In fantasy and science fiction novels, American author Ursula K. Le Guin has created futuristic scenarios – often linked to Native American motifs. Always Coming Home, published in 1985, describes the life of the fictional Kesh people. To make their world audible, Le Guin recorded several songs with composer Todd Barton.
Todd Barton
Wild Thyme Music (5): A Sonic Fantasy
In the media age, imagination has come under attack. However, the interface between the unknown and the self needs to be triggered as a source of inspiration for art and research. 96 minutes with Brother Ah, Catherine Christer Hennix, Ursula K. Le Guin and Todd Barton.
The White Room (2): En Route
Re-configuring the past, drifting into the future, connecting different worlds, and shaping the profile of a fictitious ethnic group. 43 minutes with music by Bill Drummond, Dadang Dwi Septiyan, Jon Hassell, Malayeen and others - recorded between 1971 and 2020.
