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Scottish Music Centre to host Composition Marathon

SMC to host Composition Marathon

Event at the Scottish Music Centre to feature performances from Daniel's Beard, Pure Brass and more

8 Mar 2012

To commission ten composers at the same time to write a new work each is quite an undertaking. To ask them all to do it in the space of only twelve hours could be verging on insanity, especially as none of the ten will have an inkling of which…

VCMG - Ssss

VCMG - Ssss

Vince Clark and Martin Gore minimal techno album is great fun

(4 stars)28 Feb 2012

(Mute) For many, the news that Vince Clark and Martin Gore were making minimal techno together seemed the perfect coda to the screenplay-like story of their respective musical lives. The former Depeche Mode bandmates’ last musical contact came in…

Richie Hawtin resurrects iconic Plastikman persona for world tour

Richie Hawtin resurrects iconic Plastikman persona for world tour

DJ and producer on the makings of his audio-visual spectacular

9 Nov 2011

Richie Hawtin is one of the most high profile DJs and producers working today, with activities incorporating several record labels, software and hardware products and a globe-spanning tour schedule. Known for distinctive and intense DJ sets, it might…

Interview - Matthew Dear shares his on-the-road eating habits

Interview - Matthew Dear shares his on-the-road eating habits

The minimal techno producer and co-founder of Ghostly International

24 May 2011

Minimal techno producer Matthew Dear co-founded the record label Ghostly International, and has been responsible for sending dancefloors into meltdown since the late 90s with his own fusion of pop and electro, under various aliases including Audion…

Heavy Gossip

Cottam guests at Heavy Gossip

Minimalist DJ talks to us ahead of set with Craig Smith and Nick Yuill

7 Mar 2011

When it comes to house you know you’re in safe hands with residents Craig Smith and Nick Yuill, two DJs who have carved out a reputation for their taste in disco house and deep funky electronica. Now their Heavy Gossip is set to celebrate its first…

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Theatre of Voices & Ars Nova Copenhagen: Stabat Mater
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Sometimes it's hard to believe that Arvo Pärt is still alive and still composing; his work sounds like it's older than nearly everything else. Stabat Mater was written for three singers and three instruments and is played here with a variety of the composer's smaller works. Paul Hillier directs.
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27 Oct 8pm Grand Hall at City Halls, Glasgow
Theatre of Voices: Passio
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Arvo Pärt's Passio, or to give it its full title Passio Domini Nostri Jesu Christi secundum Joannem (The passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John) is one of his most celebrated works. Paul Hillier as director brings years of experience of working with the composer.
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28 Oct 8pm Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow