~ LAAPS 012 ~ [SEQ.02 - LP12]

artist : Federico Durand
album : Herbario
duration : 39.52 mn
 date : June 17th, 2021

edition :
-  vinyl : limited to 300 copies / green colored vinyl / hand numbered 
- cd : limited to 200 copies / hand numbered + handcrafted, sealed

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pre-order : June 07th, 2021 / official release : June 17th, 2021
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Federico Durand: ARP Odyssey, cassette tapes, feedback looper, Sony TCM-459V, Microcosm, El Capistan, EHX 2880, RE-201, sampler, short-wave radio.
 
Mastered by Taylor Deupree.
Artwork by Albarrán Cabrera
Design by Sprflxgrfzm

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"Herbario is the Spanish name given to a collection of dried plants and flowers preserved in an album. The collector usually writes with pencil the name of the herb, the place and date of collection, thoughts, and the habitat where the plant was collected from.
 
I live in a place surrounded by mountains and wild gardens which are, to me, a source of inexhaustible beauty. Through them I feel the passage of time: an ancient, circular temporality that follows the course of seasons, dialogues with the dark stillness of the mountain and the moon calendar. Each musical piece of Herbario has the name of my favourite flowers and trees.
 
Through a year of uncertainty, from March 2020 to March 2021, I composed this album in the same way a botanist would have proceeded: collecting and preserving simple, broken and hypnotic melodies.
 
F. D.
La Cumbre, Argentina. "

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Links :
https://laaps-records.com/
https://www.facebook.com/laaps.records/
https://federicodurand.bandcamp.com/

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Federico Durand - Salvia

The distilling of sketches = Ōe
credits
released October 26, 2021 

Music - Ishmael Cormack 
Mastering - Fallow Recordings 
Artwork - A reel, open scanned 









For quiet rooms

Ishmael Cormack - Ōe

“Ballerine” is a delightful and whimsical musical composition that gracefully blends elements of a photogenic piano waltz with a touch of French allure.
Inspired by the enchanting paintings of Pierre-Auguste Renoir, this track captures the elegance, grace, and ethereal beauty of ballet dancers gliding across the stage.
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The experience of beauty is in our daily lives, and within us.

Shinbigan (審美眼) - Appreciation, Eye for beauty

1. Hirusagari (昼下がり) - Early in the afternoon
2. Chouryou (跳梁) - Jumping about
3. Senkoji (千光寺) - A temple in Onomichi, Hiroshima
4. Youtou (揺蕩) - Swaying
5. Boukyaku (忘却) - Oblivion
6. Harusame (春雨) - Spring rain
7. Kanjyaku (閑寂) - Quietness
8. Syugyoku (珠玉) - Gem
9. Amagiri (雨霧) - Misty rain

All tracks are produced by Hidekazu Imashige
Cover Photo by Hidekazu Imashige

Shinbigan

Senkoji

Harusame

IN THE BOUNDLESS REACHES

Glacis is the musical alias for Euan Alexander Millar-McMeeken, an artist originally hailing from Dundee but now residing in Hastings, on the south coast of England. He began composing music in the late 2000s but it was in 2010, following the dissolution of his band, that his work as glacis truly took shape. Left alone with just his piano, this project became a conduit for his creativity during a solitary period. Over the years, glacis’ music has been released through several esteemed labels including Fluid Audio, Tavern Eightieth, Oscarson, and Lost Tribe Sound. Beyond his work as Glacis, he has also been involved in numerous collaborative duos, such as Gallowglas, Civic Hall, and The Dead Bell, constantly exploring different facets of his musical identity. Not to mention his work alongside the likes of Satomimagae, Adrian Lane and soon, Polaroid Notes.

Glacis' music is deeply personal and often born from immediacy—a necessity when creating amidst the constant presence of his children. However, since the summer of last year, he’s been able to dedicate more time to his craft, allowing for a more deliberate creative process, whether at the piano or his laptop. His influences are eclectic, with his listening habits varying depending on the nature of his current work.
‘This Darkness From Which We Cannot Run’ encapsulates a unique moment in Euan’s life, where the serenity of a peaceful week in Tighnabruaich contrasted with the darkness of the broader period in which it was created. Characterised by themes of sea, silence, and regret, this album diverges from his earlier work by stepping away from his trusty piano. Except for one track, the compositions were developed using software, originating from sketches made at a kitchen table during the holiday and later refined upon his return to London.

The creation of this album was deeply influenced by the calmness and isolation of Tighnabruaich, a place where Euan found solace amidst the surrounding sea and silence. The memories of watching gannets dive and experiencing a rare tranquility with his family permeate the music, providing a stark contrast to the underlying darkness he was experiencing at the time. Although there is no explicit concept driving the album, it is inherently tied to that week and the feelings it evoked. Notably, ‘This Darkness From Which We Cannot Run’ marks a significant shift in Glacis' approach, focusing on creating soundscapes rather than relying on his piano, a method that will continue to evolve in his future work

Credits:
Written and produced by Euan Alexander Millar-McMeeken
Mastered by James Edward Armstrong
Photography by George Korunov
Art and design by Andrew Heath

This Darkness From Which We Cannot Run

wlr171 Glacis - This Darkness From Which We Cannot Run

Moon Phase (Ambient)

09 a praying woman

Hang around the water and figure out the sun

hold on, we're going home (lovely piano)

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/