
The podcast about contemporary microtonal and xenharmonic music, launched by Sevish and led by Stephen Weigel.
| Publishes | Infrequently | Episodes | 97 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | MusicArts | |||

"April WEATHER… ahem… I mean… April XEN-ther, rain and sunshine all together!" Here we have XENTAR, right after we had XENPILLED! Xentar is a free online tool where you can interact with microtonal guitar tablature, connecting a host of features many... more
"April WEATHER… ahem… I mean… April XEN-ther, rain and sunshine all together!" Here we have XENPILLED, and next, XENTAR! Gordon Wery, who runs the YouTube channel "xenpilled," joins us to talk about cool microtonal scales using sharp 5ths and dual fi... more
Join us for a conversation with the mad conlanger and electronic musician "Lamplight!" We create Lamplight's unique style from the ground up, joining them in the DAW, and muse about the possibilities in their composition, tuning, and music. Lamplight... more
Peter Jung demonstrates his microtonal software for us - it has a lattice interface that allows one to visualize regularly constructed scales, perform operations related to them that are intuitive, and connect that to synthesizers. The working title ... more
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Great podcast. So much weird music and spirited chats!
If you like unusual and complex music, this is seriously a great podcast. The conversation between the hosts and the guests is very informative, and music is spliced in to illustrate what they are talking about. This makes it pretty easy to follow even if you don’t know a lot of music theory.
Each episode of "Now & Xen" features discussions of microtonal or xenharmonic music. If you ever wondered about possible musical notes and tunings beyond the ones we know, this podcast might interest you. Several episodes feature interviews with musicians and performers who use microtonal music and working in a variety of idioms, from pop and rock to classical music. A couple of early episodes also address the construction or adaptation of instruments for microtonal scales, software for music pr... more
Thank you for doing this! Excited to see where you guys take it. Would be really nice to hear examples of the phenomena that you describe in your talks...!
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A deep-dive into microtonal and xenharmonic music, featuring guests who are composers, instrument designers, and software developers pushing alternative tunings and scales. Conversations span conlangs, synesthesia, audio visualization, and practical workflows for creating and performing in non-standard tunings, with emphasis on instruments, software tools, and community collaboration driving the scene forward. A standout trait is the heavy use of demonstrations, real-world projects, and hands-on explanations that make advanced tuning concepts accessible to listeners who enjoy experimental music and sound design.
Expect thoughtful explorations of how microtonality intersects technology, composition, and performance, plus guests who bring in... more
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Recent guests on Now and Xen include:
1. Peter Jung
2. Genoël von Lilienstern
3. Maddie Ashman
4. Alyssa Aska
5. Kari Ikonen
6. Chris Kline
7. Julian Woods
8. Subhraag Singh
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