2014.10

from 'N(31) - Oie Kirr' [LP|DIGITAL]
Denovali Records · den205
available on all formats at [http://denovali.com/n]

N is the moniker of Dortmund-based German experimental guitarist Hellmut Neidhardt. June marks the release of two new records, including a second collaboration with Tzesne (ES). After a first very fruitful collaboration with Basque sound artist Txesus Garate alias TZESNE for the album CARRISSALS, released in 2011 by Denovali Records, the artistic vital necessity to exchange and work together carried on. In contradistinction to their collaborational debut Carrissals, where warm and dark qualities of drone interweaved – blended with Tzesne’s distinctive field recordings – they left the bright nature of that imaginary sundried place in Spain behind to take a leap into the harsh environment of the post-industrial landscape, being the inspiration of their upcoming release named THE BELT. Both artists share the interest of reflecting the conditions of a chosen location. Usually a an existing place gives inspiration for N’s sound research as distinguished from Tzesne, who collects field recordings from a wider area and manipulates them in the phase of post-production to a rather diffuse imprint. Way more heavy and dark is the impression, which THE BELT causes, right after giving a listen to its first minutes. The smell of bygone plants is synaesthetically floating within the soundscape, though trails to the dawn of a new era are roughly outlined. The four-track album features the tracks “Weaving A Wall”, “Beton”, “Bold Backwards” and “IkKky”. Limited to 100 LPs.

Accompanying the collaborational release with Tzesne, N recorded a one track solo record named N(31) “OIE KIRR“. Following the approach of his previously solo album GOOR, N has captured again his current live set. N(31) “OIE KIRR“ is a 45 minute track, only interrupted by the need to flip the record. Almost detached from its tonal origin created with guitar and amp, a deeply dark rumble initiates the track, followed by slowly accumulating captivating sounds, drifting into one another to finally gush forth to sea-like melodic drones. While the track wanders ethereal through different kinds of state, it more and more draws the listener in. After around half of the track the dense grim atmosphere clears up, offering an invitation to take a rest in the sun spread doldrums… before the storm breaks loose... The uninhabited islands of (Barther)-Oie and (Great)-Kirr are the record’s eponyms. Only rising one meter above sea level, they belong to the nature reserve, located in the lagoon of Barther Bodden on the Baltic Sea coast of northeast Germany. The islands are covered by salt marshes and dissected by creeks and are well known for their species-rich nature. N(31) “OIE KIRR“ is strictly limited to 100 LPs, including a download code presenting the track as one piece.


Oie Kirr

N(31) - Oie Kirr (Snippet)

A Winged Victory for the Sullen – 'Atomos' out on October 6, 2014.

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After releasing a first glimpse in the form of the ‘Atomos VII’ EP earlier this year, A Winged Victory For The Sullen finally reveal their second full-length album entitled ‘Atomos’, which besides familiar piano, string and drone sounds also sees the duo introduce flurries of electronics, harp and modular synthesisers.

Wayne McGregor, founder of Random Dance Company and resident choreographer at the Royal Ballet, chose to play the album repeatedly during practices with his core group of dancers. After noticing the group's reaction with the music, he contacted Adam and Dustin to see if they could write the score for his new oeuvre. The duo were given complete artistic freedom and they treated the score with the same care and attention as their debut album. They recorded more than sixty minutes of music over a four-month period during the summer of 2013 across studios in Brussels, Berlin and Reykjavik, with the help of their long time collaborative sound engineer Francesco Donadello. During the recording process they realised, that this would become their official second studio album. McGregor provided them with the inspiration to expand their sound palette into more electronic territory, whilst keeping their signature chamber sound, resulting in a very unique record.

“As a wise man once said, one who procrastinates their own choosing will inevitably have their choice served to them by circumstance. We had virtually no time for second guessing ourselves. That being said, we tried to balance the discordance between being creative, and fulfilling our duties for a commissioned soundtrack with a very strict deadline, and all the while staying true to our collective melancholy.‘’ – Adam Bryanbaum Wiltzie

“We never imagined 2013 would be such an explosively creative year. The first record took us two years from start to finish, but in the micro span of time over last summer we were able to change the formula for the way we write, record, and let go. It was incredibly liberating.” – Dustin O’Halloran

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Atomos

Atomos VI

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A Winged Victory For The Sullen – Atomos VI

anjou 'sighting'

Artist: TOMAGA
Album: Futura Grotesk

HITD 023
Limited edition of 500 copies on black vinyl (w/ mp3 download voucher)
 Release date: 12th November 2014

Label, orders: www.handsinthedarkrecords.com

:::TRACKLIST::: 
Side T
1. Alphabet Of Night (03:51)
2. Long Term Green (03:29)
3. Malintesi (02:31)
4. Futura Grotesk (04:18)

Side M
1. Taste The Indifference (03:26)
2. Mountain Opener (07:51)
3. Days Like They Were Before (04:38)

All tracks composed, perfomed & recorded by TOMAGA
during winter 13-14 in Hackney, London
Artwork by Ross Adams
Mastering by Chris Potter

TOMAGA is Valentina Magaletti (Drums, Vibraphone, Percussion, Mystery Objects, Voice) & Tom Relleen (Synthesizers, Bass guitar, Organ, Mbira, Drum machine, Phonography, Recording & Production)
www.tomaga.bandcamp.com/

TOMAGA - Futura Grotesk

grouper 'call across rooms'

Eaters - Banner of Your Own Choosing

Broadcast - Tears In The Typing Pool Demo [ 2004 ]

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Vanessa Amara - King Machine 1

Saturn is a source of intense radio emissions, which were monitored by our Cassini spacecraft. The radio waves are closely related to the auroras near the poles of the planet. These auroras are similar to Earth's northern and southern lights. This is an audio file of radio emissions from Saturn.

Cassini: Saturn Radio Emissions #1

Computers are in Control

http://soundscrapers.blogspot.com/2012/01/sf-lunchwalk-forty-three-ambient-slices.html

Sf Lunchwalk: Forty-three Ambient Slices of the City

Track 2 from the Tombs EP, released April 2014 on Denovali records

12" vinyl and CD available from here:

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Recorded at St George in the East church, Shadwell October 2012
Mixed at The Moriaki Skyway, Limehouse



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