1. Glottal stops, ululation, vocal fry, and tongue squishes.

When I lived in London, I joined an experimental choir called Musarc, which opened my eyes to the strange and fascinating possibilities of the human voice. Now, I’m part of the San Diego New Verbal Workshop, where we dive even deeper into similar explorations and beyond.

My interest in the voice keeps me constantly searching for others pushing its boundaries. Take Björk's Medúlla or Hatis Noit's Aura, both albums crafted entirely from vocal sounds. If you're curious about the weird and wonderful potential of the voice, check out this lexicon of techniques by singer Deborah Kavasch—it's a great introduction.

2. Would you use a glass hammer to drive a nail?

This is one of Yoko Ono’s ‘doubly conceptual’ works—its fragility guarantees it can’t be used without breaking. I recently saw it at her Tate Modern exhibition, Music of the Mind.

The exhibition is packed with curious, thought-provoking, and often humorous pieces, like this one from her Grapefruit book: 'Draw a map to get lost.' Yoko is definitely an artist worth exploring further.

3. Bank robbery as performance art.

Check out Sound of Noise (2010) by Ola Simonsson and Johannes Stjärne Nilsson. It features a heist staged as a musical performance, with the best part being a man screaming as they shred money in time with the rhythm.

Also, don't miss Music for One X-mas and Six Drummers and Music for One Apartment and Six Drummers, both filled with inventive and playful performances.