That's Amore: LAURIE SPIEGEL - The Expanding Universe

Electronic composer/pioneer/trailblazer Laurie Spiegel has racked up quite a few impressive accolades over the course of her extensive career. Some of her work is on a record that’s been floating around outer space on board an unmanned spacecraft since 1977. In the event that the spacecraft runs into other forms of life, the record will prove the existence of intelligent beings on some distant planet. Her music (along with a bunch of people saying “Greetings” in a bunch of different languages and some recordings of hyena noises) is basically going to represent all of mankind.Also, a snippet of her track “Sediment” was used in the first Hunger Games movie, but you shouldn't associate her music with children killing other children. Instead, take a gander at this extensive list of resources she’s put together about animal welfare (Ferrets! Primates! Rodents!).Luckily for those of us on earth, Spiegel’s masterful album The Expanding Universewas reissued on vinyl a few years back, with loads of previously unreleased material. It’s required listening for any and all experimental music fans. Preview it below...That’s Amore is a new segment on this here blog where we post about music stuff we like. We love hearing from our friends, so tell us what new bands you’re digging on in the comments section. If a song you recommend to us ends up on the blog, you’ll get one FREE ticket to the show of your choice at the Empty Bottle. Cool!