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“Nils Frahm review, Hammersmith Apollo, London: A hypnotic mix of minimalism and full-on rave”

Photo by:  Michel Augustini 

“To see him live now, however, is to experience two shows in one. Yes, the haunting minimalism is still there, but these days you also get a polyrhythmic rave, with syncopated beats building and kick drums blaring amid a seesaw of melancholy and euphoria.” —The Independent raves about Nils Frahm and his importance after a recent London show. We’re delighted to have him back in Knoxville in 2019.

 

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