electronica

Vladislav Delay, Hetkonen

Desensualized

no one wants to admit that i am afraid (for W.B.) (emotionally overextended version)

talk the pleasure out of it

A Message

interreferences II

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Harbor Darkness

Harbor Darkness (for C&C)

on a continuous form

on a continuous form 4

Specification.Twelve

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A decade is a long pause… how the world has changed since…

Longtime friends and collaborators, iconic ambient composer William Basinski and sound artist/composer Richard Chartier return to LINE with 'Aurora Terminalis', their first new work together since 2015’s ‘Divertissement’ LP (Important Records, US).

From an unexpected sudden burst of sound jaggedly spiraling outward, the tumult fades and shockwaves slide into lulling haze of a melody. Background nuance—nearly imperceptible—and foreground romanticism ripple near each others’ edges. Then, rhythmic and liquid, an erratic drifting over a clouded void... an 'un-still' life... a slow tracing.

'Aurora Terminalis'… a fading gauzy signal for a finality.

Basinski and Chartier have previously released two collaborative works on LINE; Aurora Liminalis (2013) and Untitled 1-3 (2008, an expanded reissue of 'Untitled' originally on Spekk, Japan, 2004), as well as the archival Bandcamp exclusive 'Something from the Pink House' a live improvisation recorded in 2004.

William Basinski's archival album 'The Clocktower at the Beach (1979)' was released on LINE in 2023.

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composed & recorded by Basinski & Chartier 2024

William Basinski: Voyetra 8 + loops
Richard Chartier: electronics, field recordings, processing, mixing

Mastered by Lawrence English at Negative Space

cover image: detail of 'Glass Eye', 2024 by James Elaine (acrylic and house paints, razor cuts on canvas, 62 in x 92 in)

© 2025 LINE

William Basinski published by Musex International (BMI)
Richard Chartier published by Touch Music/Fairwood Music UK Ltd

Aurora Terminalis (excerpt 2)

'Hohtokivi' from the Vladislav Delay Quartet album. If you like it, go and purchase it.

Vladislav Delay Quartet - Hohtokivi

OYC - TROPIC Side A Teaser

Vladislav Delay - Kohde

Finnish composer Sasu Ripatti returns in late summer with Tummaa, his first album as Vladislav Delay since 2007’s Whistleblower. The new album marks a significant shift in emphasis in this acclaimed musician’s work, reflecting a renewed interest in jazz and acoustic performance: Tummaa is far more organic and live-sounding than anything he’s done before. 



Vladislav Delay - Melankolia (edit)

A track from the new aufabwegen release Asmus Tietchens/Rolf Zander: Tarpenbek (aatp34), a CD-Box-Set with 12 prints of etchings by Rolf Zander that correspond with the music by Asmus Tietchens on the CD.
Get the CD from www.aufabwegen.com

Asmus Tietchens - Tarpenbek 1

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