Finnish jazz legend Kari Ikonen joins us on Now and Xen to go over the specifics of his new invention, the “Maqiano,” a clamp system that allows pianists to retune individual piano keys microtonally, and quickly, without needing to call a piano technician. For a good idea of what it sounds like in practice, check out his latest album “Al-Bahr” with the jazz fusion ensemble “Wishamalii.” Music: La Eterna Paz [from “Al-Bahr”] Find Maqiano tuners here! https://www.maqiano.com/ New album and other works: https://nordicnotes.bandcamp.com/album/wishamalii-al-bahr https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kari-ikonen-trio/618113081 https://eclipsemusicrecordlabel.bandcamp.com/album/bright https://cadillac77.bandcamp.com/track/kari-ikonen-imprologue-from-the-album-impressions-improvisations-and-compositions-ozella-2021 https://soundcloud.com/kari-ikonen https://www.youtube.com/user/soglato Support us on Patreon! (If we get 60 patrons, episodes will be released regularly instead of sporadically) https://www.patreon.com/nowandxen Follow http://nowandxen.libsyn.com https://twitter.com/now_xen https://www.facebook.com/nowxen/ Subscribe RSS: http://nowandxen.libsyn.com/rss iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/n… Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1mhnGsH… Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/nowxen Twitter: https://twitter.com/now_xen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nowxen/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmYNMpemAIq8DnK5HJ9gsA
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087 - Chris Kline
Chris Kline and I discuss his Projective Tuning Space app and constructed instruments. The app allows one to visualize various connections between temperaments, Lumatone layouts, and microtonal sources for whichever tuning you choose to work with. His self-made instruments involve 3D printing and range from flutes to ukuleles to death whistles. Atlantis Theme [from Banjo-Tooie] Atlantis Theme [from Banjo-Tooie] - Chris’s cover in 34-TET Atlantis Theme [from Banjo-Tooie] Outro - Dungeon Theme (and others) from Legend of Zelda in 15-TET (Chris’s cover) Projective Tuning Space: https://www.projectivetuningspace.com/ Chris’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ckline Support us on Patreon! (If we get 60 patrons, episodes will be released regularly instead of sporadically) https://www.patreon.com/nowandxen Follow http://nowandxen.libsyn.com https://twitter.com/now_xen https://www.facebook.com/nowxen/ Subscribe RSS: http://nowandxen.libsyn.com/rss iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/n… Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1mhnGsH… Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/nowxen Twitter: https://twitter.com/now_xen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nowxen/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmYNMpemAIq8DnK5HJ9gsA
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086 - Phillip Golub and Joseph Branciforte
Come check out Phillip’s new composed album with us, “Loop 7,” featuring his characteristic style but infused with 22-tone equal temperament. Grammy-award-winner Joseph Branciforte joins us as well to share how the acoustic pianos were recorded and treated as “one instrument” in the process. Find “Loop 7” here: https://phillipgolub.bandcamp.com/album/loop-7 Sites for Phillip and Joseph (label “greyfade”): https://www.phillipgolubmusic.com/ https://www.greyfade.com/artists/joseph-branciforte Support us on Patreon! (If we get 60 patrons, episodes will be released regularly instead of sporadically) https://www.patreon.com/nowandxen Follow http://nowandxen.libsyn.com https://twitter.com/now_xen https://www.facebook.com/nowxen/ Subscribe RSS: http://nowandxen.libsyn.com/rss iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/n… Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1mhnGsH… Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/nowxen Twitter: https://twitter.com/now_xen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nowxen/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmYNMpemAIq8DnK5HJ9gsA
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085 - Julian Woods
Microtonal jazz extraordinaire Julian Woods shares with us his methodology for re-tuning classic standards into JI and what it’s like playing in a live band. Topics include playing songs, composition directives, microtonal setups, and guitarists’ advantages for frets, fretlets, and fretless, Philipp Gerschlauer has collaborated with Julian on his own work “Every swing has a silver roundabout” and on microtonal “Angel Eyes,” reharmonized in 13-limit JI (with mostly 5 and 7 limit vertical relationships in the triads). Some notes about our analysis: when Julian is showing the sheet music to Angel Eyes, it’s in a different key than the one in which we hear the demo and final song (G minor). Also, at one point Julian mentions G half sharp major, but means A half flat major (I believe). Also, check out a sneak peek of a secret new piece at the end inspired by Ligeti! [video-only shot of guitar] Every swing has a silver roundabout [Just Intonation] - Julian Woods Angel Eyes (sung by Frank Sinatra) Angel Eyes (Julian Woods and Philipp Gerschlauer) [Just Intonation] [snippet] Every swing has a silver roundabout [Just Intonation] - Julian Woods [blues section] Every swing has a silver roundabout [Just Intonation] - Julian Woods String Quartet No. 2 - Ligeti [sung theme] Every swing has a silver roundabout [Just Intonation] - Julian Woods [held notes] Every swing has a silver roundabout [Just Intonation] - Julian Woods [chords in blues] Every swing has a silver roundabout [Just Intonation] - Julian Woods [sung microtones] Angel Eyes (Julian Woods and Philipp Gerschlauer) [Just Intonation] [demo version] Angel Eyes (Julian Woods and Philipp Gerschlauer) [Just Intonation] [demo version with 128/125 between E-flat and D-sharp] Angel Eyes (Julian Woods and Philipp Gerschlauer) [Just Intonation] [snippet 1] Eels “One for Ligeti” - Julian Woods [snippet 2] Eels “One for Ligeti” - Julian Woods Outro - Night & Day (Julian Woods and Philipp Gerschlauer) [Just Intonation] Julian’s music: https://www.youtube.com/@julianwoods7569 https://www.instagram.com/julian_woods_/ https://linktr.ee/julian_woods?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYe7aSNe0sJU6bXODFI78_xn90gh3-PMghW5LH5WjB-6IOC5r3F8NVWdoA_aem_10dyCOhTIbvkp3UmgdZzbw https://gerschlauermusic.bandcamp.com/album/microtonal-toolkit-for-improvisers Support us on Patreon! (If we get 60 patrons, episodes will be released regularly instead of sporadically) https://www.patreon.com/nowandxen Follow http://nowandxen.libsyn.com https://twitter.com/now_xen https://www.facebook.com/nowxen/ Subscribe RSS: http://nowandxen.libsyn.com/rss iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/n… Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1mhnGsH… Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/nowxen Twitter: https://twitter.com/now_xen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nowxen/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmYNMpemAIq8DnK5HJ9gsA
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084 - Subhraag Singh and Infinitone 2
Subhraag Singh, creator of the Infinitone, graciously agreed to discuss the updated software with me! The update uses many new features such as dynamic re-tuning, visuals, LFO control, key triggers, and more. We go on a magical quest to discover Stephen’s xenharmonic tomato, and dissect the ethics of advertising radical new microtonal morphing software using the intellectual property omnipotence of Santa. SANTA CLAUS IS BRINGING MICROTONES TO TOWN (14-TET, 37-TET spectrum using Infinitone 2) In the Bleak Midwinter - Jacob Collier arr, played by Stephen Weigel (piano) Jacob Collier plays the Lumatone (from Instagram) Christmas Song (Jacob Collier version) SANTA CLAUS IS BRINGING MICROTONES TO TOWN (14-TET, 37-TET spectrum using Infinitone 2) Aquatic Ambience (Stephen Weigel arr. 15-TET using vocals tuned by Infinitone 2) Check out Infinitone 2 software (free trial!) https://infinitone.com/ Support us on Patreon! (If we get 60 patrons, episodes will be released regularly instead of sporadically) https://www.patreon.com/nowandxen Follow http://nowandxen.libsyn.com https://twitter.com/now_xen https://www.facebook.com/nowxen/ Subscribe RSS: http://nowandxen.libsyn.com/rss iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/n… Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1mhnGsH… Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/nowxen Twitter: https://twitter.com/now_xen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nowxen/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmYNMpemAIq8DnK5HJ9gsA
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