspiration and rite of passage for countless emerging musicians from across the globe. Late last month… Audio