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FOUNDATION FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS AWARD
“Abacus: Small Enough To Jail”
Nominationed for 90th Academy Awards®
Feature length Documentary by Steve James
with musical score by Joshua Abrams
"America to Me"
an epic 10-part series by
Steve James
(Hoop Dreams) with musical score by Joshua Abrams
premieres at the
Sundance Film Festival
“Crime + Punishment”
Feature Length Documentay by Stephen Maing
includes music by Joshua Abrams
premieres at the
Sundance Film Festival
Joshua Abrams & Natural Information Society
Simultonality
,
eremite records & tak:til records
#7
The Wire Magazine 50 Best Albums of 2017
#15
Uncut Magazine 75 Best Albums of 2017
#2
John Mulvey’s 150 Best Albums 2017
#17
Rolling Stone Magazine Best Avant Albums of 2017
“Joshua Abrams i różne odcienie basu”
Joshua Abrams musical retrospective on
Public Radio Poland
Masters, Mark. “Joshua Abrams & Natural Information Society, Simultonality”,
Pitchfork Magazine
Meyer, Bill. “Joshua Abrams & Natural Information Society, Simultonality”,
Dusted Magazine
Gotrich, Lars. “All Songs Considered”,
NPR
Lewis, John. “Joshua Abrams & Natural Information Society: Simultonality review”,
The Guardian UK
Russonello, Giovanni. “Joshua Abrams & Natural Information Society“,
New York Times
Cotter, Holand. “10 Galleries to Visit Now in the Lower East Side”,
New York Times
Schube, Will. “Joshua Abrams is a Focused Force in Jazz and Film Scoring”,
Bandcamp daily
Bucciero, Joe. “Lisa Alvarado : Sound Talisman”,
The Brooklyn Rail
McDowell, Eric. “Joshua Abrams & Natural Information Society: Simultonality”,
The Free Jazz Collective
Lisa Alvarado and Dana Kopel. “Vibrational Aesthetics”,
Mousse Magazine
Saltz, Jerry. “Lisa Alvarado : Sound Talisman”,
New York Magazine
“Sound Talisman”,
The New Yorker
Mulvey, John. “Reviewed: some of the best new music of 2017 so far”,
Uncut Magazine UK
Smith, Stewart. “Joshua Abrams & Natural Information Society, Simultonality”,
The List UK
Davis, Barry. “Gnawa grooves and more.”
The Jerusalem Post
Loerezl, Robert. “Joshua Abrams’ Hideout residency.”
Undergroudbee
Sharratt, Chris. “Live : Simon Starling.” (At Twilight)
Frieze Magazine UK
Fischer, Tobias.
“Fifteen Questions interview with Rhys Chatham.”
Fifteen Questions Magazine
McNutt, Ryan. “Joshua Abrams Natural Information Society : Deep Water Church, Halifax NS.”
Exclaim Magazine CA
Fronta, Goncalo. “Toda a Musica na vida de Joshua Abrams num guimbri.”
Publico Magazine Portugal
THE WIRE MAGAZINE UK : MAGNETOCEPTION # 3 ALBUM OF 2015
PITCHFORK : MAGNETOCEPTION # 2 EXPERIMENTAL ALBUM OF 2015
Masters, Marc. " Summer 2015 Experimental Records Roundup."
Pitchfork
Leitko, Aaron, "Automaginary."
Pitchfork
Broomer, Stuart. “Joshua Abrams’ Natural Information Society : by way of the guimbri.”
Music Works Magazine CA
Chinen, Nate. "Notes From Brooklyn, Chicago and the Web."
New York Times
"Wire: Sleeves Received"
The Wire Magazine UK
CAFE OTO UK : JOSHUA ABRAMS NATURAL INFORMATION SOCIETY WITH EVAN PARKER
OBEY CONVENTION IX : JOSHUA ABRAMS
THE VINYL FACTORY : TORTOISE DELIVERS THEIR FIRST EVER VINYL MIX
THE WIRE MAGAZINE UK : MAGNETOCEPTION # 3 ALBUM OF 2015
PITCHFORK : MAGNETOCEPTION # 2 EXPERIMENTAL ALBUM OF 2015
NEW YORK TIMES : MAGNETOCEPTION
PITCHFORK : MUSIC FOR LIFE ITSELF & INTERRUPTERS
DUSTED MAGAZINE : MAGNETOCETION
THE WIRE MAGAZINE UK : MAGNETOCEPTION
MAGNET MAGAZINE : MAGNETOCEPTION # 1 ALBUM OF 2015
PITCHFORK : MAGNETOCEPTION
NEWCITY CHICAGO : MAGNETOCEPTION TOP 5 ALBUMS 2015
BOMB MAGAZINE : MEMORY, TEXTURE AND TRADITION
PITCHFORK THE OUT DOOR : JOSHUA ABRAMS INTERVEIW
VICTORIAVILLE FESTIVAL CA
THE WIRE MAGAZINE UK : MUSIC FOR LIFE ITSELF AND THE INTERRUPTERS
THE TRIALS OF MUHAMMAD ALI WINS EMMY AWARD
DETROIT METRO TIMES : JOSHUA ABRAMS NATURAL INFORMATION SOCIETY
POP MUSIC POLAND : JOSHUA ABRAMS NATURAL
INFORMATION SOCIETY
PITCHFORK : AUTOMAGINARY
NPR SONGS WE LOVE : AUTOMAGINARY
THE WIRE MAGAZINE UK : AUTOMAGINARY
DUSTED MAGAZINE : AUTOMAGINARY
CHICAGO READER : JOSHUA ABRAMS NATURAL INFORMATION SOCIETY
TINY MIX TAPES : AUTOMAGINARY
SPIN MAGAZINE 2015 YEAR END LIST : AUTOMAGINARY
THE FREEDOM PRINCIPLE : MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART CHICAGO
ROGER EBERT : JOSHUA ABRAMS INTERVIEW
ASCAP FILM MUSIC FRIDAY : JOSHUA ABRAMS
EXCLAIM CA : MAGNETOCEPTION
MOJO : MAGNETOCEPTION
PEACE AND RHYTHM : MAGNETCEPTION
BULL TOUNGE REVIEW : MAGNETOCEPTION
FREE JAZZ COLLECTIVE : MAGNETOCEPTION
THE WIRE MAGAZINE UK INVISIBLE JUKEBOX : JOSHUA ABRAMS
SOUND COLOR AND VIBRATION : MAGNETOCEPION
HITFIXS : BEST SOUNDTRACKS 2015
CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND : LIFE ITSELF
DRAAI OM JE OREN : JOSHUA ABRAMS NATURAL INFORMATION SOCIETY
INSTYTUT IMPROWIZACJI : JOSHUA ABRAMS NATURAL INFORMATION SOCIETY
FYLKINGEN SWEDEN : JOSHUA ABRAMS NATURAL INFORMATION SOCIETY WITH CHRISTER BOTHEN
VECER MARIBOR : JOSHUA ABRAMS NATURAL INFORMATION SOCIETY
NEWCITY CHICAGO : JOSHUA ABRAMS INTERVIEW
EASTERN DAZE FESTIVAL : MASTER MUSICIANS OF JAJOUKA
KRANNERT CENTER : JOSHUA ABRAMS NATURAL INFORMATION SOCIETY
UNDERGROUND BEE : JOSHUA ABRAMS NATURAL INFORMATION SOCIETY
NEWCITY CHICAGO : FILM 50 2014
FILM MAKER MAGAZINE : CINEMA EYE AWARD NOMINEES
M.ETROPOLIS : JOSHUA ABRAMS UNKNOWN KNOWN
ALMOST THERE ORIGINAL SCORE
ST LOUIS MAGAZINE : THE PANORAMIC SOUND SCAPE OF JOSHUA ABRAMS NATURAL INFORMATION SOCIETY
POPMATTERS : APHELION
CHICAGO MAGAZINE : HYDE PARK JAZZ FESTIVAL
OSCARS ORIGINAL SCORE CATAGORY SHORT LIST: LIFE ITSELF COMPOSER JOSHUA ABRAMS
JAZZ TIMES : INTERGALATIC BEINGS
STORY CORPS : ORIGINAL MUSIC
DUSTED MAGAZINE : APHELION
NEXT BOP : IN THE MOMENT
ELECTRONIC MUSICIAN : RENEGADES OF RHYTHM TOUR
PBS : LIFE ITSELF
GEORGIA FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION : BEST ORIGINAL SCORE LIFE ITSELF NOMINATION
FILM MUSIC REPORTER : LIFE ITSELF
TINY MIX TAPES : REPRESENCING
THE WIRE MAGAZINE : EXCLUSIVE TRACK
DUSTED MAGAZINE : UNKNOWN KNOWN
DUB LAB LA : JOSHUA ABRAMS NATURAL INFORMATION SOCIETY
ALL ABOUT JAZZ : JOSHUA ABRAMS QURTET UNKNOWN KNOWN
VARIETY MAGAZINE : TRIALS OF MUHAMMAD ALI
LIFE ITSELF BY STEVE JAMES (HOOP DREAMS) ORIGINAL SCORE
SUONI PER IL POPOLO FESTIVAL MONTREAL CA
A PLACE CALLED PLUTO BY STEVE JAMES
NEWCITY CHICAGO : JOSHUA ABRAMS NATURAL INFORMATION SOCIETY
NEW MUSIC CIRCLE : JOSHUA ABRAMS NATURAL INFORMATION SOCIETY
VILLAGE VOICE 10 BEST JAZZ ALBUMS OF 2013 : UNKNOWN KNOWN
SANT ANNA ARRESI JAZZ FESTIVAL SARDINA IT
THE BORDERS BETWEEN SARDINIA AND JAZZ
GDM MUSICA : AWAITING FOR TAYLOR
NPR : NICOLE MITCHELL ICE CRYSTALS
JAZZ IN CHICAGO : HAMID DRAKE BINDU
JAZZ TIMES : NICOLE MITCHELL ICE CRYSTALS
PBS : TRIALS OF MUHAMMAD ALI
DOWNBEAT : CHICAGO JAZZ FESTIVAL
POP MATTERS : LIVING BY LANTERNS
RECKLESS RECORDS BEST OF 2013 : UNKNOWN KNOWN
CHICAGO TRIBUNE : NICOLE MITCHELL ICE CRYSTALS
TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL : TRIALS OF MUHAMMAD ALI
THE TRIALS OF MUHAMMAD ALI ORIGINAL SCORE
JAZZARIUM POLAND : UNKNOWN KNOWN
ROGUE ART RECORDS : JOSHUA ABRAMS QUARTET UNKNOWN KNOWN
KARTEMQUIN FILMS : INTERRUPTERS WINS EMMY AWARD
DOWNBEAT : REPRESENCING
THE WIRE MAGAZINE UK : REPRESENCING
NEW YORK TIMES : REPRESENCING HINTS AT THE CEREMONIAL WITH OUT LOSING IT'S MODERN BEARINGS
THE WIRE MAGAZINE UK SLEEVES RECEIVED
GUELPH INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL CA
TIMEOUT CHICAGO : JOSHUA ABRAMS NATURAL INFORMATION SOCETY
INTERRUPTERS BY STEVE JAMES (HOOP DREAMS) ORIGINAL SCORE
NEW YORK TIMES : NATURAL INFORMATION ROUGH GEM OF THE POST EVERYTHING ERA
PARIS TRANS ATLANTIC : NATURAL INFORMATION SOCIETY
CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND : JOSHUA ABRAMS NATURAL INFORMATION SOCIETY
WFMU END OF YEAR LIST : NATURAL INFORMATION
ARTHUR MAGAZINE : TONGUE TOP TENBY BYRON COLEY & THURSTON MOORE
THE WIRE MAGAZINE TOP 50 OF 2010 : NATURAL INFORMATION
JAZZ TIMES : JOSHUA ABRAMS CIPHER