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“The Doctor From India” Documentary Film Release
The Doctor From India, a new documentary film by Jeremy Frindel premieres at Santa Barbara Film Festival. Soundtrack to be released May 18.
For more information, visit: zeitgeistfilms.com
Oxford American Announces 19th Annual Southern Music Issue & CD – Kentucky
Rachel’s piano solo recording “Eights” is Track 25 on the compilation CD with a companion piece in the magazine written by Louisville’s own Joe Manning!
Pre-order it today at Oxford American Goods.
New album “Through the Sparkle”
New album “Through the Sparkle” with French band astrid, coming in September – pre-order HERE.
Rachel’s System/Layers Vinyl Debut – To Be Released 10.28.16
Touch & Go/Quarterstick Records will release a vinyl debut of Rachel’s full-length album systems/layers. Originally released as a CD only in 2003, this double vinyl LP also includes the vinyl debut of Rachel’s 2005 EP, Technology Is Killing Music. This is a limited pressing so reserve your copies now- pre-order here til October 2!
Live track “The Air at Night (Live at Substrata) released in March on Bandcamp, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon
Click here to listen to Rachel’s collaboration with electronic soundscape artist, loscil. Scott Moore, aka loscil, added processing to “The Airs” on the new record. To learn more about loscil, visit www.loscil.ca
New Sounds Live Episode #3833 : Rachel + Longleash Trio at Ecstatic Music Festival
Click here to listen to the full performance of Rachel and Longleash at Ecstatic Music Festival. On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Rachel’s album “Music for Egon Schiele,” listen to Grimes’ newly published suite, performed by the piano trio Longleash. There’s also music by Grimes from her 2015 album “The Clearing,” along with the world premiere of her two-piano work “And Today Was Her Birthday,” all recorded live at Merkin Hall as part of the 2016 Ecstatic Music Festival.
Storm Static Sleep Book Release
Congrats to Jack Chuter on his book publishing! Read Rachel’s conversations with Jack on the subject of post-rock in Storm Static Sleep : A Pathway Thru Post-Rock. Info can be found here.
Ecstatic Music Festival with Longleash
Excited to announce Rachel & piano trio Longleash will perform at Ecstatic Music Festival, Feb 10th, at Merkin Concert Hall at the Kaufman Center in NYC. Longleash will perform the newly published Music for Egon Schiele suite, giving this beautiful music new life for a new ensemble on its 20th anniversary. Grimes will join the trio for arrangements of pieces from her 2015 album “The Clearing” (Temporary Residence) and the world premiere of her two-piano work “And Today Was Her Birthday.” – More info and tickets can be found here
Great preview in the NY Times here.
Contribution to Joan Shelley’s gorgeous new record
Rachel contributed piano parts to three tracks on Joan Shelley’s record: Over and Even (No Quarter).
http://www.stereogum.com/1807534/joan-shelley-stay-on-my-shore/mp3s/