Question.. What kind of music content would you like to see on zikzak?
So, as i’m starting to post more often and whip this little newsletter into shape, I thought it might be a good time to ask what sort of content would you like to see here?
Are we looking for new music reviews?
Articles on the histories of certain genres?
Video and article links on music history?
Mixes?
My areas of interests might be divined by the music I make and the Twitter posts I have done, but i’m open to learning and researching on your behalf if it’s a style I don’t know
I have big interests in 60s and 70s psych, progressive rock, ambient techno, contemporary electronic music, post punk, industrial, ambient, hindustani classical music…
One of the things I plan on doing are lots of different mixes you can download with tracklists so you can start your own research missions.
Anyhow, let me know in the comments or via email at tarotplane@proton.me as to what your interests are and we see what we can do.
Id like to find out more about non-Western music. Old or new.
I’ve really enjoyed your Twitter threads on things like 70s Swedish prog or on electronica - I feel that euro prog (outside of Germany) and electronica (outside of more recent ambient/drone) are gaps in my listening I’d like to fill - along with a deeper look at post rock/space rock etc. For instance, I know one Windy & Carl album that I love but am vaguely aware they have a huge catalogue I am clueless about.!There are huge chunks of the 90s and early 2000s where I have knowledge gaps around underground music because it wasn’t necessarily what I was listening to. I like your genre dives a lot - I think it might also be interesting to do deeper dives into individual artists or labels.
Mainly just keep doing what you’re doing because you’re good at it and it always engages me.