Best Sonosphere Podcasts (2024)

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With Special Guest Robert Traxler 1:00:01

11d ago1:00:01

1:00:01

From the WYXR studio Sonosphere welcomes experimental sound artist and founder of Memphis Concrete, Robert Traxler. We play some tunes and talk about a few local and regional artists who recently played in Memphis. Join us!By Sonosphere Podcast

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Moog Show 58:34

3M ago58:34

58:34

Today on the show I feature songs with the Moog synthesizer. I had the opportunity to visit the Moogseum in Asheville, NC. It is funded by the Bob Moog Foundation and I feature tunes from Lisa Bella Donna's commissioned album for the Moogseum's 15 anniversary. Bob Moog saw himself as a tool maker, creating tools for artists and muscians to bring th…

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MMI X Unapologetic Partnership 58:39

4M ago58:39

58:39

On Sonosphere today we hear live from the WYXR studios my chat with Kid Maestro of Unapologetic collective and Brandy Cassius with the Memphis Music Initiative. They teamed up to put on a free arts workshop for Memphis youth! On March 16, MMI is partnering with UNAPOLOGETIC. for an artist & engineer music recording workshop. Kid is and the UNAPOLOG…

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Optic Sink: Live DJ Set at WYXR Studio 50:45

9M ago50:45

50:45

On this week's Sonosphere show on WYXR 91.7 FM, Optic Sink joined me for a live DJ set! You'll hear lots of dance tunes and a couple tracks from Optic Sink's latest album, Glass Box out now. Check it out! The band is on tour in Oct. don't miss them in your town!By Sonosphere Podcast

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Major Talent: C Major's Sonic Tonic 59:25

11M ago59:25

59:25

C Major shares his journey through his career in music.And we'll hear a few tracks he shares, why he chose them and some advice he has for anyone looking to come up in the music industry. Join us!www.sonospherepodcast.comBy Sonosphere Podcast

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Pow Wow: Joe Rainey Sings Solo 59:09

1y ago59:09

59:09

Joe Rainey is a Pow Wow singer. He is not used to singing solo, because pow wow is inherently communal, but this debut is every bit as powerful. The album is Niineta, released on Justin Vernon and the Dessner brothers’ 37d03d label, showcases his command of the style - faithful to tradition - accompanied by cinematic, bass-heavy production from And…

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Birth of Modern Music Series 8: Margaret Bonds 59:34

1+ y ago59:34

59:34

On this episode of Sonosphere we highlight the life and compositions of composer Margaret Bonds. So many people who made invaluable contributions to classical music have been nearly lost to history or are underappreciated in their time. Bonds is one of those characters. We learned more about her when we covered one of her mentors, American composer…

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The Great Flood of 1927 58:42

1+ y ago58:42

58:42

Welcome to Sonosphere the podcast that explores the sounds all around us in art and music movements through history. Sonosphere is now on WYXR 91.7 FM in Memphis, TN every Monday from 4-5pm. Today’s episode is a harrowing tale of a natural disaster that ravaged much of middle America, especially the South.In this episode we will discuss the formati…

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Underscore: Steven R. Smith 1:09:25

2y ago1:09:25

1:09:25

Welcome to the Sonosphere podcast. This episode we feature our talk with Steven R. Smith. Steven is behind projects like Hala Strana, Ulaan Khol, Ulaan Passerine, Ulaan Markhor and releases solo recordings under his label, Worstward Recordings. Active since the mid-90s, Smith releases a solo album this year called Spring and out in September is his…

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Model Zero Live on WYXR 91.7FM 54:23

2y ago54:23

54:23

Today we feature a live performance by Model Zero from the WYXR studio in Memphis, TN. Sonosphere interviewed the band after their latest single release, "Little Crystal." The band performed this song and the b-side "Leather Trap" on our show along with a few other songs from their self-title LP from 2019. We also talked with the guys about the dif…

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Black Swan Records 57:24

2y ago57:24

57:24

Today we discuss the first black owned recording company Black Swan Records which sold popular music to black audiences. Its existence was brief, it was only active for two years from 1923 to 1925. During this time however, the label released over 180 records - more than any other black owned record company until the 1950s. Today we’ll talk about t…

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Underscore: Christian Fennesz 55:06

2y ago55:06

55:06

Today on Sonosphere Amy talks with Christian Fennesz, electronic music composer and musician. Amy caught up with Fennesz at the annual Big Ears Festival in Knoxville. As the first in-person fest in two years, Big Ears was bigger than ever. Acts from all over the nation and the world descended upon the smokey mountain city and brought amazing sounds…

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Detective No.1 55:40

2+ y ago55:40

55:40

Today we talk with Detective - a collective of musicians, singers, songwriters and friends. In 2019 they released an album showcasing the range of their skills - from Blaxploitation to eerie sci-fi synths, this group really does it all! We discuss Detective's influences, favorite movies and technique's they used to arrange the album. We also talk w…

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Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield a.k.a. Black Swan 57:44

2+ y ago57:44

57:44

Today on Sonosphere we feature Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield aka Black Swan in the vocal concert tradition of late 19th century America. We will hear from Professor Adam Gustafson who has written about Greenfield as America’s first black pop star for The Conversation an academic journal and is a professor of music at Penn State. We talk about the Gre…

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Sonic Tonic 2021 Finale 58:21

2+ y ago58:21

58:21

Welcome to the last Sonic Tonic mixtape in 2021. We don't know what's in store for 2022 but we will dance somehow. Today we're bringing some dancing tunes, some yacht rock, nervous new wave, and so much more in this Sonic Tonic 2021 Finale mix. Share with your party guests and enjoy (cautiously) the ride into 2022.…

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Underscore: Darius Jones 59:08

2+ y ago59:08

59:08

It's been 5 years since Darius Jones last released a record under his own name, and Raw Demoon Alchemy (A Lone Operation), a solo saxophone record, breaks new ground for the genre and for Darius as a recording artist.Sonosphere had the pleasure to sit down with Darius and discuss his approach to Raw Demoon Alchemy, his childhood in Virginia, improv…

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Underscore: Mirabai Ceiba 59:23

3y ago59:23

59:23

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Make Noise Myanmar 59:26

3y ago59:26

59:26

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Underscore: Arooj Aftab 36:46

3y ago36:46

36:46

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Underscore: Christine Ott 59:02

3y ago59:02

59:02

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Underscore: Chrystal Für 58:23

3y ago58:23

58:23

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Underscore: Ben Seretan 1:00:03

3y ago1:00:03

1:00:03

Join Sonosphere as we talk with Ben Seretan - his approach to composition, songwriting and his latest album - Cicada Waves. sonospherepodcast.comwyxr.orgBy Sonosphere Podcast

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Sonic Tonic #5 56:15

3y ago56:15

56:15

Sonic Tonic #5 TracksCloudbusting - Wild NothingAlways - Xiu XiuSunny Skies - Pink PlaygroundOriginal One - Tor LundvallQuiet - HauschkaFlight - Tor LundvallFlameout - Jerry GoldsmithAlleys of Your Mind - CybotronLucky Cloud - Arthur RussellApproach on Tokyo - IkoMains dans la main - Elli & JacnoLeonard Cohen Afterworld - Tempers???Drawing Seeds - …

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Underscore: Angelica Olstad 58:30

3+ y ago58:30

58:30

We talk with Angelica Olstad about her process and new album Transmute. Angelica provided us with some songs that kept her moving through the pandemic that you will hear after the episode.By Sonosphere Podcast

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Underscore: Deniz Cuylan 58:51

3+ y ago58:51

58:51

Deniz Cuylan takes you on a journey about his new album, his inspiration, and the aftermath of the pandemic. This episode contains a mix that Deniz curated. Enjoy!By Sonosphere Podcast

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Florence B. Price :: Birth of Modern Music Series Part 7 59:25

3+ y ago59:25

59:25

In 2009 hundreds of Florence B. Price compositions were recovered from an abandoned house in southern Illinois. Throughout the past decade these pieces began to be transcribed and distributed throughout the world. Florence B. Price’s works pull from negro-spirituals and music of the times.On this episode, part 7 of our Birth of Modern Music series,…

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Sonic Tonic # 4 58:46

3+ y ago58:46

58:46

Sonic Tonic # 4 Track list:Doctor Destructo - Tangerine DreamRivers - FöllakzoidCitizens of Science - Yellow Magic OrchestraTo Yelasto Pedi - Mikis TheodorakisQui fine arrivé - ClaudioCalifornia Dreaming - DenialRepetition - The Soft MoonThe Orchids - Psychic TVShoo Be Doo - The CarsThe Empress And The Ukraine King - CanPolaroïd/Roman/Photo - RuthA…

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Sonic Tonic #3 59:17

3+ y ago59:17

59:17

Sonic Tonic Mixtape Happy Hour with Natalie Hoffmann on WYXR 91.7 MemphisSongs featured: Nakweda Dream - Zru VogueInterzone - Joy DivisionModel Worker - MagazineFloss - GommePrivate Idaho - B-52sHalf-Life - Martin LloydMaquinas - Cuidad LinealPalais D’amour - Bal PareRunning After Ganymede - Jack NamePretender - Black MarbleMickey, Please. - Bene G…

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Sonic Tonic #2 58:43

3+ y ago58:43

58:43

Sonic Tonic Happy Hour Mixtape #2Featuring: OMDHamaSevered HeadsDelia DerbyshireArthur BrownSaâda BonaireThem Are Us TooX-ray PopHailu MergiaTurquoise DaysMeca RythmThe BooksOppenheimer AnalysisHolger CzukayThe PlugzBy Sonosphere Podcast

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The Theremin Comeback 57:59

3+ y ago57:59

57:59

This week on Sonosphere we end 2020 with our 100 years of the Theremin episode. We’ll start with a brief history of the theremin and with Theremin virtuoso Clara Rockmore. We then combined our conversations with thereminists and composers Caroline Eyck and Dorit Chrysler to give you the ultimate Theremin filled episode. Sonosphere is now on WYXR 91…

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Sonic Tonic on WYXR 91.7 FM 55:04

3+ y ago55:04

55:04

Sonosphere goes live from the WYXR Studio in Crosstown Concourse Memphis, TN for a monthly mixtape session with special guest Natalie Hoffman. Tune in every last Monday of the month from 4-5pm on 91.7 FM or at wyxr.orgBy Sonosphere Podcast

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Episode #102 - A Sonospheric Corpse, Part 2 2:24:16

3+ y ago2:24:16

2:24:16

The autumn and its contemplative condition of death and decay induce flirtations with the illusory, the uncanny, the weird and the eerie, and of course, the horrific. "A Sonospheric Corpse" derives inspiration from the surrealist technique, "exquisite corpse" in which each participant adds a contribution in a sequence. What follows is a phantasmago…

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Episode #101 - A Sonospheric Corpse, Part 1 2:03:20

3+ y ago2:03:20

2:03:20

The autumn and its contemplative condition of death and decay induce flirtations with the illusory, the uncanny, the weird and the eerie, and of course, the horrific. "A Sonospheric Corpse" derives inspiration from the surrealist technique, "exquisite corpse" in which each participant adds a contribution in a sequence. What follows is a phantasmago…

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Two Turntables and a Mic: Live from WYXR 58:53

3+ y ago58:53

58:53

Welcome to Sonosphere. Here we feature our second show live on WYXR. We couldn’t be more excited for today’s show. Last week, we featured an interview with abstract turntablist Maria Chavez and vocalist Christina Carter. Today, we will continue our journey exploring the record player. You will hear some music from Cut Chemist, Handel, Lee Scratch P…

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Calling Crosstown: A Conversation with Maria Chavez and Christina Carter 51:45

3+ y ago51:45

51:45

We are releasing a conversation we had with turntablist and composer Maria Chavez, and singer/songwriter and musician Christina Carter on their performance at Memphis' Crosstown Concourse in May 2018.Christina Carter's call and response with Maria Chavez's shattered records had folks heading to the stairs at Crosstown Arts spiral staircase. In this…

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Episode #100 - Ennio Morricone, In Memoriam 2:25:49

4y ago2:25:49

2:25:49

In a career spanning more than sixty years, Italian musician and composer, Ennio Morricone became one of the most prominent and influential film artists of the twentieth century. Morricone’s early collaborations with filmmaker Sergio Leone would define the Italian Spaghetti western and redefine the sonic textures associated with the western genre. …

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Navigating the Pandemic with Wu Fei 32:51

4y ago32:51

32:51

On this episode on Sonosphere Wu Fei tells us about how the global pandemic has affected her as a musician and mother. She has shifted her focus from live shows to releasing new material daily. Fei also released an album with Abigail Washburn during this unsure time.By Sonosphere Podcast

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Episode #99 - Tutorials In Self-Isolation 1:20:40

4y ago1:20:40

1:20:40

As a result of the enduring Covid-19 pandemic, the ticking of the clock no longer seems actual in any remote sense. We have collectively entered recursive time loops, fractals and spirals where the measurements of time; seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, etc. are little more than an afterthought. An intersection of present and future has…

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Episode #93 - Way Down East 42:02

4y ago42:02

42:02

Originally published in April of 2016, Zach Betonte and Gary Sargenson discuss D.W. Griffith’s iconic melodrama, “Way Down East” originally released in 1920. The two debate the merits of Griffith’s cinematic legacy, how class relations are explored within melodrama and whether the film exists within a temporal or secular imaginary.…

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Episode #92 - The Little Prince 1:22:55

4y ago1:22:55

1:22:55

Originally published in March of 2016, Zach Betonte, Andrew Swope and Simone Barros discuss Stanley Donen’s Lerner and Loewe musical “The Little Prince'' adapted from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s novella of the same name and originally released in 1974. The discussion addresses how the film addresses the text’s existential themes, excavates its influ…

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Episode #90 - Buffalo '66 51:05

4y ago51:05

51:05

Originally published September of 2015, Zach Betonte and Gary Sargenson discuss one of the definitive independent films of the 1990’s, “Buffalo ‘66” directed by Vincent Gallo and originally released in 1998. The conversation elaborates on the intense portrayal of a man-child, Gallo’s command of varying cinematic styles, and the film’s more impressi…

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Episode #91 - The Tall Man 39:00

4y ago39:00

39:00

Originally published November of 2015, Zach Betonte and Gary Sargenson discuss Pascal Laugier’s sociological horror thriller, “The Tall Man” originally released in 2012. The conversation inquires about the nature of the film’s unexpected social commentary, its anachronistic use of filmic space, and how it attempts to subvert conventional horror gen…

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Episode #70 - Gojira and Godzilla 46:51

4y ago46:51

46:51

Originally Published in May of 2014, Zach Betonte and Andrew Swope are joined by former Film Jive co-host, Nick Wheatley to discuss the 1954 Japanese kaiju film, “Gojira” alongside the latest entry in the franchise, “Godzilla” released in 2014.By Zachary Betonte, Simone Barros

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Episode #98 - Let's Scare Jessica to Death 1:17:15

4y ago1:17:15

1:17:15

Originally published in November of 2016, Zach Betonte and Simone Barros are joined by Supporting Characters host, Bill Ackerman to discuss John Lee Hancock’s psychological horror film, “Let’s Scare Jessica to Death” originally released in 1971. The trio consider the film’s distinctive rhythms, ambiguous structure and its possible interpretations a…

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Film Jive Special - Soundtrack of Terror Vol. II 1:50:02

4y ago1:50:02

1:50:02

Originally published in October of 2016, this Hallow’s Eve, the Film Jive tomb is re-opened with another creaking cacophony of murderous disharmony and echoes of the fantastique with the “Soundtrack of Terror Vol. II”. Film Jive contributors Simone Barros, Zach Betonte and Andrew Swope welcome fellow trick or treaters; Bill Ackerman, Regina Barry, …

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Episode #97 - Synecdoche, New York 1:28:30

4y ago1:28:30

1:28:30

Originally published in August of 2016, Zach Betonte and Simone Barros are joined by Jim Laczkowski, host of the Director’s Club and Voices and Visions podcasts to discuss Charlie Kaufman’s “Synecdoche, New York” originally released in 2008. The discussion considers Kaufman’s use of filmic space and architecture, the emotional effect of viewing a c…

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Episode #96 - La Belle et la Bête 53:26

4y ago53:26

53:26

Originally published in June of 2016, Zach Betonte, Andrew Swope and Simone Barros discuss Jean Cocteau’s dreamscape, “La Belle et la Bête” originally released in 1946. The discussion elaborates on how Cocteau’s avant-garde theatre background informs his cinematic practice, how objectification may or may not augment the narrative’s reality and the …

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Episode #95 - Accident 1:05:05

4y ago1:05:05

1:05:05

Originally published in June of 2016, Zach Betonte, Andrew Swope and Simone Barros discuss Joseph Losey’s psychodrama, “Accident” originally released in 1967. The trio inquire about the role of subjective memory in relation to the narrative trajectory, the presence of animals throughout and its implications, and question whether the camera objectif…

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Episode #94 - Eugenie de Sade 1:05:10

4y ago1:05:10

1:05:10

Originally published in June of 2016, Zach Betonte, Andrew Swope and Simone Barros discuss Jesus Franco’s erotic thriller, “Eugenie de Sade” originally released in 1973. The discussion contemplates Franco’s nostalgic re-appropriation of popular culture and how this implies meta-textual elements and question the film’s complicated depiction of femin…

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Shelter in Place with Analog Tara and Carolina Eyck 13:18

4y ago13:18

13:18

On this special episode we catch up with a couple composers we’ve featured on Sonosphere to see how they’ve been faring in quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic. First, we hear from producer and electronic composer Tara Rodgers, aka Analog Tara. Tara performed here in Memphis for our Sound Observation series a couple years ago in partnership with…

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