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Natural Information Society plays the Pitchfork Music Festival July 20


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