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Lucrecia Dalt - "Inframince"

I suppose that it is inevitable for a writeup about a solo piano album to begin with an acknowledgment of the current state of affairs in the present classical music scene (a term I coined to balance out the "modern classical" and "contemporary classical" genres, which also signifies the act of being present during the act of listening). It's inevitable to admit the oversaturation of this style as composers and pianists all rush to jump on the bandwagon of the trend and get a piece of that much-coveted pie from the digital platform streaming revenues, no matter how small it is in the end. But it's also extremely essential to point out that not every solo piano album recorded in the night with close-mic'ed felted hammers gently caressing the strings conveys the emotion of its creator and connects us to his soul. All of the ones I've loved have been covered on here. But it is the playing of Otto A Totland that I cherish the most. From the delicate melodies to his beautiful playing, from the tastefully somber storytelling to the technical attention put in each recording, and finally from the overall delivery to the completely absorbing transfer of his mind to mine, through the keys and the fingers, that is what makes this Norwegian composer stand out among the rest. For this exclusive premiere, I have selected one of my favorite tracks from his upcoming album on Sonic Pieces, which happens to be the same one he played on my very own piano when he has visited London about two years ago (okay, so I'm a little bit biased towards that piece). Nevertheless, I invite you to close your eyes and listen and see if you can uncover that memory that seems to somehow remain forlorn.

Read more on this release here: https://hcdi.gs/Pago

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Pago

TRACK PREMIERE : Otto A Totland - Pago

In the fall of last year, I was asked to participate in Bigo & Twigetti's fifth volume of the Perceptions compilation series, which explores various approaches to piano music. Complimenting the sound of the solo piano, these compositions also utilise nominal processing, sound effects, synthesis, and binaural recording techniques, all aiming to create an immersive listening experience while still showcasing my beloved instrument. As the clock ticked away and the deadline approached, I realised I hadn't found time to compose my contribution. For a few weeks, I've experienced a gnawing feeling of self-imposed pressure, mixed with anxiety and procrastination, that looped on itself and left me fatigued. I'm sure plenty of composers who are reading these words, especially those working on a deadline (like film soundtracks), know what I'm talking about. This, in itself, gave me a taste of this process at work. I learned that I simply cannot try and force things or make them appear. For me, music, as Victor Hugo once said, "expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent…" I needed to have something special to say...

As the end of the year approached, I found myself in that "usual space" of December, where the dark and the cold seemed to mix with my mood, and I recount the days and the moments of passing. There's always reflection on what I've achieved, and of course, I look back at my favourite albums of the year. Somewhere around this time, I arrive at the acceptance of failure, preparing to message the label and withdraw from the project. I think I'm too busy with "all other stuff". Perhaps I'll start over as the new year turns. Perhaps I'll become a bit more organised or not commit myself to the deadlines. In the very last days of the year, I find myself investing time in consoling my friend whose mother has passed away. As always, besides the grief for another, we find ourselves reflecting on our own mortality... and the meaning of it all... As the clock strikes midnight, I am deep asleep. But the morning comes, as it does every morning. And we're at it again, starting fresh and anew. The windows open, and we breathe in and out. Maybe this time, it will be slightly different. Maybe this time we have learned... On the morning of January 1st, I find myself sitting at the piano and playing this simple melody. I hope that you'll hear what I'm saying in music...

Perceptions Vol​​​.​​​5

Morning, January 1st

Mike Lazarev - Morning, January 1st

Written for 12 piece string ensemble, the piece is based on the sight and feeling of looking out to sea. Using each instrument to evoke the layers of that view, the piece includes random - or aleatoric - elements, allowing the players to interpret parts of the score, meaning no two performances are quite the same - like the sea and sky themselves.  

Violins - Anna de Bruin and Thea Spiers
Viola - Triona Milne
Cello - Julia Graham
Double Bass - Steve Rossell 

Recorded by Mark Knight
Mixed by Jim Perkins
Mastered by Ben Wiffen
Artwork Chris Keegan

Between the Sea and the Sky

Tribute to amazing Nils Frahm's "Tristana"..

Nils Frahm - Tristana (Daigo Hanada Rework)

Daigo has a new piano - a tiny vintage steinway.

New Piano..

Remix of 'A Bevan Rotation' by Bruised Skies, original version appearing on
'Moon Zero' [CD|LP|DIGITAL]
Denovali Records · den238
available on all formats at [http://denovali.com/moonzero]

Moon Zero - A Bevan Rotation (Bruised Skies Remix)

Arvo Pärt - My Heart's In The Highlands

Track 5 from the beatless album 'This is soon too late' (2016).
Out now. Mastered by A.P.

FDL#05
www.federleicht.be

Herbstlaub - For When You Need Me

Part 2
Part 1 is here: Basicnoise - U.F.O. (Ambient Collage) by basicnoise
Tracklist:
00:00 Intro - Sample from “Half-Life 2” (G-Man) 2004
00:24 Basicnoise – Exhalation (U.F.O. Edit) 2011
03:24 Northworks - Out 2010
03:41 Sample from “Half-Life 2” (Breen) 2004
05:41 Sample from PQM - You Are Sleeping 2002
06:49 Tangerine Dream – White Eagle 1982
09:56 Sample from Tatort – Das Mädchen auf der Treppe 1982
10:00 Deepchord – Spirits 2011
12:37 Burial – In McDonalds 2007
14:11 Dettinger – Intershop 7 1999
15:16 Lars Leonhard – Fly By Wire 2011
17:22 Steve Hillage – Garden Of Paradise 1979
19:41 Jam &amp; Spoon - Hermaphrodite 1993
21:31 Sven Väth – Caravan of Emotions 1992
27:17 Basicnoise – Raumklang I 2009
31:43 A Conversation with Rickie Lee Jones 1989
32:01 Steve Reich / Pat Metheny – Electric Counterpoint: Fast 1989
33:41 Bvdub – Make The Pain Go Away 2011
36:40 K.Fog - Except 2011
37:05 Erich Honecker – Über DT64 und die Beatmusik 1965?
37:52 Sample from Westbam - The Mayday Anthem (Marusha) 1992
39:02 Tomas Dvorak – The Prison 2009
39:16 Sample from “Half-Life 2” (G-Man) 2004
40:36 Adolf Noise – Was Ist Zuviel Zeit (Dub) 2005
43:47 Markus Guentner – Wenn Musik Der Liebe Nahrung Ist 2004
49:59 Sample from The Fish In The Sea Is Not Thirsty (Osho) 1978
50:52 Sample from Genesis – The Fountain Of Salmacis 1972
52:10 Deepchord – Vantage Isle (Spacecho Dub) 2007
52:51 Tomas Dvorak – By The Wall 2009
55:02 Steve Reich / Pat Metheny – Electric Counterpoint: Fast 1989
56:43 Sample from The Orb – Little Fluffy Clouds (Danny Tenaglia‘s Downtempo Groove) 1998
57:27 Moby – Hymn.Alt.Quit.Version (Extract) 1994
59:44 Markus Guentner - Umgebung 2005
65:09 B. Hilliard, S. Fain – A World Of My Own 1958
66:26 Aphex Twin – Avril 14th 2001
68:15 Rhythm &amp; Sound – Rise And Prise (Vainqueur Remix) 2006
70:19 Pete Namlook and Dr. Atmo (Silence) – Sweet Angels 1994
70:37 Basic Channel – Q1.2 1995
73:10 www.rainymood.com – Rain Makes Everything Better 2011
73:53 LFO – Premacy 2003
76:57 Popnoname – Nightliner 2009
81:52 Mark Morgan – Christal Laboratory (Zork Nemesis) 1995
82:57 Kraftwerk – Endlos
84:10 Outro - Sample from “Half-Life 2” (G-Man) 2004 
I didn't mention all the nature effects and samples cause that would go beyond the scope.
A lot of atmo and voices are from the game „Half-Life 2“ by Valve.
Compiled and arranged by Basicnoise 2011.


Basicnoise - U.F.O.2 (Ambient Collage)

The Lost

Otto A Totland - Vates

pure ambient - no beats
hope you'll enjoy this.

here's the tracklist:
00:00 intro
02:26 art of noise - opus 4 1990
03:08 klaus schulze - floating 1976
04:00 planetary assault system - long lost 1997
04:41 sample from pqm - you are sleeping 2002
07:16 markus guentner - chrom 2002
08:09 sample from pqm - you are sleeping (pqm’s dj tools) 2002
10:37 swirl people - earth tones 1999
12:11 sample from “absolute giganten” 1998
12:21 sophia - reprise 1998
12:50 sample from “absolute giganten” (floyd) 1998
13:30 area - deeper level 2009
16:59 sample from “blade runner” (videogame) 1997
17:04 vangelis - blade runner blues 1982
19:50 solar eclipse - a new world 1994
21:53 sample from “plan 9 from outter space” 1959
26:14 sample from “twin peaks” 1990
26:54 angelo badalamenti - laura palmers theme / tp theme 1992
27:30 vainqueur - solanus 1996
27:45 sample from “twin peaks” (cooper) 1990
32:19 sample from “half-life 2” (g-man) 2004
33:00 raz ohara and the odd orchestra - love for mrs. rhodes 2008
37:25 jürgen paape - so weit wie noch nie (dettinger remix) 2002
42:25 rivo - dirty old shoes 2008
42:56 thomas edison - about electricity (sample) 1908
45:02 steve rachmad - legacy of the lost world 2003
49:16 tomas dvorak - by the wall (machinarium) 2009
53:08 ian novak - reflection on the water 2008
53:31 samples from “half-life 2” (cityvoice) 2004
56:59 markus guentner - express yourself 2003
62:30 rhythm &amp; sound - distance 2001
63:32 tomas dvorak - the beginning / the bridge (machinarium) 2009
67:40 all - alltag 2001
69:45 vainqueur - elevation 2 1997
75:29 gas - zauberberg 1 2008
81:04 neil armstrong - moon landing (sample) 1969
81:33 brian eno - an ending (ascent) 1983
85:13 sample from “half-life 2” (g-man) 2004

 i didn't mention the nature effects and samples cause that would go beyond the scope.
compiled and arranged by basicnoise 2010

Basicnoise - U.F.O. (Ambient Collage)

Palindrome EP

Max de Wardener - Palindrome ( Extended Mix )

Written and recorded over a period of more than two years, “Paraphrases” is a collection of chamber music compositions performed, recorded and layered through numerous recording sessions in a small room in northern Germany near the Baltic Sea.

Christoph Berg scores the history of eight narrow worlds, carved only from wood – violin, piano and double bass. The initial composition “Quiet times at the library” defines the tone, but the album also sees many shades; the solo piece “Poems written by an old (prepared) piano”, the crow haunted field recordings of “Interlude” and reverent remixes provided by Yasuhiko Fukuzono (aus) and P Jørgensen specially for the CD edition.

The direct intimacy of the material is a stark counterpoint to the sweeping cinematic grandeur and electronic sound manipulation of previous releases as Field Rotation, and is also the logical progression from 2011 releases ‘Acoustic Tales’ and ‘And Tomorrow I Will Sleep”; the former a tribute to literature, and the latter a paean to hibernation after exhaustion. Completed in the brief escapes allowed by gaps in graduate study, “Paraphrases” is a recontextualisation of the experience of exhaustion, written in other words.

Mastered with precise weight by Ian Hawgood, the 250 run limited edition 180gm vinyl is packaged inside heavy gatefold four panel sleeves, wrapped within an A1 double-sided poster. The package also includes a double sided 12 x 12 hand numbered print along with a hand numbered embossed letter-pressed CD with fold-out booklet featuring striking photography by Aela Labbe. Extras as always will include scent, card and download code containing audio and PDFs. The album is a treasure of both talent and soul, and the extraordinary packaging from the label and considered art design by Ian Hazeldine reflects the classic nature of the material.

Release date: 30.11.12

Pre-orders this weekend through the Facture mailing list.

www.fac-ture.co.uk

Christoph Berg - Buildings At Night

NE310: Jan Wagner

Village Green Recordings is a British independent label reshaping the landscape of minimalism, classical and electronic music.

Arts chorégraphiques post-brutes / Anatomie pour la danse / Fascia et pédagogie perceptive

Max de Wardener - Palindrome ( Extended Mix )

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