{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"088 - Kari Ikonen (Maqiano)","description":"Finnish jazz legend Kari Ikonen joins us on Now and Xen to go over the specifics of his new invention, the \u201cMaqiano,\u201d a clamp system that allows pianists to retune individual piano keys microtonally, and quickly, without needing to call a piano technician. For a good idea of what it sounds like in practice, check out his latest album \u201cAl-Bahr\u201d with the jazz fusion ensemble \u201cWishamalii.\u201d  Music: La Eterna Paz [from \u201cAl-Bahr\u201d]  Find Maqiano tuners here! https:\/\/www.maqiano.com\/   New album and other works:https:\/\/nordicnotes.bandcamp.com\/album\/wishamalii-al-bahr  https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/artist\/kari-ikonen-trio\/618113081  https:\/\/eclipsemusicrecordlabel.bandcamp.com\/album\/bright   https:\/\/cadillac77.bandcamp.com\/track\/kari-ikonen-imprologue-from-the-album-impressions-improvisations-and-compositions-ozella-2021  https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/kari-ikonen  https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/soglato&amp;nbsp; Support us on Patreon! https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/nowandxen   Follow http:\/\/nowandxen.libsyn.com  https:\/\/twitter.com\/now_xen https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nowxen\/   Subscribe RSS: http:\/\/nowandxen.libsyn.com\/rss  iTunes: https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/n\u2026  Spotify: https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/1mhnGsH\u2026  Stitcher: https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/podcast\/nowxen  Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/now_xen Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nowxen\/&amp;nbsp; YouTube:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCnmYNMpemAIq8DnK5HJ9gsA ","author_name":"Now and Xen","author_url":"http:\/\/nowandxen.libsyn.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37215825\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/37215825"}