élan vital recordings is independent Macedonian music label releasing limited edition of handcrafted CDs and tapes from international artists focused on obscure aspects of sound, accompanied with carefully created artwork and video art. Each release will have limited CD or tape edition with hand numbered and stamped artwork. Sister label of post global recordings.

Curated and mixed by Toni Dimitrov.

https://elanvital.bandcamp.com

Photo by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)
Artwork and cover design by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)

01. Rhucle - Clear Ash (PANICDEMIA Compilation)
02. Sebby Kowal - Neon (Bright Spaces)
03. Keys for Eclipse - Drifting Nausea (Downpour) 
04. Carlo Giustini - L'abbaglio (L’abbaglio) 
05. Motorpig - Pale Visitor (Teaching A Fish To Fly)
06. Dionisaf - Walk on the Roof (Lost Rarities)
07. Grandbruit - Adaptation 1 (Adaptation)
08. WHΛLTHISИEY - Ghosts (Hearthisutra)
09. Krzysztof Kotlinski - The Boy In The Mirror (Black Rain)
10. Soloi Sounds - Translation (Another Perspective) 
11. Biloba Green - #123524 (Biloba Green)
12. 9VoltDisaster & Buja - Narcosis (Utopia Compilation) 
13. Hymns57 - Hireath (Torschlusspanik)

Élan Vital Mix

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Chitra Podcast #1 Élan Vital Mix

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This record combines the work of two artists who have previously released solo and collaborative albums for Whitelabrecs. Andrew Heath is renowned for quiet, lowercase Ambient music, with his music appearing on labels such as Giraffe Tapes, Shimmering Moods, Rusted Tone, not to mention regular contributions for Disco Gecko and Whitelabrecs. Simon McCorry is a cellist and composer, who has been working for theatre, dance and film for over 15 years. His work in the contemporary Ambient sphere has seen releases on the likes of Naviar Records, Polar Seas, Shimmering Moods and Hidden Vibes.

Both artists are also keen collaborators, with discographies listing co-production work with the likes of Hans-Joachim Roedelius, Anne Chris Bakker, Anthéne, James Osland, Mi Cosa de Resistance and Toby Marks between them. For the first time, these two Stroud, UK based artists have worked together to create a soundtrack themed around the onset of Autumn, clocking in at almost an hour.

Andrew and Simon bring together their love of improvisation to create ‘A Is For Autumn’ which sits between tonal, electronic minimalism and neo-classical restraint - a warm balm for cold autumn days. Using a different palette of sounds for each of the recording sessions from instruments such as cello and modular, to piano and guitar, they engender a constantly shifting tone to these soundscape pieces, all influenced and informed by the time of year - a rich mellowing of landscape and of a withdrawing into a more intimate space as the year slows and the light levels fall away.

The rhythms of the world’s internal clock appear ever more skewed in these times, and the timing of the seasons are becoming more unpredictable. For some, Autumn may fall at a different time to the rest of the world and for some, not at all. This album is a homage to Autumn, as interpreted by the artists. For the listener, this might tap into your own memories of this colourful season. Or, it may transport you into the environment that has been created.

Credits:
Written and produced by Andrew Heath & Simon McCorry
Mastered by Ian Hawgood
Photography by Rita Kuklenko
Art and design by Andrew Heath

A Is For Autumn

wlr122 Andrew Heath & Simon McCorry - A Is For Autumn

all sounds from the double bass; breakdown courtesy of the modular system

10.10.22

where were you when the breakdown began?

Plänterwald

Plänterwald (feat. Kickphlipp & Schlüsselchen)

Warped [single]

Buy it here!
https://cuneiformrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-dutch-lesson

Roy Babbington: Electric 6-string bass
Karl Jenkins: Soprano sax, baritone sax, oboe, electric piano
John Marshall: Drums
Mike Ratledge: Electric piano, organ

Recorded at De Lantaren, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, October 26, 1973.

The Dutch Lesson

SOFT MACHINE "Chloe and the Pirates" from "The Dutch Lesson"

2023-07-01

NLS - 2023 - 07 - 01 - Birds

From the composer: Written for the short film, "Redlining," in which the piece appears. 

Listen to the complete score:
https://soundcloud.com/lucas-grindley/sets/redlining

It's OK Momma

04 C418 - Blind Spots

Same sequence as Monotonie but with different instruments (mostly Verbos)

Monotonie II

Whitelabrecs was set up by Harry Towell in late 2015 as another outlet to put out experimental electronic/acoustic music. It followed Harry’s previous labels Audio Gourmet, Tessellate and Warehouse Decay and focuses on a collectable series of highly limited edition vinyl-effect CDr packaging, with the first 50 releases influenced by white label vinyl records. The label also runs a digital only series called eRecords, with each of these releases including a special PDF booklet.

https://www.whitelabrecs.com
https://whitelabrecs.bandcamp.com/