Ep 300 pt.1 w/ Maria Moles

Maria is an Australian drummer, composer and producer based in Narrm/Melbourne. Her solo percussion performances draw on ideas from the Kulintang music of the Philippines and contemporary electronic production to weave hypnotic webs from layers of unmetered pulse that slowly undergo subtle textural transformations. In collaborative contexts ranging from free improvisation, jazz and contemporary composition to experimental pop, Maria contributes an acute sense of touch, placement and timbre, unashamed virtuosity and a powerful rhythmic drive. She currently plays with bands/artists Jaala, Ajak Kwai and Doroth,and her solo LP ‘Opening’ was released through Nice Music in January 2019. Her second album ‘For Leolanda’ was released via Room40in 2022. "This collection is a diverse mix of some of the music I love. I wanted to celebrate percussion and groove within music in creating this mix, so I chose these songs as they have deep hypnotic rhythms and incredible songcraft. The tracks span several regions worldwide." Hama – Terroir [Sahel Sounds] Om Buschman - Hey Tota Gorem (Wolf Müller Edit) [Music For Dreams] 7FO - Ryu no Nukegara [EM Records] Sam Gendel and Sam Wilkes – Theem and Variations [Leaving Records] Fernando Falcão – Curimão [Selva Discos] Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith – Lagoon [Mexican Summer] Jon Hassell – Moons Of Titan [Ndeya] Dennis Young – Indonesia Eyes [Daehan Electronics] Amadou & Mariam – Filaou Bessame [Because Music] Dawn of Midi – Ymir [Thirsty Ear] Mkwaju Ensemble – Mkwaju [Sonar Kollektiv] Charlotte Adigéry – Le Froid [Deewee] Priscilla Ermel – Americua [Music From Memory]