Pushing The Envelope: Music Decidedly Left Center

Host: Joel Krutt36 years of bringing you the finest in the outer realms of contemporary music; from the worlds of classical, experimental, rock, jazz, ambient, electroacoustic, world music, spoken word, etc., etc., etc...…with a healthy dollop of new/classic progressive rock and jazz/rock fusion.

Pushing The Envelope: Music Decidedly Left Center is a music podcast hosted by Joel Krutt, with 20 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Joel Krutt hosts Pushing The Envelope: Music Decidedly Left Center, a music show with 20 episodes published.

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  Episode #193

  8-8-26 Pushing The Envelope: Music Decidedly Left of Center

  Aug 11, 20261h 59m

  Greeting! Lots of new things with a Phase Two focus, sampling unique collaborations and solo work from guitarist Kevin Kastning's recent releases. Listen & Enjoy! Joel e-mail: pushingtheenvelopewhus@gmail.com prior programs & playlists: https://envelope.podbean.com/ 8-8-26 PTE Playlist Champion - inc inc inc - Thorny Tailed Seal - self-release (2026) https://incincinc.bandcamp.com/album/thorny-tailed-seal The Nightstalker / Pijamas - Senogul - III - Astronomy Recording Music (2026) https://astronomyrecordingmusic.bandcamp.com/album/iii interstate - Bang On A Can Allstars - interstate - Cantaloupe Music single (2026) https://bangonacan.bandcamp.com/track/interstate Auratones of desire / I can feel the waves - Frances Chang - been thinking bout confession - RVNG Intl. (2026) https://destinyisadog.bandcamp.com/album/been-thinking-bout-confession Path A - The Abstract Observer - The Path Integral - digital self-release (2026) https://the-abstract-observer.bandcamp.com/album/the-path-integral Ta Min Hand - Klara Lewis - Opening - Editions MEGO September pre-release track (2026) https://klaralewis.bandcamp.com/album/opening Little Red Riding Hood Hit The Road - Robert Wyatt & Friends - In Concert - Theatre Royal Drury Lane 9-8-1974 - Domino Recording Company (2005) https://www.dominomusic.com/releases/robert-wyatt/drury-lane/cd Mundos Diversos - Francisco Mela & Zoh Amba - Causa y Efecto, Vol. 2 - 577 Records (2024) https://franciscomela577.bandcamp.com/album/causa-y-efecto-vol-2 Phase Two Adjacent Flowing Streams - Kevin Kastning & Paul Wertico - Interchange One - Greydisc Records (2026) https://kevinkastning.bandcamp.com/album/interchange-one-2 Arcana III - Kevin Kastning - Codex III - Greydisc Records (2026) https://kevinkastning.bandcamp.com/album/codex-iii Never Explaining, Only Revealing - Kevin Kastning & Phil Grenadier (trumpet, flugelhorn) - Unreal City - Greydisc Records (2026) https://kevinkastning.bandcamp.com/album/unreal-city Garden of Earthly Delights - Avi Engel - Seedhead - self-release (August 2026) https://aviengel.bandcamp.com/album/seedhead Kling Klang - Ezra - Whippersnap - Adhyâropa Records (2026) https://ezraquartet.bandcamp.com/album/whippersnap Impvov- 11 July 2026 for solo piano - Joseph Benzola - Amanita Music digital single (2026) https://josephbenzola.bandcamp.com/track/impvov-11-july-2026 Covid Variations: Nero - Denman Maroney Quartet - The Air-Conditioned Nightmare - Neuma Records (2024) https://denmanfmaroney.bandcamp.com/album/the-air-conditioned-nightmare-2

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  Episode #192

  7-18-26 Pushing The Envelope: Music Decidedly Left of Center

  Jul 18, 20261h 59mS0

  <p >Greetings!</p> <p >This week's focus is on a trio of extended compositions from Robyn Jacob, Louis Andriessen & Michael Gordon peppered with Sanskrit chant, fusion, electronics & drone.</p> <p >Listen & enjoy!</p> <p >Joel</p> <p >e-mail: pushingtheenvelopewhus@gmail.com</p> <p >prior programs & playlists: https://envelope.podbean.com/ </p> <p > </p> <p > </p> <p >7-18-26 PTE Playlist</p> <p > </p> <p >Intro</p> Brain Dance - DDSM5 - Lattice - digital self-release (2026) https://fdbkmsk.bandcamp.com/album/lattice  <p> </p> <p>Phase One</p> Portals I: In The Offing - SHHH!! Ensemble: Zac Pulak, percussion and Edana Higham...

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  Episode #192

  7-18-26 Pushing The Envelope: Music Decidedly Left of Center

  Jul 18, 20261h 59m

  Greetings! This week's focus is on a trio of extended compositions from Robyn Jacob, Louis Andriessen & Michael Gordon peppered with Sanskrit chant, fusion, electronics & drone. Listen & enjoy! Joel e-mail: pushingtheenvelopewhus@gmail.com prior programs & playlists: https://envelope.podbean.com/ 7-18-26 PTE Playlist Intro Brain Dance - DDSM5 - Lattice - digital self-release (2026) https://fdbkmsk.bandcamp.com/album/lattice Phase One Portals I: In The Offing - SHHH!! Ensemble: Zac Pulak, percussion and Edana Higham, piano / Robyn Jacob, composer - New Forevers - Redshift Records (August 2026 pre-release) Portals II: The Verge - Marilou LePage (viola) and Architek Percussion (Noam Bierstone, Alexander Haupt) / Robyn Jacob, composer - New Forevers - Redshift Records (August 2026 pre-release) https://redshiftmusicsociety.bandcamp.com/album/new-forevers Om Namo Bhagavate - Deva Premal - embrace - White Swan Records (2002) https://whiteswanrecords.bandcamp.com/album/embrace Hope for Enlightenment - Lama Gyurme & Jean-Philippe Rykiel - The Lama's Chant: Songs of Awakening - Sony Classical (1996) Pastoral - The Mahavishnu Project - Return to the Emerald Beyond - Cuneiform Records (2007) https://cuneiformrecords.bandcamp.com/album/return-to-the-emerald-beyond Phase Two Contra Tempus for large ensemble - Netherlands Ballet Orchestra, cond. Howard Williams / Louis Andriessen, composer - Louis Andriessen - Donemus / Composers' Voice Highlights (1994) https://louisandriessen.com/ Field of Vision, sides A, B & C - Doug Perkins and the University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble / Michael Gordon, composer - Field of Vision - Cantaloupe Music (2026) https://michaelgordonmusic.bandcamp.com/album/field-of-vision Dancing Electrons - Shan Lyu / Mike Zellers - Dense Horizon Architecture - digital self-release (2026) https://mikezellers.bandcamp.com/album/dense-horizon-architecture Vulcan - KORABL - The Moon in the Afternoon/Vulcan (split release w/ Millips) - digital release (2018) https://mmmmillips.bandcamp.com/album/the-moon-in-the-afternoon-vulcan

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  Episode #191

  7-11-26 Pushing The Envelope: Music Decidedly Left of Center

  Jul 11, 20261h 59mS0

  <p >Greetings!</p> <p >This week's PTE leans into the worlds of ambient, drone & noise w/ side-tracks of new/classic Berlin electronic and contemporary composition.</p> <p >Listen & Enjoy!</p> <p >e-mail: pushingtheenvelopewhus@gmail.com </p> <p >prior programs & playlists: https://envelope.podbean.com/ </p> <p > </p> <p >7-11-26 PTE Playlist</p> <p >Intro</p> Magnificent Walk - Kyriakos Plsds - Turn Dystopia Into Eutopia (compilation) - noise-below (2025) https://noise-below.bandcamp.com/album/turn-dystopia-into-eutopia  <p> </p> <p>Phase One</p> knurl cracked green - Nolan Hildebrand - Noise Trip Explosion - Redshift Records (2026) https://redshiftrecords.org/catalogue/2026-releases/tk576/  <p> </p...

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  Episode #191

  7-11-26 Pushing The Envelope: Music Decidedly Left of Center

  Jul 11, 20261h 59m

  Greetings! This week's PTE leans into the worlds of ambient, drone & noise w/ side-tracks of new/classic Berlin electronic and contemporary composition. Listen & Enjoy! e-mail: pushingtheenvelopewhus@gmail.com prior programs & playlists: https://envelope.podbean.com/ 7-11-26 PTE Playlist Intro Magnificent Walk - Kyriakos Plsds - Turn Dystopia Into Eutopia (compilation) - noise-below (2025) https://noise-below.bandcamp.com/album/turn-dystopia-into-eutopia Phase One knurl cracked green - Nolan Hildebrand - Noise Trip Explosion - Redshift Records (2026) https://redshiftrecords.org/catalogue/2026-releases/tk576/ Das freiwillige Exil (Fernab von Gottes Gnade) - Yhorm - Rohmaterial - digital self-release (2026) https://yhorm.bandcamp.com/album/rohmaterial Beyond The Immanent Will - Vaariat & Merzbow - Unintended Intention - I Shall Sing Until My Land Is Free (2023) https://ishallsinguntilmylandisfree.bandcamp.com/track/beyond-the-immanent-will Flare Equilibrium - Sam Rosenthal - The Width of Shadows - Projekt Records (2026) https://projektrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-width-of-shadows Jann Dusza - I Am Berlin - digital self-release (2026) https://janndusza.bandcamp.com/album/i-am-berlin-lp-2026 Neon Lights - Kraftwerk - The Man Machine - Capitol Records (1978) https://kraftwerk.com/ letas noiz zem - Gintas K - Sugar Noizy - zeromoon (2026) https://gintask.bandcamp.com/album/sugar-noizy-zeromoon-2026 Phase Two Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years - New York New Music Ensemble / composer: Eric Moe - Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years: Music of Eric Moe - New Focus Recordings (2026) https://newfocusrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/where-do-you-see-yourself-in-5-years Var. 366 - Pauline Roberts, vibraphone / Esteban Insinger, composer - Nuevas Músicas para Vibráfono y Electrónica - self-release (2025) https://paulineroberts.bandcamp.com/album/nuevas-m-sicas-para-vibr-fono-y-electr-nica Endless Filtration (excerpt) - Freight Cell - Endless Filtration - digital self-release (2026) https://freightcell.bandcamp.com/album/endless-filtration You Know The Real Me, But I Only Know Myself Via The Lens Of An Impostor Syndrome - Wings of an Angel - Melodies Of Miraculous Boredom To A Pariah Who Cannot Become One Of The Quorum - digital release (2022) https://wingsofanangel.bandcamp.com/album/melodies-of-miraculous-boredom-to-a-pariah-who-cannot-become-one-of-the-quorum

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