On the cover: Shellac : The US noise rock survivors are hard as rails on long awaited new album To All Trains . By Emily Pothast. Plus: Arnold Dreyblatt : The Berlin based composer unwinds with the rich overtones of The Orchestra Of Excited Strings. By Peter Margasak; Dreyblatt on disc : Peter Margasak selects choice recordings from the composer’s catalogue, from the early 1980s to the present day; Robyn’s Rocket : Trumpeter, mentor and activist Robyn Steward nurtures an anything goes ethos at her inclusive events. By Clive Bell; Zoh Amba : The US saxophonist has forged friendships with Chris Corsano and Farida Amadou in the fire of free music. By Stewart Smith; Invisible Jukebox : Iceboy Violet : Can the Manchester MC/producer keep their cool when faced with The Wire ’s mystery record collection? Tested by Claire Biddles. Also inside this issue: Unlimited Editions Ipecac ; Unofficial Channels: MusicRepublic & Moroccan Tape Stash ; Global Ear: Berlin ; Kalia Vandever ; Antti Vauhkonen ; Marion Cousin ; Normil Hawaiians ; The Inner Sleeve by Kai Fagaschinski ; Epiphanies by Tashi Wada ; 40 pages of reviews and much more.
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