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Reich is brilliant! “Come out” is a very affecting piece, and the history behind it is also quite interesting.

Also, judging from the name, OP is probably also a fan of Arvo Part. There is a moving “video etude” for the piece Healing of Arinushka that I would recommend if you’re feeling contemplative https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7exvD2nJG8

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Steve Reichs work is brilliant. I also enjoy the Reich Remixed album (c 1999) which was (as I think of it) a modern take on modern music - interestingly, I’d say the “modern take” part has aged the worst, but it’s still all good fun.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lYC12ZK5DudCAd...

Haha I was going to mention Reich Remixed! I spent a lot of time programming to that music when I was a teen. Definitely fun!

My favorite track was probably Nobukazu Takemura’s remix of Proverb https://youtu.be/-ipSM8bwo4M

The big problem I had with Reich Remixed is that all but one of the pieces completely ignore the meter of the originals and force them into 4/4. Call me a pedant or something, but I just found that unforgivable.

Huh - I didn’t notice that, but that’s something for me to now look for. “Pedantic” is not the word I’d use to describe your observation here re: Steve Reich, master of phasing and polyrhythms and rounds.

I was pleasantly surprised watching the tv show Devs when they made very effective use of "Come out"

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