# a closer listen

a bi-weekly round up of writing on experimental music

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## [OUT OF THE BOX #30](https://acloserlisten.substack.com/p/out-of-the-box-30)

_2026-08-19 · a closer listen_

Padlock Loop (2019)

## [Zawsze Coś](https://acloserlisten.substack.com/p/zawsze-cos)

_2026-08-18 · a closer listen_

An Interview with Ben Bekele

## [In My Personal Heaven, I’m the Devil’s Spawn](https://acloserlisten.substack.com/p/in-my-personal-heaven-im-the-devils)

_2026-08-17 · a closer listen_

An Interview with Simi Fyda

## [From the Archives #36](https://acloserlisten.substack.com/p/from-the-archives-36)

_2026-08-16 · a closer listen_

The 40 Best Books On Music ~ Part Two

## [toppe bianche 白色补丁](https://acloserlisten.substack.com/p/toppe-bianche)

_2026-08-15 · a closer listen_

An Interview with Li Song / Luciano Maggiore

## [From the Archives #35](https://acloserlisten.substack.com/p/from-the-archives-35)

_2026-08-14 · a closer listen_

The 40 Best Books On Music ~ Part One

## [A CLOSER LISTEN weekly #116](https://acloserlisten.substack.com/p/a-closer-listen-weekly-116)

_2026-08-13_

Greyfade, RIP Simone Forti, and more

## [From the Archives #34](https://acloserlisten.substack.com/p/from-the-archives-34)

_2026-08-09 · a closer listen_

The 40 Best Compilation Albums of All Time ~ Part Two

## [From the Archives #33](https://acloserlisten.substack.com/p/from-the-archives-33)

_2026-08-08 · a closer listen_

The 40 Best Compilation Albums of All Time ~ Part One

## [OUT OF THE BOX #29](https://acloserlisten.substack.com/p/out-of-the-box-29)

_2026-08-05 · a closer listen_

untitled#352 (2017)

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_2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_

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## [A CLOSER LISTEN weekly #115.5](https://acloserlisten.substack.com/p/a-closer-listen-weekly-1155)

_2026-08-04 · a closer listen_

Lost Children Net Label Cassette Bundle

## [In Conversation #7](https://acloserlisten.substack.com/p/in-conversation-7)

_2026-08-03 · a closer listen_

Booker Stardrum (SML)

## [Sem](https://acloserlisten.substack.com/p/sem)

_2026-08-03 · a closer listen_

An Interview with Victor Negri

## [Lapilli](https://acloserlisten.substack.com/p/lapilli)

_2026-08-02 · a closer listen_

An Interview with Petra Hermanova

## [Episode 41: THE PILGRIMAGE \[BIG EARS 2026 part 5\]](https://acloserlisten.substack.com/p/episode-41-the-pilgrimage-big-ears-b38)

_2026-07-31 · a closer listen_

Part 5: WAITING ROOM - with Hania Rani

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209314915/dc2856c35ffd3ae05aabcf3332b8c7bb.mp3)

## [Episode 41: THE PILGRIMAGE \[BIG EARS 2026 part 4\]](https://acloserlisten.substack.com/p/episode-41-the-pilgrimage-big-ears-81a)

_2026-07-30 · a closer listen_

Part 4: IN RESIDENCE - with Booker Stardrum

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209051487/bb093b02097a0f32f02005cbb9b6d3fb.mp3)

## [A CLOSER LISTEN weekly #115](https://acloserlisten.substack.com/p/a-closer-listen-weekly-115)

_2026-07-30_

BEATS and/or RHYMES

## [Episode 41: THE PILGRIMAGE \[BIG EARS 2026 part 3\]](https://acloserlisten.substack.com/p/episode-41-the-pilgrimage-big-ears-ab3)

_2026-07-29 · a closer listen_

Part 3: MIRACLES & REQUIEMS - with Mary Lattimore

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208858956/85852cd0b88062ef331aa2390c8c5027.mp3)

## [Moola](https://acloserlisten.substack.com/p/moola)

_2026-07-29 · a closer listen_

An Interview with Moola

## [Episode 41: THE PILGRIMAGE \[BIG EARS 2026 part 2\]](https://acloserlisten.substack.com/p/episode-41-the-pilgrimage-big-ears-de2)

_2026-07-28 · a closer listen_

Part 2: WELSH PRIMITIVE - with Gwenifer Raymond

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208732449/fe140bdc43619391e5dfd73f2d72a815.mp3)

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## [Acherusia](https://acloserlisten.substack.com/p/acherusia)

_2026-07-27 · a closer listen_

An Interview with Manuel Carbone

## [Episode 41: THE PILGRIMAGE \[BIG EARS 2026 part 1\]](https://acloserlisten.substack.com/p/episode-41-the-pilgrimage-big-ears)

_2026-07-27 · a closer listen_

Part 1: TECTONIC PRAYERS - with Chuck Johnson

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208726994/b26710731be1575fd61a544c35739e1e.mp3)