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Results1073Marsen Jules discusses his new album “The Empire of Silence” + offers track
We caught up with instrumental / ambient producer Marsen Jules to discover more about his music and new album “The Empire Of Silence”. We’re also offering a download of “Katiyana” taken from the album.
Leandro Fresco: El Reino Invisible
For ‘El Reino Invisible’ we’re given the full Pop Ambient treatment, with a majestic sound sitting somewhere in between a demure, beat-less Ulrich Schnauss and a prolonged weepy existentialist comedown moment on a Tuesday.
Panoram: Background Story
Perfect for reclining in a big leather chair, sunning yourself on a Balearic isle or taking journeys to your very own ‘infinite levels of reality’.
Top Tracks: February 2015
Our monthly playlist compiling the best new music that we’ve listened to over the past month. We’ve included a wide selection of music, which we hope you will enjoy wherever you are.
Alva Noto announces ‘Xerrox Vol.3’ for raster-noton
After a break of 5 years, Carsten Nicolai aka Alva Noto continues his Xerrox series with Xerrox Vol. 3, a “cinematographic emotion of a soundtrack to a film that actually does not exist in reality.”
Asusu: Serra EP
Asusu proves himself well beyond the bound of the Livity Sound Trio, a singular producer who seems to care as deeply about the tiny blips as he does the storming kicks.
The Death Of Rave reissue Theo Burt’s dance-pop deconstruction ‘Summer Mix’
The Death of Rave have announced a vinyl reissue for one of this decade’s most uncanny pieces of computer music – Theo Burt’s dance-pop deconstruction, ‘Summer Mix’.
Kompakt announce Pop Ambient album series, launching with Leandro Fresco LP
Kompakt have announced a dedicated album series focussed on releasing music that is usually housed within the imprints annual ‘Pop Ambient’ compilation.
Jake Chudnow: Shona EP
A solid start, both for Bloc and for Chudnow, but here’s hoping that future releases will see the warmth and energy that define ‘Shona’ matched by an equal interest in staking fresh territory.
Sebastian Mullaert discusses his ambient past and present
We had the distinct pleasure of catching up with Sebastian Mullaert to discuss his recent collaborative album ‘Reflections Of Nothingness’ and his approach to life and music.
AFX: User48736353001
Kone-R offers his view on User48736353001’s uploads to Soundcloud, in what could be considered the most unexpected turn of events in UK electronic music history.
Superstition x Kiasmos live at Village Underground
In our fifth film made for Superstition and Erased Tapes we spoke to experimental electronic duo Kiasmos ahead of their album release show at Village Underground on 29th November 2014.
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Aphex Twin: Computer Controlled Acoustic Instruments Pt2
A warm and intimate collection that is a worthy follow up to Syro, the timbre of the instruments matching the faintly captured fragments of home life in the background; barking dogs and the colourful chatter of children.
Torn Hawk: Let’s Cry And Do Pushups At The Same Time
Using a technique he calls video mulch Wyatt blends found footage with cuts from popular films and scenes recorded by the artist himself. You could always sense an ironic approach in Wyatt’s visuals but his LP feels on the contrary – candid and emotional.
Eric Truffaz & Murcof: Being Human Being
Like Bilal’s paintings and drawings, the elegiac and mournful overtones of this record finds its influence and informants in the unsettling aspects of our own historical moment. And like Bilal’s art, it shapes these influences into something that speaks back to them, making for a very human response that is almost impossible not to connect with.