Chicago based percussionist, improviser, and composer Ryan Packard is an avid performer of contemporary and experimental music. As a percussionist, Ryan has worked closely with composers Julio Estrada, James Dillon, Vinko Globokar, Tristan Perich, David Lang, Josh Levine, and Lewis Nielson. He is currently a member of the Fonema Consort (Chicago), and was a founding member of Architek Percussion (Montréal). He has worked and collaborated...
Find out more »The Necks are one of the great cult bands of Australia. Chris Abrahams (piano), Tony Buck (drums), and Lloyd Swanton (bass) conjure a chemistry together that defies description in orthodox terms. Featuring lengthy pieces which slowly unravel in the most mesmerising fashion, frequently underpinned by an insistent deep groove, the eighteen albums by The Necks stand up to re-listening time and time again. The deceptive...
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