sparse, minimal, repetitive ... chords, field recordings, sequences...

One Summer

from 'Feed The Tape' [CD|2xLP|DIGITAL]
Denovali Records · den247
available on all formats at [http://denovali.com/orsonhentschel]

Orson Hentschel is a German composer and producer based in Düsseldorf. Having started to play classical piano at an early age, he now mainly composes electronic, experimental and film music. His debut "Feed The Tape" is strongly influenced by Classical Minimal Music. Especially the compository methods of Steve Reich such as phase variations, looping and imitation enter Hentschel's work. However, these methods serve as characteristic compository elements rather than being in the focus of the pieces. The loop, which often is the starting point of one of Hentschels works, usually plays the role of a constant sound substrate on which harmonic-melodic elements can thrive.

Although Hentschel went through a classical musical education, his compositional techniques are by far not traditional. In fact he does not start with a musical idea, but with searching for suitable sound material. His interest lies in sounds and samples which had been used in a music or film music context before - film audio tracks, soundtracks, music albums, internet, sound libraries etc. He estranges this source material in order to create his own sound - hence the name of his debut album. Hentschel's interest in polyphonic vocal music from the late middle ages - especially ars nova and trecento - stems from his earlier study of musical science in Vienna and Dresden. For this reason two of his pieces (Florence, Slow-Moving) contain music from this epoch in a processed form.

Hentschel does not consider himself as a composer of contemporary music, but as a multimedia artist. He developed his own audiovisual performance, based on the interplay of light, visuals and fog. Moreover he is supported by live drummer Lukas Baumgart and together him and Hentschel create an energy which can be heard as well as felt. His aim is to take the listener on an hour-long journey which brings him to the limits of what he can bear. This is achieved by extended repetitions and long arcs of suspense rather than sheer volume. 

Feed The Tape

Orson Hentschel - Noise Of The Light

Positive or negative, only time would tell. Life and death depended on the outcome but at present he remained calm, cool and collected. He had little choice. That plus or minus would determine the very course of his future, his existence, his soul. The hour would come, and soon he would know all. However, for now, he was happy to sit and wait, watching the wall, before an outcome was revealed. 
Flau is a record label of which you might be unfamiliar with. Based in Tokyo, Japan they have been operating since 2006 and have remained low key and under the radar of many. Mid June saw the release of 'Open Close Open' : a four track EP from Robert Lippok. And whilst we aren't in the habit of premiering music which is already out in the open, this seemed like a perfect opportunity to showcase something from the unknown.

PREMIERE: Robert Lippok - + [Flau]

Irrepressible Dutch electronic producer Kettel steps up to deliver his unique take on Lost Idol's Mechanically Void, a track lifted from the forthcoming new Lost Idol longplayer Chrome Machine Tales. End of summer vibes abound on Kettel's remix as he rouses the discotheque with sprightly beats and his unique melodic flair from the get-go.

Mechanically Void Kettel Remix

Screws Reworked

Fa (Fred Yaddaden Rework)

Flammende Herzen

Karussel

In 2013, Galaktlan joined the Seksound Records catalog with the release of Second Memory. Since then, Galaktlan has released a number of projects on the Seksound label including full-lengths, EP’s and singles. Now, Galaktlan is back with En Garde, his tenth full-length album, including a number of other projects, and third full-length on Seksound Records. Releasing on September 17th, En Garde escorts the listener to other realms of musical possibilities as electronics take flight and soar into an aethereal, magical atmosphere. Evoking electronic glitch, dance beats, and electro-soundtrack sensibilities, Laatsit soars on En Garde bringing a clear expertise to his electronic compositions. There are ghostly moments throughout the album that sit alongside beats and various electronic structures, both soothing and enticing.   Galaktlan is the electronic, experimental project of Estonian based artist Taavi Laatsit who brings a sci-fi aesthetic to every piece he produces. Currently living in Brussels, Laatsit utilized the Arturia V Collection plus a number of UAD effects on En Garde to magnificent effect. A master of soft-synths and hardware alike, Laatsit manages to create a beautiful successor to Constance. As such, it contains a magical, almost romantic feel that few can deliver given the musical genre. Influenced by his time in the improvisational noise group Kismabande and in another Estonian experimental project called Kulgurid, En Garde has a depth to it with expressive layers and meaningful musical connections.  Taavi Laatsit mixed the album himself while Lauri Liivak, long time Seksound mainstay, bought his expertise in mastering to the project. Not only is the music on En Garde breathtaking, but the  cover art by Andrei Kedrin and layout by Kaarel Vahtramäe are incredible additions that make this album a total package. 
Due out on limited black vinyl and digital formats, Galaktlan’s En Garde is a must have addition to the Seksound catalog.

SEKs070 Galaktlan "En Garde" - "Ataraksia Koidikul" (2018)

First single off Double Sun - the new album from Kanaan:

https://elparaisorecords.com/releases/kanaan-double-sun

Kanaan from Oslo, Norway is back with their 2nd album in 2020. Following the impromptu Odense Sessions with Causa Sui guitarist Jonas Munk released in February, Double Sun is a different beast all together: Treading the same path as their 2018 debut Windborne, Double Sun is a studio effort in the best sense of the word. Perfectly balanced on the edge of dynamic improv, throbbing beats sizzled in scorching fuzz and topped off with deeply layered soundscapes. This album sees Kanaan reach a new plateau.

Kanaan presents a unique perspective to psychedelic rock, painting with a wide palette that includes jazz and post-rock. Double Sun devotes as much energy to sonic colour as it does to groove and energy. The spirit of experimentation is everywhere: From the savory, pastoral sounds of opening track Worlds Together, to the soaring exploratory paths of the two-part title track. In the creative process, Kanaan dived deep into the possibilities of the studio, adding intricate layers and twists and turns to these tunes: acoustic guitars, percussions & synthesizers embrace and enhance the Norwegian modern day version of a power-trio. 

Ask Vatn Strøm: Electric and acoustic guitars. 
Ingvald André Vassbø: Drums, percussion and organ. 
Eskild Myrvoll: Bass, synths, electric and acoustic guitars.
“Double Sun pt. 1 & 2” features lead guitar from Bjørn Klakegg.

LeT

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