Durham, NC’s boutique festival thrives on uncompromising voices and unifying representation.

Lior Phillips takes the Gig to Brooklyn, New York.

Beyoncé and Frank Ocean helped inspire the New York outfit’s atmospheric new tracks.

This episode’s discography: 0:00 – An Intro to Frank Zappa  |  4:50 – 200 Motels  (1971)  |  16:15 – Just Another Band From LA (1972)  |  26:30 – Waka/Jawake (1972)  |  33:18 – The Grand Wazoo (1972)  |  38:22 – Over-Nite Sensation (1973)  |  45:15 – Apostrophe (‘) (1974)  |  52:28 – Roxy & Elsewhere (1974)  |  1:00:20 – One Size Fits All (1975)  |  1:09:21 – Bongo Fury (1975)  |  1:16:25 – Zoot Allures (1976)  |  1:24:20 – Zappa In New York (1978)  | 1:36:00 – Outro

Venezuelan producer’s first new music since his 2017 self-titled album.

Hear atmospheric lead single, “Lotus”, ahead of the album’s June 22nd release.

This episode’s discography: 0:00 – An Intro to Frank Zappa  |  9:24 – Freak Out!  (1966)  |  15:15 – Absolutely Free (1967)  |  20:53 – Lumpy Gravy (1967)  |  25:36 – We’re Only In It For The Money (1968)  |  30:44 – Cruisin’ With Ruben & The Jets (1968)  |  37:34 – Uncle Meat (1969)  |  48:00 – Mothermania (1969)  |  53:40 – Hot Rats (1969)  |  1:00:40 – Burnt Weeny Sandwich (1970)  |  1:06:30 – Weasels Ripped My Flesh (1970)  |  1:14:00 – Chunga’s Revenge (1970)  |  1:21:50 – Fillmore East – June – 1971 (1971)  | 1:31:22 – Outro

The first season focuses on Frank Zappa and kicks off Tuesday, April 10th.

The latest full-length album coincides with Daniel Lopatin’s MYRIAD theatrical installation in NYC.

A bracing set of experiments that should only encourage future weirdness.

Thrilling improvisational set included Zorn playing a teacup.