Noise Vivarium: Spectral Radicalism
By D’ANDRADE Introduction A spectrogram is a visual representation of the frequency spectrum of a signal that varies with time. While there is much scientific material written ab
On Temperament and Tempering
By REIKO YAMADA As a composer from Japan trained in the Western musical tradition, I sometimes have uneasy feelings about composing music in European styles. At the same time, I
Listening for Alida Vázquez: A Life in Electronic Music between Migration, Race and Gender
By TERESA DÍAZ DE COSSIO This article examines the life and work of the composer, teacher, and pianist Alida Vázquez Ayala (1923-2015) and explores how Vázquez navigated race, g
Indigenous and Anticapitalist Sounds: Musical Practices to Pollinate the Brazilian Caatinga
By ALEXANDRE HERBETTA From the sound landscape of the Alagoas Caatinga, in northeastern Brazil, several types of sounds emerge. Some, such as the roaring of cattle, are a featur