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Robin Saville has been "exactly half" of electronic luminaries Isan for over fifteen years.  Despite playing live around the world and having a contented home with Berlin's Morr Music, Robin very occasionally feels the need to express himself outside of Isan.  His solo work features a wider range of instrumentation and a charmingly bucolic, homespun sound, as well as evocative field recordings made on trips around the UK.  He lives in a house with one human and one cat by the coast in Suffolk, England.

'Public Flowers,' is out now on Second Language Music and available from Bandcamp : https://robinsaville.bandcamp.com/

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Robin Saville - Public Flowers

Tais Awards eyewitness

Good Morning

Recommended_Marcelo

A compilation of some of our favourite tracks since our inception in 2009.  Have we missed anything? 

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Second Language Music 2009 - 2024 (work in progress)

First single taken from album 'On Your Side' 
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Pictures On The Wall

Adieu À L'Écurie - D.Rothon

Tycho "Awake" LP on Ghostly International
Release date: MARCH 18, 2014

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formats:
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artwork by:
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For nearly a decade, Tycho has been known as the musical alias of Scott Hansen, but with the release of Awake – his second LP for Ghostly International – the solo project has evolved into a three-piece band. Relating closer to post-rock than ambient soundscapes, the record is situated in the present, sounding more like Hansen than drawing from his influences. “This is, in many ways, the first true Tycho record.”

Following 2011’s Dive LP, the San Francisco-based designer toured extensively, and with a full band on stage, his sound coalesced into a percussive, organic whole. Zac Brown (guitars, bass) rejoined Scott on the road for this tour, but it was the particular addition of Rory O’Connor’s live drumming that ultimately sent Hansen back to the studio with a more precise vision. “After the tour, I decided that I wanted to capture the more energetic, driven sound of the live show on the next album,” Hansen recalls. Bringing musicians into Tycho’s creative process was a step towards expanding his own songwriting and advancing the project beyond its current sound.

In a cabin near Tahoe last winter, Zac and Scott began fleshing out the structure of the new record, but it wasn’t until they set up shop in the hills of Santa Cruz with Rory that it all fell into place. “It crystallized the vision of how the drums would come to the forefront on this record,” says Hansen. The sound was much more stripped-down and concise with more organic instruments in the fold. Songs like “Montana” and “Awake” are a departure from Tycho’s previous material – unique to the group effort poured into the songs on the new record – while “See” and “Dye” echo ideas from previous works, bridging a middle ground between the old and new. Working with Count Eldridge, who also engineered Dive, the team could fixate on the pulses that Tycho might previously layer under synthesizers and exhume them with distinct bass and guitar patterns.

Also known for his design work as ISO50, Hansen’s visual and sonic efforts have dovetailed throughout the course of his career. “This is the first time in my life I've dropped everything to focus on one artistic pursuit,” notes Hansen. Previous Tycho releases came to fruition when an amalgam of songs were nearing completion, but Awake is where music becomes the focus and true expression becomes the result.

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Awake

A track from the album "Ganymede" out soon on Constellation Tatsu.

Jonas Reinhardt - Skeptical Seventh Sun

Dead City Emily is the first song I'm sharing from my new album "July" which is out February 4th on Sacred Bones (North America) and February 10th on Bella Union.

Credits:
Song written/ performed by me. I'm playing 12 string and electric 12 string, and all vox
Produced/recorded by Randall Dunn at Seattle's AVAST! studios in July, 2013
Steve Moore (who you may know from Earth)- synths
Jonas Haskins (Low Hums, touring member of Earth) - synth bass 

Photo by Courtney Brooke Hall 

July

Dead City Emily

From the album, 'Public Flowers,' out 9th Jan 2014 on Second Language Music.  

Robin Saville has been plying his electronic wares as one half of electronic luminaries Isan for over fifteen years.  Earning a reputation for bringing an emotional dimension to music with a reputation for the cerebral, Isan have claimed to be in the business of making easy listening out of difficult sounds.

In addition to keeping his end of the Isan bargain, Robin occasionally records music under his own name, exploring more acoustic and bucolic textures (see also 2008's 'Peasgood Nonsuch' on the excellent Static Caravan label).  
Robin's new solo album, 'Public Flowers,' is about creating a series of soundscapes both familiar and stimulating.  The music here is a canny blend of repetition and constant change, echoing the organic experimentation of the likes of American minimalist composer Steve Reich, the evocative soundtracks of Piero Milesi and the experimental/ambient work of Cluster.  A keen gardener, Saville's love for the British landscape is also made apparent in the mix by the subtle use of field recordings, the music seamlessly blending into the sonic environment as if recorded in situ.

The title of the album is a quote from Edwardian children's book, 'The Story Of The Amulet,' by Fabian Society founder, Edith Nesbit.  It makes reference to a utopian society based on equality and a respect for the natural world - Saville's music would seem to be the perfect soundtrack for this imagined world.
"I must not litter the beautiful street with bits of paper or things to eat; I must not pick the public flowers.  They are not MINE, but they are OURS."

'Public Flowers'  is number No.6 in the 2L Library Series - a highly collectible catalogue of hardback CD albums designed to be stored in your bookcase.  Art direction, photography, design by Martin Masai Andersen/Andersen M Studio.

An accompanying bonus disc, 'Hybrids,' (SL028x), featuring remixes of tracks from 'Public Flowers' by Loscil, P.Manasseh, Dollboy, Clouds and Mugwood is available only to Second Language subscribers with this release.

Public Flowers tracklisting : 

1. Bryophyte Society Annual Picnic
2. A Brief Message From Our Ancestors
3. In Konik Mokkin
4. The Long Walk From Sallowes Church
5. Hilary And Dave's Piano # 1
6. Nutmeg Saba Cinnamon
7. Hilary And Dave's Piano # 2
8. All Who Are Not On The Rock Are In The Sea
9. A Fail All Girl



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Nutmeg Saba Cinnamon

From the album, 'Public Flowers,' out now on Second Language Music  : http://www.secondlanguagemusic.com/


Robin Saville - In Konik Mokkin

From the forthcoming studio album release - as yet untitled.

Written and performed by Wes Finch (guitar & vocals)
Produced by Gerry Diver (all other instruments)

Southern Cross

From Solvent's original OST: 
"New Ways: music from the documentary I Dream Of Wires"

Order DIGITAL (via Ghostly International):
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Official video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evRAaEK39IU

This is track#9, "King Vincent". Every sound on this record was created from scratch using a variety of modular synthesizer systems.

King Vincent

Official remix of "Sirens" by amazing Gallant.  
Make sure you check by @gallant(https://soundcloud.com/gallant)
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Original track https://soundcloud.com/gallant/sirens-prod-felix-snow

Sirens - Gallant (starRo 2am Mix)

From his forthcoming debut LP out January 28th, 2014 on Trouble In Mind Records. www.troubleinmindrecs.com

Morgan Delt - Obstacle Eyes

Reckless Jane

London Lights

American Psycho - The Musical: Clean (Instrumental Cover)

Song written and performed by Marissa Nadler. 


 July, my new record, is out February 4th (Sacred Bones) and February 10th Bella Union. This follows up 2011's self titled full length record and companion EP.

Credits:
Song written, performed by me.. me on all vocals, acoustic guitar

Produced/Recorded by Randall Dunn
Recorded at Seattle's Avast! studios in July, 2013 featuring: 

Vocals, acoustic guitar- Marissa Nadler
Electric guitar - Phil Wandscher
Synth- Steve Moore 
Strings- Eyvind Kang
Bass- Jonas Haskins
Drums- Randall P. Schowe 


Was It A Dream

Thusness with Alan Watts 
Alan Watts discusses the word tathata, which is translated from the Sanskrit as "suchness" or "thusness." 
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Thusness with Alan Watts Preview 2

Future Conditional - Demolitions(feat. Bobby Wratten & Beth Arzy)

Taken from AMB1401 E.P. released on Apollo Records. bit.ly/1hhmfcQ

Breaks My Heart Each Time

Last Ditch Legacy

The title track from the brand new album, 'Constellations,' by Moulettes, out NOW on Navigator Records.  Order here : 

http://www.propermusic.com/product-details/Moulettes-Constellations-168503

The Moulettes return with their third studio album, and their first for the Navigator Records, ‘Constellations’ on June 2nd. Recorded in studios, churches, tunnels, workshops and bedrooms around Brighton and Lewes in the summer of 2013, the album features a host of guest performances from legends Arthur Brown (“God of Hellfire”) and Herbie Flowers (Lou Reed/David Bowie) and contemporaries Blaine Harrison (Mystery Jets), The Unthanks  and Emma Richardson (Band Of Skulls). Brighton dub troubadour Faye Houston and dubstep producer Mike Dennis (Dface) complete a supporting cast that emphasises the band’s desire to blend musical styles and experiment with sound in a way that has been a hallmark of their recordings to date. Thus ‘Constellations’ crosses varied and expansive musical territory over its ten tracks. As songwriter, cellist and front singer Hannah Miller notes, “People can listen to Moulettes and hear Shostakovich, Miles Davis, Pentangle, Pink Floyd, Bjork and Skrillex. That is where we’ve all come from…everyone shares in over 80 years of recorded music history”. 

‘Constellations’ contains the headrush pop folk of ‘Glorious Year’, the psycho-drama of the title track and the noir trip hop of ‘Lady Vengeance’ in an opening salvo that is unlikely to be matched in scope by many, if any, albums released this year. An album criss-crossed with stories and imagery, ‘Constellations’ can accommodate the 20’s belle époque waltz of ‘The Night Is Young’, the progressive folk of ‘The Observatory’ and the death disco dub of album closer ‘Keep It As A Memory’ whilst remaining a cohesive piece that sparkles with inventiveness and creativity throughout.

Few bands have the musical range of The Moulettes. Containing a mix of self taught and classically trained members who have shared the stage and studio with the likes of Mick Jagger, Nick Cave, Seasick Steve, Bonobo and Dave Gilmour, their significant initial period was spent playing live and promoting the Den Of Iniquity nights in London that brought a host of acts to public prominence.  After seven years of being a live band it was only in 2009 that their eponymous debut was released. This was followed in 2011 by ‘The Bear’s Revenge’, an album that saw MOJO hail them as “complex and beautiful…intriguing and unique”. Moulettes have constantly been on the road for 4 years and have played festivals as varied as Cropredy  to End of the Road. They continue their busy gig schedule throughout April and May prior to a host of summer festival dates (see below).  

MOULETTES ON TOUR

12th August - Broadstairs Folk Festival  
25th Aug – Shrewsbury Folk Festival
6th Sept - On Board The Craft Festival, Bromsgrove
25th Oct – North Dorset Folk Festival


Moulettes - 'Constellations'

From Pash, released 03 February 2014 
Written and recorded by lola demo with Cubase 5 during January 2014.
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Blood On My Lips 
(C) 2014 Erika Bach. All Rights Reserved 
.
Remember the radio 
Sunday we'd be stoned 
Getting high to feel this low 

We did not recognize 
Where desperation lies 
Now I stop you from putting that gun in your mouth 

Chorus: 
If there is blood on my lips 
Then it's you darling 
That brought me to this 
If there is blood on my lips 

Remember the years we made 
Love every night and day 
Before the light came on 

I was unaware 
Your love stained everywhere 
Now I see it's war 
And god is just a whore 

Chorus 

I may seem a fanatic 
I scream and I panic 
When I can't see my habit relieve the sore 

Friction and iodine 
I wanted to make you mine 
But the world just stopped spinning 
To go slow, slow, slow 

Chorus 

Yeah


Blood on My Lips

Blood On My Lips

Pre-order at iTunes here: http://georiot.co/williamonyeaborwhat
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"WHAT?! - William Onyeabor Remixed" will be dropping on vinyl only for Record Store Day, April 19. Made in collaboration with Moog, it features a series of fantastic Onyeabor covers and remixes by Hot Chip, JD Twitch (Optimo), Daphni, Joakim, Justin Strauss, The Vaccines, Scientist and many more.

Side A
Hot Chip - Atomic Bomb (cover)
The Vaccines - Do You Want A Man (Remix: John Hill, Rich Costey. Re-work of Heaven and Hell)

Side B 
Justin Strauss & Bryan Mette - Body and Soul (Whatever/Whatever remix)
Joakim ft. Akwetey (Dragons of Zynth) - Good Name (cover)

Side C
JD Twitch (Optimo) - Why Go To War? (cover)
Daphni - Ye Ye (Re- work of When The Going Is Smooth & Good; Courtesy of Merge Records & Daphni aka Caribou [Dan Snaith]) 
Javelin - Heave and Hell (remix)

Side D 
David Terranova - Body and Soul (remix)
Policy - Something You Will never Forget (remix)
Scientist - Body and Soul (remix)

iTunes Pre-Order

William Onyeabor vs. Hot Chip - Atomic Bomb

Cédric Pin/Glen Johnson - Prick

Burial + Four Tet - Nova

From the forthcoming album, 'I Feel Nothing Most Days,' out 26th April 2019 on Second Language Music.  Pre-order here : https://olivercherer.bandcamp.com/

Oliver Cherer - Weight Of The Water

track 3 from "aliens&robots". download full tape here: http://bit.ly/U9XnZj. produced by @BeatsByChe

glow

HAIM - Don't Save Me -  (Cyril Hahn Remix)

The debut album 'Days Are Gone' out now.
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'Days Are Gone' Available on vinyl-
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Summer Beats 2013

Don't Save Me (Cyril Hahn Remix)

HAIM - Send Me Down (Dan Lissvik Remix)

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HAIM - Send Me Down (Dan Lissvik Remix)

Revival

This one has been a long time coming.  In 2014, debut album in the can, Silver Servants, a loose collective of Second Language artists, commenced work on a Winter-themed recording.  For one reason or another, what was meant to be one, gapless sonic tapestry, never made it to full fruition but you can hear the fruits it did produce, here on ‘Drifts & Flurries.’  With the creative success of the ‘Avenue With Trees’ album, we decided to take those Silver Servants tracks as a starting point for a new compilation, inviting old ghosts and new friends to contribute.

Mark Brend aka Ghostwriter, was one of the very first artists to release something on Second Language – ‘The Continuing Adventures Of The Strange Sound Association album,’ came out in 2010, when we were less than a year old.  His specially-commissioned work here forms pillars throughout this record, accompanied by Katie English (Isnaj Dui, Littlebow, Silver Servants).  The Declining Winter featured on our first ‘Music & Migration’ compilation from the same year.  Here, in true ‘Servants style, they collaborate with Clay Pipe fellow, David Rothon and Glen Johnson, a Servant, himself.

ISAN first featured on a Second Language compilation in 2011, if only for a minute (‘Minute Papillon’).  You can also find them on our second ‘Music & Migration’ compilation and the duo’s Robin Saville released his solo album, ‘Public Flowers,’ on the label in 2013.

Oliver Cherer (in his Dollboy guise) was also an early 2L attendee.  He’s omnipresent here, voicing Ghostwriter tracks, moonlighting as a Silver Servant and offering an icy take on Nico’s ‘Frozen Warnings.’  Newer to our fold are the London-based Japanese composer, Yumi Mashiki and Paul Tornbohm’s Alter Later project, voiced here (on a splendid Yazoo cover) by Amanda Butterworth of Mücha.  The French field recordist, Marc Namblard, exposes the secret sounds of frozen lakes, Scot electronicists P60 team up with Finnish guitarist, J. Luneburg for a secular dance and Sea Glass, formed from the ribs of The Leaf Library and Firestations, take on Movietone’s ‘Blank Like Snow.’ David Rothon offers a beautiful paean to the Welsh hill and battleground, Bryn Glas.  

‘Drifts & Flurries’ includes a bonus disc, ‘The Frosted Pane,’ by Johnson and the Bulgarian violist, Raisa Zapryanova.

This is SL042.

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Sea Glass -  Blank Like Snow

moomin - fruits

Independent record label based in London.  2009 - present day.