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Jonny Nash - Eternal Life
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Jonny Nash - Theories
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Jonny Nash - October Song
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Jonny Nash - All I Ever Needed
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Jonny Nash - Light From Three Sides
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Jonny Nash - Silver Sand
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Jonny Nash - Ditto
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Jonny Nash - Face Of Another
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Jonny Nash - Low Tide
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Jonny Nash - Golden Hour
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Jonny Nash - Future Friends
Melody As Truth founder Jonny Nash returns to action with his first solo album in four years.
Over the course of eleven mesmerising tracks, Nash points the compass gently inwards, casting aside any conceptual frameworks in favour of exploring an imaginative and idealised “personal folk music” that combines elements of traditional acoustic music with the producer’s richly immersive interpretation of ambient, a sound he has been developing for well over a decade.
From the smudged acid-folk bliss of ‘Theories’ and ‘Eternal Life’, to the layered acoustic guitars of ‘All I Ever Needed’ and the delay-soaked, Durutti Column-esque ‘Light From Three Sides’, a wide variety of musical textures weave their way throughout the album.
Point of Entry is much more than a mere ‘guitar album’ – it draws on a rich and diverse palette to achieve its purpose. The delicate saxophone work of ambient-jazz contemporary Joseph Shabason swells on ‘Ditto’ and ‘Light From Three Sides’. Cascading piano lines ripple through the crystal clear sonic waters of ‘Face of Another’, whilst echoes of Nash’s work with Gigi Masin and Young Marco as Gaussian Curve appear in the dancing synth sequences of ‘Ditto’ and ‘Golden Hour’. Nash’s reverb-laden voice also appears for the first time since 2016’s critically acclaimed Exit Strategies, used delicately throughout the album to conjure up a world of dusk and golden light.
Combining the delicate human touch and naivety of earlier Melody As Truth releases with widened scope and vision, Point Of Entry is arguably Nash’s most complete work to date – an album that’s as much a statement of his “personal folk” vision as a future ambient classic. More
Over the course of eleven mesmerising tracks, Nash points the compass gently inwards, casting aside any conceptual frameworks in favour of exploring an imaginative and idealised “personal folk music” that combines elements of traditional acoustic music with the producer’s richly immersive interpretation of ambient, a sound he has been developing for well over a decade.
From the smudged acid-folk bliss of ‘Theories’ and ‘Eternal Life’, to the layered acoustic guitars of ‘All I Ever Needed’ and the delay-soaked, Durutti Column-esque ‘Light From Three Sides’, a wide variety of musical textures weave their way throughout the album.
Point of Entry is much more than a mere ‘guitar album’ – it draws on a rich and diverse palette to achieve its purpose. The delicate saxophone work of ambient-jazz contemporary Joseph Shabason swells on ‘Ditto’ and ‘Light From Three Sides’. Cascading piano lines ripple through the crystal clear sonic waters of ‘Face of Another’, whilst echoes of Nash’s work with Gigi Masin and Young Marco as Gaussian Curve appear in the dancing synth sequences of ‘Ditto’ and ‘Golden Hour’. Nash’s reverb-laden voice also appears for the first time since 2016’s critically acclaimed Exit Strategies, used delicately throughout the album to conjure up a world of dusk and golden light.
Combining the delicate human touch and naivety of earlier Melody As Truth releases with widened scope and vision, Point Of Entry is arguably Nash’s most complete work to date – an album that’s as much a statement of his “personal folk” vision as a future ambient classic. More
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** finally repressed - a real beauty! Jonny Nash returns to Melody As truth following his " Phantom Actors" EP. "Exit Strategies" puts Nash's layered guitar textures at centre stage, further demonstrating his ability to draw emotion from the simplest of elements. A glimmering mini LP of lush and spacious compositions, surrounded by Nash's own unique air and atmospheric touch. Beautiful, TIP!
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Label:Melody As Truth
Cat-No:MAT22
Release-Date:08.09.2023
Genre:Alternative/Electronic
Configuration:7"
Label:Melody As Truth
Cat-No:MAT22
Release-Date:08.09.2023
Genre:Alternative/Electronic
Configuration:7"
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Suzanne Kraft - Sometimes
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Suzanne Kraft - If I Die
“Sometimes / If I Die” are two songs that have been key parts of the Suzanne Kraft live shows for the last year. The only songs in the set list not taken from the 2021 album “About You”, it felt natural to give them the full release that they deserve. Both tracks carry the hallmarks of SK’s recent work; hazy guitars, horizontally-inclined vocals and fuzzy 4-track pop sensibilities. coming soon on a 7"from Melody As Truth.
‘Sometimes’ was written in the wake of wrapping up ‘About You’ and served as a pole star for future exploration. A song of brotherly love, it simply describes a late evening at a friend’s house talking, drinking, laughing, sharing stories. ‘If I Die’ is a song originally written and recorded by close friend Alejandro Cohen and his band Languis. About the song, SK says, “Ale played a pivotal role in my musical upbringing since meeting him in my late teens. When the time came to play shows and tour I wanted to honour the influence Ale had on me by bringing one of his most beautiful songs along with me”.
Limited edition of 300 with colour printed insert designed by Steele Bonus More
‘Sometimes’ was written in the wake of wrapping up ‘About You’ and served as a pole star for future exploration. A song of brotherly love, it simply describes a late evening at a friend’s house talking, drinking, laughing, sharing stories. ‘If I Die’ is a song originally written and recorded by close friend Alejandro Cohen and his band Languis. About the song, SK says, “Ale played a pivotal role in my musical upbringing since meeting him in my late teens. When the time came to play shows and tour I wanted to honour the influence Ale had on me by bringing one of his most beautiful songs along with me”.
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d.k./ s.k. - No Title
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d.k./ s.k. - No Title
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MAT's S.K. collaborates with D.K. (Antinote / Lies) on a 6 mini LP , recorded in Paris during early 2017.
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MAT's S.K. collaborates with D.K. (Antinote / Lies) on a 6 mini LP , recorded in Paris during early 2017.
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** finally repressed - a real beauty! Jonny Nash returns to Melody As truth following his " Phantom Actors" EP. "Exit Strategies" puts Nash's layered guitar textures at centre stage, further demonstrating his ability to draw emotion from the simplest of elements. A glimmering mini LP of lush and spacious compositions, surrounded by Nash's own unique air and atmospheric touch. Beautiful, TIP!
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Label:Melody As Truth
Cat-No:MAT21
Release-Date:28.03.2022
Genre:Alternative/Electronic
Configuration:LP
Label:Melody As Truth
Cat-No:MAT21
Release-Date:28.03.2022
Genre:Alternative/Electronic
Configuration:LP
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Jonny Nash & Ana Stamp - Bright Girl
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Jonny Nash & Ana Stamp - The Crown Whispers
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Jonny Nash & Ana Stamp - On The Mountain Realm
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Jonny Nash & Ana Stamp - There Down And Never Down
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Jonny Nash & Ana Stamp - Upwards
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Jonny Nash & Ana Stamp - Noble Tree
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Jonny Nash & Ana Stamp - For You I Am Missing
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Jonny Nash & Ana Stamp - Clouds Passing By
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Jonny Nash & Ana Stamp - There Up Behind The Moon
Melody As Truth is proud to announce ‘There Up, Behind the Moon’, a collaborative album from Romanian musician Ana Stamp and Jonny Nash. For this collaboration, the pair spent over two years researching, arranging and recording Romanian folklore songs, aiming to give new context to these traditional, forgotten melodies.Throughout the album Ana’s vocals sit in delicate balance with Nash’s signature minimalist arrangements, accompanied with cimbalom, piano, double bass and guitar.
‘Bright Girl’, ‘For You I Am Missing’, ‘On a Mountain Realm’, ‘Sacred Conversations’, ‘Noble Tree’ are arrangements from traditional Romanian “star songs” and carols, usually sung in connection to various rituals that take place throughout the year. ‘Clouds Passing By’ is a cover of a traditional song, covered by Os?oianu Sisters.
In addition the album contains two classical piano compositions by Romanian composer Sigismund Todut?a?’, ’Upwards’ and ‘There Up, Behind The Moon’ to complete the atmosphere. Ana’s contemplative, thoughtfully paced re-interpretation and performance of these pieces reflects feelings of waiting and longing over time.
In describing her first album ‘There Up, Behind The Moon, Ana says “it represents an important element of my connection with Romanian folklore and the country landscape that encompasses many feelings, ranging from longing to joy or melancholy at times. Rituals and traditions are part of our roots that we take with us wherever we go.” More
‘Bright Girl’, ‘For You I Am Missing’, ‘On a Mountain Realm’, ‘Sacred Conversations’, ‘Noble Tree’ are arrangements from traditional Romanian “star songs” and carols, usually sung in connection to various rituals that take place throughout the year. ‘Clouds Passing By’ is a cover of a traditional song, covered by Os?oianu Sisters.
In addition the album contains two classical piano compositions by Romanian composer Sigismund Todut?a?’, ’Upwards’ and ‘There Up, Behind The Moon’ to complete the atmosphere. Ana’s contemplative, thoughtfully paced re-interpretation and performance of these pieces reflects feelings of waiting and longing over time.
In describing her first album ‘There Up, Behind The Moon, Ana says “it represents an important element of my connection with Romanian folklore and the country landscape that encompasses many feelings, ranging from longing to joy or melancholy at times. Rituals and traditions are part of our roots that we take with us wherever we go.” More
Label:Melody As Truth
Cat-No:MAT20
Release-Date:14.02.2022
Genre:Alternative/Electronic
Configuration:LP
Label:Melody As Truth
Cat-No:MAT20
Release-Date:14.02.2022
Genre:Alternative/Electronic
Configuration:LP
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Suzanne Kraft - On Our Hands
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Suzanne Kraft - Red Flag
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Suzanne Kraft - Bell
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Suzanne Kraft - Wildlife
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Suzanne Kraft - Blush
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Suzanne Kraft - Waiting
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Suzanne Kraft - Screenwriter
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Suzanne Kraft - Peace
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Suzanne Kraft - Attenuate
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Suzanne Kraft - Going Down
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About You is a set of hazy-haloed pop songs crackling with the flutters of fresh love amidst a mind full of memory flashes. Written in the whirlwind of a hopeful affair, instantly transformed into long distance romance, it’s a head rush of affection with the universe bending blurrily around it — an archive of yearning from a year that rifted warm bodies adrift; an outline of the in-betweens, the familiar and foreign, hopeful promise and heartbreak.
Suzanne Kraft has shaved silver linings from cloud formations and ignited them into crackling flames. It’s a full circle journey that floats on shimmering guitar tones, fluid vocals, and gently persuasive drum tracks chugging towards their destiny while revelling in the unknown. About You is a folding of time and space in album form and stands aloft as Suzanne Kraft’s next big step in fully becoming himself. More
About You is a set of hazy-haloed pop songs crackling with the flutters of fresh love amidst a mind full of memory flashes. Written in the whirlwind of a hopeful affair, instantly transformed into long distance romance, it’s a head rush of affection with the universe bending blurrily around it — an archive of yearning from a year that rifted warm bodies adrift; an outline of the in-betweens, the familiar and foreign, hopeful promise and heartbreak.
Suzanne Kraft has shaved silver linings from cloud formations and ignited them into crackling flames. It’s a full circle journey that floats on shimmering guitar tones, fluid vocals, and gently persuasive drum tracks chugging towards their destiny while revelling in the unknown. About You is a folding of time and space in album form and stands aloft as Suzanne Kraft’s next big step in fully becoming himself. More
Label:Melody As Truth
Cat-No:MAT19
Release-Date:30.07.2021
Genre:Alternative/Electronic
Configuration:LP
Label:Melody As Truth
Cat-No:MAT19
Release-Date:30.07.2021
Genre:Alternative/Electronic
Configuration:LP
MAT is proud to announce the forthcoming release of ‘The Side I Never See’, by Hugh Small & Brian Allen Simon. Hugh forms half of Scottish post-punk duo Vazz, whose work was the subject of a recent retrospective by Belgian label Stroom. Brian is known best for his solo project Anenon, under which name he has released four full length albums and multiple remixes for artists including Ryuichi Sakamoto.
An improvised recording of Brian playing over the Vazz piece ‘Kazimierz’ catalysed this long-distance collaboration; 2000 feet up a mountain in Andalucia, Hugh heard the recording on a broadcast of Brian’s dublab LA radio show. Immediately taken in by Brian’s playing, the pair soon established contact and began discussing the possibility of working to create something new together.
The rest, as they say, is history: the results are fully realised in ‘The Side I Never See’, a shimmering suite of ten compositions for piano, soprano saxophone, synthesizer and guitar. In Hughs words… ‘so, what is it? It’s Ambient-Punk, Abstract-Jazz, Disaffected-Classical, it’s whatever the fuck you want it to be!’ :-)
‘The Side I Never See’ will be released on Melody As Truth in early August 2021, as always on vinyl and digital. Mastered by Stephan Mathieu, Artwork by Michael Willis. More
An improvised recording of Brian playing over the Vazz piece ‘Kazimierz’ catalysed this long-distance collaboration; 2000 feet up a mountain in Andalucia, Hugh heard the recording on a broadcast of Brian’s dublab LA radio show. Immediately taken in by Brian’s playing, the pair soon established contact and began discussing the possibility of working to create something new together.
The rest, as they say, is history: the results are fully realised in ‘The Side I Never See’, a shimmering suite of ten compositions for piano, soprano saxophone, synthesizer and guitar. In Hughs words… ‘so, what is it? It’s Ambient-Punk, Abstract-Jazz, Disaffected-Classical, it’s whatever the fuck you want it to be!’ :-)
‘The Side I Never See’ will be released on Melody As Truth in early August 2021, as always on vinyl and digital. Mastered by Stephan Mathieu, Artwork by Michael Willis. More
Label:Melody As Truth
Cat-No:MAT18
Release-Date:26.04.2021
Genre:Alternative/Electronic
Configuration:LP
Label:Melody As Truth
Cat-No:MAT18
Release-Date:26.04.2021
Genre:Alternative/Electronic
Configuration:LP
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IRENA AND VOJTECH HAVLOVI - Into Silence
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IRENA AND VOJTECH HAVLOVI - That Which Glitters
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IRENA AND VOJTECH HAVLOVI - Velvet Wings Of Serenity
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IRENA AND VOJTECH HAVLOVI - She Is Dissolving
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IRENA AND VOJTECH HAVLOVI - Ruzenka
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IRENA AND VOJTECH HAVLOVI - Vanity Of Wings
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IRENA AND VOJTECH HAVLOVI - Light Circles
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IRENA AND VOJTECH HAVLOVI - White Andalusia
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IRENA AND VOJTECH HAVLOVI - In The Garden
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IRENA AND VOJTECH HAVLOVI - Tenderly Blue
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Melody As Truth present “Melodies In The Sand”, a collection of works from Czech artists Irena and Vojtech Havlovi. The husband-and-wife duo began working together in the mid 80’s as part of experimental ensemble Capella Antiqua e Moderna, a unique association of musicians whose repertoire spanned various styles of European classical music. With an inventive and unorthodox approach to both historical and modern compositional techniques and interpretive procedures, the Havel’s have steadfastly developed a unique and musically autonomous language which continues to expand to this day. Spanning their early work in Capella Antique e Moderna to recent pieces recorded for Viola De Gamba, ‘Melodies In The Sand’ is presented to the listener with the simple aim of shining a light on these incredible musicians. Their work has within it the ability to penetrate and enrich the innermost corners of a perceptive human soul, a gift which they share with sincerity and humbleness.
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/irena-and-vojtech-havlovi-melodies-in-the-sand/ More
Melody As Truth present “Melodies In The Sand”, a collection of works from Czech artists Irena and Vojtech Havlovi. The husband-and-wife duo began working together in the mid 80’s as part of experimental ensemble Capella Antiqua e Moderna, a unique association of musicians whose repertoire spanned various styles of European classical music. With an inventive and unorthodox approach to both historical and modern compositional techniques and interpretive procedures, the Havel’s have steadfastly developed a unique and musically autonomous language which continues to expand to this day. Spanning their early work in Capella Antique e Moderna to recent pieces recorded for Viola De Gamba, ‘Melodies In The Sand’ is presented to the listener with the simple aim of shining a light on these incredible musicians. Their work has within it the ability to penetrate and enrich the innermost corners of a perceptive human soul, a gift which they share with sincerity and humbleness.
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/irena-and-vojtech-havlovi-melodies-in-the-sand/ More
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Johnny Nash & Teguh Permana - No Title
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Johnny Nash & Teguh Permana - No Title
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Johnny Nash & Teguh Permana - No Title
Recorded over the course of March 2020 in Bandung and Amsterdam, ‘Poe’ is a collaboration between Jonny Nash and Teguh Permana. Permana is a renowned player of the Tarawangsa, a two-stringed instrument used in the sacred Tarawangsa music of Sunda, Indonesia. Poe’, meaning ‘Days’ in Sundanese, is a meditation on death and rebirth as reflected in the passing of time and the changing of the seasons. Permana is also active in the group Tarawangsawelas who released their debut album on Morphine records in 2017.
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Johnny Nash/ Suzanne Kraft - No Title
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Three years on from their debut collaborative album “Passive Aggressive“, Jonny Nash and Suzanne Kraft return with "Knife", the lead single from their forthcoming album, “A Heart So White”.
The single comes with an exclusive bonus digital track, "Processing The Negative", which will not appear on the full album.
“A Heart So White” represents a continuation of the working philosophy adopted during the recording of their debut; immersion in an unfamiliar recording environment with a limited set of tools and the goal of exploring the possibilities that lie within these limitations.
The album was written and recorded in the Willem Twee Concertzaal, a converted synagogue in Den Bosch, Holland. Whilst “Passive Agressive” explored virtual instruments and environments, “A Heart So White” shifts the focus to acoustic instrumentation, breath, air and physical space. Using the hall’s mechanical drawer organ and Steinway piano, the pair craft a delicately balanced suite of compositions, stripping things back to reveal the bare essence of their shared musical language. More
The single comes with an exclusive bonus digital track, "Processing The Negative", which will not appear on the full album.
“A Heart So White” represents a continuation of the working philosophy adopted during the recording of their debut; immersion in an unfamiliar recording environment with a limited set of tools and the goal of exploring the possibilities that lie within these limitations.
The album was written and recorded in the Willem Twee Concertzaal, a converted synagogue in Den Bosch, Holland. Whilst “Passive Agressive” explored virtual instruments and environments, “A Heart So White” shifts the focus to acoustic instrumentation, breath, air and physical space. Using the hall’s mechanical drawer organ and Steinway piano, the pair craft a delicately balanced suite of compositions, stripping things back to reveal the bare essence of their shared musical language. More
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Matstudio ( Jonny Nash & SK U Kno) - No Title
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Matstudio ( Jonny Nash & SK U Kno) - No Title
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Matstudio ( Jonny Nash & SK U Kno) - No Title
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Matstudio ( Jonny Nash & SK U Kno) - No Title
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Matstudio ( Jonny Nash & SK U Kno) - No Title
Part 3 of the Melody As Truth Studio vinyl documents
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Land Of Light - No Title
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Land Of Light - No Title
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Land Of Light - No Title
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Land Of Light - No Title
After a seven year hiatus since the release of their debut LP on ESP Institute, Kyle Martin and Jonny Nash’s Land Of Light return with their sophomore album for Melody As Truth. Written and composed over the course of two years, “The World Lies Breathing” reflects the pair’s shared development towards spacious, abstract composition crafted from a wide range of contrasting sound sources. Utilising a combination of acoustic instruments, contact microphones and Martin’s self-built modular synthesiser “The World Lies Breathing” focuses on the space between sounds, conjuring up an organic yet alien landscape that exists on the edge of an unknowable void.
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Jonny Nash & Suzanne Kraft - MATstudio is a series intended to catalogue some of the experiments, explorations, accidents and fortuitous events that regularly take place in our Amsterdam studio. Each record features two compositions created from a collage of works.
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tourist kid - Example
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tourist kid - Discourse II
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tourist kid - Learn
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tourist kid - Variegare
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tourist kid - Know
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tourist kid - UV Bleacher Tangent
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tourist kid - Bacterial
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tourist kid - Petrol
Tourist Kid's first release for Melody As Truth. Recorded in Perth and Melbourne between 2016 and 2017. Though the idea of movement between two places could be a somewhat romantic afterthought, a more palpable sense of dislocated unease creeps up on the listener throughout the album.
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With his debut MAT release entitled 'Universel', Palta almost paints with sound. Working a defined palette with subtlety and clarity of vision, we are taken to places that are alien yet somehow familiar; a world whose delicate exterior belies a profound depth and power.
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jonny nash/ suzanne kraft - Photo With Grey Sky, White Clouds
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jonny nash/ suzanne kraft - Refractory Cafe
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jonny nash/ suzanne kraft - Beluga's Song
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jonny nash/ suzanne kraft - Hanging Glass Structure
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jonny nash/ suzanne kraft - inside
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jonny nash/ suzanne kraft - Small Town
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jonny nash/ suzanne kraft - See Yourself Out Of The Way
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jonny nash/ suzanne kraft - Time Being
Next up, MAT8. "Passive Aggressive", the first collaborative album release from Jonny Nash & Suzanne Kraft.
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suzanne kraft/ jonny nash - Cristina and Carolina
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suzanne kraft/ jonny nash - Roberto and Giovanni
Melody As Truth is proud to announce this split 7" by Jonny Nash and Suzanne Kraft. The release features two tracks of melancholic ambience and kicks off a new string of releases for the label in the latter half of 2016....High Price On This Due To Large Production Costs; Limited Copies. TIPPED!
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Dam Swindle - Good woman
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Gaoulé Mizik - A ka titine (Dam Swindle remix)
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Dam Swindle - High Life feat. Lorenz Rhode (Ash Lauryn remix)
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Dam Swindle - Yes, no, maybe feat. Tom Misch & Lorenz Rhode (Arp Frique remix)
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Dam Swindle - Call of the wild Feat. Jungle by night
Format: (180 gr., Limited Full Cover)
Track list:
A1 - Dam Swindle - Good woman
A2 - Gaoulé Mizik - A ka titine (Dam Swindle remix)
B1 - Dam Swindle - High Life feat. Lorenz Rhode (Ash Lauryn remix)
B2 - Dam Swindle - Yes, no, maybe feat. Tom Misch & Lorenz Rhode (Arp Frique remix)
B3 - Dam Swindle - Call of the wild feat. Jungle by night
Release Info:
After the chart-topping Keep on Swindling part 1, that included summer anthem ‘All I want’ and the live jazz rework of ‘The break up’ by Emma-Jean Thackray, Dam Swindle are now back with part 2 of their 10-year anniversary series. If you thought the first edition had the goods, you’re in for a treat with this one. Keep on Swindling part 2 includes a new afro-tinged DS original, alongside a never-released remix of an obscure Guadeloupean record and remixes by rising star of the Detroit music scene Ash Lauryn and Rush Hour favorite Arp Frique. To top things off, the boys release their afro-brass dancefloor burner ‘Call of the Wild’ feat. Jungle by Night for the first time on a single.
The EP kicks off with a new original production by DS: ‘Good woman.’ This track has Dam Swindle on their best dancefloor behavior: Powerful live drums with an electronic edge and a big smudge of soul through smart sampling. The track has the feel of a soulful drum workout, taking its warmth from the lovely organ hits played by the talented Tim Jules and lush vocals. It also has plenty of low end with its offbeat sub and heavy kick, which give this track all the beef it needs to make any dancefloor -big or small- move in ecstasy.
The next track is somewhat of a special project. Tipped in 2019 by close friend Vincent ‘Venz’ Reinders who now runs one of Amsterdam’s finest venues Radioradio, Lars and Maarten started working on a rework of the song ‘ A ka titine’ by Guadeloupean band ‘Gaoulé Mizik’. The original release was only distributed from private press in small amounts, and therefore did not reach that many people. Versions of this record are rare on Discogs and unfortunately change hands for large sums of money, which keeps the music in obscurity.
The Dam Swindle rework was first put out as a free download, but was taken offline quite soon after, when we started our path to locate the original rightsholders and get their approval. Fast forward 3 years and we’re here with an official remix of this amazing piece of music where the guys add an electronic twist to the original to bring that classic Gwo Ka music towards today’s clubs.
On the flip, we’ve got the amazing Ash Lauryn remixing the title track of Dam Swindle’s 2018 album: ‘High life’ co-written by Lorenz Rhode. Ash Lauryn has been moving from strength to strength and is proudly representing the city of Detroit and all its musical heritage with her DJ sets, productions, and the content she makes. We recently got the opportunity to meet in person and this woman is about as real as it gets. Her aura simply vibrates when she plays, and she oozes class behind the decks. This remix – co-produced with Stefan Ringer- takes a deep and grooving approach to the original, with new heady percussion to add that original Detroit flavor.
The next track is a remix by of our favorite and colorful Dutch artists: Arp Frique. Arp Frique is known for his multicultural take on music, combining Caribbean and Cabo Verdean styles with classic disco and funk. He decided to write a whole new song around the vocals of the Swindle, Rhode & Tom Misch hit ‘Yes, no, maybe.’ He takes a loose-limbed, tropical disco direction where the live, analog recording lays a perfect foundation for this breezy track. The vinyl release contains the vocal mix, while we also have the instrumental available for download.
The Ep closes with a Dam Swindle original for the 2018 album High Life that really needs no introduction: ‘Call of the wild feat. Jungle by Night.’ It’s a track that seems to keep the dancers happy wherever we play it and hasn’t lost any of its appeal in the past four years. Originally only released in album format, this track now makes its way on a single 12” to round off an exciting new release by the Swindles. Enjoy the music, play it loud and remember…
Keep on Swindling!
Yours sincerely,
Maarten & Lars
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Track list:
A1 - Dam Swindle - Good woman
A2 - Gaoulé Mizik - A ka titine (Dam Swindle remix)
B1 - Dam Swindle - High Life feat. Lorenz Rhode (Ash Lauryn remix)
B2 - Dam Swindle - Yes, no, maybe feat. Tom Misch & Lorenz Rhode (Arp Frique remix)
B3 - Dam Swindle - Call of the wild feat. Jungle by night
Release Info:
After the chart-topping Keep on Swindling part 1, that included summer anthem ‘All I want’ and the live jazz rework of ‘The break up’ by Emma-Jean Thackray, Dam Swindle are now back with part 2 of their 10-year anniversary series. If you thought the first edition had the goods, you’re in for a treat with this one. Keep on Swindling part 2 includes a new afro-tinged DS original, alongside a never-released remix of an obscure Guadeloupean record and remixes by rising star of the Detroit music scene Ash Lauryn and Rush Hour favorite Arp Frique. To top things off, the boys release their afro-brass dancefloor burner ‘Call of the Wild’ feat. Jungle by Night for the first time on a single.
The EP kicks off with a new original production by DS: ‘Good woman.’ This track has Dam Swindle on their best dancefloor behavior: Powerful live drums with an electronic edge and a big smudge of soul through smart sampling. The track has the feel of a soulful drum workout, taking its warmth from the lovely organ hits played by the talented Tim Jules and lush vocals. It also has plenty of low end with its offbeat sub and heavy kick, which give this track all the beef it needs to make any dancefloor -big or small- move in ecstasy.
The next track is somewhat of a special project. Tipped in 2019 by close friend Vincent ‘Venz’ Reinders who now runs one of Amsterdam’s finest venues Radioradio, Lars and Maarten started working on a rework of the song ‘ A ka titine’ by Guadeloupean band ‘Gaoulé Mizik’. The original release was only distributed from private press in small amounts, and therefore did not reach that many people. Versions of this record are rare on Discogs and unfortunately change hands for large sums of money, which keeps the music in obscurity.
The Dam Swindle rework was first put out as a free download, but was taken offline quite soon after, when we started our path to locate the original rightsholders and get their approval. Fast forward 3 years and we’re here with an official remix of this amazing piece of music where the guys add an electronic twist to the original to bring that classic Gwo Ka music towards today’s clubs.
On the flip, we’ve got the amazing Ash Lauryn remixing the title track of Dam Swindle’s 2018 album: ‘High life’ co-written by Lorenz Rhode. Ash Lauryn has been moving from strength to strength and is proudly representing the city of Detroit and all its musical heritage with her DJ sets, productions, and the content she makes. We recently got the opportunity to meet in person and this woman is about as real as it gets. Her aura simply vibrates when she plays, and she oozes class behind the decks. This remix – co-produced with Stefan Ringer- takes a deep and grooving approach to the original, with new heady percussion to add that original Detroit flavor.
The next track is a remix by of our favorite and colorful Dutch artists: Arp Frique. Arp Frique is known for his multicultural take on music, combining Caribbean and Cabo Verdean styles with classic disco and funk. He decided to write a whole new song around the vocals of the Swindle, Rhode & Tom Misch hit ‘Yes, no, maybe.’ He takes a loose-limbed, tropical disco direction where the live, analog recording lays a perfect foundation for this breezy track. The vinyl release contains the vocal mix, while we also have the instrumental available for download.
The Ep closes with a Dam Swindle original for the 2018 album High Life that really needs no introduction: ‘Call of the wild feat. Jungle by Night.’ It’s a track that seems to keep the dancers happy wherever we play it and hasn’t lost any of its appeal in the past four years. Originally only released in album format, this track now makes its way on a single 12” to round off an exciting new release by the Swindles. Enjoy the music, play it loud and remember…
Keep on Swindling!
Yours sincerely,
Maarten & Lars
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Skee Mask’s endless search and fascination for fresh music, weed and burgers channeled into his own vision of sound. Enjoy the ride through his second album, a detailed experimental universe of a young dedicated hustler.
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Skee Mask’s endless search and fascination for fresh music, weed and burgers channeled into his own vision of sound. Enjoy the ride through his second album, a detailed experimental universe of a young dedicated hustler.
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Label:Magnetism Records
Cat-No:MRCLP003
Release-Date:26.04.2024
Genre:Electronic
Configuration:3LP Excl
Label:Magnetism Records
Cat-No:MRCLP003
Release-Date:26.04.2024
Genre:Electronic
Configuration:3LP Excl
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Digitalism - A1 Magnets 3:52
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Digitalism - A2 Zdarlight (Original) 5:42
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Digitalism - A3 I Want I Want 3:32
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Digitalism - B1 Idealistic 4:08
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Digitalism - B2 Digitalism In Cairo / Departure From Cairo 5:47
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Digitalism - B3 Echoes 3:34
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Digitalism - C1 The Pulse 4:24
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Digitalism - C2 Moonlight 2:51
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Digitalism - C3 Anything New 4:58
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Digitalism - D1 Pogo 3:48
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Digitalism - D2 Jupiter Approach / Jupiter Room 6:18
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Digitalism - D3 Home Zone 2:07
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Digitalism - D4 Apollo-Gize 2:19
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Digitalism - E1 Faust 1:16*
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Digitalism - E2 Hot Spot 3:27*
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Digitalism - E3 Kontakt 4:16*
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Digitalism - E4 Maya 1:58*
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Digitalism - E5 Indoor Sunshine 4:09*
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Digitalism - F- etching (no sound)
Limited 20th Anniversary Edition (The first Digitalism Single Release from this album dating 2004)
2 x 12" LP on coloured "neon green" vinyl + 1 x 12" LP one side with bonus tracks 1 side etched black vinyl, including unreleased bonus material and poster, spot lacquer paint
- 2 x 12" LP on coloured "neon green" vinyl + 1 x 12" LP one side with bonus tracks, 1 side etched black vinyl spot lacquer paint
- limited edition
- Including 5 unreleased bonus tracks from the original album recordings
- Including poster
- 20th anniversary
- special exclusive "Idealism Forever" live shows in Europe in April and May (TBA soon)
- Reissued on Digitalism's own label Magnetism
GENRE/S: Electronic, Indie, Techno, Dance, Indiepop
TRACKLISTS:
A1 Magnets 3:52
A2 Zdarlight (Original) 5:42
A3 I Want I Want 3:32
B1 Idealistic 4:08
B2 Digitalism In Cairo / Departure From Cairo 5:47
B3 Echoes 3:34
C1 The Pulse 4:24
C2 Moonlight 2:51
C3 Anything New 4:58
D1 Pogo 3:48
D2 Jupiter Approach / Jupiter Room 6:18
D3 Home Zone 2:07
D4 Apollo-Gize 2:19
E1 Faust 1:16*
E2 Hot Spot 3:27*
E3 Kontakt 4:16*
E4 Maya 1:58*
E5 Indoor Sunshine 4:09*
F - etching
* bonus tracks
SHORT INFO:
Idealism Forever is the reissue of Digitalism's genre defining debut studio album from 2007. Now it will be released as a remastered 3 LP set with 2 x 12 " on coloured vinyl and 1 x 12" LP on etched vinyl with bonus tracks, a poster, spot lacquer paint, as a limited edition. The original album double LP is sold out for years.
To date the album tracks have been used in numerous games and commercials. They have been sampled and used in new song interpretations all around the world. The songs have millions of streams over the different platforms and never lost their appeal. The new analogue master of the album shows the songs in their best outfit and the bonus material, which originally was recorded while making the album back in the days, have never been heard before.
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2 x 12" LP on coloured "neon green" vinyl + 1 x 12" LP one side with bonus tracks 1 side etched black vinyl, including unreleased bonus material and poster, spot lacquer paint
- 2 x 12" LP on coloured "neon green" vinyl + 1 x 12" LP one side with bonus tracks, 1 side etched black vinyl spot lacquer paint
- limited edition
- Including 5 unreleased bonus tracks from the original album recordings
- Including poster
- 20th anniversary
- special exclusive "Idealism Forever" live shows in Europe in April and May (TBA soon)
- Reissued on Digitalism's own label Magnetism
GENRE/S: Electronic, Indie, Techno, Dance, Indiepop
TRACKLISTS:
A1 Magnets 3:52
A2 Zdarlight (Original) 5:42
A3 I Want I Want 3:32
B1 Idealistic 4:08
B2 Digitalism In Cairo / Departure From Cairo 5:47
B3 Echoes 3:34
C1 The Pulse 4:24
C2 Moonlight 2:51
C3 Anything New 4:58
D1 Pogo 3:48
D2 Jupiter Approach / Jupiter Room 6:18
D3 Home Zone 2:07
D4 Apollo-Gize 2:19
E1 Faust 1:16*
E2 Hot Spot 3:27*
E3 Kontakt 4:16*
E4 Maya 1:58*
E5 Indoor Sunshine 4:09*
F - etching
* bonus tracks
SHORT INFO:
Idealism Forever is the reissue of Digitalism's genre defining debut studio album from 2007. Now it will be released as a remastered 3 LP set with 2 x 12 " on coloured vinyl and 1 x 12" LP on etched vinyl with bonus tracks, a poster, spot lacquer paint, as a limited edition. The original album double LP is sold out for years.
To date the album tracks have been used in numerous games and commercials. They have been sampled and used in new song interpretations all around the world. The songs have millions of streams over the different platforms and never lost their appeal. The new analogue master of the album shows the songs in their best outfit and the bonus material, which originally was recorded while making the album back in the days, have never been heard before.
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Track list 2LP:
Xerrox Atmosphere 1:23
Xerrox Helm Transphaser 6:45
Xerrox 2ndevol 3:44
Xerrox Radieuse 6:00
Xerrox 2ndevol2nd 5:05
Xerrox Isola 8:07
Xerrox Solphaer 6:09
Xerrox Mesosphere 5:55
Xerrox Spark 6:10
Xerrox Spiegel 3:33
Xerrox Exosphere 3:48
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Alva Noto - Xerrox Vol. 3
Xerrox Vol.3 is the eighth solo studio album by German electronic artist Alva Noto, released in 2015 and as part of the ongoing Xerrox pentalogy started with Xerrox Vol.1 (2007) and Xerrox Vol.2 (2009). Inspired by private, formative influences such as Andrei Tarkovsky's 1971 film Solaris, "La isla misteriosa y el capitán Nemo" by Juan Antonio Bardem and Henri Colpi, Alva Noto beautifully exchanges austerity for cinematographic lushness with the remarkably widescreen 3rd volume in his 'Xerrox' series.
He uses the self-designed Xerrox software to transpose early, ingenuous feelings of awe and wonder into innovative, intimate atmospheres and dynamic soundscapes.
In line with the series' focus on "using the process of copying as a basis", and the manner in which the inherent fallacies of copies manifest as originals in their own right, these eleven pieces could be heard as copies of memories, exploring the waves of emotional data patterns that are consequently reflected as melodic vectors and unquenchable noise.
"I see Xerrox vol. 3 as my most personal album so far. I have to admit that this emotional output is a surprise even for myself. it remains exciting how the last two albums of this series will sound like." It's really rather special." - Carsten Nicolai
Further readings:
Review by A Strangely Isolated Place (2015)
https://www.astrangelyisolatedplace.com/blog/2015/4/10/alva-noto-xerrox-vol3
Review by Headphone Commute's Peter van Cooten (2015)
https://headphonecommute.com/2015/06/08/alva-noto-xerrox-vol-3-raster-noton/
Review by Brainwashed's Anthony D'Amico (2015)
http://brainwashed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10467:alva-noto-qxerrox-vol-3q&catid=13:albums-and-singles&Itemid=133
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Xerrox Atmosphere 1:23
Xerrox Helm Transphaser 6:45
Xerrox 2ndevol 3:44
Xerrox Radieuse 6:00
Xerrox 2ndevol2nd 5:05
Xerrox Isola 8:07
Xerrox Solphaer 6:09
Xerrox Mesosphere 5:55
Xerrox Spark 6:10
Xerrox Spiegel 3:33
Xerrox Exosphere 3:48
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Alva Noto - Xerrox Vol. 3
Xerrox Vol.3 is the eighth solo studio album by German electronic artist Alva Noto, released in 2015 and as part of the ongoing Xerrox pentalogy started with Xerrox Vol.1 (2007) and Xerrox Vol.2 (2009). Inspired by private, formative influences such as Andrei Tarkovsky's 1971 film Solaris, "La isla misteriosa y el capitán Nemo" by Juan Antonio Bardem and Henri Colpi, Alva Noto beautifully exchanges austerity for cinematographic lushness with the remarkably widescreen 3rd volume in his 'Xerrox' series.
He uses the self-designed Xerrox software to transpose early, ingenuous feelings of awe and wonder into innovative, intimate atmospheres and dynamic soundscapes.
In line with the series' focus on "using the process of copying as a basis", and the manner in which the inherent fallacies of copies manifest as originals in their own right, these eleven pieces could be heard as copies of memories, exploring the waves of emotional data patterns that are consequently reflected as melodic vectors and unquenchable noise.
"I see Xerrox vol. 3 as my most personal album so far. I have to admit that this emotional output is a surprise even for myself. it remains exciting how the last two albums of this series will sound like." It's really rather special." - Carsten Nicolai
Further readings:
Review by A Strangely Isolated Place (2015)
https://www.astrangelyisolatedplace.com/blog/2015/4/10/alva-noto-xerrox-vol3
Review by Headphone Commute's Peter van Cooten (2015)
https://headphonecommute.com/2015/06/08/alva-noto-xerrox-vol-3-raster-noton/
Review by Brainwashed's Anthony D'Amico (2015)
http://brainwashed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10467:alva-noto-qxerrox-vol-3q&catid=13:albums-and-singles&Itemid=133
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Ezra Feinberg - A1. Future Sand (feat. David Lackner)
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Ezra Feinberg - A2. Soft Power (feat. David Lackner)
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Ezra Feinberg - A3. Pose Beams (feat. Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, Robbie Lee)
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Ezra Feinberg - A4. Flutter Intensity (feat. Russell Greenberg)
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Ezra Feinberg - B1. The Big Clock (feat. David Moore, Britt Hewitt)
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Ezra Feinberg - B2. There Was Somebody There (feat. David Moore, Jefre Cantu-Ledesma)
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Ezra Feinberg - B3. Get Some Rest (feat. Mary Lattimore)
1. LTD LP - Territory: WW Minus UK/Eire,Usa, Canada
- Limited Edition (300 copies worldwide
- Limited Transparent Green vinyl
- Printed on heavyweight board outer sleeve
- Vinyl comes in black poly-lined protective bag
- Housed in a heavyweight PVC protective outer sleeve
- Hype front sticker
- Vinyl pressed at Optimal media GmbH
- Printed at Delga in the UK
2. GENRE/S: Alternative / Experimental / Ambient
3. TRACKLISTS: see next page
Please add track lists for all listed formats.
A1. Future Sand (feat. David Lackner)
A2. Soft Power (feat. David Lackner)
A3. Pose Beams (feat. Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, Robbie Lee)
A4. Flutter Intensity (feat. Russell Greenberg)
B1. The Big Clock (feat. David Moore, Britt Hewitt)
B2. There Was Somebody There (feat. David Moore, Jefre Cantu-Ledesma)
B3. Get Some Rest (feat. Mary Lattimore)
4. SHORT INFO:
Ezra Feinberg's third album Soft Power sees the composer-guitarist enlist an impressive array of fellow musicians including Mary Lattimore, David Moore (Bing & Ruth), Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, Robbie Lee and share the life affirming lead single 'Future Sand'.
Defined by its abundance of melodies, repeating figures and ecstatic improvisations, Soft Power exudes an enlightened and transformative spirit to empower the listener. Feinberg, a practising psychoanalyst and former founding member of the San Francisco psychedelic collective Citay (Dead Oceans / Important Records) resides in the artistic enclave of upstate New York's Hudson River valley. Initial recordings emerged in the late summer of 2020, before added synthesis with collaborator John Thayer (Arp, Sunwatchers) during early 2021. Soft Power follows previous albums 'Recumbent Speech' (2020) and 'Pentimento and Others' (2018).
Feinberg artfully transcends the listener to an enriched place, his compositions distinguished by the deep humanity that lies at their core, plugging the listener into a state of wide eyed being, open and alive. Soft Power then is Ezra's own mantra but also one of power giving - a colourful catharsis translated into music.
Feinberg's music always speaks to the listener, but Soft Power, in whispering, speaks loudest.
"Much like everyday life, I wanted to convey these very plain, simple, tranquil, nearly quotidian aspects, but each piece contains this arc in which that form expands, is broken out of, so what starts out like a painting of flowers in a seaside motel turns into a riot of color and sound, or you feel slipped into a dream that feels like it could go on forever"
5. VITAL SALES POINTS:
- PR + Radio campaign by Five Worlds (UK/USA) / Dense PR + Radio campaign (EU)
6.
Ezra Feinberg - Previous Press / Quotes
"Invites you to a world so vivid and intricately textured that you might feel like you are part of it"
- Pitchfork
"Gently propulsive gems that evoke the kosmische sounds of Michael Rother, Brian Eno at his most sublime"
- Aquarium Drunkard
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- Limited Edition (300 copies worldwide
- Limited Transparent Green vinyl
- Printed on heavyweight board outer sleeve
- Vinyl comes in black poly-lined protective bag
- Housed in a heavyweight PVC protective outer sleeve
- Hype front sticker
- Vinyl pressed at Optimal media GmbH
- Printed at Delga in the UK
2. GENRE/S: Alternative / Experimental / Ambient
3. TRACKLISTS: see next page
Please add track lists for all listed formats.
A1. Future Sand (feat. David Lackner)
A2. Soft Power (feat. David Lackner)
A3. Pose Beams (feat. Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, Robbie Lee)
A4. Flutter Intensity (feat. Russell Greenberg)
B1. The Big Clock (feat. David Moore, Britt Hewitt)
B2. There Was Somebody There (feat. David Moore, Jefre Cantu-Ledesma)
B3. Get Some Rest (feat. Mary Lattimore)
4. SHORT INFO:
Ezra Feinberg's third album Soft Power sees the composer-guitarist enlist an impressive array of fellow musicians including Mary Lattimore, David Moore (Bing & Ruth), Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, Robbie Lee and share the life affirming lead single 'Future Sand'.
Defined by its abundance of melodies, repeating figures and ecstatic improvisations, Soft Power exudes an enlightened and transformative spirit to empower the listener. Feinberg, a practising psychoanalyst and former founding member of the San Francisco psychedelic collective Citay (Dead Oceans / Important Records) resides in the artistic enclave of upstate New York's Hudson River valley. Initial recordings emerged in the late summer of 2020, before added synthesis with collaborator John Thayer (Arp, Sunwatchers) during early 2021. Soft Power follows previous albums 'Recumbent Speech' (2020) and 'Pentimento and Others' (2018).
Feinberg artfully transcends the listener to an enriched place, his compositions distinguished by the deep humanity that lies at their core, plugging the listener into a state of wide eyed being, open and alive. Soft Power then is Ezra's own mantra but also one of power giving - a colourful catharsis translated into music.
Feinberg's music always speaks to the listener, but Soft Power, in whispering, speaks loudest.
"Much like everyday life, I wanted to convey these very plain, simple, tranquil, nearly quotidian aspects, but each piece contains this arc in which that form expands, is broken out of, so what starts out like a painting of flowers in a seaside motel turns into a riot of color and sound, or you feel slipped into a dream that feels like it could go on forever"
5. VITAL SALES POINTS:
- PR + Radio campaign by Five Worlds (UK/USA) / Dense PR + Radio campaign (EU)
6.
Ezra Feinberg - Previous Press / Quotes
"Invites you to a world so vivid and intricately textured that you might feel like you are part of it"
- Pitchfork
"Gently propulsive gems that evoke the kosmische sounds of Michael Rother, Brian Eno at his most sublime"
- Aquarium Drunkard
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Takuya Kuroda - Rising Son
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Takuya Kuroda - Afro Blues
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Takuya Kuroda - Piri Piri
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Takuya Kuroda - Mala
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Takuya Kuroda - Everybody Loves The Sunshine
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Takuya Kuroda - Green & Gold
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Takuya Kuroda - Sometime….
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Takuya Kuroda - Call
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Takuya Kuroda - Everybody Loves The Sunshine (Joe Armon-Jones Remix)
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Vega Trails - Love your Grace
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Vega Trails - Train to Kyoto
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Vega Trails - Spiral Slow
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Vega Trails - Thoughts Shifting
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Vega Trails - Closer
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Vega Trails - New Planet
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Vega Trails - Red Moon Rising
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Vega Trails - Epic Dream
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Vega Trails - Tremors in the Static
Bassist and composer Milo Fitzpatrick (Portico Quartet) launches new collaborative project with saxophonist Jordan Smart (Mammal Hands) Vega Trails is a new project from double-bassist and composer Milo Fitzpatrick, a founder member of Portico Quartet, who has also performed with the likes of Nick Mulvey and Jono McCleary and features saxophonist Jordan Smart (Mammal Hands, Sunda Arc) in a richly powerful duo bringing together two powerfully charismatic musicians. The project which takes its name from Carl Sagan's science fiction novel 'Contact' (a book about signals of new life detected from the Vega system) andwas born out of a desire to bring the elements of bass and melody to the foreground in their rawest form and Fitzpatrick explains that he deliberatelychose the stripped back approach.
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SOYUZ - Song With No Words
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SOYUZ - Offscreen
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SOYUZ - I Knew (Feat. Kate NV)
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SOYUZ - Glance
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SOYUZ - How Are You (Feat. Sessa)
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SOYUZ - Beige Days
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SOYUZ - Morning Moon
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SOYUZ - Force Of The Wind
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SOYUZ - Weather Report
Tracklist:
01. Song With No Words
02. Offscreen
03. I Knew It — feat. Kate NV
04. Glance
05. How Are You — feat. Sessa (Como é que vai você)
06. Beige Days
07. Morning Moon (Lua da manhã)
08. Force of the Wind
09. Weather Report
Some records just stop you in your tracks. They resonate with you and feel instantly familiar like an old friend, even on the first listen. SOYUZ's third album ‘Force of the Wind’ is one of those records. It holds all the trademarks, beauty, and eccentricities of classic Brazilian recordings, from the 60s and 70s, that we have come to love. Think artists such as Milton Nascimento, Lô Borges, Burnier e Cartier, Arthur Verocai et al. But this record wasn’t made in Brazil and is in fact a brand-new release.
SOYUZ (which translates as 'union') is a creative collective from Minsk, Belarus, led by composer, arranger, and singer, Alex Chumak, multi-instrumentalist, Mikita Arlou, and drummer, Anton Nemahai. SOYUZ's previous albums explored and reimagined the legacy of jazz-oriented, non-English-language pop music of the 20th century. For their third album, there is a stronger focus, and it is influenced by 70s Música popular Brasileira and building bridges from it to present-day Belarus. Alex notes that from the moment he first encountered Brazilian music, he found in it a kind of concentrated emotion that felt as if it were familiar to him from his childhood. This non-verbal emotion and connection between the listener and musician echoes in the music, regardless of understanding of the language the album is recorded in.
‘Force of the Wind’ includes songs sung in Russian and Portuguese as well as instrumental compositions. Its musical palette is both acoustic and electroacoustic: rich warm Rhodes piano, soaring string arrangements, and a controlled drum swagger sounding both relaxed yet super tight. Alongside Alex's sublime vocals, that grace the majority of the tracks, the album features guest performances by multi-talented musician and vocalist Kate NV and rising Brazilian star, Sessa. Alex also recently arranged a number of tracks on Sessa's highly praised 2022 album 'Estrela Acesa'.
On the album, the trio is joined by a cast of friends; NY-based musician of Turkish origin percussionist, Cem Misirlioglu, classically trained composer, Simon Hanes, who aided with string arrangements and conducting the string players, Netherlands-based Brazilian multi-instrumentalist, Gabriel Milliet, on flutes. With the collaboration of these friends SOYUZ have created nine songs/suites that are subtle and plenitude and like the best albums, leave you aching for more.
‘Force of the Wind’ is an enigma, Brazilian yet not Brazilian, vintage yet still contemporary, out of sync with modern culture yet completely relevant and necessary. More
01. Song With No Words
02. Offscreen
03. I Knew It — feat. Kate NV
04. Glance
05. How Are You — feat. Sessa (Como é que vai você)
06. Beige Days
07. Morning Moon (Lua da manhã)
08. Force of the Wind
09. Weather Report
Some records just stop you in your tracks. They resonate with you and feel instantly familiar like an old friend, even on the first listen. SOYUZ's third album ‘Force of the Wind’ is one of those records. It holds all the trademarks, beauty, and eccentricities of classic Brazilian recordings, from the 60s and 70s, that we have come to love. Think artists such as Milton Nascimento, Lô Borges, Burnier e Cartier, Arthur Verocai et al. But this record wasn’t made in Brazil and is in fact a brand-new release.
SOYUZ (which translates as 'union') is a creative collective from Minsk, Belarus, led by composer, arranger, and singer, Alex Chumak, multi-instrumentalist, Mikita Arlou, and drummer, Anton Nemahai. SOYUZ's previous albums explored and reimagined the legacy of jazz-oriented, non-English-language pop music of the 20th century. For their third album, there is a stronger focus, and it is influenced by 70s Música popular Brasileira and building bridges from it to present-day Belarus. Alex notes that from the moment he first encountered Brazilian music, he found in it a kind of concentrated emotion that felt as if it were familiar to him from his childhood. This non-verbal emotion and connection between the listener and musician echoes in the music, regardless of understanding of the language the album is recorded in.
‘Force of the Wind’ includes songs sung in Russian and Portuguese as well as instrumental compositions. Its musical palette is both acoustic and electroacoustic: rich warm Rhodes piano, soaring string arrangements, and a controlled drum swagger sounding both relaxed yet super tight. Alongside Alex's sublime vocals, that grace the majority of the tracks, the album features guest performances by multi-talented musician and vocalist Kate NV and rising Brazilian star, Sessa. Alex also recently arranged a number of tracks on Sessa's highly praised 2022 album 'Estrela Acesa'.
On the album, the trio is joined by a cast of friends; NY-based musician of Turkish origin percussionist, Cem Misirlioglu, classically trained composer, Simon Hanes, who aided with string arrangements and conducting the string players, Netherlands-based Brazilian multi-instrumentalist, Gabriel Milliet, on flutes. With the collaboration of these friends SOYUZ have created nine songs/suites that are subtle and plenitude and like the best albums, leave you aching for more.
‘Force of the Wind’ is an enigma, Brazilian yet not Brazilian, vintage yet still contemporary, out of sync with modern culture yet completely relevant and necessary. More
Territories World Ex France, Ex Poland
The first Time ever on Vinyl: The Original Soundtrack of ZBIGNIEW PREISNER /KIESLOWSKI /
3 Clolours / Trois Coulours / 3 Farben: White / Blanc / Weiss
1LP+CD
1. The Beginning 2. The Court 3. Dominique tries to go home 4. A chat in the underground 5. Return to Poland 6. Home at last 7. On the Wisla 8. First job 9. Don't fall asleep 10. After the rst transaction 11. Attempted murder 12. The party on the Wisla 13. Don Karol I 14. Phone call to Dominique 15. Funeral music 16. Don Karol II 17. Morning at the hotel 18. Dominique's arrest 19. Don Karol III 20. Dominique in prison 21. The end More
The first Time ever on Vinyl: The Original Soundtrack of ZBIGNIEW PREISNER /KIESLOWSKI /
3 Clolours / Trois Coulours / 3 Farben: White / Blanc / Weiss
1LP+CD
1. The Beginning 2. The Court 3. Dominique tries to go home 4. A chat in the underground 5. Return to Poland 6. Home at last 7. On the Wisla 8. First job 9. Don't fall asleep 10. After the rst transaction 11. Attempted murder 12. The party on the Wisla 13. Don Karol I 14. Phone call to Dominique 15. Funeral music 16. Don Karol II 17. Morning at the hotel 18. Dominique's arrest 19. Don Karol III 20. Dominique in prison 21. The end More
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Thom Yorke - The Big City
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Thom Yorke - Knife Edge
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Thom Yorke - Letting Down Gently
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Thom Yorke - Secret Clarinet
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Thom Yorke - In The Trees
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Thom Yorke - Prize Giving
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Thom Yorke - Four Ways In Time
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Thom Yorke - Confidenza
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Thom Yorke - Nosebleed Nuptials
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Thom Yorke - Bunch Of Flowers
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Thom Yorke - A Silent Scream
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Thom Yorke - On The Ledge
Thom Yorke composed the original score for Daniele Luchetti’s film Confidenza, an adaptation of the Italian drama based on Domenico Starnone’s novel of the same name. His original soundtrack will be released digitally on April 26, with vinyl and CD to follow on July 12. Confidenza sees Yorke working again with Sam Petts-Davies as well as the London Contemporary Orchestra alongside a jazz ensemble which included Robert Stillman and fellow The Smile bandmate Tom Skinner.
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Lars Bartkuhn - Everymorning I Meditate
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Lars Bartkuhn - Transcend (Anima Mea)
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Lars Bartkuhn - African Skies
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Lars Bartkuhn - First Kalimba
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Lars Bartkuhn - Back To My Innerself
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Lars Bartkuhn - The Flame
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Lars Bartkuhn - Moving Mountains
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Lars Bartkuhn - Nomad (Album Version)
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Lars Bartkuhn - Ghibliman
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Lars Bartkuhn - Massai (Album Version)
Back in 2016, Lars Bartkuhn was on a quest to expand his musical horizons. Inspired by the idea of the desert as a transformative place – an alien environment whose combination of vastness and beauty challenges those lost within it to first find themselves before they can find a way out – he loaded up his sampler with sub-Saharan samples and set about making two 12” singles, ‘Nomad’ and ‘Massai’, which subsequently appeared on Utopia Records.
Following completion of work on his 2023 album Dystopia, a conceptual ambient meditation built around electronic and acoustic improvisations, the German musician and producer decided to return to the core ideas that inspired those two 12” singles. Once again, he wanted to challenge himself, explore the more exotic side of his musical influences, and discover a course through the musical desert to ultimately become a better musician, producer, and composer.
The result is Nomad, an album that not only brings together two sides of his work – the immersive ambient explorations at the heart of Dystopia, and the club-focused rhythms that marked out his early career deep house explorations – but also draws on a familiar palette of influences, from Latin jazz-fusion and the deep jazz brilliance of ECM Records releases, to the ‘fourth world’ works of Jon Hassell and the African music that had initially inspired the ‘Nomad’ and ‘Massai’ singles.
Searching from the start for a more ‘analogue’ sound – hand percussion, kalimba, piano, voice, bass guitar, acoustic and electric guitars, alongside the modular synth sounds that were such a part of Dystopia – Bartkuhn combined improvisational and traditional composition techniques, painstaking editing, tweaking and reworking tracks over an extended period.
Added to impeccable sound design – even the more dancefloor-focussed excursions are optimised for headphone listening – the results are startling, even by Bartkuhn’s impressively high standards.
There are, of course, radically reworked versions of previous singles – a sun-kissed, Brazilian jazz-fusion informed re-invention of ‘Transcend’ (where Bartkuhn offers nods to another musical hero, Pat Metheny), an expansive, solo-laden take on ‘Nomad’ and a ambient inspired re-recording of ‘Massai’ – plus the kaleidoscopic brilliance of 2021’s ‘Every Morning I Meditate’, but far more never-before-heard highlights.
There’s the 6/8 time, Latin-tinged sunshine of ‘Back To My Innerself’, a track built on organic performances that were improvised straight into the sequencer; the meandering, densely layered sound world that is ‘Flame’ (a tribute to ECM recordings of the 1970s); the lightly techno-influenced fourth world futurism of ‘Ghibliman’; the organic deep house bliss of ‘African Skies’, where Bartkuhn’s vocalisations come to the fore; and the slow-motion ambient house of ‘First Kalimba’.
Nomad, then, is an album that effortlessly showcases Bartkuhn’s unique musical personality and ability to craft warm, colourful sound worlds – some rhythmic, others not so much – while neatly sidestepping categorization. It could well be his strongest and most personal musical statement yet. More
Following completion of work on his 2023 album Dystopia, a conceptual ambient meditation built around electronic and acoustic improvisations, the German musician and producer decided to return to the core ideas that inspired those two 12” singles. Once again, he wanted to challenge himself, explore the more exotic side of his musical influences, and discover a course through the musical desert to ultimately become a better musician, producer, and composer.
The result is Nomad, an album that not only brings together two sides of his work – the immersive ambient explorations at the heart of Dystopia, and the club-focused rhythms that marked out his early career deep house explorations – but also draws on a familiar palette of influences, from Latin jazz-fusion and the deep jazz brilliance of ECM Records releases, to the ‘fourth world’ works of Jon Hassell and the African music that had initially inspired the ‘Nomad’ and ‘Massai’ singles.
Searching from the start for a more ‘analogue’ sound – hand percussion, kalimba, piano, voice, bass guitar, acoustic and electric guitars, alongside the modular synth sounds that were such a part of Dystopia – Bartkuhn combined improvisational and traditional composition techniques, painstaking editing, tweaking and reworking tracks over an extended period.
Added to impeccable sound design – even the more dancefloor-focussed excursions are optimised for headphone listening – the results are startling, even by Bartkuhn’s impressively high standards.
There are, of course, radically reworked versions of previous singles – a sun-kissed, Brazilian jazz-fusion informed re-invention of ‘Transcend’ (where Bartkuhn offers nods to another musical hero, Pat Metheny), an expansive, solo-laden take on ‘Nomad’ and a ambient inspired re-recording of ‘Massai’ – plus the kaleidoscopic brilliance of 2021’s ‘Every Morning I Meditate’, but far more never-before-heard highlights.
There’s the 6/8 time, Latin-tinged sunshine of ‘Back To My Innerself’, a track built on organic performances that were improvised straight into the sequencer; the meandering, densely layered sound world that is ‘Flame’ (a tribute to ECM recordings of the 1970s); the lightly techno-influenced fourth world futurism of ‘Ghibliman’; the organic deep house bliss of ‘African Skies’, where Bartkuhn’s vocalisations come to the fore; and the slow-motion ambient house of ‘First Kalimba’.
Nomad, then, is an album that effortlessly showcases Bartkuhn’s unique musical personality and ability to craft warm, colourful sound worlds – some rhythmic, others not so much – while neatly sidestepping categorization. It could well be his strongest and most personal musical statement yet. More