Review: “Off white” – Lotte Kestner

Quaquaversal (By Aldo Quagliotti)

Coming out on September 1st for Saint Marie Records, the new album of Lotte Kestner called “Off white“and follows, after 4 years, the lucky The Bluebird of Happiness , from which the wonderful cover of Halo used in the television series The Young Pope by Paolo Sorrentino. She is a prestigious artist – who has collaborated with the Chemical Brothers, Anomie Bell, Motopony, Damien Jurado – The California songwriter seems to have decided to hang out for a moment the covers and after the enchanting Stolen(Saint-Loup Records) and “Covers“, her two poetry books and an honorary participation in the film I Cannot Go On As I Am, an unpublished record was a gamble that could have been too big.

But it takes a few seconds to understand that Lotte Kestner has not come back without having anything to say: her…

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Stuart Lanigan’s selected poem

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Quaquaversal (By Aldo Quagliotti)

It is about time to share another poetic review. We need to fill our vertebrae we splendid refills of beauty. Little gestures cuddling our daily quarantined time. A light filtering through the crack of quotidian struggle. Poetry, if you must. Something helping us guiding our emotions towards better places to be echoed. Let’s all amplify intensity to stay safe and well evened.

Today’s pick is, once again, a poem by Stuart Lanigan. Do you remember, I reviewed his lyrical touch on a previous post, sharing his powerful concerns on Covid-19 emergency and the disruptive solitude that can be caused. I reached out to ask him if He was keen on sharing some more of his material and He kindly agreed. He sent me his feelings electronically enveloped in an email. So let’s start as usual by sharing the poem itself. Enjoy it dearly.

Don’t hang me…

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Review: Diamanda Galás’ “All the way”

Quaquaversal (By Aldo Quagliotti)

After nearly a decade from the unforgettable “Guilty Guily Guilty”  (Mute Records, 2008) The return of Diamanda Galás has been in the name of abundance. Two albums, released on the 24^thof March, for the Greek-American composer: “All the way” (Intravenal Sound Operations) and the live record “At Saint Thomas The Apostle Harlem”. Two demonic journeys throughout one of the most powerful voices of this millennium, this time struggling with personal and more-than-impressive standard jazz and blues covers.

Revivals that La Serpenta brilliantly outclasses, thanks to her  unmistakable talent and her spectral bravura. Starting with a unique version of “All the way” , here indomitable jazz ready to give off the frightening of a defenceless soul to world injustices. For those who don’t know her career, Diamanda resembles the Aztec raingod, Tlaloc: she asks the…

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Vinicio Capossela – Ballate per uomini e bestie

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