Flatland FrequenciesTracklist:
| Antiflower | Lewis Hunter |
| Part 2 (extract) | Polypores |
| Late Night Black News | Progetto No Name + DuoSerpe |
| Benelevatoir | Lewis Hunter |
| Only Casino For Miles | Luke Sanger |
| Zaruchejnaya feat. Lunar Abyss Deus Organum | Subterranean Source |
| Part I B | Dechmont Woods |
| Epsilove and Ployer Fower- Auguries of Innocence | Epsilove and Ployer Fower |
| Between This World And The Next | Ghostwriter |
| Part I G | Dechmont Woods |
| Phrygian Pan | Luke Sanger |
Experimental recordist alas23 presents a sonic exploration of a Soviet era bus cabin, using contact microphones and an electromagnetic field antenna. As well as making the occasional video on Vimeo, alas23 is a regular contributor on Radio Aporee, visit there if you want to hear more.
Two collaborative compositions between Kenneth Kirschner & Joseph Branciforte, focusing on applying “software-based compositional techniques — including algorithmic processes, generative systems, and indeterminacy — to the creation of new music for acoustic instruments.”
The result being two long form, detailed and hypnotic acoustic recordings. Originally entirely composed and produced within the Max/MSP modular software environment, then painstakingly reverse engineered, scored and performed with double-bass, cello, viola, and violin.
After the recent and rather excellent anthologies of experimental music from China and Peru, Unexplained Sounds Group introduces a new series called Portraits, focusing on electronic and electro-acoustic music composers.
This first volume is dedicated to three emerging experimental Italian musicians: Gabriele Gasparotti, Daniele Ciullini, and Mario Lino Stancati. With Ciullini having a long history of producing music in the post-industrial underground scene.
The general vibe works up from the opening dark and crunchy, saturated soundscapes of Gasparotti, to the lighter, guitar peppered airy drones from Stancati. The third section of the CD showcasing some really interesting patterns from Ciullini, who introduces abrupt tonal changes and wide ranging textures, that shift from long reaching deep ambience, to near field digital glitches and found sounds.
Balmat’s first release comes from Luke Sanger, a Norwich, UK-based artist whose two decades of electronic music-making have encompassed a range of tools and techniques, from MaxMSP to modular synthesis. Along the way he has built an extensive catalog encompassing ambient atmospheres, abstract soundscaping, and more. With Languid Gongue, he puts multiple approaches into play. Experiments in microtonal composition balance out pieces in standard tunings, while esoteric electronic machines merge with familiar acoustic treatments and microphone techniques.
The result is a constellation of his signature sounds: freeform new-age fantasia; spring-loaded toytronic arpeggios; quartz-driven braindance clockworks. Drifting between consonant, almost lyrical compositions and shape-shifting textural sketches, the album drifts with the nonchalance of a sky-high cirrus cloud, and it glows as if illuminated from within. When we heard the material, we knew that it was the perfect choice to launch the label. To us, it sounds like a roadmap for points unknown.
Pre-order now via Balmat
| Theraflux | The Untold Story |
| Tom Trago & Young Marco & Awanto3 | Physical Thrill (Axel Boman Remix) |
| John Tejada | the Mess and the Magic |
| Gnork | Sexxxx In Space (Gnork’s Exxxxtra Dream Mix) |
| Björk | Human Behaviour Dom T. Mix |
| Wladimir M. | Reasonable Doubt |
| Vulva | Rock Me Baby |
| Timothy Blake | Showtime |
| V.U.L.V.A | Lovespeed |
| Monzasound | Cold Hard Cash |
| Cylob | Smack ’em Up Sharp |
| Move D | Ground Zero |
| Bubbles | Go Mad |
| Pev & Kowton | Low Strobe |
A few months back I posted some rambling thoughts on the beguiling Ciat-Lonbarde Plumbutter and Cocoquantus instruments. Along with being the most popular posts on the blog, they generated a few recurring questions from people. Mainly along the lines of “WTF are those things?” and “what do they sound like?”.
Well, I thought I’d do a little follow up vid to give some visual context to the ramblings. Included in this 13 minute improvisation is the Monome Norns Shield, running the wonderful Sines app by Oootini.
| Vanessa Valencia Ramos | Plantas Medicinales Contra el Patriarcado |
| 白水 Baishui | Stranded |
| Ishmael Cormack | Critter |
| José Alfredo Rodríguez | vistiendo a un hombre muerto |
| Ishmael Cormack | Dandelion |
| Fiorella16 | Laura En Su Laberinto |
| Xylitol | Popcone |
| #DMTh5 | XXXX XXXX XXX XXX |
| Luke Sanger | Your Session Has Ended |
| Xylitol | Business Direct |
| 孫瑋 Sun Wei | Electromagnetic wave and vibration in Wetland Park |
| 李帶菓 Li Daiguo | Chengdu Tuberculosis Hospital |
| Ali Wade | Demons |
| Vavabond | 胎藏 |
| Malanai Ascending (Seahawks Remix) | Private Agenda |
Split cassette featuring two long form jams from drone duo The Transcendance Orchestra (aka Daniel Bean and Anthony Child) and label owner Ali Wade.
The A-Side features five melded movements: entrance, acceleration, abstraction, revelation and obliteration. Which range from contemplative tones, to hyper spatial widescreen drones. Flipping for Demon’s and Wade goes on an off-grid excursion, visiting some varied and impeccably produced textures, from clean and shiny, to the soft and clouded.
Looks like this is already sold out, that was quick. Digi still available on their Bandcamp.
It’s hard to keep up with all the amazing DIY labels these days. Woodford Halse is one particularly prolific outfit, releasing a couple of tapes and CDs every month. Here’s a quick round up of what to expect in June/July 2021.
As usual, lots of music from the label features in our monthly radio show. Pick of the bunch for me is the Xylitol tape ‘Inside a Stone of Cream there is a Language’, with bubbling resonant synth tracks like Popcorn evoking some serious Raymond Scott vibes and mellow library-esque moments with Business Direct.
Consider this post a heads up, as generally these releases sell out on pre-orders, so stay frosty people and keep an eye on their Bandcamp.
