Archive for October, 2008
Still Audio #29 - Better Times
Subtle, slightly up-tempo pace for this episode. Jazz references, ambient melodies, interspersed with occasional vocal samples.
Track 1
- Artist Country: Russia
- Netlabel: Groovecaffe
- Artist: Stanislav E. Rasovsky (Irokez)
- Release: Enfeeblement [EP]
- Track: 3/Enfeeblement
- URL: http://groovecaffe.com/releases/view/112/
Track 2
- Artist Country: Finland
- Netlabel: Sonetika
- Artist: Deymare
- Release: Design Your Life
- Track: 3/Rune Stones
- URL: http://www.sonetika.com/Releases/son009.html
Track 3
- Artist Country: Germany
- Netlabel: Kreislauf
- Artist: He-Lux
- Release: Native
- Track: 1/Essentials
- URL: http://kreislauf.org/v10/?p=498
Still Audio #28 - Soft Covering
Three tracks for this podcast, two from the release entitled “Rarified” by Beyond Absence, recently made available on the excellent Webbed Hand label. The two-man team comprising Beyond Absence (Gustavo Caldas and Mauro Longordo) describe themselves as having a traditional musical background including, amongst others, jazz and bossa nova. These influences are clear in tracks 1 and 3 of Still Audio #28, but the whole release has a beautifully light, melodic touch. Subtle chord progressions (more than slightly jazz-influenced) are improvised throughout to create an electroacoustic beauty that compels you to slow down, and listen carefully.
Track 2 is a previously unreleased piece from Audio Gourmet, in advance of his forthcoming album. A tropically intense drone incorporating field recordings as well as Harry’s own rapidly emerging, dense, layered style. I think we can expect to see more of his work coming to a netlabel near you very soon indeed.
Update: Harry tells me that since the original was recorded, he has re-mastered this particular track to include some original field recordings that will find their way on to the forthcoming album. Follow the link for track 2 below for more information.
Track 1
- Artist Country: USA
- Netlabel: Webbed Hand
- Artist: Beyond Absence
- Release: Rarified
- Track: 03/Ophio
- URL: http://www.webbedhandrecords.com/wh109-beyond-absence-rarified/
Track 2
- Artist Country: UK
- Netlabel: n/a
- Artist:Audio Gourmet
- Release:n/a
- Track: Untitled Drone
- URL: http://www.archive.org/details/AudioGourmet-SevenMinutesOfPeace
Track 3
- Artist Country: USA
- Netlabel: Webbed Hand
- Artist: Beyond Absence
- Release: Rarified
- Track: 04/Air and Rain
- URL: http://www.webbedhandrecords.com/wh109-beyond-absence-rarified/
