The Netlabel Day 2023 Compilation – an assorted variety of weird sounds & atmospheres
13 artists from Czechia, Spain, USA, Japan, Iran, Italy, Germany, New Zealand, and the UK
“Cuando solemos escuchar la frase “viajar a través del tiempo”
inmediatamente imaginamos viajes al estilo “Volver al futuro”,
sin darnos cuenta que en ese preciso instante estamos viajando
a través del tiempo. Ese tipo de periplo es el que retrata “Arena”
el álbum debut de Prima Limón, el proyecto de Julia Capoduro.
Ya desde el diseño de packaging del disco, podemos apreciar
un especie de bitácora o diario íntimo contado a través de
objetos. Llaves, muelas y dientes, una brújula, unos viejos
lentes, piedras y limones,operan como mojones cronológicos
que Julia bien sabe traducir en canciones que nos narran ese
momento del viaje en el cual la inocencia llega a su fin.
En “Arena” las canciones están construidas sobre bases de
guitarras que conjugan armonizaciones poco habituales y
secuencias de acordes que se van volviendo un mantra a medida
que el disco transcurre, en un ejercicio que logra amalgamar
de manera certera el folk y el post rock. Dando como resultado
un mundo de sensaciones encontradas donde la inocencia y lo
extraño se suceden de un segundo a otro, adentrándonos en
paisajes sonoros que nos hablan más allá de las letras.
Julia no pretende ser la típica femme simpática o dulce
que canta canciones para congraciarse con el mundo. Sus
composiciones y la manera de cómo las lleva a cabo, son una
forma de plantarse ante todos y decir: esta soy yo, oscura, frágil,
ácida y retorcida, alguien que le escapa a los encasillamientos,
una mujer singular.”
Juan Manuel “Checho” Godoy (Rosario Indie / Maltilda)
Formed in 2022, Cyanea found its creative unity while based in Orlando, Florida. Both artists brought their experiences and cultural backgrounds to the project, resulting in a sonic adventure paying tribute to the steemed atmosphere in the Andean mountains.
The EP features three tracks recorded in collaboration, showcasing their ability to craft substantial compositions pushing boundaries and challenging conventional notions of electronic music. The first two cuts, “Strepto Sonaris” and “Compas,” capture the essence of Cyanea’s sound, with ethereal melodies and compelling grooves driving listeners straight into a mental numb. On the third track, “Auriceps,” they leave the Detroit-inspired slot covered by a well-constructed arrangement that shines with its delightful synth design.
On the other side, Dsum’s solo contribution to this release share perspective with the Swedish producer Samuel L Session. Known for his legendary and driving Techno sound, Samuel L brings his interpretation of “Temptation,” adding a new dimension to the EP and expanding its sonic palette.
Cyanea’s “Strepto Sonaris” releases July 21st via Monofonicos Netlabel.
3 free WAV tracks of deep minimal chillout techno music for monoKraK netlabel (http://www.monokrak.net)
mastering by Pheek (https://audioservices.studio)
*back then*
*we met right near the mall*
*the downpour was heavy*
*the way she looked*
*those eyes*
*we went down the mall*
*can’t remember how many shops we’ve visited*
*we end up in the nearest cafe*
*love her jokes*
*that was love*
*but I regret it went that way after that…*
*I saw your face in the static…*
UC_191
credits
released June 28, 2023
check artists bandcamp:
RazorBlade razorbl4d3.bandcamp.com
送信機 soshinki.bandcamp.com
We are pleased to welcome Iliaque back to TCFSR for their latest release, a split with Sobria Ebrietas.
Iliaque is a project of one of the co-founders of Ziklibrenbib (www.ziklibrenbib.fr a French project to promote Creative Commons (CC) music in library) from Normandy (France). The Iliaque project, which has developed over several years, seeks to exploit the potential of CC music and explores this world through choice of sources and samples.
iliaque.bandcamp.com
Calluna is the latest collaboration between French creator Sobria Ebrietas and Iliaque. Their recent release ‘Chemtrails’ can be found here enoughrecords.scene.org/release/enrmp515
sobriaebrietas.bandcamp.com
Most of the samples on this EP are from TCFSR releases. Our label was founded on the principle of DIY so we are pleased to support the work of Iliaque and Ziklibrenbib in promoting the use of Creative Commons licensing.
Nature’s Cachitos Album
Title: The Dreams of the Beetle that eats Cactus.
Date: 06-2023
Composers: Gonzorobot & Miquel Parera.
ID: NC-Beetle.
The music is programmed with semi-random algorithms
that the uPIGr-CM editor transforms into a musical
notation language so that it can be translated into
MIDI, audio and musical score.
The programmer (Miquel Parera) represents humanity
and the interpretation system (Gonzorobot)
represents the algorithm.
The result of the collaboration between the two is
music.
Youtube: www.youtube.com/@naturescachitos9685/videos
Track 1: Dream 1 – I was drinking coffee in a well.
ID: NC-Beetle-1-y2023m6d18h21m47s32
Time: 04:26
Track 2: Dream 2 – The cicadas speak to me in 25 languages.
ID: NC-Beetle-2-y2023m6d18h22m14s40
Time: 05:45
Track 3: Dream 3 – We have recovered the sacred book of the beetles.
ID: NC-Beetle-3-y2023m6d19h21m27s4
Time: 01:29
Track 4: Dream 4 – Apples are as good as human pies.
ID: NC-Beetle-4-y2023m6d21h13m27s41
Time: 03:28
Track 5: Dream 5 – When I came out of the hole, it was raining wine.
ID: NC-Beetle-4-y2023m6d21h19m20s42
Time: 00:44
Track 6: Dream 6 – All my friends are purple.
ID: NC-Beetle-3-y2023m6d22h9m20s38
Time: 01:41
Track 7: Dream 7 – I’m being chased by a human with a camera.
ID: NC-Beetle-2-y2023m6d22h9m31s34
Time: 01:34
Track 8: Dream 8 – There are beetles on the Moon.
ID: NC-Beetle-1-y2023m6d23h11m59s42
Time: 03:15
Instrument:
uPIGr_i : Sampled piano + vibraphone
Programmed on uPIGr CM editor.
gonzorobot.com
If you are two friends who play the piano and the vibraphone and you are skilled enough to read a score written by a two year old artificial intelligence and a talentless human here it is:
ia902604.us.archive.org/11/items/the-dreams-of-the-beetle-that-eats-cactus./NC-Beetle-1.pdf
#minimalism #repetitive #algorithmic #music #computermusic #piano #vibraphone
License: CC-BY 4.0
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Welcome to the 20th anniversary compilation of Upitup Records, a label that has been dedicated to promoting experimental music and providing a platform for electronic artists from all over the world for two decades. To celebrate this milestone, Upitup Records is releasing a 20-year compilation featuring entirely new and unreleased tracks, from our long-time friends Drone, JFrank, Satori, The Courier, Global Goon and Büromaschinen to name a few. This compilation is a celebration of the label’s history and its commitment to pushing the boundaries of free music.
From ambient soundscapes to glitchy beats, from noise experiments to avant-garde electro, this collection showcases the diversity and creativity that has made Upitup Records such an important part of the netlabel and free music scene.
In addition to the compilation album, we are also releasing Upitup Forever – a mobile app for both Android and iOS. The app was designed and built for our fans to listen to their favorite tracks on the go. It also features exclusive content such as hand-selected playlists as well as a genre-based shuffle mode to discover the depth of our 20 year long running catalogue.
We would like to thank all of the artists who have contributed to this compilation, as well as all of the listeners who have supported Upitup Records over the years. Here’s to another 20 years of boundary-pushing music!
Respeita os Cria é o fruto de um processo de quase três anos, entre Setembro de 2020 e Abril de 2023 gravado no Escritório da Transfusão. O ano inicial foi de muitas incertezas e isso refletiu na produção. Por tempos, não sabíamos qual dinâmica queríamos alcançar, pois, o projeto inicialmente era apenas para ser ao vivo. Hoje artistas são vistos no mundo virtual e depois no mundo real, e em 2020 era a regra, afinal estávamos numa pandemia. Pandemia que colocou muitas pessoas em um hiato e comigo não foi diferente, porém, usei esse vácuo de tempo para me redescobrir como artista. Durante esse tempo aprendi que tipo de som de guitarra quero nesse momento do Economic Freedom Fighters.
A proposta do som transita entre o sujo, melódico, agressivo, suingado e momentos, inseridos em letras sobre abstrações, ciências e reflexões sobre ser preto. O conceito que chamo de Garage Rock Afro Latino. Economic Freedom Fighters é uma resposta, mesmo que tardia, a um reflexo da cena de rock alternativo onde é majoritariamente formada por brancos, e o nome EP é sobre isso.
Não partimos do mesmo lugar, não estudamos nos melhores colégios, não teremos a melhores chances se não fizermos por nós e pelos nossos. Para termos determinados acessos, o mínimo que seja, temos que vencer muitas batalhas. Venci a primeira batalha que foi gravar o disco com meu companheiro de guitarra Davi Hidalgo, e hoje temos o trabalho de projetar e não parar. A única coisa que queremos é repeito, pra nós e para os nossos.
Posto isso, RESPEITA OS CRIA.
Créditos
Joab Régis – Vocal, Guitarra e Bateria
Davi Hilgado – Guitarra
Mixagem – Joab Régis
Masterização – Marcelo Renovato
Diogo Caldas baixo em Afropessimismo
Lê Almeida mixagem em Yogaberry
João Casaes co-produção Força Forte
Agradecimentos Karin Santa Rosa por influenciar a criação do projeto, Lê Almeida e João Casaes pelo apoio na ferramenta de trabalho. As nossas mães, Dona Quitéria, Dona Miriam e Dona Luciana e aos demais cada qual com sua contribuição direta ou indiretamente; Lucília Martins, Marx Braga, Guilherme Oliveira, Duduracel, Gabizada, Katina Surf, The John Candy, Bigu, Ramon Casteleno, João Autuori, Michelle Oliveira, Shay Reis, Hiago de Farias, Tim Muller, e a todas as bandas e artistas qual trocamos ideias nesse período. Muito obrigado a todos vocês que nos apoiam, valeuzão!
released June 9, 2023
Economic Freedom Fighters
Davi Hidalgo
Eduardo Ribeiro
Joab Régis
I miss my hometown…
UC_170
credits
released June 7, 2023
please check artists bandcamp afterdeathtelevision.bandcamp.com
Yulio (Julio Muñoz) presents his fifth album “Cosmic Fractal”, an album combining electronic, ambient and cosmic elements to create a soundscape that transports you through space and time.
Cosmic fractals are geometric patterns found in nature and repeated at different scales throughout the universe. These patterns can be found in cosmic structures such as galaxies, nebulae and in the large-scale distribution of matter in the universe, generated through complex physical processes such as gravitation, turbulence and radiation.
Cosmic fractals study has helped scientists to better understand the structure and evolution of the universe. In addition, their beauty and complexity has fascinated artists, people interested in science and nature.
All this mystery was studied and clarified by Benoit Mandelbrot (1924-2010), a mathematician known for his pioneering work in fractal theory and fractal geometry. Mandelbrot was one of the first to realize the importance of self-similarity, scale in nature and complex phenomena. His work opened a new field in mathematics and computer science. His ideas have been applied in many areas, including physics, biology, economics, engineering, and music (why not?)..
From the very start, a unique atmosphere can be perceived, due to evolving and constantly changing sound effects. Yulio adds an extra complexity and texture layer to every composition, developing a character and personality of their own, wrapped by an exploratory approach, leading to even more intimate discoveries.
These energetic pieces make your senses vibrate with space-like sounds, while the more relaxing ones motivate self-reflection and contemplation.
Summing up, “Cosmic Fractal” is a fascinating listening experience, taking you on a journey through galaxies and the cosmos – a house trademark . The elements mixture, as well as sonic fractality, create a unique music work – one we recommend to any electronic music fan.
Julio Muñoz aka Yulio
(Zagreb, Croatia, June 2023)
released May 24, 2023
Lyrics Written by Onfang
Vocals Performed And Arranged by Onfang
Music Composed by Stewart Keller
Mixed And Mastered by Stewart Keller
Album Artwork by Onfang
Layout by UC_
check artists bandcamp:
onfang.bandcamp.com
stewartkeller.bandcamp.com
4 free WAV tracks of deep minimal techno and ambient music for monoKraK netlabel (http://www.monokrak.net)
mastering by Pheek (https://audioservices.studio)
For this work I used solely the sounds of a typhoon that I experienced over the summer. That day, I recorded what happened during the 24 hours from the arrival of the typhoon, then, I composed a track upon these materials.
The strong winds caused abrupt changes in the soundscape, hitting the surface of things outside. Rain washed over the streets, water flew rapidly, and insects seemed to respond to the surrounding noises with their singing.
This track was created as part of my study to understand how intensely humans and surrounding objects/beings are subjected to external natural forces. If you happen to be outside during a natural hazard, there is no way you can avoid being involved in it. Throughout human history, we have continuously tried to protect ourselves from the force of nature, but that is still an impossible task, and we always find ourselves vulnerable to it. In this work, I wanted to explore the theme of vulnerability of human existence within this world. Tufan means “rainstorm” or “flood’ in Turkish and it has its origin in Arabic, but similar words are found in many languages, including the Japanese “Taifu”.»
Recorded and assembled by Yama Yuki.
-Yama Yuki is a composer based in Japan
The Necrophile Hummingbird netlabel presents Music To Burst In Tears by Yoshiwaku.
“PsychoActive Music For Experimental People”
I was digging in my hard drive then I found this track of incredibly sad music. If there was a contest like in Guy Maddin’s “The saddest music in the world” perhaps I should submit this track. To be clear, when you listen it there is something inside which grab your soul, and it’s nearly impossible to listen the whole without to burst in tears. Maybe if you have too much high expectations it will not work as well as with me, feeling like digging my own grave and it will sound more for you like a busker asking for a silver penny ? But you can believe me that if there is real ASMR music, that’s this really special kind of psycho-active music.
Thus, the artwork is mainly this equation (money+oil=world’s end) I don’t know from where come this sadness, but this could be the origin. Or more generally that despite we know the reason most of the time we are unable to avoid any cataclysm, instead it’s like we try to dive further into. This time in france it seems a lot of people realized this, because nearly all are struggling to get rid of a dictator apprentice, and would change this archaic system into something more accurate to the present time needs. I hope we will able to do this revolution and stick all together till find new ways to live and then to save the world of the climate disaster.
Last but not least, this is the first part of the trilogy “Under the ground, inside the flesh & over the sky” including, in second Häxan Cult and in third Remembering The Comet. And this episode more than the others is very close of CorteX project so if you want find something really nearby try “Undone Ceremony”.
Dedicated to those who know how to mend the broken hopes with gold.
The Necrophile Hummingbird netlabel presents Häxan Cult by Yoshiwaku.
“Witch house for Queer people”
Live improvisation recorded in April 2023. As you may notice, it’s a kind of alternative soundtrack for cult film Häxan by Benjamin Christensen…
You can watch on internet archive this version slightly enhanced with super 8 film here with William S. Burroughs voice https://archive.org/details/Haxan-akka-Witchcraft-Through-The-Ages-Benjamin-Christensen
Dedicated to all the witches & other outsiders killed through the ages by the undergods & conformists.
Last but not least, this is the second part of the trilogy “Under the ground, inside the flesh & over the sky” including, in third Remembering the comet and in first Music To Burst In Tears.
