The BBC Introducing Mixtape 🔊 (BBC 6 Music) - 4

Lyrics by: Hannah Ashcroft
Music by: Hannah Ashcroft & Samuel Quinn 
Produced by: Hannah Ashcroft & Samuel Quinn 

Hannah Ashcroft: Vocals
Samuel Quinn: Electric Guitar, Bass, Mellotron
Adam Dawson: Drums, Percussion
Jo Dudderidge: Wurlitzer, Backing Vocals
Caoilfhionn Rose: Backing Vocals
Chloe Foy: Backing Vocals
Rich Williams: Backing Vocals

Recorded at Pinhole Sound Studies, Manchester
Engineered and mixed by Adam P. Gorman
Mastered by George Atkins at 80 Hertz Studios

(P) 2021 Hannah Ashcroft
(C) 2021 Hannah Ashcroft

HUSK

Amoeba

La Sansonette is from our album, Clandestine. Agent Starling are Quentin Budworth hurdy-gurdy and vocals and Lou Duffy-Howard vocals, bass guitar and all other instruments and programming. The track also features special guest Dexter Duffy-Howard on violin. La Sansonette is composed by Dominique Forges, lyrics by Lou Duffy-Howard, recorded in Yorkshire UK by Agent Starling.

Starling Sansonette
Flutter flutter
Chatter chatter
Sqabble sqabble
Rattle rattle

Whistle whistle
Warble warble
Clack clack
Wheezes

Shacker shacker
Chainsaw
Telephone
Ring ring

Yak yak
Chacker chacker
Chacker Chacker
Yakata!

Flam flam
Chacker chacker
L' Étourneau

Clandestine

La Sansonette

Moral panic is a peculiar business. Kernels of vague information blossoming into fully fledged thickets of horror, shrieking tabloids inciting the masses to arms, pearls clutched at, innocents persecuted, etc, etc.
This kind of thing is often grimly compelling of course, and Brooklyn's purveyors of angular pop, Strange Flesh, were sufficiently compelled by the modern legend of The Croydon Cat Killer that it became the focus of their brilliant new single, 'Croydon Fox'.
Written from a satirically anthropomorphic perspective of the urban fox(es) that the 'killer' turned out to be, 'Croydon Fox' explores an after dark face-off between two of the world's best-loved animals, viewed through the warped lens of a very human media frenzy.
Strange Flesh is the new project of Varrick and Ed Zed, originally conceived during the bleak summer of 2020, and made, well, flesh in the here and now. Formerly known as The Casual Sexists, V & E are renowned for conjuring stylish, off-kilter pop music out of ostensibly unmusical objects and the mayhem of the modern world. Strange Flesh is a continuation of their voyage, which finds the duo questing into ever more exotic sonic territory.
'Croydon Fox' is out now on House of Zed.

Croydon Fox

Don't Eat Stuff Off The Pavement

Local Legend (Radio Edit)

Nails

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MAGNETIC SERIES – Album – Format: CD, Digital – Releases September 20, 2024

“I’ve always had a deep connection with magnetic tape. Since the end of the ’80s, when I was just a kid, musical experimentation was inextricably linked to that medium, to the tapes that filled my days. Every recording, every edit, every sound etched onto those tapes represented my first naive steps into the world of music. It was a way to explore, to get to know myself and the sounds I could create.

Then, in the late ’90s, the introduction to Minidiscs and, later, HD recording changed everything. Daily interaction with tape seemed like a thing of the past, forgotten in favor of newer, more immediate, and versatile technologies. But that magic, that physicality, was hard to replace.

Over the years, I’ve watched with curiosity as magnetic tape made its return to the tables of ambient and experimental music creators. I realized that many had already rediscovered and embraced this medium, while for others, it had never really gone away. I, on the other hand, was much slower to return. But it was precisely through the works of other artists that I found the drive to immerse myself once again in this dimension, more convinced than ever.

Since 2020, after some attempts to incorporate tape elements into my compositions, I began to explore this path more seriously. I started creating tracks where the use of magnetic tape wasn’t just an accessory, but an expressive end in itself. “Magnetic Series” is not a concept album in the traditional sense, but rather a collection of tracks created between 2020 and 2024, united by a common thread: the manipulation of tape in various forms, from cassette loops to reel-to-reel, from slowed-down/speed-up tracks to entire mix passed through tape.

Beyond the allure of nostalgia and the fun that this medium provides, magnetic tape offers something unique: an intransigence that digital lacks. While digital allows you infinite possibilities, tape forces you to make definitive choices, pushing you into a creative process that permits no compromises. And perhaps it’s this very unyielding nature that makes it so fascinating and valuable.“

Music by: Matteo Mariano (macrogramma.com)
Mastereing: Andrea Porcu
Photo & Desig: Moreno Pirovano
Record label: Lᴏɴᴛᴀɴᴏ Series
Publisher: ROHS! RECORDS

Cat.#: LONTANO-S-CD47
Release date: 20/9/2024
Format: CD, Digital

Copyright © 2024 ROHS! RECORDS, All Rights Reserved

Magnetic Series

Tape In C Locrian

(translated below)

C'était une chanson difficile à écrire même si je ne l'ai pas voulue triste
Je pensais très fort à mon vieux père qui perd la mémoire tout en restant souriant et dont ma mère s'occupe continuellement

Dans ce monde qui se déchire n'oublions pas ceux qu'on aime. A la fin c'est cet amour qui restera.


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Quand tous les jours suivent les mêmes nuits
Dans un cycle infini
Les couleurs de mes souvenirs
S'estompent vers le gris

Et si un de ces jours
A rebours
Je venais à perdre l'envie
Je sais que tu serais mon appui
Au bord de l'oubli

Je n'ai plus peur du temps qui passe
Mon amour, mais dans mon cœur que tu te lasses
Et si le monde s'évanouit pour moi
Je sais qu'à la fin ton amour restera
Et je souris

Quand la mémoire glisse de mes mains
Tu guides mon chemin
Car dans le quotidien
Je ne ferai bientôt plus rien

Et tous les enfants de nos enfants
Je les vois de temps en temps
Mais je sens que leur vie
N'est déjà plus ma vie
Le bonheur, j'oublie aussi

Je n'ai plus peur du temps qui passe
Mon amour, mais dans mon cœur que tu te lasses
Et si le monde s'évanouit pour moi
Je sais qu'à la fin ton amour restera
Et je souris

Le monde s'efface autour de moi
Tu restes là
Le monde s'efface autour de moi
Tu restes là
Le monde s'efface autour de moi
Mais pas toi


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When all the days follow the same nights
In an infinite cycle
The colours of my memories
Fade to grey

And if one of these days
Backwards
I lose my desire
I know you'll be my support
On the edge of oblivion

I'm no longer afraid of the passing of time
My love, but in my heart that you get tired
If the world fades for me
I know that in the end your love will remain
And I smile

When memory slips from my hands
You guide my way
For in the everyday
I won't be doing anything soon

And all our children's children
I see them from time to time
But I feel that their life
Is no longer my life
I forget happiness too

I'm no longer afraid of the passing of time
My love, but in my heart that you get tired
If the world fades for me
I know that in the end your love will remain
And I smile

The world is fading around me
You're still here
The world is fading around me
You're still here
The world is fading around me
But not you

Au Bord de l'Oubli

“Singularity” is an exhilarating sonic journey that delves deep into the future of human consciousness and artificial intelligence merging into one. Inspired by the concept of the technological singularity, this track captures the tension, awe, and wonder of a world on the brink of transformation. The intro starts with soft, haunting melodies that represent the human element, organic and familiar. As the track builds, layers of glitchy synths and digital textures gradually weave into the mix, symbolizing the growing influence of AI, silently learning and evolving.
The energy intensifies with intricate sound design, blending human warmth with robotic precision. Ethereal vocal chops float through the soundscape, representing fragmented thoughts and emotions in the digital realm, while distorted basslines echo the raw power of machine intelligence. The first drop hits with a thunderous explosion, marking the moment when humanity and AI reach their tipping point, spiraling together into the unknown.
As the track progresses, there’s a sense of both tension and harmony—a balance between chaos and order, the known and the unknown. The breakdown features glitchy, fractured beats and atmospheric pads, creating a sensation of vast digital space, like neural networks expanding and consciousness exploring new dimensions. With the second drop, the boundary between human and machine fades entirely. The pounding rhythm and uplifting synths reflect the possibilities of a unified future, where creativity and intelligence are limitless.
“Singularity” is not just a track—it’s a reflection on the future of our existence, where technology and humanity collide and create something entirely new. Will we control the technology, or will it control us? This is the question at the heart of Singularity. Prepare to transcend.
(Thanks ChatGPT!!!)

As Vincent Van Gogh once said :-
Thank you for lending me your ear and if you like the sunflowers don't forget to repost, like and follow.

Singularity

Heads Or Tails

Faithful REMASTERED

Suffering Spring Under the Piano – We’re sharing our new album, featuring nine piano-based tracks.

This album captures the delicate balance between melancholy and beauty, with each song offering a unique emotional journey. From soothing melodies to intense moments of reflection, the piano takes center stage, creating an atmosphere of introspection and heartfelt expression.

As we release this album, we cannot ignore the painful reality of the war in Ukraine, which has deeply affected our lives and our music. The tracks reflect both the sorrow and the resilience we feel during these difficult times. This album is our message of hope and strength amidst the chaos, an emotional expression born from the hardships of war.

Piano Lite

Huggies

Mountains of the sea

“Be happy in the moment, that’s enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.”

Lost in the moment

Lost In the Moment (Piano solo Version)

Strung out on an unhealthy diet of hyperpop, angular punk, dub and various forms of bass music, transatlantic duo Strange Flesh craft fractured pop music out of drums, grubby synths, animal calls and the myriad horrors of human life.

Croydon Fox

Strange Flesh

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