Craig Kupka

In the early 1980s, Californian trombonist and composer Craig Kupka recorded a pair of gorgeously flowing instrumental albums for Folkways Records. Clouds and Crystals were created with the express purpose of accompanying the cool down period of modern dance classes taught by his romantic partner, and have become celebrated releases in the cosmos of new age. Our conversation jumps from Craig’s early inspirations to his use of cannabis to inspire creativity, and concludes with some stories of his second life as a polka musician. If you enjoy this interview, please leave us a rating or review wherever you listen to podcasts, share it with a friend, and consider donating to our Patreon linked below. As an added bonus, we are now offering our patrons 15% off all releases from Telephone Explosion Records. Tracing Spaces is a labour of love and we can only keep making it with your support. https://www.patreon.com/tracingspaces https://www.telephoneexplosion.com/