great that you don't start a beat; it in my head, and thats okay

Here is a collection of tracks I came across over the year 2016: music by women artists that rocks my foundation.
From the pathfinder Arctic Windhorse in Alaska, via the streets of Argentina that Pulpa de Luz walks, the exquisite sounds from Mari Jürjens in Estonia and the mysterious poetry Miraela dreams in Romenia. The Austrian rap that Augenmerk makes lets you notice small things differently in your day to day life, and with the grooves of Band Ane, Yasynhta, Priss, Cio d' Or and Feathers you can just keep going on forever.
No matter the bullshit from the powermen this past year, these ladies make it all good...

Enjoy 2017!

Mike

2016 music was a strong feminine year!

Cirkel

Vermilion

Come Away

Haltestellenansagen BOB "standardsprachlich" und "REGIONAL"

From the installation MATTER OF FACT that consists of 5 audio-visual 
compositions:

1. Myself
2. People
3. Society
4. Depression
5. Differences

Commissioned by Norient and CTM for «Seismographic Sounds» exhibition at the CTM Festival 2016 Berlin.

Trailer: https://vimeo.com/153378029

All vocal cut-ups are from the interviews with various artists, provided by Norient 

Read the interview: http://gatomonodesign.de/wordpress/svetlana-maras-on-her-video-istallation-matter-of-fact/

More info: https://www.svetlanamaras.com/matteroffact.html

All rights reserved. Copying and distribution strictly forbidden without permission.

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Matter of fact - MYSELF

After last year saw the launch of the Stages of Grief series on Vaknar via its maiden release Convalescence, the second volume presented here will focus on the theme of consolation and is thus aptly titled Solace. Once more a variety of artists were selected to respond to the theme. Solace begins with an uplifting chorus of synth laden resonances, bellowing throughout the duration of ‘Lonely Cloud’ by Danish native Rune Bagge, who made waves via his debut LP which was released on Northern Electronics last year.

Previous Vaknar collaborators White Stains (Belgium), Appropriate Savagery (France) and Amethyst (Germany) further divulge in a certain sonic spectrum and mood that encompasses the entire A side of the release. The B side is inhabited by two contrasting compositions, starting with a piece by American composer J. Carter titled The Collapse of the Cheekbone is the Death of the Comité de salut public. Here the listener is presented with a solemn gust of layered keys which steadily develop in dramatic fashion before bursting into a hurl of feedback that over-tones the proclamations of a muffled voice. J. Carter’s piece presents itself as the peak of a tumultuous phase of grievance and thus the following and final composition on the release ends on an contrastingly tranquil note, presented by Swedish composer Isorinne, who shares a nine minute long composition of pure, virtuous serenity that commemorates the arrival of a new stage, (which will be further explored throughout the third and final instalment in the series next year).

Each cassette comes housed in a unique, hand cut J-Card, derived from a variation of B&W screen prints specifically created for the Stages of Grief Series at an Edition of 50.

Track list:
A1 Rune Bagge - Lonely Cloud
A2 White Stains - Colour at Night
A3 Appropriate Savagery - Distant Care & Silver Crown
A4 Amethyst Calm Black Water
B1 J. Carter - The Collapse of the Cheekbone is the Death of the Comité de salut public
B2 Isorinne - Händer Att Hålla


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Premiere: Amethyst - Calm Black Water [Vaknar]

When ACL first started producing mixes, I knew that I didn't just want to invite artists and labels. We've always imagined ACL as a part of a broader community. As such I've often invited mixes from amateurs, from listeners and fellow critics. This mix is one of those.

Philippe Requena is a music lover who lives near Paris, and has been producing mixes casually for some time now, just putting them out once he's gathered enough tracks and samples. We will be featuring more of his mixes in the near future.

Water Be My Road Now

Philippe Requena presents 'Water Be My Road Now' [mix]

In The Past The Trees Used To Carry Holes For Memories

Sõnad ja viis: Mari Pokinen / 
Laul, kitarr: Mari Pokinen; klaver: Aivar Surva; elektrikitarr, laul: Sten-Olle Moldau /
Laul 27. mail ilmuvalt albumilt "Maa saab taevani"

Avar

Anish Musix

Delicate Memories

Fantasia Night

Heavenly Stars

MATJAMI: Acoustic-electronic soundscapes, deep beats, slow trance, empty space: meditation by listening and playing. 
Tip: Use good speakers or headphones to enjoy the rich, deep sounds and binaural recordings.

We three at MATJAMI (Marcel Bode, Tjalling de Leeuw, Mike de Leeuw) develop our sounds and grooves as we interact live, using our bronze, wooden and stringed instruments, (Balinese gamelan & gongs, bowls, Tibetan horns, Chinese guxing & gongs, Javanese kendang drums, timpani, beer bottles) with Native electronics, samples and live loops. The quality and the texture of our sounds are at least as important as the composition. 
We play our sessions 'on the fly', where one of us starts and the rest comes in at leisure... All you hear here was recorded live, with only some simple stereo and eq mixing afterwards.
We love to perform in open areas, theaters, level stage, and spaces with a special feel to them; a small audience is just as nice.
Recently we started collaborating with other audio-artists like VictorYibril, Fintan O'Brien and Phlip Smith (G.A.), Miraela, and Augenmerk, combining their very different music styles, field recordings and soundscapes with our beats and sounds. 
Connect at mike@branchingtree.com

Ane Østergaard; Composer//Producer and Performer Of Electronic Music 

Releases:
Anish Music 2006
Anish Music Too And Free 2009
Anish Music Caravan 2014
Anish Music V 2016
Anish Musix 2020

Videos:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAhmVus62S4
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK4a8E4eNPY
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTAxtToKSmU
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvrBJGeboC4

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