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From the Manual album "Bajamar", released on Darla Records in 2006. Available on CD and download here: http://darla.com/index.php?fuseaction=item_cat.ecom_superitem_detail&item_cat_id=35750

Manual - "September Swell"

From the forthcoming 2CD compilation of remixes, rarities and unreleased tracks entitled "Memory and Matter", coming out on October 7 on Darla Records.

www.darla.com


"Memory and Matter comprises selected remixes and rarities from the past seven years, nine of them previously unreleased and many of them only issued only on hard to find EPs or as Japanese release bonus tracks. Far from being merely a collection of every single oddity, these tracks were carefully selected into a consistent whole that maintains the same high standard of proper Manual albums. This two-disc compilation is also a labor of love.

Like it's predecessor, Lost Days, Open Skies and Streaming Tides, released in 2007, disc one demonstrates Jonas Munk aka Manual's expertise in creating elegantly layered, shoegazey pop, while disc two focuses on minimalist, slow-moving pieces created mostly from processed guitars. The latter adds an excellent postscript to Confluence - an album that has gained near-classic status in ambient/drone circles since it's release in 2008.

Munk's way of remixing other artists usually involves a complete reconstruction of the original piece, rearranging heavily and adding loads of fresh layers of sound to it, which is obvious when listening to his haunting and atmospheric reworkings of Blue Foundation's ballad ”Dressed in Black” or Mice Parade singer Caroline's ”Sleep”, or the Robin Guthrie produced Annie Barker track ”Cruel”. For Manual fans it's a treat to hear Munk's lush signature sound paired up with (often female) vocals. Disc 1 closes with the 17 minute Manual original ”Camellia”, the most new age-indebted piece in the Manual oeuvre, originally created for a digital-only compilation on Attack9. The track's placid sense of drift and delicately weaved harmonies makes it a standout in Munk's entire body of work.

 Disc 2 is darker, more ambiguous in tone, with ”Three Parts” as the center piece – an enigmatic composition originally created for Ghostly International's ambient/drone compilation SMM: Context in 2011. Other notable selections includes  ”Fields”, a meditative collaboration with Jason Kolb from Auburn Lull, and ”Memento”, a somber piece that exhibits Munk's flair for intensive guitar manipulation."


Manual: "Miraparque"

From the forthcoming 2CD compilation of remixes, rarities and unreleased tracks entitled "Memory and Matter", coming out on October 7 on Darla Records. The album can now be preordered here: www.manual.bandcamp.com

Or directly from Darla: 
http://darla.com/index.php?fuseaction=item_cat.ecom_superitem_detail&item_cat_id=43244



"Memory and Matter comprises selected remixes and rarities from the past seven years, nine of them previously unreleased and many of them only issued only on hard to find EPs or as Japanese release bonus tracks. Far from being merely a collection of every single oddity, these tracks were carefully selected into a consistent whole that maintains the same high standard of proper Manual albums. This two-disc compilation is also a labor of love.

Like it's predecessor, Lost Days, Open Skies and Streaming Tides, released in 2007, disc one demonstrates Jonas Munk aka Manual's expertise in creating elegantly layered, shoegazey pop, while disc two focuses on minimalist, slow-moving pieces created mostly from processed guitars. The latter adds an excellent postscript to Confluence - an album that has gained near-classic status in ambient/drone circles since it's release in 2008.

Munk's way of remixing other artists usually involves a complete reconstruction of the original piece, rearranging heavily and adding loads of fresh layers of sound to it, which is obvious when listening to his haunting and atmospheric reworkings of Blue Foundation's ballad ”Dressed in Black” or Mice Parade singer Caroline's ”Sleep”, or the Robin Guthrie produced Annie Barker track ”Cruel”. For Manual fans it's a treat to hear Munk's lush signature sound paired up with (often female) vocals. Disc 1 closes with the 17 minute Manual original ”Camellia”, the most new age-indebted piece in the Manual oeuvre, originally created for a digital-only compilation on Attack9. The track's placid sense of drift and delicately weaved harmonies makes it a standout in Munk's entire body of work.

Disc 2 is darker, more ambiguous in tone, with ”Three Parts” as the center piece – an enigmatic composition originally created for Ghostly International's ambient/drone compilation SMM: Context in 2011. Other notable selections includes ”Fields”, a meditative collaboration with Jason Kolb from Auburn Lull, and ”Memento”, a somber piece that exhibits Munk's flair for intensive guitar manipulation."




Sourin: Nagi (Manual Remix)

From the forthcoming 2CD compilation of remixes, rarities and unreleased tracks entitled "Memory and Matter", coming out on October 7 on Darla Records. The album can now be preordered here: www.manual.bandcamp.com

Or directly from Darla: 
darla.com/index.php?fuseaction…il&item_cat_id=43244

"Memory and Matter comprises selected remixes and rarities from the past seven years, nine of them previously unreleased and many of them only issued only on hard to find EPs or as Japanese release bonus tracks. Far from being merely a collection of every single oddity, these tracks were carefully selected into a consistent whole that maintains the same high standard of proper Manual albums. This two-disc compilation is also a labor of love.

Like it's predecessor, Lost Days, Open Skies and Streaming Tides, released in 2007, disc one demonstrates Jonas Munk aka Manual's expertise in creating elegantly layered, shoegazey pop, while disc two focuses on minimalist, slow-moving pieces created mostly from processed guitars. The latter adds an excellent postscript to Confluence - an album that has gained near-classic status in ambient/drone circles since it's release in 2008.

Munk's way of remixing other artists usually involves a complete reconstruction of the original piece, rearranging heavily and adding loads of fresh layers of sound to it, which is obvious when listening to his haunting and atmospheric reworkings of Blue Foundation's ballad ”Dressed in Black” or Mice Parade singer Caroline's ”Sleep”, or the Robin Guthrie produced Annie Barker track ”Cruel”. For Manual fans it's a treat to hear Munk's lush signature sound paired up with (often female) vocals. Disc 1 closes with the 17 minute Manual original ”Camellia”, the most new age-indebted piece in the Manual oeuvre, originally created for a digital-only compilation on Attack9. The track's placid sense of drift and delicately weaved harmonies makes it a standout in Munk's entire body of work.

Disc 2 is darker, more ambiguous in tone, with ”Three Parts” as the center piece – an enigmatic composition originally created for Ghostly International's ambient/drone compilation SMM: Context in 2011. Other notable selections includes ”Fields”, a meditative collaboration with Jason Kolb from Auburn Lull, and ”Memento”, a somber piece that exhibits Munk's flair for intensive guitar manipulation."


Manual: "Farther Away"

Caroline: "Sleep" (Manual Remix)

From the brand new 2CD compilation of remixes, rarities and unreleased tracks entitled "Memory and Matter". The album can now be ordered here: www.manual.bandcamp.com

Or directly from Darla: 
CD/FLAC/MP3:
http://darla.com/index.php?fuseaction=item_cat.ecom_superitem_detail&item_cat_id=43390

Super cheap bundle with the two latest eps: http://darla.com/index.php?fuseaction=item_cat.ecom_superitem_detail&item_cat_id=43400

Or as a bundle with 2007 2CD compilation "Lost Days, Open Skies and Streaming Tides": http://darla.com/index.php?fuseaction=item_cat.ecom_superitem_detail&item_cat_id=43404


Manual: "Memento"

From the brand new 2CD compilation of remixes, rarities and unreleased tracks entitled "Memory and Matter". The album can now be ordered here: www.manual.bandcamp.com

Or directly from Darla: 
CD/FLAC/MP3:
darla.com/index.php?fuseaction…il&item_cat_id=43390

Super cheap bundle with the two latest eps: darla.com/index.php?fuseaction…il&item_cat_id=43400

Or as a bundle with 2007 2CD compilation "Lost Days, Open Skies and Streaming Tides": darla.com/index.php?fuseaction…il&item_cat_id=43404


Annie Barker: "Cruel (Manual Remix)"

Opening track from the brand new 2CD compilation of remixes, rarities and unreleased tracks entitled "Memory and Matter". This is one of the previously unreleased tracks.

The album can now be ordered here: www.manual.bandcamp.com

Or directly from Darla: 
CD/FLAC/MP3:
darla.com/index.php?fuseaction…il&item_cat_id=43390

Super cheap bundle with the two latest eps: darla.com/index.php?fuseaction…il&item_cat_id=43400

Or as a bundle with 2007 2CD compilation "Lost Days, Open Skies and Streaming Tides": darla.com/index.php?fuseaction…il&item_cat_id=43404


Manual: "Swim"

From the brand new 2CD compilation of remixes, rarities and unreleased tracks entitled "Memory and Matter". This is one of the previously unreleased tracks.

The album can now be ordered here: www.manual.bandcamp.com

Or directly from Darla: 
CD/FLAC/MP3:
darla.com/index.php?fuseaction…il&item_cat_id=43390

Super cheap bundle with the two latest eps: darla.com/index.php?fuseaction…il&item_cat_id=43400

Or as a bundle with 2007 2CD compilation "Lost Days, Open Skies and Streaming Tides": darla.com/index.php?fuseaction…il&item_cat_id=43404


Manual: "Camellia (2014 version)"

From the forthcoming Mini LP titled "Awash", coming out on Darla Records on November 6. CD, Vinyl and Digital. Vinyl is limited to 300 copies. 

www.darla.com

Manual - "Glide"

Another track from the forthcoming Manual mini LP entitled "Awash", coming out on Darla Records on November 6 on CD, LP and digital. LP limited to 300 copies.

Order at www.darla.com

Manual - "Saudade"

Another piece from the remastered 2012 edition of Isares EP to be released November 6 on Darla Records. Originally released on Static Caravan in 2003.

Get both Isares and the brand new mini album, Awash, over at Darla: www.darla.com

Manual - "Wake"

Opening track from the self-titled collaboration album released on Pedigree Cuts in 2011.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ulrich-schnauss-jonas-munk/id445412902

Ulrich Schnauss & Jonas Munk - "Weightless memories"

From Searching for Bill - original soundtrack, which will be released on Darla Records on March 12 on CD/Download. The album can already now be purchased as immediate digital download exclusively from www.darla.com before the official release date: http://darla.com/index.php?fuseaction=item_cat.ecom_superitem_detail&item_cat_id=41733

Preorder CD here: http://darla.com/index.php?fuseaction=item_cat.ecom_superitem_detail&item_cat_id=41731

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Searching For Bill is the debut film by Danish director Jonas Poher Rasmussen. The film delves into the meaning of life for those living on the edge of modern American society by taking a documental trip through America where reality and fiction sway in a sensual pas de deux down mythological highways. It is a tantalizing and impressionistic depiction of America and Americans as seen with a northern European sensibility. From the overgrown and tattered streets of Detroit through to the off-the-grid desert settlement of Slab City in the Colorado Desert, the film's journey through the underbelly of America allows a fascinating glimpse into the lives of America's have-nots. It's a subtle and sensitive film, as much about hope and beauty as it is about decay.

 With his experience in ambient music (as Manual, Billow observatory) as well as being a seasoned producer of psychedelic rock and folk-rock (Causa Sui, Sun River and others) Danish producer Jonas Munk was an obvious choice for the composing the soundtrack, and he sets the perfect backdrop for this journey through America by blending analog synthesizer drones with twangy guitars and his signature atmosphere. These 13 tracks can best be described as "Ambient Americana". Heavily inspired by the American rural ambient music from the last two decades (think Labradford, Windy & Carl, Landing and Auburn Lull) as well as motoric krautrock and more traditional folk-rock sounds, this album feels like a journey through cities and shifting landscapes. It channels the beauty and wonder of America as seen through the eyes of a Dane but like the film itself it has strong undercurrents of darkness.

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