techno|ambient|experimental

Powell - Oh No New York

Spielraum | Allgegenwart | Strahlung

Grischa Lichtenberger - "002_1215_re111506_re_0712_10gb"

Wraith

»island people« is a new band project consisting of mastering engineer conor dalton, grammy award winning producer david donaldson, musician and DJ graeme reedie and guitarist ian »chippy« maclennan. on their first self-titled record, they present their collaborative work that evolved over the past three years.
 
being based in different cities, namely berlin and glasgow, files had to be exchanged back and forth between the band members in order to create tracks. for their delicate sound structures, field recordings and other sound sources were heavily processed and rendered unrecognizable. layer after layer, the tracks came into being quite naturally, not only reflecting their continuous way of working, but also incorporating their different and individual backgrounds: »during the whole creation of the album, we never realized our actions were quickly leading us into forming »island people«, we were too busy having fun, making music and sharing ideas.«
 
the result of their collaboration is a timeless music that is as open as a natural phenomenon, developing a certain feeling of euphoria over time. all in all, »island people« is a pure listening record in the best tradition of ambient.

Island People

island people »vultures and doves« taken from »island people«

»island people« is a new band project consisting of mastering engineer conor dalton, grammy award winning producer david donaldson, musician and DJ graeme reedie and guitarist ian »chippy« maclennan. on their first self-titled record, they present their collaborative work that evolved over the past three years.
 
being based in different cities, namely berlin and glasgow, files had to be exchanged back and forth between the band members in order to create tracks. for their delicate sound structures, field recordings and other sound sources were heavily processed and rendered unrecognizable. layer after layer, the tracks came into being quite naturally, not only reflecting their continuous way of working, but also incorporating their different and individual backgrounds: »during the whole creation of the album, we never realized our actions were quickly leading us into forming »island people«, we were too busy having fun, making music and sharing ideas.«
 
the result of their collaboration is a timeless music that is as open as a natural phenomenon, developing a certain feeling of euphoria over time. all in all, »island people« is a pure listening record in the best tradition of ambient.

island people »ember« taken from »island people«

»decadent yet depraved«, the debut album by belief defect, finds shelter and complicity in raster as home and label.

familiar with the underground music scene and how its skeptical nature can also be an obstacle to overcome, belief defect abandon any claim or credit in an attempt to transcend the limits authorship imposes, avoid the boundaries or expectations earned or self imposed and find the clearest, most direct path to their music for themselves and the listener.

at the core of the album is the music that inspired them, the conclusion of countless recordings listened to in their formative years that ultimately result in a life-long devotion to electronic music: from dance floor to primal anger and self-annihilating noise, to transcendental, ambient escapism and intense self-reflexive sonic layering.

the result is a soundtrack for this apocalyptic time, an uncompromising reflection on the state of mankind and its uncertain future — underscored by a sense of religious and secular demise referenced in track titles, samples, and soundscapes scattered throughout the album.

yet, more than a political statement »decadent yet depraved« is an introspective journey, turning each listener into a spiritual soul-seeker staring into the abyss, reaching for some kind of cathartic truthfulness.

sculpture, prosthetics, photography by sarah sitken.

Decadent Yet Depraved

belief defect »deliverance« taken from »decadent yet depraved«

belief defect »no future« taken from »decadent yet depraved«

belief defect »unnatural instinct« taken from »decadent yet depraved«

belief defect »slipping away« taken from »decadent yet depraved«

»winter, or a time which represents that season, in a metropole that appears to be moscow. the visitor is taking metro no. 6 at leninsky prospect as he is on his way to the ballroom close to gorky park. the air is icy, the sky is grey. a cat, previously hidden among the dirty snow, is crossing his way. the closer he gets to his destination, the clearer he can hear music, music that reminds him of future days.

the dimly lit room is only sparsely filled. on stage a graceful singer, capturing the room with her presence. captive voices merge with chords played on yet unknown instruments – machine rhythms cycle in 3/4 time. the vigorous peasant dancers, following an instinctive knowledge of the weight of fall, utilize their surplus energy to press all their strength into the proper beat of the measure, thus intensifying their personal enjoyment in dancing. here, in the transhuman ballroom, time stands still and values are being dissolved by numeric progressions. spiritually allied, the visitor, the singer and the peasant dancers short-circuit the present moment while the last falling snow slowly turns into rain.«

with »walzerzyklus«, atom™ returns to raster to complete his series that has once begun with »liedgut« and continued with »winterreise«. the 7 tracks, created in collaboration with russian singer lisokot, are subdivided into 3 pieces of 2 minutes each and 4 pieces of 3 minutes each, intentionally reflecting the 3/4 time of a classic waltz.

throughout the release, lisokot’s delicate vocals are put into different relations to atom™’s rather cool machine music, either complementing or contrasting each other. in the same line, the 3 shorter “leitmotifs” provide the main theme that is taken up repeatedly in the course of the release.

»walzerzyklus« will be released on CD and as special, laser-engraved vinyl edition limited to 300 copies.

Walzerzyklus

atom™ & lisokot »alliiertenwalzer« taken from »walzerzyklus«

I'm back (finally) with a new ep 5 tracks, I hope you will enjoy it. 
It's my first album with full hardware machines and some fieldrecording: 
Elektron Octatrack, Yamaha DX7IID, Access Virus Snow, Korg Minilogue, Arturia Minibrute, MakeNoise 0-Coast, Waldorf 2-Pole, Zvex Instant Lo-Fi Junky Vexter, Montreal Assembly Count to Five, Red Panda Particle, Neunaber Technology Immerse, TC Electronic M350, Tascam DR-05, Allen & Heath ZED-10, KRK Rokit 6 G2, Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 

Thank you for your support! 

Peace, Love & Dub 

Fitn
credits
releases December 8, 2017

Black

Black Hole

03. Black Hole (from my new EP "Black" )

Black Coffee

04. Black Coffee (from my new EP "Black" )

VINYL, DIGITAL, CD: http://bit.ly/N45-NOTON-SHOP

N-45 - ALVA NOTO - UNIEQAV
RELEASE DATE: MARCH 16TH, 2018

The Uni series began when Alva Noto was booked to play live at the club UNIT in Tokyo, and had to adapt his sound accordingly for that environment.

‘UNIEQAV’ follows-on from and develops the concept of Alva Noto’s ‘Unitxt’ and ‘Univrs’ albums, and completes the third part in the trilogy, whereby each record is both unique and part of the bigger picture. This is also mirrored in the artwork for each release, which when combined form a triptych spelling ‘Uni’.

Described by Carsten as “sonically representing an underwater dive”, the gleaming ‘UNIEQAV’ brings as usual an inherent artistic, conceptual and scientific depth. Mathematics, data, unit systems, grids, rhythms, codes, text, language, spoken word, DNA, science technology and nature are all utilised, for both inspiration and execution.

As with the last two Uni releases, the French sound poet Anne-James Chaton collaborates here, on ‘Uni Dna’. Where on previous records Chaton first provided a vocal track to which Nicolai composed, this time the duo flipped it; the poet wrote for an existing track, adding his unique vocal approach to recite amino acids that constitute the DNA molecule.

Regarding Carsten’s interest in 3D sound design and building sonic spaces, ‘UNIEQAV’ transports the listener to a modern, spacious and zen-like place for meditative movement. But conversely the album works equally well in a dark club - as for every glistening digital spark and simple, emotive melody - there’s a stealthy bassline, frenetic drum pattern and colossal low-end thump.

@alvanoto

Unieqav

Uni Sub

Alva Noto - Uni Sub

my track for @nullsonics 

https://nullsonics.bandcamp.com/album/take03

take03

Transect

A2.Alan Backdrop - Naija

Excerpt from a live performance at Freeform 01 in St. Petersburg, Russia on April 1, 2018

Bororo – Live at Freeform 01 in St. Petersburg

The rippling water was deep and dreamy as he watched from atop the cliff in the heat of the afternoon. Him and his fellow divers had gathered to watch the waves from up above before jumping into the depths of the murky blue unknown later that evening. The tide was too fierce at present and the roaring ocean crashed against the rocky abstract - soon it would be quiet and still. The heat was baking out upon the peak and in the distance they watched the ships come and go. 

Echovolot Records are not one to be placed in brackets - each release is as different and magical as ever but this latest EP from Priori has found a warm place in our hearts.

Noogenesis EP

PREMIERE: Priori - Waves (Gibraltar Mix)[Echovolt]

Since Efficient Space excavated Andy Rantzen’s mindbending “Will I Dream?”, the rest of the world has become better acquainted with the darker & dubbier side of one of Australia’s rave superstars. We’re excited to present a selection of tracks from Andy’s incredibly diverse oeuvre, 6 songs that sit somewhere between 80s digital reggae, 90s rave and the horizon of our accelerating future.

Available September

Dub Generator

Track by -ATMADANZA + Olgorna 
Didge - Byunghee Hwang

ATMADANZA + Olgorna - Gayatri Hop(Feat.Byunghee)

A chopped and screwed rework of 30/70 from "the Dilla of Deptford" Maxwell Owin on Rhythm Section.

Read More & Buy: https://www.stampthewax.com/2020/09/18/premiere-30-70-tempted-maxwell-owin-blind-faith-remix/
Listen on Youtube: http://bit.ly/3070Maxwell

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