Bjarni Gunnarsson; Pierce Warnecke; N.E. Trethowan
Abstract electro-acoustic soundscape collections: fascinating new releases from Bjarni Gunnarsson, Pierce Warnecke and N.E. Trethowan
Category: RECOMMENDATIONS
Steve Roach & Robert Logan; Phonothek; Erik Wøllo & Byron Metcalf
Neither ‘new age’ nor ‘dark ambient’ – yet maybe some of both?
Presenting collaborations by Steve Roach/Robert Logan, Erik Wollo/Byron Metcalf and a new Phonothek album.
Jonty Harrison; Sound Meccano + Jura Laiva; Chris Watson
Take a virtual trip around the world with incredible ambisonic soundscapes by Jonty Harrison, Sound Meccano + Jura Laiva and Chris Watson.
(Headphone listening recommended!)
Unland; Elderbranch Campaign; Wouter van Veldhoven
Improvised soundscapes from Unland, an homage to animals by The Elderbranch Campaign, and previously unreleased reel-to-reel installation soundscapes by Wouter van Veldhoven.
CEEYS; Poppy Nogood; Joe Frawley
CEEYS play an intimate church live session; music for Mourning by Poppy Nogood; and Joe Frawley captures the spirit of the ‘Cartomancer’ Olney H. Richmond.
Atom TM; Pinkcourtesyphone & Gwyneth Wentink; Chihei Hatakeyama & Corey Fuller; Hakobune
Drones from the deepest of the deep (Atom TM), drones with harp (Pinkcourtesyphone with Gwyneth Wentink), drones with pipe organ (Chihei Hatakeyama & Corey Fuller) and drones with guitar (Hakobune)
Zahn/Hatami/McClure; Philippe Petit; Robert Crouch; Jose Soberanes
“Ambient Supergroup” Arovane/McClure/Hatami opens this shortlist, also featuring drone ambient releases by Philippe Petit, Robert Crouch and Jose Soberanes.
Marsen Jules – Shadows in Time
What is a good way to release a Generative Music composition?
Marsen Jules chose to release his Shadows in Time in 300+ different variations on different media: a CD release (with a ‘static’ version), and a unique individual recording for every different USB-stick ….
Apart from that there are also some uniquely pressed transparent vinyl 12″ with a different version on each pressing (!).
…. And by the way: the music is great, too!
Tetherdown; Cyril Secq/Orla Wren; Gamardah Fungus; Luke Howard;
This shortlist starts off with Tetherdown‘s First Flight and takes you along to the soothing chords of Cyril Secq/Orla Wren, Gamardah Fungus and Luke Howard.