NIceness V2

2016

Eclectic Electronic Soundscapes -
Sometimes you need a place of solace...
Artists are Memory Leaks Onto The Rug, CHAINES, Eliana Rosales, Tomoko Sauvage, Belly Full of Stars, Jóhann Jóhannsson, with Hildur Guðnadóttir and Robert Aiki/ Aubrey Lowe, Lucy Claire, cilt, Charmaine Lee / Conrad Tao, Dalot,
Sibylle Pomorin, Ocean Viva Silver, Kelley Sheehan, Ava Rasti, Azu Tiwaline, Nesa Azadikhah, Molly Joyce, Kajsa Lindgren, Pak Yan Lau and Lilien Rosarian.

Feminatronic # 95 - Quiet Times

meditation

slow

go quiet

https://primordialvoid.bandcamp.com/album/form
https://primordialvoid.bandcamp.com/album/form
https://primordialvoid.bandcamp.com/album/form
https://primordialvoid.bandcamp.com/album/form

Valerian 8 [NEW TAPE OUT ON PRIMORDIAL VOID]

from Ombrophilia, released in 2009 on either/OAR and re-issued on vinyl by Aposiopèse. Also available in digital format at bandcamp http://tomokosauvage.bandcamp.com/

Making of a Rainbow

I've been working on some new music with Tom Hodge, combining piano and electronic elements - the first track preview is below, with the full release coming 20th April.

For this track we made the drums from clanging around inside a broken piano, and then applying some complex editing, so they have an interesting partially live feel, even though rhythmically they are very electronic.

The piano came from a live jam over an initial chord structure, then lots of editing to find that one simple little hook in there. It felt like a reflective piece of music to me, invoking memories, so we chose "remnants". Nick Cobby has taken the concept further with an amazing music video, coming soon!

Pre-order the EP or get Remnants now > http://hyperurl.co/MCartefactEP

Buy Full Length

Remnants - with Tom Hodge - Preview Clip

KH - BACK2THESTART

More info:

Full stream of 'Landslide Pt I,' Landslides debut EP.

Landside - Still There (Max Cooper Remix)

Dalida-Le Temps Des Fleurs (live)

Available now:

itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/album/digital-arpeggios-single/id1033225258

bleep: https://bleep.com/release/63447-percussions-digital-arpeggios

Artwork by Tallulah.

Percussions - Digital Arpeggios

‘Loon’ will be released on Erased Tapes as a 12” vinyl as well as digitally on October 2nd. 
Pre-order it here: www.erasedtapes.com/store/index/ERATP072
or via iTunes: http://snip.ftpromo.net/loon

Containing five synthesiser-led pieces, ‘Loon’ was recorded in autumn 2014 across five days at Nils’s Durton Studio in Berlin, and continues on from the ambient sounds of ‘Stare’ but with the addition of more percussive elements and dub influences. For this new EP the duo wired an Oberheim 4 Voice and a Korg PS3100 to the mixing desk and performed live takes on both instruments. With all four hands on its pots, all mixes were recorded straight onto 2-track ½-inch tape.

Like on ‘Stare’, their first collaborative affair in 2012, they simply followed what was laying in front of them, and this time they were driven by some new synths, a kick drum and tape effects. Indulging in dub, the tracks where all performed rather than engineered, with Ólafur riding a few elements on faders and Nils bringing effects in and out. After running several mixes, they went for the five strongest moments from this session. The release was announced on a joint website www.arnaldsfrahm.com together with the launch of an intimate 45-minute studio film titled ‘Trance Frendz’, featuring another seven improvisations.

“Nils got some new synths and we thought we’d try them out. We loved them so much that we didn’t actually end up using anything else to make these songs.” – Ólafur Arnalds

“When I was young I was smuggled to Goa parties by my brother. The music played there in the late nineties had a somewhat deep effect on me. ‘Loon’ is almost a blurry memory of these times. In other words, it is what I’d like to remember that music sounded like back then. In fact it sounded probably really cheesy.” – Nils Frahm

Loon

Four

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Ólafur Arnalds & Nils Frahm – Four

Until The Last Moment (Yanni - Live Concert )

Pre-order 'Trance Frendz' on LP/DL: www.erasedtapes.com/store/index/ERATP081
or digitally iTunes: snip.ftpromo.net/trancefrendz

Having been available exclusively as the second disc to 2015's 'Collaborative Works', Ólafur Arnalds and Nils Frahm's improvised audio recordings 'Trance Frendz', taken from their 45-minute studio film of the same name, have been given their own vinyl release – out March 4th, 2016.

Prior to a string of collaborative Erased Tapes releases, which include 2012's 'Stare' 10” and last year’s 'Life Story Love and Glory' 7” and 'Loon' 12” – compiled on the 'Collaborative Works' 2-CD set, Ólafur Arnalds and Nils Frahm spent many hours together in their studios across Berlin and Reykjavik. Both have carved out genre-defying musical careers and formed unique live shows, creating a fan base loyal to their prolific output.

During a session at Durton Studio in Berlin last summer, Nils and Ólafur invited Alexander Schneider and his camera to document it. The recording continued long after the first take, stretching out into the next day until, eventually, several new improvisations had been recorded in 8 hours with no overdubs or edits. The unexpected nature in which these pieces had been created was reminiscent of their first on-stage improvisation many years ago. It became immediately clear how special these songs were.

"At the end of the night we had all this music that sounded unfamiliar even to us, loudly asking to be included in this collection.”

Originally made available as a 45-minute film on their joint website (www.arnaldsfrahm.com) last September, 'Trance Frendz' will be available to own on vinyl from March 4th, 2016.

Press for their 'Collaborative Works':

'A particularly joyous wash of slinky percussion and juddering layers' (8/10) – Clash

'An enchanting listen. The bar for a Lads' Night In has just been raised a few notches' (7/10) – Drowned In Sound

‘This is music for slowing down the pace of modern life... An immersive listening experience is guaranteed, while we must hope Frahm and Arnalds go on ‘holiday’ together more in future, and don’t forget to take their musical instruments.’ ★★★★ – MusicOMH

'A collection of gorgeously intimate piano compositions and eye-opening synth pieces, each never aggressive but always powerfully poignant' (8/10) – Under The Radar

'What Collaborative Works offers is something strange: a shared world created by two mad geniuses. Long may Arnalds and Frahm tinker' (8/10) – PopMatters

'Collaborative Works further proves just how natural a fit Ólafur Arnalds and Nils Frahm are together' – Resident Advisor

Trance Frendz

20:17

Buy LP/2CD/DL

Ólafur Arnalds & Nils Frahm – 20:17

SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/track/5R17G7Qp31o4m4sWWPOrOl?si=d2d209bc95b647ea

Undertale - Bonetrousle/Megalovania Piano Arrangement

Thank you Nancy for presenting ~ FAIRY TALE ~  It has been a great pleasure to work with you on this song.
We look forward to working with you again sometime in the near future.
   
Ulrik & Demelia
~ FAIRY TALE ~ 
Vocalist/Melody/Arrangement Nancy Burridge
http://preview.tinyurl.com/SopranoNancyBurridge
http://www.youtube.com/user/nancyburridge
https://www.facebook.com//NancyBurridgeSinger
https://soundcloud.com/nancyburridge
http://www.reverbnation.com/nancyburridge
http://www.worldindiemusic.net/nancy-burridge.html
http://fandalism.com/nancyburridge
An original song written by Demelia Denton with Music Composition/Production/Mastering by Mr. Kilstrom
KILSTROM/DENTON PRODUCTIONS & SOUNDS
Copyright 2015

Here's the Google Play link:
https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Nancy_Burridge_Fairy_Tale?id=B2cesf5ajvxl5afdaadidsj5lse

Here's the Amazon link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018ZUHPD6

Here's the Spotify link:
https://open.spotify.com/album/51gY34VS01zQEFNxmS9JMv
Here's the iTunes link:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fairy-tale-single/id1065279782?uo=4


~ FAIRY TALE ~ Kilstrom/Denton feat Nancy Burridge (CD now available..See links in Description)

It is, once again, the most wonderful time of the year. For all of us struggling to feel like it's Christmas, let me whisk you away to a magical land for just a few moments with "Immanuel."

I chose to blend my favorite melodies from two songs: Carol of the Bells and Veni, Veni, Emmanuel (O Come O Come Emmanuel) into a seamless piece of music. Because of the complex nature of these songs, I decided not to include lyrics - rather to accentuate my favorite pieces of each song with cello, fiddle and mythical vocals. Enjoy - I've made downloading free as a celebration of everything good, wintry, Christmas and magical...

Tony

Cello: Chris Coleman
Fiddle & Textural Vocals: Maggie Lander
Voice: Timbre Cierpke
Art Direction: Luke Atencio

The melodic content from Carol of the Bells and Veni Veni resides in Public Domain - Immanuel has been published through Tony Anderson Music, all rights reserved. Licensing can be brokered through my representation at Music Bed:

https://www.musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054

iTunes

Immanuel

Luis  Leon - Love Is A Lie (David Hasert Remix)

Don't usually share improvy stuff, but I thought it turned out quite nice.

Qatherine Improv

Jóhann Jóhannsson, with Hildur Guðnadóttir and Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe - End Of Summer Part 3

An ambient post-rock remix of an ambient post-rock song. Keeping the flow going ...
Created for the E.O.S Soft Landing Remix EP - available as a free download from @mobius-spin: https://mobiusspin.bandcamp.com/album/mbsspn028-soft-landing-remix-ep

Lyrics (by Belly Full Of Stars):

Night is formed,
with no ending
Seas are flowing,
skies are rending
I have followed,
leaves in changing
I have come,
to my Soft Landing

Original song by E.O.S found here: https://soundcloud.com/eos_sound/softlanding

Thanks to E.O.S for creating such a beautiful track to start, and to Mobius Spin. 
Check out the other talented artist on this EP - @themmuzak @webbtj @morpion @slowraiders @roofhare

Free Download

E.O.S - Soft Landing (Soft Stars Remix By Belly Full Of Stars)

The island of Mugarrirantz sat perched above the bright blue water. The waves rolled softly against it's golden sandy beaches and the glimmer of green palm trees shone under the light of the startling sunlight. A boat approached in the morning breeze, the white sails floating dreamily as it rode above the waves. A beautiful woman stood on the pier awaiting the return of her man, he had been gone for so so long but finally he was now home at last. 

Back in 2014 El_Txef_A released an album for Fiakun titled "We Walked Home Together". Since then there has been several remixed versions of tracks from the album with artists such as The Black Madonna, Lake People and more. The latest EP features remixes from Damian Schwartz, Reinhard Voigt and Dave DK. Listen to the Dave DK mix.

PREMIERE: El_Txef_A - Mugarrirantz Feat Napoka Iria (Dave DK Remix)[Forbidden Colours]

23 min of original music on butterscotch cassette. 2 copies of cassette per case; one for you, one for a friend. Limited run of 50 cases.

@baby_band

Baby - QTT2

Tres

Taken from "Tohu Bonus" by RONE 

Mini album to be released on 9th July

Cat Num : iF1025

About Rone : 
http://rone-music.com/

About InFiné : 
http://www.infine-music.com/

Tohu Bonus

Pool (feat. John Stanier)

Rone - "Pool" feat John Stanier of Battles

SONIC PIECES is a boutique record label based in Berlin. Every carefully selected release comes as a limited edition in genuine packaging, hand-crafted with locally produced and designed material. The label's musical output and unique artwork form a connection between each release that is both recognizable and challenging, while celebrating the difference and individuality of each project.

Jóhann Jóhannsson, with Hildur Guðnadóttir and Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe - End Of Summer Part 3

sonic pieces