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Finnish jazz legend Kari Ikonen joins us on Now and Xen to go over the specifics of his new invention, the "Maqiano," 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 "Al-Bahr" with the jazz fusion ensemble "Wishamalii."

Music: La Eterna Paz [from "Al-Bahr"]

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 

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