This track was released as part of the Goldrausch - Der Wien Sampler via Goldgelb Records on the 20th of March 2020.

Geier Aus Stahl - Pyjama Morgana [Goldgelb Records]

Holding the tension of opposites is a theme running throughout the work of Angelo Harmsworth, and the six pieces comprising Vent are no exception. Inspired by the different and oftentimes clashing forces comprising our weather systems, the New Mexico-born but now Berlin-based musician and producer envisioned his “compositions as micro-ecologies,” wherein “powerful waves push off one another.” The patterns emerging from this captivating music represent some of Harmsworth’s most complex to date. Swells of foreboding frequencies and jarring maximalist textures may bear down on listeners, yet an undercurrent of bliss–so deeply submerged it borders on the subliminal–manages to infuse even the most tumultuous moments of Vent with a calming groundedness.

And also like the climate, especially in the age of the Anthropocene, this cassette unfolds in ways that are profoundly unpredictable. An artist known for his ability to span the divides separating underground noise, sound design, ambient and industrial, Harmsworth ensures that each successive piece makes a radical break from what preceded it. This quality becomes particularly apparent when contrasting sides. The nearly harsh-noise, distortion-charged moments punctuating Side A are nowhere to be found on Side B, which reveals moments of vast, spectral beauty that reflect his roots in the desert landscapes of the American Southwest.

Of course, this kind of sonic breadth only comes with experience, of which Harmsworth has plenty. Steadily recording and releasing experimental music since the early 2010s, he has worked with some of the sub-underground’s stand-out imprints, including Angoisse, Bathetic Records, Total Black, and Opal Tapes. Placed in the context of his impressive catalog, Vent can be seen as both a continuation of what came before and a bold new development.

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Angelo Harmsworth is a musician & sound artist whose works tends to fluctuate between austerity and decadence. Currently based in Germany, he has been published by a network of experimental labels in addition to his own imprint, Lime Lodge. 

releases July 26, 2022

Recorded by Angelo Harmsworth
Audio finalized by Glyn Maier
Artwork by Angelo Harmsworth
Design by RJM Vanderheyden

Vent

Angelo Harmsworth - Drag Net Capture (ENXPL15)

textural ecstasy from @s_l_y_n recorded live at co:clear in August '23

₀₁₉ 𝘀𝗹𝘆𝗻

https://cavemanlsd.bandcamp.com/track/door

uon - door (caveman LSD - i'm broke)

pitter​-​patter, pit​-​pat, listen to the rain! pitter​-​patter, pit​-​pat, raining again​.​.​.

room inside

Debuting on Eastern Nurseries with "On a Grain of Rice", Berlin-based, American sound artist Mitchell Keaney traces a compelling line through the metaphysical nature of Arizona's deserts. Derived from a collection of recordings made while wandering the quiet streets of downtown Sedona after hours, Keaney captures the stillness and quiet intensity of the area and transforms it through digital collage and electroacoustic composition.

Forming part of his live performances throughout 2023, the pieces on "On a Grain of Rice" began to emulate their namesake buttes, with their rising tensions, crescendos and descents capturing the essence of the geological landmarks Keaney had hiked around earlier in the year. Connecting these buttes, Keaney built a trio of briefer “trails”, contextualising the mountainous compositions of the buttes with intermissions filled with distant unintelligible conversations, live music bleeding from a neighbourhood bar and gravel crunching underfoot.

Blending harsher textures with a delicate, almost pastoral sensibility, Keaney’s ear for detail has culminated in a body of work that offers an ode to all of the desert dwellers; those who have resided there in the past and present, and especially those who have gone through one in the psychological, or spiritual, sense.

Eastern Nurseries no. 38

All music by Mitchell Keaney. Recorded 2023-2024
Cover image by Mitchell Keaney
Mastering & additional mixing by Aleksander Filipiak

Special thanks to Davide, Aleks, Francisco, Hannah, Kyle, Ian, Matthew, Paola, Paula, Selu, Samuel, Lou Croff Blake, Ludovica, James Roemer, Eric Frye, Michael Flora, Adam Lovelady, Cesar Ruiz, James Fella, Michael Casteñada, Alex (Djents) and Vida Vojiç for directly or indirectly guiding the completion of this record. 

On a Grain of Rice

Mitchell Keaney - Bell Loop Butte

A sample, made with the Tascam CD VT1, some experimental voice impro on top, and the Sea...

In Meiner Muschel

❄️✨ Winter Cabin — an ambient escape into quiet snowfall and warm light. Just pure atmosphere and cozy vibes. ☕🌙🌲💭

Winter Cabin

Montage

I think it's finally safe to celebrate the end of the yearly monochrome nightmare that is the Glaswegian winter and we're soaking up our first healthy dose of vitamin C to the lovely sounds in this mix from Perila. It's a true to form selection of late night lavender oil relaxers to help you mellow out after a long day of enjoying Spring and we're really glad to be able to share it. You should absolutely check out Perila's other mixes when you've the time, deEeEep vibes a'plenty.
https://soundcloud.com/perila

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Lucas Dupuy

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