The Wire: Adventures In Sound And Music: Article – William Basinski’s Evening Scars

The Wire: Adventures In Sound And Music: Article.

I’ve got 92982 but am always eager to hear more of Basinski’s tape music. This clip from Shortwavemusic doesn’t disappoint – gentle, long washes of crackling pulses roll outward from a murky string loop that’s slowly turning and returning. It’s like being hypnotized by a dourly painted meditation wheel spun by Edward Gorey in a chakra activation retreat.