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DeepNorth – Secrets of a Mountain

DeepNorth – Secrets of a Mountain

DeepNorth

“Secrets of a Mountain”

Mountains hold timeless secrets, etched in their rugged terrains and whispered by the wind. Their peaks, often cloaked in mist, guard ancient stories of Earth’s geological history. Hidden valleys cradle unique ecosystems, where flora and fauna thrive in isolation. Glacial caves and hidden springs reveal nature’s delicate artistry, while trails carved by ancient footsteps echo human perseverance and exploration. Each rock layer unveils a chapter of time, offering clues to past climates and tectonic shifts. The secrets of a mountain lie in its silent testimony to Earth’s enduring power and the mysteries of life it silently nurtures.
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posted 05 July 2024

Richard Scott – Eight Studies for Copulating Blippoo Boxes

Richard Scott – Eight Studies for Copulating Blippoo Boxes

Richard Scott

“Eight Studies for Copulating Blippoo Boxes”

These eight studies (for they are not exactly compositions) are derived from the work of my friend Rob Hordijk, the electronics luthier who created the Blippoo Box, a small desktop analogue synthesiser which he described as “circuit-bent by design.” The Blippoo is a strikingly original self-modulating, generative, algorithmic device comprised of an array of two oscillators, a resonant filter, a sample and hold generator and a pair of bit shift registers. Rob named this arrangement of cross-communicating shift registers, the Rungler. The interconnection and recycling of the shift registers own data creates rudimentary pattern-like figures which can be used as modulation sources. These boxes are also, in a limited way, playable and patchable modular synthesisers but in these pieces, the instruments are not really “played” as such, but instead are largely self-playing. I have tried to keep myself out of the way as far as possible; as the great Serge Tcherepnin once put it; to allow the machines to speak for themselves. I believe that what the Blippoos have to offer, as well as being a very special kind of audible liquid mathematics, is also in and of itself a musically interesting listening experience.

The consistent patch-programming principle I have employed here is that of parallel cross-modulation. Each machine modulates itself, while also sending control voltages to the other while receiving control voltage signals from the other. For example, if the VCO 1 of Blippoo A is controlled by the sample and hold circuit of Blippoo B, then VCO 1 of Blippoo B will be controlled by the sample and hold of Blippoo A, and so on. So the two Blippoos influence each other in dialogic and recursively iterative ways that are impossible to calculate or predict. Because the changing patterns of the shift registers operate as a primitive form of memory, the Blippoo, in a sense, samples/remembers some of the data derived from what it has previously played and it directly draws upon that data to create subsequent events. But as this data is dynamic, the same settings on one day, or one moment, will not necessary produce the same or even similar results to the next, and the patterns and points of variation and bifurcation will vary, sometimes hugely. This programmed unpredictability is further exacerbated here, by the strategy that the settings and patching regimes are always exactly mirrored on each side – or as near exactly as analogue potentiometers and non-linearities will allow.

I made some more composerly, or at least performative, interventions in these eight studies too, especially to create beginnings and endings, occasionally adjusting a setting to preserve a degree of precision and equality between the voices; and most dramatically, occasionally switching between the two available sample and hold modes – essentially, whether the triangle wave oscillators are used as inputs sample and hold as on the original Blippoo design, or whether the shift registers are used instead; the “Benjolin”-mode – as derived from the implementation of the Rungler in Rob’s open-source DIY design. I also occasionally nudged a Rungler here and there to move things along if the machines seemed stuck. And of course, I recorded and selected the material that I found most interesting and I made some minor edits to the resultant recordings. But I refrained from the kind of gestural and interactive activity and editing which marks most of my other recordings and performances. I stress, and perhaps I risk over-stressing all this, both for the sake of transparency and also to encourage the listener to remember that while the content is curated, it is not performed, what we hear is rather the algorithms expressed through the analogue circuitry itself, as Rob Hordijk imagined and realised it.

There are many other possibilities which could be explored: for more freely assigned non-parallel and non-mirrored patching, for gestural performance, or using the Blippoos to control, or be controlled by, other voltage controlled instruments, not least Rob’s own Hordijk Modular system. Experiments with four Blippoo boxes, for example, also created some quite different results – but that is a project for another day – we have more that enough rungling to be going on with. So I have preferred to stay faithful to the original simple concept: which is to document and to present to the listener the pure dialogic interaction between two identical machines with identical settings interacting with each other in what I hope are transparent, readable, and surprising, ways.

These studies, it goes without saying, are dedicated to the memory of Rob Hordijk, whose life’s work in electronic design has had a profound and continuing influence on that of my own and many others. Life is fragile, and in 2022, at the height of his creative powers, Rob’s life was cut short by a cruel and remorseless illness which devastated his quality of life and which he was ultimately unable to resist. Those of us who were close to him will surely continue to miss his intelligence, his wit, his deep sense of history and science, his love of restaurants and his technical and musical insights deeply, and will remain inspired by his work into the future.

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posted 05 July 2024

Cairo Braga – JUVENILIA: Originals, Vol. 4

Cairo Braga – JUVENILIA: Originals, Vol. 4

Cairo Braga

“JUVENILIA: Originals, Vol. 4”

as 2004 went on, I ended up going into deeper experimentation with samples and beats, eventually pairing those with dissonant and obsessive melodies. it was one of the most musically prolific years of my teens. thanks to that, I was finally able to feel my evolution as a producer in real time. before that year all my music sounded the same to me. after that year I learned how to listen to myself and to notice that I could sound very different from song to song without ever letting go of being me: maybe I was developing a style?

[also available on:
mirlo – mirlo.space/cairobraga/release/juvenilia-originals-vol-4 ]

com o andar de 2004 acabei entrando em experimentações mais profundas com samples e batidas, eventualmente combinando-os com melodias dissonantes e obsessivas. foi um dos anos musicalmente mais prolíficos da minha adolescência. graças a isso, finalmente pude sentir minha evolução como produtor em tempo real. antes daquele ano, todas as minhas músicas soavam iguais pra mim. depois daquele ano aprendi a me ouvir e a perceber que podia soar muito diferente de música pra música, sem nunca deixar de ser eu: talvez eu estivesse desenvolvendo um estilo?

[também disponível em:
mirlo – mirlo.space/cairobraga/release/juvenilia-originals-vol-4 ]

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posted 01 July 2024

Xi Horam – Multidimensional Radio B Scenes

Xi Horam – Multidimensional Radio B Scenes
[Pertin-nce 102]

Xi Horam

“Multidimensional Radio B Scenes”

This album is a compilation of XI Horam’s compositions that previously aired on his monthly show ”Excursion” on Montreal web radio lafaceb.live

XI Horam:
xihorammusic.bandcamp.com

facebook:
www.facebook.com/p/XI-Horam-100069865437170/?_rdr

more music at:
www.pertin-nce.ca
www.pertin-nce.bandcamp.com
www.the-end-is-near.bandcamp.com
www.mixcloud.com/pertin
www.facebook.com/pertinnce
www.facebook.com/then2014
@pertin-nce
archive.org/details/@bleupulp
hearthis.at/maxime-tanguay-4x/
www.pertin-nce.blogspot.com
variousanduneasy.blogspot.com
www.lafaceb.live

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posted 28 June 2024

Bully Boys – Crumbus’ Inferno

Bully Boys – Crumbus’ Inferno

Bully Boys

“Crumbus’ Inferno”

released June 24, 2024

Tenzo Hertz – Crumbus
Tom Chiggins – the fate of heart
Dothog – the fate of deeds
Tallulah Bonita – the fate of courage
Gork – the fate of girth
Clarence Narwhal – LeeWalt
Smitty Borchovsky – the cryptkeeper
Colonel Bedside – the gargoyle

Visage inscripted by @paristandard

FPR-239

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posted 26 June 2024

Causalidox – Or to remember…..

Causalidox – Or to remember…..

Causalidox

“Or to remember…..”

Or to remember… is a mesmerizing journey through ethereal soundscapes. Causalidox weaves intricate sonic tapestries, blending delicate melodies with expansive, evolving textures. The album features extended passages where time seems to stretch, inviting listeners to lose themselves in its ambient embrace. From shimmering synth pads to distant echoes, each track unfolds like a dream—a fleeting moment suspended in the vastness of space. Close your eyes, let the music envelop you, and drift into the ever-shifting currents.
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posted 24 June 2024

Kevin Miller – Guitar & Richard Mariconda – Electrosonics – downdriver drift

Kevin Miller – Guitar & Richard Mariconda – Electrosonics – downdriver drift

Kevin Miller – Guitar & Richard Mariconda – Electrosonics

“downdriver drift”

Richard Mariconda and I have yet to meet and make music together in-person, and the recording process for the downdriver drift triptych was done exclusively through file-sharing. I have always dreamed of meeting an electronics-wizard like Richard who can use various tools beyond my level of understanding to sort of decorate and enhance certain aspects of the language I generate on the guitar. The three tracks on this release were essentially constructed through the process of myself sharing a guitar track with Richard and telling him to do whatever he wants with it.
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posted 21 June 2024

Mizuki Amapola – Calendario

Mizuki Amapola – Calendario

Mizuki Amapola

“Calendario”

Calendario – Mizuki Amapola
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Grabado en Kriptonîa. Alexis Berton, técnico de grabación de batería.
Mezcla por Ismael Salguero.
Mastering de monjawannabe en Discos del Convento, Santiago del Estero.
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Camila Callieri, voz y guitarra
Ismael Verde, bajo, coros y arreglos de guitarra
Dante De Noia Vega, batería
Lauri Fire, sintes en “En los Parques”, “Madrugada” y “Luna Azul”.
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Arte de tapa de Candela Pérez Celayez @svpersticion
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posted 08 June 2024

Torann – Visionnary Soundscapes

Torann – Visionnary Soundscapes

Torann

“Visionnary Soundscapes”

Introducing an extraordinary audiovisual experience from the band Torann: a captivating video collection now available on VHS tape, with accompanying cassette and minidisc editions. This unique release delves into the genre-blending realms of dreampunk, noise, and ambient-tech.

Each track transports you through psychic landscapes and distant worlds across the galaxy, crafting a vibrant long journey through space. This is an odyssey of sound and vision, where every image and note weaves together the mysteries of the cosmos and the depths of the human psyche.

Don’t miss this limited edition release, a true collector’s gem for lovers of the obscure and the sublime.

2024 total remix and remaster.
The VHS offers the full experience with extended tracks and remixes.
Cassette and Minidisc offers other versions, sometimes remixed, sometimes edited to a shorter version.

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posted 08 June 2024

mousemix097 (June 2024)

mousemix097 (June 2024)

Download: https://archive.org/details/mousemix097

Playlist:

  1. Instituto de Psicogeografía – Radio voice soup
    idp23.bandcamp.com
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
  2. guska – Quarreling Radiolarii
    https://guska.bandcamp.com
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/
  3. Ricard Destin – Annie (feat. Poupard)
    https://linge.bandcamp.com
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/
  4. leumas – too much house
    https://lostfrog.net
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/?ref=chooser-v1
  5. Sofía Pululosz – Quick Sand (Arena Movediza)
    https://pueblonuevo.cl
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
  6. Elvii Marten – Move Your Body, Lil Boy
    https://enoughrecords.scene
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
  7. Bobby Marleni – On And On
    https://monofonicos.net
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/co/
  8. Sami Konzo – Retranslator
    https://phonocake.org
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
  9. slowerpace 音楽 – 私のせいです
    https://slowerpace.bandcamp.com
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
  10. Wilhelm Matthies & Jukka-Pekka Kervinen – Emerging Through the Mist
    https://nachtstuckrecords.bandcamp.com
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/
  11. Mauro Sambo & George Cartwright – il fluido si è solidificato
    https://plustimbre.bandcamp.com
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/
  12. Fugue In Sea – The fractional organisms masquerading as people
    https://enoughrecords.scene
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
  13. Bohdan Stupak – mystic
    http://tilde.town/~wkalmar/sound.html
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/
  14. Noční pták – Sonet Duo
    poli5.bandcamp.com
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/
  15. SeedZ – Current Flow
    https://syruphu.bandcamp.com
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/
  16. Tunist Dasa – Novice
    https://pragmat.bandcamp.com
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/

mousemix097 (June 2024)

posted 07 June 2024

Tunist Dasa – Sanatorium

Tunist Dasa – Sanatorium

Tunist Dasa

“Sanatorium”

Sanatoriums, historically utilized for convalescence, intersect with contemporary interests in mental well-being. This study examines the impact of crystalline soundscapes on mental disorientation within sanatorium settings. Utilizing immersive audio environments, participants experienced varying levels of crystalline sounds. Results indicate a correlation between soundscapes and mental disorientation, with higher clarity leading to increased disorientation. These findings suggest potential therapeutic applications for sound modulation in sanatorium environments. Understanding the interaction between auditory stimuli and mental states informs holistic approaches to mental health treatment in rehabilitative settings. Further research is warranted to optimize sound interventions for enhanced patient outcomes.
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posted 30 May 2024

SeedZ – Current Flow

SeedZ – Current Flow

SeedZ

“Current Flow”

“SeedZ is an electronic music group, founded in 2023 by Matyas Lendvai (Polyklinik) and Gabor Csirmaz (AudioCompress).
The main concept is the combination of dreamy ambient themes and electronic beats without rapid changes, feels like an infinite loop in a road movie.
Our first EP is a collection of experiences from our past one year, we are glad to be here as we are now.”
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posted 30 May 2024

Noční pták – Prach

Noční pták – Prach

Noční pták

“Prach”

released May 27, 2024

recorded 7. 8. 2023 at Studio Albern, Albeř (cz)

music and lineup:

Luboš Fidler
prepared electric guitar, propeller, spiral spring, 2nd drumset (2), Sonet duo tape recorder, mix / remix

Zdeněk Konopásek
drums and cymbals, trumpet, propeller, voice (5)

Štěpán Pečírka (eternal guest)
voice, lyrics, bass guitar, piano, propeller, cyclophone, remix

Les Soeurs Goadec
voices (5)

cover / photo: Luboš Fidler

Propeller, spiral spring and cyclophone are original sound objects made by Luboš Fidler.

CZ:

V roce 2023 mávnul Noční pták opět perutěmi, a to při letním soustředění v Albeři. Během tohoto mávnutí se 5. 8. uskutečnil veřejný koncert (viz odkaz na video od Kryštofa Ziky) a o 2 dny později neveřejné nahrávání s ambicí zachytit a rozvinout témata a nápady, které zazněly při improvizacích během koncertu. Výsledkem je album PRACH.

Přejeme pěkný poslech i pohled.

Luboš Fidler, Zdeněk Konopásek, Štěpán Pečírka, polí5

EN:

In 2023, Noční pták [Nightbird] flapped its wings again at summer sessions in Albeř. During this flap of the wing, public performance took place on August 5 (see link to the video recording by Kryštof Zika) and, two days later, a non-public recording session was organized, with the ambition to elaborate on the themes and ideas brought about on the preceding fully improvised concert. The result is the album PRACH / DUST.

We wish you a nice listening and viewing experience.

Luboš Fidler, Zdeněk Konopásek, Štěpán Pečírka, polí5

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posted 29 May 2024