Cory Allen (author)

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Allen in 2020, from his website.

Cory Allen
Born (1982-02-22) February 22, 1982 (age 43)
Origin Austin, Texas
GenresMinimalism, sound art, avant-garde
Occupation(s)Author, podcast host, musician, composer, mastering engineer
Years active2005–present
Labels Quiet Design, Students of Decay
Websitewww.cory-allen.com www.alteredear.com

Cory Allen (born February 22, 1982) is an author, podcast host, musician, composer, and mastering engineer. On his podcast The Astral Hustle, he speaks with experts in mindfulness, neuroscience, and philosophy. [1] Allen writes about mindfulness, meditation, and self-development. [2] Music released under his own name is usually categorized as minimal avant-garde composition and has been described as 'clever and intricate structures that will repay the careful ear.' [3]

Contents

Podcast

In 2015, Cory began hosting a podcast called The Astral Hustle. [4] The show has had millions of downloads [5] and was featured in The New York Times. [6]

Books

Allen authored a book on modern mindfulness and meditation titled Now Is the Way (2019, Penguin Random House). [7]

Quiet Design

In 2007, Cory Allen and Mike Vernusky came together as co-owners and co-curators of the avant-garde record label Quiet Design. The highly acclaimed label has released works by over 30 artists in 10 countries. Some notable Quiet Design artists are Tetuzi Akiyama, Alvin Lucier, Jandek, Keith Rowe, Sebastien Roux, Erdem Helvacioglu, Duane Pitre, Yoshio Machida, Kim Myhr, Mark Cetilia and Nick Hennies. [8] [9] [10] The label ceased publication in 2013. [11]

Selected discography

References

  1. ↑ "Podcast homepage".
  2. ↑ "Author page at Penguin Random House".
  3. ↑ Tokafi article. "<gwmw class="ginger-module-highlighter-mistake-type-1" id="gwmw-15656359778105716269962">Tokafi</gwmw> feature on Cory Allen Archived March 15, 2010, at the Wayback Machine ". Retrieved 2010-06-10.
  4. ↑ "Podcast website".
  5. ↑ "Cory Allen about page".
  6. ↑ "NYT article featuring Cory and The Astral Hustle". The New York Times . August 3, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Penguin Random House book page".
  8. ↑ Quiet <gwmw class="ginger-module-highlighter-mistake-type-3" id="gwmw-15656359785014575109155">Design Website</gwmw>. "Quiet Design 'About' Page Archived August 23, 2009, at the Wayback Machine ". Retrieved 2010-06-10.
  9. ↑ The Wire feature on Quiet Design, Issue #311 (Jan 10). "<gwmw class="ginger-module-highlighter-mistake-type-3" id="gwmw-15656359793134711645451">Wire</gwmw> Magazine Issue Summary". Retrieved 2010-06-10.
  10. ↑ Cyclic Defrost feature on Quiet Design/Cory Allen. "Cyclic Defrost article Archived June 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine ". Retrieved June 8, 2010.
  11. ↑ "Discogs page for the label showing discontinuation of publications". Discogs .
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