http://www.stillaudio.com Calm, Free Electronica Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:08:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just prior to compiling Still Audio #31, I recieved an email from Gustavo Caldas, of Beyond Absence, letting me know about their latest release over on Webbed Hand. Beyond Absence are rapidly becoming one of my favourite artists with their free-form ambient acoustic style. So, I'm delighted to feature a ... http://www.stillaudio.com/2008/11/still-audio-31-comfy-chair/ We hit #30 with a short but decidedly sweet episode. An eclectic mix of light hearted poppy playfulness. Nothing too deep, and it's all over far too quickly. Track 1 Artist Country: Canada Netlabel: 12rec Artist: Matt Chisholm/Various Artists Release: 051/Through The Mirror: adcBicycle Revisioned Track: 8/Living Room Player URL: http://12rec.net/Release_adcBicycle_051.htm Track 2 Artist Country: USA Netlabel: Kahvi Artist: Curious Inversions Release: ... http://www.stillaudio.com/2008/11/still-audio-30-easily-understood/ 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 http://www.stillaudio.com/2008/10/still-audio-29-better-times/ 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 ... http://www.stillaudio.com/2008/10/still-audio-28-soft-covering/ It's experimental, but it's working. Point your media player here (Windows Media Player & iTunes will work) to listen to the MP3 streaming version of the podcast. http://www.stillaudio.com/2008/09/mp3-streaming-now-active/ The World has gone completely mad this week. What better then, than to forget about it all for just a few minutes. Special thanks to Dominique Jacquinet who dropped me a line to tell me about his new EP "Echoscapes", a track from which we feature on this very podcast. Track ... http://www.stillaudio.com/2008/09/still-audio-27-momentary-lapse/ I'm delighted to present a compilation from our friend Harry, a.k.a Audio Gourmet. What we have is a beautifully calm half hour ambient/drone mix consisting of hand-picked and edited tracks, interspersed with field recordings and even a previously unreleased track from Audio Gourmet himself. Harry explains the thinking behind the mix: Transient ... http://www.stillaudio.com/2008/08/still-audio-26-transient-universe/ Melodic, glitchy, minimal. A short podcast this time around, but as I'm sure you'll agree, perfectly formed. Track1 Artist Country: Russia Netlabel: Materializm Artist: D-Noise & Mr.Pips Release: Viaje En Barco Track: 5/Firmament URL: http://materializm.webs.com/releasesfreemp3sart.htm Track 2 Artist Country: USA Netlabel: Camomille Music Artist: Transient Release: Feel Good Inside Track: 16/Love Story URL: http://camomille.genshimedia.com/cam102.htm Track 3 Artist Country: Spain Netlabel: Miniatura Records Artist: Cesar Chamero Release: Comienza la ... http://www.stillaudio.com/2008/08/still-audio-25-less-is-more/ Don't worry, I haven't forgotten you all.  I have another podcast in the pipeline and it will be with you soon. Cheers - Simon. http://www.stillaudio.com/2008/08/delays-delays/ This episode grows to a gentle crescendo, starting off with acoustic melodies, piano and guitar. These relaxed ambient sounds finally give way to a more intense, hypnotic conclusion. Brief but joyful. Track 1 © Copyright The Sundog Project 2008. Download for free at www.vorbic.com Artist Country: England Netlabel: Vorbic Artist: The Sundog Project Release: ... http://www.stillaudio.com/2008/07/still-audio-24-fluid-movement/ Coming soon to a media player near you. Stay tuned. http://www.stillaudio.com/2008/07/still-audio-24-under-construction/ Another eclectic mix encompassing everything from downtempo ambient through to "antique beat" jazz electronica and Kraftwerk inspired electro pop.  Many thanks to JonTeknik for track 2 "Radio Station" - you can find out more about JonTeknik on iTunes here, or at his web site here. Track 1 Artist Country: USA Netlabel: Peppermill Records Artist: ... http://www.stillaudio.com/2008/07/still-audio-23-nicely-seasoned2/ #23 will be with you soon... http://www.stillaudio.com/2008/07/still-audio-23-in-the-works/ Dreamy drones, even some vocals to add a little variety. Lots of strings and sounds from summer. Track 1 Artist Country: UK Netlabel: Phantom Channel Artist: Konntinent Release: PHCH001-2 Track:11/Anurik 2 URL: http://www.phantomchannel.co.uk/releases.html Track 2 Artist Country: unknown Netlabel: ccMixter web site Artist: Lasswell Release: n/a Track: Pink Clouds Reprise Mix URL: http://ccmixter.org/files/lazztunes07/14888 Track 3 © Copyright Nemanja Lazic 2007-2008. Download for free at www.vorbic.com Artist ... http://www.stillaudio.com/2008/06/still-audio-22-the-smallest-detail/ A beat-free episode perfect for helping you discover fifteen short minutes of solitude. Field recordings and soothing drones, skilfully layered. Thanks to Harry from Audio Gourmet for letting us know about his new release "Defying Science", a track from which we're delighted to featured here. Track 1 Artist Country: USA Netlabel: Archaic Horizon Artist: ... http://www.stillaudio.com/2008/06/still-audio-21-travel-without-moving/ Special thanks to The Nature Of Light for the exclusive first track "About Ruin". Their work sets the scene for Still Audio #20 - downtempo, ambient with a hint of drone here and there. Track 1 Artist Country: USA Artist: The Nature Of Light Track: About Ruin URL: http://www.myspace.com/thenatureoflight Track 2 Artist Country: Sweden Artist: Motionfield Release: Northern ... http://www.stillaudio.com/2008/05/still-audio-20-view-from-above/ Some problems with the Icecast server now resolved. Sorry for the outage. http://www.stillaudio.com/2008/05/streaming-resumed/ Just to let you know that Still Audio 20 is now being prepared and should be uploaded over the next couple of days. This podcast will feature an exclusive track from the excellent The Nature of Light, so stay tuned! http://www.stillaudio.com/2008/05/still-audio-20-to-feature-exclusive-track/ A spacey theme this time round, with special thanks to our first artist IsaVis, with a track from her new album "Cosmico Divino". For details of how to buy Cosmico Divino on CD, check out her web site at http://www.isavis.com. This track also features Eugene on the venerable theremin, one ... http://www.stillaudio.com/2008/05/still-audio-19-all-systems-nominal/ Minimal clicks, field recordings and lush ambience all round. Rhythmic, but not overly dancy. Also includes not one but two tracks from the excellent Insectorama label. Why? Because I simply couldn't decide which one to include. It's all good. Track 1 Artist Country: Russia Artist: Ivity Release: Blur EP Track: 1/Blur URL: http://www.insectorama.de/index.php?m=3 Track 2 Artist ... http://www.stillaudio.com/2008/05/still-audio-18-late-sunrise/