Utter East is a multi-disiplinary studio/organization in Detroit, Michigan. We strive to create insightful and forward thinking music, sound and visual art with as much lasting aesthetic impact as possible.

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Altered Zones is an international collective of music bloggers that unites 13 autonomous sites. Our aim is to highlight one of the more overlooked narratives in contemporary music-- the proliferation of home-recorded sounds, small-scale releases, and pockets of underground activity all over the world.

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<A HREF="http://www.20jazzfunkgreats.co.uk">20 Jazz Funk Greats</a>
<A HREF="http://dontdiewonderingmusic.tumblr.com">Don't Die Wondering</a>
<A HREF="http://www.friendshipbracelet.us">Friendship Bracelet</a>
<A HREF="http://getoffthecoast.blogspot.com">Get Off the Coast</a>
<A HREF="http://www.gorillavsbear.net">Gorilla vs. Bear</a>
<A HREF="http://www.internationaltapes.com">International Tapes</a>
<A HREF="http://ravensingstheblues.blogspot.com">Raven Sings the Blues</a>
<A HREF="http://rosequartz.blogspot.com">Rose Quartz</a>
<A HREF="http://thedecibeltolls.com">The Decibel Tolls</a>
<A HREF="http://www.transparentblog.com">Transparent</a>
<A HREF="http://www.visitation-rites.com">Visitation Rites</a>
<A HREF="http://weeklytapedeck.com">Weekly Tape Deck</a>
<A HREF="http://yourstru.ly">Yours Truly</a>

Sometimes a song gets into my head and the only way I can evict it is by doing a little cover of it.  As anyone will hear upon listening to...well, anything I've recorded, I'm not a perfectionist.  Or a musician, for that matter.  But I do like to sing a whole bunch.   For original songs (I make the melody and lyrics parts) and actual nice production (which is thanks to Steve!) please see Au Revoir Borealis.

Founded by sonic architect and explorer Robert Raths aka ghostworker in 2007, Erased Tapes is a truly independent record label that has disrupted the industry and rejuvenated the musical landscape. The London-based label has consistently nurtured genre-defying artists from all around the world without losing its avant-garde ethos.

2015 saw BBC 6 Music radio presenter Mary Anne Hobbs stage an Erased Tapes evening featuring Nils Frahm and A Winged Victory For The Sullen at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the prestigious BBC Prom. It was the fastest selling ticket of the entire season. Shortly after Erased Tapes was awarded Best Small Label 2015 at the AIM Awards.

On February 5th 2017 Erased Tapes opened the doors to its new East London home, marking the 10th anniversary by introducing fans and the public to the new Erased Tapes Sound Gallery.

“Ten years of one of the most important record labels of the last few years“ — Gilles Peterson

"Over the last decade, Robert Raths’ label Erased Tapes has developed a sonic profile perfectly in step with the growing taste for quiet, meditative works on the cusp of ambient and chamber music" — The Independent

“The heart-string-tugging London label that floats gently between 20th century composition and ambient music” — Rolling Stone

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