Sonarchy Radio Episodes

Blue Cranes

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Frame-shattering tonal and textural reconstructions from this Portland quintet. Reed Wallsmith (alto sax), Sly Pig (tenor sax), Rebecca Sanborn (keyboards), Keith Brush (bass) and Ji Tanzer (drums).

Leviathan Worship Service

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L.W.S. is an organization who believes in total freedom of sound. Mack Fisher (laptop and field recordings), Justin James Taylor (keys), Brad Rouda (theremin and guitars) and Mark Ostrowski (drums).

Afrocop

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This return to Sonarchy brings a mix of gospel, dance, psychedelic soul and time-stretched video game soundtracks. Music made in the moment. Noel Brass Jr. (keys), Andy Sells (drums) and Carlos Tulloss (bass) with guest Bill Horist (guitar).

Ann Cummings

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This pianist asks what a Bach masterpiece would sound like played backwards and then does it. Inside the music time travels backwards.

Jason Parker Quartet

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Jazz with a Pacific Northwest feel. Featuring Jason (trumpet), Josh Rawlings (piano), Evan Flory-Barnes (bass), D'Vonne Lewis (drums) and guest player Cynthia Mullis (tenor sax).

Raica

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Hardware synth performance by DJ Chloe Harris.

John Seman's Lil Coop Sextet

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New compositions from the bassist, John Seman featuring Stephen Fandrich (piano), Mark Ostrowski (drums), Billy Monto (alto and tenor sax), Darian Asplund (tenor sax) and Robby Beasley (trumpet and flugelhorn).

Labyrinth and the Desert

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Maximum sound pressure and overtones from Andrew McInnis (Juno 106, Casio MT-68, piano and harmonium) with text by Martin Schilde.

Crack Sabbath

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Live at the 700 Club in 1998. Original band plus guests. Soooo very heavy. You must be crushed.

Lightning Kills Eagle

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Ambient noise drone manipulations from Justin Figiel in service of the summer night.

Big Crinkly Trio

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An ideal trio balance in a jazz music setting. Pete Turner (drums), Doug Lilla (electric bass) and Jim Knodle (trumpet).

The Many Duo

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Freely improvised music from Matt Williams (guitar) and Kevin Haag (drums, loops and samples).