Le Loup 
Baths
E Vax
BibioI am ramping up for a big firing in the next few weeks, which means, I will need to be in the studio more than normal in order to fire this kiln on time to ship off work for shows. This also means, a lot of time listening to the radio/ipod/podcasts. My taste in music has changed over the years and I find myself listening more experimental and electronic music (in addition to, of course, Wait! Wait! Don't Tell Me, All Songs Considered and This American Life on NPR). I feel like electronic music is the classical music of modern day; a series of rhythms and textures which often carry the same abstracted narrative quality as so much classical music. A few groups I have been listening to lately are: Le Loup , Baths, E Vax and Bibio. I really find it so interesting how they mix together organic and digital sound, with sometimes peppering in a bit of vocals.
This summer while teaching a workshop at Santa Fe Clay, someone asked me what I listen to in the studio. I have had other people ask me that question, but a lot of times I have equated music type to a specific activity, meaning: the music should be in tempo with the speed in which I should be getting something done. It wasn't until one day this summer that I went for a run and put on a group which I would normally equate to a slower pace. I ended up having a fabulous run and I have since shifted how I separate my music out. All that to say, I am going to be putting my nose to the grindstone for the next few weeks and I am really curious what other people listen to. If anyone has some fun stuff, feel free to post or email!