Still Audio: Calm, Free Electronica

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/

 

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