Altsounds — *†HYMNS†* is a 2 piece atheist rock band comprising of Samuel Manville and Peter Reisner. *†HYMNS†* is an interpretation of classical music through the medium of vocals, guitar and drums. Taking inspiration from th... more info

We Like it Lossless! — Sub Rosa / 2006Each compilation in this excellent series so far has proved an essential primer, and this fourth offering shows no signs of letting up on either substance or quality. The compilation begins with something rather special indeed, and for... more info

Guardian Music — I've been helping Radio 6 DJ Steve Lamacq develop a taste for classical music. Do you agree with my three-a-day musical diet?I've been on the Steve Lamacq show on 6 Music this week with an interesting challenge. Lamacq is as much of an ingenue when ... more info

Guardian Music — Coliseum, London; Royal Festival Hall, LondonNico Muhly, at just 29, is already an impressionist in sound, his warm and sensual orchestral colours shimmering and glowing underneath a clearly Romantic sensibility. He may be today's golden boy but he's... more info

Nialler9 — Next month Cork Opera House presents The Reich Effect, a five-day festival honouring Steve Reich with performances from Efterklang, the Johann Johannsson Ensemble, Kronos Quartet, London Sinfonietta, Crash Ensemble, Gavin Friday, RTÉ Concert Orch... more info

DrownedInSound — It’s easy to say that Steve Reich needs no introduction , but if he does, French director Eric Darmon’s new film Phase To Face – showing in London this weekend as part of the Open City London film festival – is a great place to start. A mix... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Clock Opera, Live @ Maida Vale, BBC Radio 1, 01 JUN 2011. Huw Stephens hosts Clock Opera's debut live session recorded live at the Maida Vale studios 01 JUN 2011. Tracks available for streaming and downloading. Clock Opera make extraordinarily... more info

Guardian Music — Chorus Sine Nomine/Tonkünstler O Niederösterreich/Järvi (Chandos)Works for full orchestra are rare from Steve Reich. Apart from the two works here, only the psalm setting Tehillim and the rather unsatisfactory Variations from 1979 demand a full co... more info

Guardian Music — Bath AbbeyFor the opening of Bath MusicFest, its artistic director, Joanna MacGregor, put herself centre stage with the Britten Sinfonia. Their concert has toured other venues, but MacGregor added the bells and whistles here. Bagpipes and drums, actu... more info

Guardian Music — This ambient artist cites the 'asymptotic quantification of memory' among her influences. A Wire cover star is born ...Hometown: Brooklyn.The lineup: Ina Cube (music, production).The background: Friday's new artist featured in this column because she... more info