I'm Ben McAllister, a composer and guitarist based in Seattle. I've played with a string of boundary-pushing groups including Medicine Hat, Degenerate Art Ensemble, Wizard Prison, C'mon C'mon and Tuktu. I co-host the Articulations Podcast w/Joshua Kohl.  I'm the founder of the Guitar Cult, my current focus, a 7-piece electric guitar group interpreting my pieces (http://theguitarcult.com). I'm an obsessive journaler and recordist, and have contributed to somewhere north of 30 releases to date, including my Karl-Ove-Knausgård-inspired My Sounds sound journal series, released through Bandcamp (https://listenfastermusic.bandcamp.com/).

I am so happy and humbled to be part of the Wayward In Limbo series, right as we're getting back out of our caves. Thank you all for sharing and to Steve, of course, for making it happen. Like a lot of us, Covid focus time has healed me in surprising ways, helped me focus my signal where I want it to go, and reminded me of the kind of life I want to live. These pieces are all explorations with guitar sound from this last immersive year - some guitar trios, some explorations w/Paul Vo's Wond (a variation on the E-bow), and a piece of software I've been working on for years which I've named the Circular 4-track. I love playing my guitar. RIP EVH.

1. Call (0:00)
2. Index Study - Pulses (2:05)
3. Bach BMV 358 (2:34)
4. Index Study - Respiration (5:05)
5. Carmina Chromatico (Orlando DiLasso, from Prophetiae Sibyllarum) (7:06)
6. Index Study - What happens when the beat drops (9:38)
7. Land Bridge Approach (11:08)
8. Piano Smells Ok (18:27) 
9. The Rock (22:05)
10. Ascending Injected (26:27)
11. Mandala Drafts (35:29)

More detail is available here: https://listenfaster.com/#/journal/listen/wayward-in-limbo-series-july-2021-liner-notes

Wayward in Limbo #130 – Ben McAllister

Woodwind Quintet by Andrew Lewinter, recorded by the New London Chamber Players.  This recording will be released on as part of the New London Chamber Players' CD, Windswept, in May 2021.

12 - Woodwind Quintet - Iii. Rondo  Andrew Lewinter  96k - 24b

White Sage (Extended Rain Version)

Claire Egan: Fiddle
Sinéad Egan: Guitar
Jack Talty: Piano

Claire Egan has been in studio on a few occasions in the last few months and recording of her debut album is well underway. Her sister, Sinéad, has been providing some accompaniment on guitar. A recent studio out-take that we shared on social media prompted an immediate and overwhelming response, hinting at what we anticipate will be a very well received CD in 2015.
Claire has been immersed in the great music scene of London listening to the likes of Brendan Mulkere, Brian Rooney, Sean Casey and John Carty. Claire is also a Masters graduate from the prestigious Royal Academy of Music, London and performs extensively with ensembles and groups around the world. Her music speaks for itself; it is creatively exquisite with an effortless touch that produces a style of her own.

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