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2CD compilation of remixes, rarities and unreleased tracks entitled "Memory and Matter", coming out on October 7 on Darla Records. The album can now be preordered here: www.manual.bandcamp.com

Or directly from Darla: 
darla.com/index.php?fuseaction…il&item_cat_id=43244

"Memory and Matter comprises selected remixes and rarities from the past seven years, nine of them previously unreleased and many of them only issued only on hard to find EPs or as Japanese release bonus tracks. Far from being merely a collection of every single oddity, these tracks were carefully selected into a consistent whole that maintains the same high standard of proper Manual albums. This two-disc compilation is also a labor of love.

Like it's predecessor, Lost Days, Open Skies and Streaming Tides, released in 2007, disc one demonstrates Jonas Munk aka Manual's expertise in creating elegantly layered, shoegazey pop, while disc two focuses on minimalist, slow-moving pieces created mostly from processed guitars. The latter adds an excellent postscript to Confluence - an album that has gained near-classic status in ambient/drone circles since it's release in 2008.

Munk's way of remixing other artists usually involves a complete reconstruction of the original piece, rearranging heavily and adding loads of fresh layers of sound to it, which is obvious when listening to his haunting and atmospheric reworkings of Blue Foundation's ballad ”Dressed in Black” or Mice Parade singer Caroline's ”Sleep”, or the Robin Guthrie produced Annie Barker track ”Cruel”. For Manual fans it's a treat to hear Munk's lush signature sound paired up with (often female) vocals. Disc 1 closes with the 17 minute Manual original ”Camellia”, the most new age-indebted piece in the Manual oeuvre, originally created for a digital-only compilation on Attack9. The track's placid sense of drift and delicately weaved harmonies makes it a standout in Munk's entire body of work.

Disc 2 is darker, more ambiguous in tone, with ”Three Parts” as the center piece – an enigmatic composition originally created for Ghostly International's ambient/drone compilation SMM: Context in 2011. Other notable selections includes ”Fields”, a meditative collaboration with Jason Kolb from Auburn Lull, and ”Memento”, a somber piece that exhibits Munk's flair for intensive guitar manipulation."


Memory and Matter

work

Manual

From the album "The Lonestar Companion" by Don DiLego.
www.dondilego.com
www.velvetelkrecords.com

The Lonestar Companion

Election - Don DiLego

From the Manual album "Bajamar", released on Darla Records in 2006. Available on CD and download here: http://darla.com/index.php?fuseaction=item_cat.ecom_superitem_detail&item_cat_id=35750

Manual - "September Swell"

From the Manual album "Confluence", released in October 2008. Buy CD or download directly from Darla Records: 
http://darla.com/index.php?fuseaction=item_cat.ecom_superitem_detail&item_cat_id=52



Manual - "Sanctuary"

From the 2010 album Drowned in Light released on CD/LP/DL on Darla (US) and Make Mine Music (EU).

Get it from http://manual.bandcamp.com/album/drowned-in-light or www.darla.com

Manual - "Slow"

From the album: Manual with Jess Kahr: "The North Shore", released ten years ago on Darla Records.

www.darla.com

Manual - "1986"

From the 2010 album Drowned in Light released on CD/LP/DL on Darla (US) and Make Mine Music (EU).

Get it from manual.bandcamp.com/album/drowned-in-light or www.darla.com


Manual - "Afterimages"

From the forthcoming 2CD compilation of remixes, rarities and unreleased tracks entitled "Memory and Matter", coming out on October 7 on Darla Records.

www.darla.com


"Memory and Matter comprises selected remixes and rarities from the past seven years, nine of them previously unreleased and many of them only issued only on hard to find EPs or as Japanese release bonus tracks. Far from being merely a collection of every single oddity, these tracks were carefully selected into a consistent whole that maintains the same high standard of proper Manual albums. This two-disc compilation is also a labor of love.

Like it's predecessor, Lost Days, Open Skies and Streaming Tides, released in 2007, disc one demonstrates Jonas Munk aka Manual's expertise in creating elegantly layered, shoegazey pop, while disc two focuses on minimalist, slow-moving pieces created mostly from processed guitars. The latter adds an excellent postscript to Confluence - an album that has gained near-classic status in ambient/drone circles since it's release in 2008.

Munk's way of remixing other artists usually involves a complete reconstruction of the original piece, rearranging heavily and adding loads of fresh layers of sound to it, which is obvious when listening to his haunting and atmospheric reworkings of Blue Foundation's ballad ”Dressed in Black” or Mice Parade singer Caroline's ”Sleep”, or the Robin Guthrie produced Annie Barker track ”Cruel”. For Manual fans it's a treat to hear Munk's lush signature sound paired up with (often female) vocals. Disc 1 closes with the 17 minute Manual original ”Camellia”, the most new age-indebted piece in the Manual oeuvre, originally created for a digital-only compilation on Attack9. The track's placid sense of drift and delicately weaved harmonies makes it a standout in Munk's entire body of work.

 Disc 2 is darker, more ambiguous in tone, with ”Three Parts” as the center piece – an enigmatic composition originally created for Ghostly International's ambient/drone compilation SMM: Context in 2011. Other notable selections includes  ”Fields”, a meditative collaboration with Jason Kolb from Auburn Lull, and ”Memento”, a somber piece that exhibits Munk's flair for intensive guitar manipulation."


Manual: "Miraparque"

From the forthcoming 2CD compilation of remixes, rarities and unreleased tracks entitled "Memory and Matter", coming out on October 7 on Darla Records. The album can now be preordered here: www.manual.bandcamp.com

Or directly from Darla: 
http://darla.com/index.php?fuseaction=item_cat.ecom_superitem_detail&item_cat_id=43244



"Memory and Matter comprises selected remixes and rarities from the past seven years, nine of them previously unreleased and many of them only issued only on hard to find EPs or as Japanese release bonus tracks. Far from being merely a collection of every single oddity, these tracks were carefully selected into a consistent whole that maintains the same high standard of proper Manual albums. This two-disc compilation is also a labor of love.

Like it's predecessor, Lost Days, Open Skies and Streaming Tides, released in 2007, disc one demonstrates Jonas Munk aka Manual's expertise in creating elegantly layered, shoegazey pop, while disc two focuses on minimalist, slow-moving pieces created mostly from processed guitars. The latter adds an excellent postscript to Confluence - an album that has gained near-classic status in ambient/drone circles since it's release in 2008.

Munk's way of remixing other artists usually involves a complete reconstruction of the original piece, rearranging heavily and adding loads of fresh layers of sound to it, which is obvious when listening to his haunting and atmospheric reworkings of Blue Foundation's ballad ”Dressed in Black” or Mice Parade singer Caroline's ”Sleep”, or the Robin Guthrie produced Annie Barker track ”Cruel”. For Manual fans it's a treat to hear Munk's lush signature sound paired up with (often female) vocals. Disc 1 closes with the 17 minute Manual original ”Camellia”, the most new age-indebted piece in the Manual oeuvre, originally created for a digital-only compilation on Attack9. The track's placid sense of drift and delicately weaved harmonies makes it a standout in Munk's entire body of work.

Disc 2 is darker, more ambiguous in tone, with ”Three Parts” as the center piece – an enigmatic composition originally created for Ghostly International's ambient/drone compilation SMM: Context in 2011. Other notable selections includes ”Fields”, a meditative collaboration with Jason Kolb from Auburn Lull, and ”Memento”, a somber piece that exhibits Munk's flair for intensive guitar manipulation."




Sourin: Nagi (Manual Remix)

From the forthcoming 2CD compilation of remixes, rarities and unreleased tracks entitled "Memory and Matter", coming out on October 7 on Darla Records. The album can now be preordered here: www.manual.bandcamp.com

Or directly from Darla: 
darla.com/index.php?fuseaction…il&item_cat_id=43244

"Memory and Matter comprises selected remixes and rarities from the past seven years, nine of them previously unreleased and many of them only issued only on hard to find EPs or as Japanese release bonus tracks. Far from being merely a collection of every single oddity, these tracks were carefully selected into a consistent whole that maintains the same high standard of proper Manual albums. This two-disc compilation is also a labor of love.

Like it's predecessor, Lost Days, Open Skies and Streaming Tides, released in 2007, disc one demonstrates Jonas Munk aka Manual's expertise in creating elegantly layered, shoegazey pop, while disc two focuses on minimalist, slow-moving pieces created mostly from processed guitars. The latter adds an excellent postscript to Confluence - an album that has gained near-classic status in ambient/drone circles since it's release in 2008.

Munk's way of remixing other artists usually involves a complete reconstruction of the original piece, rearranging heavily and adding loads of fresh layers of sound to it, which is obvious when listening to his haunting and atmospheric reworkings of Blue Foundation's ballad ”Dressed in Black” or Mice Parade singer Caroline's ”Sleep”, or the Robin Guthrie produced Annie Barker track ”Cruel”. For Manual fans it's a treat to hear Munk's lush signature sound paired up with (often female) vocals. Disc 1 closes with the 17 minute Manual original ”Camellia”, the most new age-indebted piece in the Manual oeuvre, originally created for a digital-only compilation on Attack9. The track's placid sense of drift and delicately weaved harmonies makes it a standout in Munk's entire body of work.

Disc 2 is darker, more ambiguous in tone, with ”Three Parts” as the center piece – an enigmatic composition originally created for Ghostly International's ambient/drone compilation SMM: Context in 2011. Other notable selections includes ”Fields”, a meditative collaboration with Jason Kolb from Auburn Lull, and ”Memento”, a somber piece that exhibits Munk's flair for intensive guitar manipulation."


Manual: "Farther Away"

Caroline: "Sleep" (Manual Remix)

From the forthcoming 2CD compilation of remixes, rarities and unreleased tracks entitled "Memory and Matter", coming out on October 7 on Darla Records. The album can now be preordered here: www.manual.bandcamp.com

Or directly from Darla: 
darla.com/index.php?fuseaction…il&item_cat_id=43244


Blue Foundation: "Dressed in Black" (Manual Remix)

From the brand new 2CD compilation of remixes, rarities and unreleased tracks entitled "Memory and Matter". The album can now be ordered here: www.manual.bandcamp.com

Or directly from Darla: 
CD/FLAC/MP3:
http://darla.com/index.php?fuseaction=item_cat.ecom_superitem_detail&item_cat_id=43390

Super cheap bundle with the two latest eps: http://darla.com/index.php?fuseaction=item_cat.ecom_superitem_detail&item_cat_id=43400

Or as a bundle with 2007 2CD compilation "Lost Days, Open Skies and Streaming Tides": http://darla.com/index.php?fuseaction=item_cat.ecom_superitem_detail&item_cat_id=43404


Manual: "Memento"

From the brand new 2CD compilation of remixes, rarities and unreleased tracks entitled "Memory and Matter". The album can now be ordered here: www.manual.bandcamp.com

Or directly from Darla: 
CD/FLAC/MP3:
darla.com/index.php?fuseaction…il&item_cat_id=43390

Super cheap bundle with the two latest eps: darla.com/index.php?fuseaction…il&item_cat_id=43400

Or as a bundle with 2007 2CD compilation "Lost Days, Open Skies and Streaming Tides": darla.com/index.php?fuseaction…il&item_cat_id=43404


Annie Barker: "Cruel (Manual Remix)"

R.I.P. PETER STEELE (1/4/1962 - 4/14/2010

*All Rights Go Exclusively to "Road-Runner Records","Warner Music Group" and Type O Negative (1991-2010)
*The First 38 seconds is a joke track so if you want to skip it:  0:38
*Please buy the record if you love this music! http://www.amazon.com/October-Rust-Ty...

October Rust:
-Track Listing times-

01 - Bad Ground (Joke Track): 00:00
02 - Untitled: 00:38
03 - Love You to Death: 00:59
04 - Be My Druidess: 08:08
05 - Green Man: 13:34
06 - Red Water: 19:21
07 - My Girlfriend's Girlfriend: 26:10
08 - Die With Me: 29:57
09 - Burnt Flowers Fallen: 37:10
10 - In Praise of Bacchus: 43:19
11 - Cinnamon Girl: 50:56

12 - The Glorious Liberation of the Peoples
Technocratic Republic of Vinnland
by The Combined Forces of the United Territories of Europa: 54:57

13 - Wolf Moon: 56:04
14 - Haunted: 1:02:42
15 - Untitled (Peter talking): 1:12:49

Type O Negative - October Rust - full Album

Opening track from the brand new 2CD compilation of remixes, rarities and unreleased tracks entitled "Memory and Matter". This is one of the previously unreleased tracks.

The album can now be ordered here: www.manual.bandcamp.com

Or directly from Darla: 
CD/FLAC/MP3:
darla.com/index.php?fuseaction…il&item_cat_id=43390

Super cheap bundle with the two latest eps: darla.com/index.php?fuseaction…il&item_cat_id=43400

Or as a bundle with 2007 2CD compilation "Lost Days, Open Skies and Streaming Tides": darla.com/index.php?fuseaction…il&item_cat_id=43404


Manual: "Swim"

From the brand new 2CD compilation of remixes, rarities and unreleased tracks entitled "Memory and Matter". This is one of the previously unreleased tracks.

The album can now be ordered here: www.manual.bandcamp.com

Or directly from Darla: 
CD/FLAC/MP3:
darla.com/index.php?fuseaction…il&item_cat_id=43390

Super cheap bundle with the two latest eps: darla.com/index.php?fuseaction…il&item_cat_id=43400

Or as a bundle with 2007 2CD compilation "Lost Days, Open Skies and Streaming Tides": darla.com/index.php?fuseaction…il&item_cat_id=43404


Manual: "Camellia (2014 version)"

New single from the upcoming "NUDE" album. More details on the release coming very soon. Stay tuned & enjoy this track!

Peace & one luv!

Cover Art by Zoraya Lua 
instagram.com/fragmentsflow

Reviews:

We haven’t heard from FXXXYBLNT for a while now, but the Manilla-based producer returns with a killer new collaborative effort, “Didn’t Mean A Word” with long-time blog favorite and Philly-based producer, Touurs. In “Didn’t Mean A Word”, the two producers lay down a smooth, warm bass, while bright melodies via chopped and pitch-shifted vocal samples dance atop bouncy beat work. We’re calling this collaborative effort a sheer success.

This track will be appearing on FXXXYBLNT’s forthcoming album NUDE which will drop in the coming months this year.
(Hearing Gold, Canada)

xxx

I don’t know what it is about reworked R&B tunes, but they just have a way of making me fall instantly in love. Maybe it’s the familiarity, or maybe they’re laced with something somehow sonically. Whatever it is, keep doing it. New track ‘Didn’t Mean A Word‘ from FXXXYBLNT and Touurs combines a high pitched vocal loop over a sharp and sparkling production that automatically brings this thing into my mind (don’t ask – best Pokemon ever btw). Heavy bass keeps the sound grounded, making this take on a classic R&B track a must-listen.

Have you guessed the track sampled yet?

‘Didn’t Mean A Word‘ is taken from FXXXYBLNT’s upcoming album ‘NUDE‘.
(Bang Tidy Music, UK)

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FXXXYBLNT makes a comeback via “Didn’t Mean A Word,” a refreshing electro-R&B number that cuts loose over a playful beat work. This also happens to be a collaboration with US-based producer Touurs whom FXXXYBLNT worked with in the past, particularly on the track “Take Me There.” But there’s so much going on here: from the pitch-shifted vocal sample straight from Ciara’s “Sorry” to the digitally twisted electronics that propel the track forward. It’s a great tune to wrap up your day.
(Vandals on the Wall, Philippines)

xxx

FXXXYBLNT recently released a track from his upcoming album, NUDE. He worked with Touurs to produce "Didn't Mean A Word", a track that oozes out electronic, chillwave and sonic beats blended wonderfully. Having Touurs in the track adds another element to it, providing a velvety layer to what comes off as a light charming sundown song, perfect while slow waves of water hit the sands of a nearby shore.
(Purveyr, Philippines)

xxx

Didn't Mean A Word ft. Touurs

Manual: "Summer Of Freedom"

Manual: "Tourmaline"

Voxtrot - The Start of Something

Released on March 26th 2012 by Glassnote.
Recorded at Mission Sound in Brooklyn, NY in November 2011.
Produced and mixed by Steve Lillywhite
Engineered by Brian Thorne
Art by Michael Carney
Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound

Away Frm U

Another track from the forthcoming Manual mini LP entitled "Awash", coming out on Darla Records on November 6 on CD, LP and digital. LP limited to 300 copies.

Order at www.darla.com

Manual - "Saudade"

Order here: http://felte.bandcamp.com/

Release date is December 4, 2013.

Billow Observatory - Calumet

Satyricon - Mother North
Instrumental version remixed by me

From the album "Nemesis Divina" (1996)
Norwegian Black Metal

Satyricon - Mother North (Instrumental)

Congratulations

Siberian Breaks

Azure Vista Records is an independently owned and operated label based in Odense, Denmark with a strong focus on blissed-out electronic sounds!