Kate Molleson Takes Over Rum Music Column

Broadcaster and journalist Kate Molleson has temporarily taken over the Rum Music column at The Quietus. Separately, Ajítenà Marco Scarassatti was inspired by Tom Zé's album Estudando O Samba for his project titled Isto Dando Samba.

Dewa Alit, the founder of the Gamelan Salukat ensemble, composed both pieces on the album for pianist Sri Hanuraga. It is not known exactly when and where Claudio Monteverdi's work Vespers, which was published in 1610, was composed.

The Air Contains Honey is a Montreal-based collective of artists reciting quotations from figures including Kathy Acker, Agnes Martin, Chris Kraus, and T. E. Lawrence. In addition, Norwegian singer Susanne Sundfør collaborated on her album with organist and jazz pianist Kit Downes.