A previously unreleased Helios song that is on our (Unseen's) benefit album to help Japanese relief efforts, "For Nihon", which is available at http://www.unseen-music.com/shop

100% of the profits from the sale of the record will go toward a relief fund set up by the Japan Society.

Helios - Sing The Same Song Twice

Release date 29.04.16 
www.fac-ture.co.uk

“Work with the intention of slowly fading from sight.”

Returning to the light from the darkness of 2012’s ‘In a Lonely Place’, The Tape Loop Orchestra and Facture present ‘Go Straight To The Light Of All That You Love’, a landmark intersection of music and visual media. Interrogating the contradictory dualism in the life that inspires art, this unique project displays the panoramic influence of Ozu, Neuer Deutscher Film, Weldon Kees and Yves Klein, as well as forming of a larger arch with TLO’s ongoing body of work.

“Distortions are inherent to representation.”

Examining the multiple philosophical strands found 'In Search Of The Miraculous' - Dutch artist Bas Jan Ader’s intended trio of art actions, P D Ouspensky's book of the same name, Gurdjieff's early teachings - TLO pay homage to the artist’s continual search, even when the camera isn’t looking; searching for miracles, or simply an answer to the metaphysical why...

If life is art, can the artist decide where art ends and art life begins? Can they co-exist in one form? Do we celebrate the art or the artist?

“Death isn’t about judgement, it collects us all.”

As with all TLO releases, the material was recorded after development in live performance, with the new approach of using multi-track control over trademark tape disintegration for the first time. Edited, sequenced and mastered by James Plotkin for both CD and vinyl, with both formats offering different versions of the same work, ‘Go Straight To The Light Of All That You Love’ is an ambitious and densely rewarding entry in a sequence that fiercely questions the collective human failure to unravel complexity.

Performed by Tape Loop Orchestra with Beth Roberts, aus and Cuushe... Mastering: James Plotkin
Photography: Azra Haracic
Design: Craig Tattersall
Inspiration: Bas Jan Ader 

With love to:

Craig, Beth, Yasuhiko, Cuushe, Dan & Jess, Alice, Danny, Dean, Miles, Thomas, Michael, Russell, Richard, Joe, Masami and team Bookman

Packaging:

Deluxe 4 panel gatefold covers printed on reverse board Printed inner sleeves
Clear vinyl
Letter-pressed CD cover
Glass mastered (not CD-R) CD
16 page photographic booklet
2 x limited edition prints
CD/Booklet/Prints all rest inside hand stiched/sealed oversized glassine bags Hand Tagged/Typed/Individually numbered
All of the above rests inside sealed oversized black metallic photographic bags Download code
Scent
CD and vinyl hold different recordings of the material

Tape Loop Orchestra - Go Straight Towards The Light Of All That You Love

We haven't done one of these mixes for a long old time!

A collection of tracks forthcoming on the record label and a few personal favs from the past 12 months.

Headphones advisable...

Enjoy 


Off-Key Sessions: Home

New mini-album 'Night Melody' out August 5th
Order it on 12"/DL: www.erasedtapes.com/store/index/ERATP087
or digitally from iTunes: http://snip.ftpromo.net/nightmelody
More info: www.rivalconsoles.net

London-based electronic songwriter Ryan Lee West aka Rival Consoles to release his most personal work to date in the form of a mini-album titled ‘Night Melody’ through Erased Tapes on 5th August 2016.

During the release of his acclaimed full-length album ‘Howl’ and heavy touring in late 2015, Ryan came out of a long relationship and found himself making music throughout the winter months. The result of his efforts is a 34-minute, 6-track mini album ‘Night Melody’, born out of and shaped by long hours working into the night. It’s nocturnal in sound; mysterious in the way that the early hours so often are.

“I found myself, in a silent home, with the days getting dark very early. I’ve never before in my life been affected by the lack of light so much. I just remember it always being night time. I would either make music into the night, go out drinking with friends, or go to parties and dance into the early hours, every day, week after week, month after month, until eventually the days became brighter again.”

The opening statement ‘Pattern of the North’ starts off with a collage of spliced synth melodies, inspired by anxiety that accompanies going home for Christmas. It’s followed by ‘Johannesburg’, an early sketch gradually filled out during his tour in South Africa. 

“After playing it around some of the cities, I got a lot of inspiration to bring it to life and push it into something that really moves me. I think this is one of my most colourful pieces of music, with its driving rhythm and almost a homage to Terry Riley’s ‘In C’ towards the end, with a build of very simple, hypnotic parts. I especially love that for over five minutes the piece is tied to just one note. This makes the ending very dramatic, because all of a sudden there is this harmonic change.”

‘Lone’ started life around the time Ryan was working on his ‘Sonne’ EP in 2014. It’s the result of constant adjustments to find the perfect balance of fragility and assurance. As everything on the album, it’s a carefully considered, emotionally mature piece. “I think, as I get older, I need music to represent something and not just sound interesting, though of course the two are connected.”

The closing statement ‘What Sorrow’ is a fitting end to the album, building from gentle melancholia to a joyous crescendo. It’s a sensibility that’s central to the record; joy and sorrow both find their counterpoints.

“This record is very personal to me and I hope it offers something for other people, as it helped me to make it and to listen to it. Almost every synth line was recorded intuitively, without perfection but with a lot of intention and expression. I’m not interested in making something sad or making something happy. I want music to be bittersweet, to be more complex, like life – containing moments of vibrant colour and hope, as much as darkness and sadness.”

This summer will see Ryan follow on from his recent North American Tour with the appearance at many festivals including Lovebox, Secret Garden Party, La Route Du Rock, Sea Change and Tale of Us-curated Afterlife party at Space, Ibiza. ‘Night Melody’ will be available on 12” vinyl and digitally, August 5th.

TRACK LISTING:  	

A1. Pattern Of The North
A2. Johannesburg
A3. Slow Song

B1. Lone
B2. Night Melody
B3. What Sorrow

Night Melody

Lone

Buy 12"/DL

Rival Consoles - Lone

Tracklist

Horizon Shine A.M. #593 [2016.8.27]

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ghost-of-you-single/id1157082841
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/4XUsm0QHrMCAioKbGzH9on
HypeM: http://hypem.com/track/2jcqc

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/juliabknight
WEB: http://www.juliaknightmusic.com/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/juliabknight/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/JuliaKnightOfficial/?fref=ts

LYRICS:

[Verse 1]

I've been waiting but my mind's still racing
I've been patient but my heart still runs to you

Feel alone in these crowded places
You'd always light up the room

[Pre-Chorus 1]

I can still feel your stare tonight
Wishing you would hold me tight

I'll pack my bags for the daylight
I thought I would find you

[Chorus 1]

Baby I'm falling, falling
Falling for the ghost of you
Baby I'm falling, falling
Falling for the ghost of you
Take me into your fire 
We can go higher
All the thing we never did
Baby I'm falling, falling
Falling for the ghost of you

[Verse 2]

You don't know where my soul's been lately
Tryin' hard cause there's nothing left to do

Feeling cold in these empty spaces
You'd always know what to do

[Pre-Chorus 2]

I can still feel your stare tonight
Wishing you would hold me tight

I'll pack my bags for the daylight
I thought I would find you

[Chorus 2]

Baby I'm falling, falling
Falling for the ghost of you
Baby I'm falling, falling
Falling for the ghost of you
Take me into your fire 
We can go higher
All the thing we never did
Baby I'm falling, falling
Falling for the ghost of you

[Bridge]

My heart is upside down
You said you wanted out

And I am haunted now
Afraid to turn around

My heart is upside down
You said you wanted out

And I am haunted now
And I am haunted now
And I am 
And I am

[Chorus 3]

Baby I'm falling, falling
Falling for the ghost of you
Baby I'm falling, falling
Falling for the ghost of you
Take me into your fire 
We can go higher
All the thing we never did
Baby I'm falling, falling
Falling for the ghost of you

[Outro]

I think I'm falling
I know I'm falling
Falling for you
I think I'm falling
I know I'm falling
Falling for you
Take me into your fire 
We can go higher
All the thing we never did
Baby I'm falling, falling
Falling for the ghost of you

Written by: Julia Knight // Stephen Schmuldt
Produced by: Holborn Circuit

Ghost Of You

Horizon Shine P.M. #624 [2016.12.13]

Echoes of light, beaming across the sea.  Beckoning the weary traveler to stay from the rocks.  My small boat sways along with the persistent bulges.  I am almost home.  To safety.

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"Moiety" is a new Helios album free for download at http://www.unseen-music.com/free .

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