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The Sound of Totalism

“The Sound of Totalism” brings together a wide-ranging mix of experimental minimalism, amplified dissonance, post-minimalist structures, and microtonal exploration. Pulling from artists like Michael Gordon, Glenn Branca, John Luther Adams, and Kyle Gann, the playlist captures Totalism’s rhythmic complexity and fusion of art music with the raw intensity of punk, rock, and jazz. You’ll hear everything from the fractured harmonic landscapes of "Hyperchromatica: I. Andromeda Memories" to the slow-motion tidal scale of "Become Ocean" and the punishing openness of Liturgy’s “Immortal Life.”

Alongside foundational works, the playlist branches into fringe compositions and newer interpretations. Tracks like Horse Lords’ “Fanfare for Effective Freedom” and Ben Neill’s “Shiny Nickel” lean into layered textures and algorithmic rhythms, while remixes and collaborations bring in digital pulse and drone substructures. It’s a snapshot of where boundary-pushing composition meets structural intricacy—somewhere between chamber ensemble and noise rock rehearsal, with a constant momentum toward abstraction.

Nick Didkovsky 5 tracks
Evan Ziporyn 5 tracks
Ben Neill 5 tracks
Bill Orcutt 3 tracks
Mikel Rouse 3 tracks
Arnold Dreyblatt 3 tracks
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