Still Audio: Calm, Free Electronica

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 track from their latest release “Complacency” on this podcast.

We also feature old-school electronica from Mikael Fyrek courtesy of newly formed Nordic netlabel Soft Phase, and some relaxed IDM from Raoul Santos on the Cubiculum netlabel.

Track 1

• Artist Country: Sweden
• Netlabel:Soft Phase
• Artist: Mikael Fyrek
• Release: Directors Cut
• Track: 4/A dream I never had
• URL: http://softphase.org/netlabel/releases/sfp02

Track 2

• Artist Country: Netherlands
• Netlabel: Cubiculum
• Artist: Raoul Santos
• Release: Sleeping Dogs EP
• Track: All Big Blue
• URL: http://www.archive.org/details/RaoulSantos

Track 3

• Artist Country: USA
• Netlabel: Webbed Hand
• Artist: Beyond Absence
• Release: Complacency
• Track: 07/Space Trip
• URL: http://www.webbedhandrecords.com/wh113-beyond-absence-complacency/

 

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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 Country: Serbia
• Netlabel: Vorbic
• Artist: Nemanja Lazic
• Release: Morning
• Track: 4/Nice Things
• URL: http://www.vorbic.com/releases/vrb023

Track 4

• Artist Country: Germany
• Netlabel: tonAtom
• Artist: Nobile
• Release: Rush
• Track: 2/An
• URL: http://www.tonatom.net/releases/tA_D_nrush/

 

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Deep, dark, ambient sounds from orchestral to wall-shaking soundscapes. Must be listened to with a decent set of headphones/speakers to appreciate at it’s very best.

Track 1

• Artist Country: USA
• Artist: The Nature of Light
• Release: Shores of Jupiter
• Track: 4/Ocean Deep Eyes
• URL: http://www.webbedhandrecords.com/wh099-the-nature-of-light-shores-of-jupiter/#more-117

Track 2

• Artist Country: Germany
• Artist: EXurban
• Release: Leerstand Untergrund
• Track: 03/Seelenkinder
• URL: http://www.exurban.de/music%20news/music_releases.html

Track 3

• Artist Country: Scotland
• Artist: Mosca
• Release: PhCH001-1
• Track: 8/Brand New Polaroid
• URL: http://www.phantomchannel.co.uk/releases.html

 

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Something a bit different this time. I’ve been a long-time fan of the music featured over on Kahvi Collective. When Nik at Kahvi suggested a special podcast with tracks selected by him that truly define the Kahvi sound - how could I refuse?

Welcome to Still Audio #14 - The Kahvi Special. Enjoy.

Track 1

• Artist Country: Finland
• Artist: Berestez
• Release: plokcity EP
• Track: 2/plokcity
• URL: http://www.kahvi.org/25.php

Track 2

• Artist Country: Unknown
• Artist: url
• Release: berdz trak
• Track: 4/from my seed she has grown
• URL: http://www.kahvi.org/95.php

Track 3

• Artist Country: Norway
• Artist: Xerxes
• Release: Xerxes For Dummies
• Track: 15/my favourite kind of silence
• URL: http://www.kahvi.org/98.php

Track 4

• Artist Country: Bulgaria
• Artist: Esem
• Release: #114
• Track: handcharry
• URL: http://www.kahvi.org/51.php

Track 5

• Artist Country: Finland
• Artist: Bad Loop
• Release: Lumme EP
• Track: 1/lumme
• URL: http://www.kahvi.org/06.php

 

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A selection of bouncy tracks sharing a similar feel and tempo. Mesmerising, melodic and engaging. Sit, dance or run. Works for them all.

Track 1

• Artist Country: Italy
• Netlabel: StirSound
• Artist: Jon Doe
• Release: Gutter Lust EP
• Track: 3/Dimmi Tutto
• URL: http://www.stirsound.com/Jon_Doe_Gutter_Lust_Ep_stir027.html

Track 2

• Artist Country: Spain
• Netlabel: Arteqcue
• Artist: Zuat-Zu
• Release: “999″
• Track: 2/Nove
• URL: http://www.arteqcue.de/releases/art016-zuat-zu-999/

Track 3

• Artist Country: Germany
• Netlabel: Pentagonik
• Artist: Patrick Di Stefano
• Release: Beautiful Grotesque
• Track: 1/Fando y Li
• URL: http://www.pentagonik.de/netlabel/releases/28/pentagonik_release_020.html

 

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Crystalline synth work, laid-back rhythm, clicks and pulsing beats. Turn up the volume.
Track 1

• Artist Country: Spain
• Netlabel: StirSound
• Artist: Carlo
• Release: Neverland Exists
• Track: 2/25 & Friends
• URL: http://www.stirsound.com/Carlo_Neverland_Exists_stir025.html

Track 2

• Artist Country: Spain
• Netlabel: Sonetika
• Artist: Ivan Martin
• Release: Sound Class E.P
• Track: City Night Fly
• URL: http://www.sonetika.com/Releases/son007.htm

Track 3

• Artist Country: Croatia
• Netlabel: Groove Caffe
• Artist: BronZe
• Release: Dreamer
• Track: 1/U Bring Life
• URL: http://groovecaffe.com/releases/view/104/

 

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Track 1

• Artist Country: UK
• Netlabel: Kahvi
• Artist: Stuart Elliot
• Release: Ultrasonic
• Track: 04/Beneath The Surface
• URL: http://www.kahvi.org/75.php

Track 2

• Artist Country: Wales
• Netlabel: Ouim Records
• Artist: Observation Point
• Release: of Pulses and Drones
• Track: 03/Lime Barrels
• URL: http://ouim.net/releases/ouimnet052/

Track 3

• Artist Country: USA
• Netlabel: Epsilonlab
• Artist: Vincent Casanova
• Release: Exotic Rituals
• Track: 02/Just Bumping (Into You)
• URL: http://www.epsilonlab.com/main/releases/details.php?lang=en&id=55

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