Hands

from 'Symmetry'
Denovali Records · den227
available on 3xCD | 4xLP | DIGITAL formats at [http://denovali.com/rd]

Limited collectors edition containing the albums:
Progress Chance
Assimilating The Shadow
As Iron Sharpens Iron, One Verse Sharpens Another

Ricardo Donoso has composed a new paradigm of ambient music, in which concrete textures and digital synthesis expand on an abstract world in constant movement & mutation. Under a chain of progressive rhythm’s, cinematic textures and elegant melodicism, Donoso’s work pushes through with piercing strength, manipulating a sonic wave through space with nothing but pulse and mind blowing intensity.
Although Donoso’s work has coalesced into a much broader and dynamic beast, his early work continues to be a source of inspiration. ‘Symmetry’ now compiles Donoso’s first three albums, lovingly referred to as the “Digitalis Trilogy” which includes Progress Chance, Assimilating the Shadow and As Iron Sharpens Iron, One Verse Sharpens Another in a deluxe 4LP boxset & 3CD edition.
A truly entrancing journey of polyrhythmic counterpoint, the ‘Symmetry’ collection takes in influence from minimalist composers such as Reich & Riley, early techno and trance, and lush and deeply harmonic ambient music. It’s possible to look at the ‘Symmetry’ trilogy as a blueprint to Donoso’s later work in both its musical scope & thematic grandeur. Amidst all of its wide eyed, dreamlike states there is always a rumbling of subtle violence piercing just underneath the surface creating a truly immersive experience.

As Iron Sharpens Iron, One Verse Sharpens Another

Ricardo Donoso - Open Drawer, Full Of Masks

Not a Lemur is the first single from Broad Oak's debut album to be released mid 2018. 

Broad Oak aka Nigel Braddock, set up Monkey Records in 2000 to release a project he was working on and then got a bit distracted with running the label, producing and managing/touring with bands. His forthcoming debut album has been some twelve years in the making. 

Not a Lemur was originally recorded as a piano piece in 2006 one stormy night when he was living out at Karekare in New Zealand. 
In 2014, John White came to stay with him in Berlin (where Braddock is now based) and they recorded his Henry Green album. 

Although John White is well known in New Zealand as an indie folk/dream pop musician thanks to his band Mestar and his own solo albums, not many people know that he also raps as "Jumps". 

In between sessions working on his new album, White sang, rapped and played viola on a couple of tracks Braddock had been working on including Not a Lemur. Not long after that Brooke Singer, from French for Rabbits, was in town with her band and contributed some backing vocals. 

Says Braddock, " I really like John's stream of consciousness rap and silly word play. There's no posturing or macho nonsense. In fact he sometimes describes it as twee rap, which I believe is a genre he's invented. Despite the whimsy in this song though, at the heart of it there is a love story about a girl he met on a train in Berlin, although unfortunately he lost her number and never saw her again." 

Not a Lemur will be available on 12" vinyl from February 5th featuring a remix by Berlin-based producer Boxroom Rebel. 

Digital release to follow on the 9th March. 
credits
releases February 5, 2018 

Nigel Braddock - piano, bass, drums 
Vocals - John White 
Bvs - Brooke Singer 
Additional drums - Allan Thomasson 

Recorded and produced by Nigel Braddock
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Not a Lemur (feat. Jumps)

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This charity compilation is comprised of eleven exclusive songs from a variety of artists both new and old to the label. It serves as perfect representation of what Lost Tribe Sound has strived to bring forth over the years with its rustic, brooding mix of classical, folk and otherwise indescribable sound. The album includes collaborations by From the Mouth of the Sun & Seabuckthorn, Manyfingers & William Ryan Fritch, Kiln & Mute Forest, kj & The Green Kingdom, William Ryan Fritch & Alder & Ash, along with exclusive solo endeavors from The Phonometrician, Luton, Spheruleus, Alder & Ash, Gavin Miller and William Ryan Fritch.

We Stayed The Path That Fell To Shadow

Lesser Still

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From the Mouth of the Sun & Seabuckthorn - Lesser Still (from We Stayed The Path...) Full Version

You, Me, Them, and Us (Piano Day 2019)

Written, performed, mixed and mastered by Francesco Berta.

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The Golden Years

'Anxiety' is a composition derived from the feeling when you stand in front of important changes in your life and you just hope and pray everything goes well.
For this release I have collaborated with this wonderful Latvian artist Zane Balode (www.zanebalode.lv), her painting "Rooting for you" (40/40, oil, canvas, 2017) was used for the artwork of this single.
#pianoday2020

Anxiety

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on the 88th day of the year, we celebrate Piano Day.
I hope you enjoy my contribution for 2020.

https://sptfy.com/92Ni
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https://www.themountainhowl.com

Stille Piano - Piano Day 2020

Most Things Are Beautiful (Piano Day 2020)

The first single from 'Orbit' the forthcoming album by @axel-toben aka Alejandro Bento to be released on Subtempo in April 2020. Exclusive early release for Piano Day 2020.

Alejandro Bento - Orbit

A piano-only song I composed for piano day 2020 (www.pianoday.org/)
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The Wind

I'm a Berlin-based musician/producer from the fair isles of New Zealand. Originally a classically trained pianist, I've been in a couple of obscure bands back in NZ but these days I prefer to focus on solo projects as well as occasionally producing albums for friends. A few of the older tracks presented here have been languishing on my hard drive for quite a few years and I'm happy to be finally getting round to putting them out there. In 2022 I'm planning to release an album with new material but in the meantime you can download most of my back catalogue for free on SoundCloud or from my Bandcamp page: https://broadoak.bandcamp.com

I also have another project called The Mung Beings with a debut album on vinyl also planned for sometime in 2021. https://soundcloud.com/themungbeings

Here is my band project with my son: https://soundcloud.com/cosmoandthecosmonaut

Artist image by Aurora Romana
http://www.auroraromano.com

Not a Lemur (feat. Jumps)

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