{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/3854f6b7-dd07-5986-9cab-9e69ded2bcbd/69d72ba6e257f11e03b759ee?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep. #1084: Janel Leppin","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/620127d84925ed4ea3ec08aa/1775706029964-fa4184cd-5575-405b-95d6-8348753d0e73.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><a href=\"https://janelleppin.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Janel Leppin</a> returns to discuss her new solo album <a href=\"https://cuneiformrecords.bandcamp.com/album/slowly-melting-2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Slowly Melting</em> </a>and <a href=\"https://cuneiformrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ensemble-volcanic-ash-pluto-in-aquarius\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Pluto in Aquarius</em></a> by Janel Leppin's Ensemble Volcanic Ash, her ability to compartmentalize her visual art impulses from her musical ones, why she frequently releases more than one album on the same day, how Susan Alcorn and David Lynch remain constant inspirations, an eye-opening Mdou Moctar tour, making protest jazz music in a politically volatile time, her compelling and dynamic use of the cello as a lead instrument in jazz expressions, her tribute to Deerhoof, why she employs fuzz and distortion, loving pedals and naming songs after different ones, upcoming shows, another new record, other future plans, and much more.</p><p><br></p><p>EVERY OTHER COMPLETE <em>KREATIVE KONTROL</em> EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. This one is fine, but if you haven’t already,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/kreativekontrol/membership\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">please subscribe now on Patreon</a>&nbsp;so you never miss full episodes. Thanks!</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks to&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.bookshelf.ca/home\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">the Bookshelf</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.planetbeancoffee.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Planet Bean Coffee</a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.grandads.ca/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Grandad’s Donuts.</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Support&nbsp;<a href=\"https://yess.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Y.E.S.S.</a>, <a href=\"https://pridecentreofedmonton.ca/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Pride Centre of Edmonton</a>, and <a href=\"https://www.letterscharity.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Letters Charity</a>. Follow&nbsp;<a href=\"https://linktr.ee/vishkhanna\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">vish online</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Related episodes/links:</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/posts/win-gord-downie-154799439\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Win a Gord Downie Vinyl Bundle in April 2026!</a></p><p><a href=\"http://vishkhanna.com/2026/02/19/ep-1069-the-messthetics-and-james-brandon-lewis/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ep. #1069: The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis</a></p><p><a href=\"http://vishkhanna.com/2026/02/16/all-things-konsidered-the-beatles-anthology/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">All Things Konsidered: The Beatles Anthology</a></p><p><a href=\"http://vishkhanna.com/2025/08/12/ep-1003-marissa-nadler/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ep. #1003: Marissa Nadler</a></p><p><a href=\"http://vishkhanna.com/2025/05/08/ep-975-deerhoof/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ep. #975: Deerhoof</a></p><p><a href=\"http://vishkhanna.com/2024/10/31/ep-919-oren-ambarchi/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ep. #919: Oren Ambarchi</a></p><p><a href=\"http://vishkhanna.com/2024/07/18/ep-887-janel-and-anthony/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ep. #887: Janel and Anthony</a></p><p><a href=\"http://vishkhanna.com/2024/06/04/ep-874-mdou-moctar/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ep. #874: Mdou Moctar</a></p>","author_name":"Vish Khanna / Entertainment One (eOne)"}