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Ken Hollings discusses the post-Cageian universe at Off The Page 2011, which took place 11–13 February in Whitstable.

A lecture by Ken Hollings on John Cage, taking in Thomas Mann's Dr Faustus, language and music in Cage's universe and Edgard Varèse, while making use of the Playhouse Theatre's dry ice machine in the process.

The 2012 edition of Off The Page festival takes place 24–26 February at the same venue – the Playhouse Theatre in Whitstable. Speakers confirmed include Simon Reynolds, Vicki Bennett, Evan Parker, Jonny Trunk, Gavin Bryars, Dave Tompkins and more. Full details here, tickets available here.

Adrián de Alfonso: Pleamar

Watch a short film that accompanies three tracks from sound artist and musician Adrián de Alfonso’s new album Viator.

goat (jp): Joy In Fear

Watch a 16 minute concept film of tracks from Joy In Fear, the 2023 album by Japanese rockers goat (jp)

Steph Richards “Power Vibe”

The US trumpeter shares a supernatural LA noir created with the help of generative AI for a track from her latest album Power Vibe

Xhosa Cole All Roads

The saxophonist shares a film in which he dances with his two brothers beneath Birmingham’s Spaghetti Junction

ECHOS: L'Ocelle Mare “Objets Chargés”

French label and platform Murailles Music shares the first episode in a new series of music documentaries highlighting the unique methodologies of artists on their roster

Galya Bisengalieva “Chagan”

Directed by artist Nicol Vizoli, the video for composer Galya Bisengalieva's “Chagan” reflects on the haunting nature of a radioactive lake in Kazakhstan