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• The Music Folder #24 | Scanner

  In this new episode of The Music Folder, we talk to Robin Rimbaud, also known as Scanner, pioneering sound artist and composer, in conversation with critic and curator Marco Mancuso.Described as a “flâneur èlectronique”, Scanner reflects on the evolution of his creative process, from early experiments with intercepted voices via radio scanners to the transformative power of collaboration. Rimbaud shares memories of meeting figures like John Cage and Merce Cunningham, and reflects on how disciplined time management allows him to pursue a vast array of projects while preserving joy and curiosity at the core of his practice.Interview by Marco Mancuso, 09/10/2025The Music Folder is a talk series curated by Archivio Storico Ricordi, investigating the intersection of music, memory, and arts, in collaboration with Inner_Spaces for this episode.

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• The Music Folder #23 Emptyset

  In this new episode of The Music Folder, we talk to James Ginzburg and Paul Purgas of Emptyset the multidisciplinary production project exploring the sonic limits of electroacoustic and computer music, in conversation with researcher Maria Teresa Soldani.The discussion traces the duo’s interest in materiality, performance, and sound as architectural force, from their reflections on experimental media and global sound practices to their recent work Dissever, premiered at Berlin Atonal.With a full-frequency approach to sound design and a deeply physical experience of listening, Emptyset continues to challenge how we perceive space, noise, and embodiment.Interview by Maria Teresa Soldani, 18/08/2025The Music Folder is a talk series, curated by Archivio Storico Ricordi, which investigates the intersection of music, memory, and arts. in collaboration with Berlin Atonal for this episode.

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• The Music Folder #22 Valentina Magaletti

  In this new episode of The Music Folder, we meet Valentina Magaletti — drummer, percussionist, composer — in a conversation with author Virginia W. Ricci.The episode explores the physicality of drumming, its primal connection to the body, and its ancestral closeness to dance. Through her latest solo album A Queer Anthology of Drums, Magaletti opens a space for reimagining percussion beyond binary narratives, challenging the persistent association of drums with masculinity and affirming the instrument as a field of radical expression. We also delve into her many collaborative worlds, from the angular textures of Moin to cross-genre improvisations.Interview by Virginia W. Ricci, 12/08/2025The Music Folder is a talk series, curated by Archivio Storico Ricordi, which investigates the intersection of music, memory, and arts. in collaboration with Berlin Atonal for this episode.

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• The Music Folder #21 Laurens von Oswald

  In this new episode of our podcast series The Music Folder, we talk to Laurens von Oswald, director of the Berlin Atonal festival, in conversation with club culture activist Giuseppe Moramarco.The conversation explores the curatorial dynamics behind a festival unique in its kind, the changing context of Berlin, the central role of the Kraftwerk venue, and whether a festival can be considered an archive of the contemporary. This episode also inaugurates a new collaboration with Berlin Atonal, which will feature further conversations with the artists of the festival.Interview by Giuseppe Moramarco, 22/08/2025The Music Folder is a talk series, curated by Archivio Storico Ricordi, which investigates the intersection of music, memory, and arts.

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• The Music Folder #20 François Bonnet

  In this new episode we talk to François Bonnet, director of the Institut National de l’Audiovisuel (INA-GRM) and electronic music producer under the pseudonym Kassel Jaeger, in conversation with critic Francesco Tenaglia.The conversation explores how an institution like INA GRM evolves to stay contemporary, fostering new communities and facing the challenges of transmitting its archival legacy. Bonnet also discusses the re-collection series and festival programming, as well as the fascinating evolution of the GRM Tools, the pioneering software suite that shaped generations of electroacoustic composers.Interview by Francesco Tenaglia, 30/06/2025The Music Folder is a talk series, curated by Archivio Storico Ricordi, which investigates the intersection of music, memory, and arts.

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