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Acoustic Mirror – Ecos

Acoustic Mirror – Ecos
[self/noise #12]

Acoustic Mirror

“Ecos”

self/noise nació en la primavera de 2013 como la extensión de una práctica – la práctica del activismo sonoro y la investigación sonora militante. Una práctica que iniciamos con la primera manifestación del 15 de mayo del 2011, y con las primeras horas de la ocupación de la Puerta del Sol de Madrid: todo esto que llamamos el #15M.

Desde aquellos inicios, arrancamos un largo camino de investigación y aprendizaje. En ocasiones, hemos tenido la oportunidad de emitir grabaciones de campo de acampadas, asambleas y calles tomadas por el #15M el mismo día que las habíamos realizado. Las llamábamos nuestras emisiones especiales, y, sí, reconocemos que eran bastante caóticas y ruidosas.

Hemos dedicado programas a nuestros antecesores, artistas y colectivos de activismo sonoro que nos han inspirado, como Christopher DeLaurenti (sobre todo, sus grabaciones de campo de la Batalla de Seattle de 1999), o la larga trayectoria del colectivo Ultra-red.

En algunas ocasiones, nos hemos centrado en las formas y prácticas de escucha activa. En 2013 nos sumamos al #WorldListeningDay, que fue, de lejos, el #WLD más comprometido con la escucha como práctica política.

En otras, nos interesábamos por las prácticas sonoras de resistencia y protesta. Así que dedicamos un programa especial a las caceroladas y a otras formas de /rough music/. Cómo no, también nos interesaba el uso del sonido por parte el poder. De ahí, nuestro programa dedicado a las armas sonoras (que sabemos que os gusta mucho).

Pero el sonido no ocurre en un vacío. Relacionarse con el paisaje sonoro es también conocer los espacios que habitamos. En 2014, dedicamos un programa especial a los paseos sonoros, y al caminar como práctica artística y política. (Grabamos el programa, por supuesto, caminando.) Y, en 2016, nos sumamos al proyecto La ciudad demudada, que investigaba las transformaciones que sufría la ciudad de Málaga en manos de la gentrificación.

Ha pasado bastante tiempo. El contexto y las circunstancias han cambiado. El paisaje sonoro se ha transformado. Nuestra práctica ha evolucionado. Nos guste o no, estamos, literalmente, lejos de aquellas plazas. Pero en algunas cabezas todavía resuenan los ecos de aquello.

Ahora, hemos vuelto. self/noise #12: «Ecos» es un collage sonoro de momentos destacados captados por nuestros micrófonos desde la primera manifestación del #15M y las primeras horas de la #AcampadaSol hasta los últimos estragos del movimiento allá por 2014. «Ecos» fue presentado por primera vez dentro de la instalación Listening Point en la exposición colectiva La Situación 2016, en la Facultad de Bellas Artes de Cuenca.

Emitido el mismo día 15 de mayo de 2020, en el noveno aniversario del inicio de aquellos acontecimientos, «Ecos» pretende ser un homenaje, una celebración, y también una re-evaluación de aquel momento. «Ecos» es un pequeño laberinto/mapa mental de espacios acústicos, que busca encontrar ecos de un futuro posible.

self/noise es un programa dedicado al activismo sonoro, a la escucha situada, y a la investigación sonora militante. Se emite con una temporalidad variable, pero con una persistencia a prueba de bombas.

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posted 16 May 2020

MZ N-710 – Chemin de Fer du Haut-Forez / Haut-Forez Railway

MZ N-710 – Chemin de Fer du Haut-Forez / Haut-Forez Railway

MZ N-710

“Chemin de Fer du Haut-Forez / Haut-Forez Railway”

Track 1 : En cabine de Craponne-sur-Arzon à Sembadel / Inside cabin from Craponne-sur-Arzon to Sembadel

Track 2 : Retour de Pontempeyrat à Usson-en-Forez / Return from Pontempeyrat to Usson-en-Forez

Comments :

Ces enregistrements ont été faits lors de mon voyage à bord de l’autorail X 2807 du Chemin de Fer du Haut-Forez le 30 juillet 2019. L’association du CFHF, basée à Estivareilles (42), fait circuler des trains touristiques sur la partie réhabilitée de la ligne Bonson – Sembadel, reliant autrefois Saint-Etienne à la Haute-Loire en direction de la Chaise-Dieu et d’Ambert, ligne de montagne au profil difficile, au long de laquelle on découvre des paysages enchanteurs. Le premier enregistrement a été réalisé dans la cabine de l’autorail entre Craponne-sur-Arzon et Sembadel (Haute-Loire), aux côtés du conducteur. On perçoit le tintamarre caractéristique du moteur MGO de 825 cv et le klaxon, souvent actionné à l’approche des nombreux passages à niveau. Je remercie les bénévoles de l’association qui m’ont autorisé à enregistrer dans ces conditions exceptionnelles. Le second enregistrement a été capté pendant le voyage du retour entre Pontempeyrat où la ligne franchit l’Ance sur un impressionnant viaduc et Usson-en-Forez (42). Dans la remorque de l’autorail, les voix et les rires des passagers se détachent sur la “musique” du train, souvenir inoubliable des voyages de mon enfance.

Matériel d’enregistrement : Olympus LS-10

These recordings have been done when I travelled on the X 2807 “autorail” of the Haut-Forez Railway on July 30th, 2019. The CFHF association runs trains on the remaining part of the Bonson to Sembadel line, that used to connect Saint-Etienne to Haute-Loire department, on the way to la Chaise-Dieu and Ambert, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. This difficult moutain line runs through stunning landscapes. I recorded the first track in the conductor’s cabin between Craponne-sur-Arzon and Sembadel (Haute-Loire). The typical hubbub of the 825 hp MGO engine can be heard, as the hooter often rings, warning from many level-crossings. I thank the volunteers of the association who allowed me to record in these exceptional conditions. The second track was taken during return between Pontempeyrat, where the line crosses Ance river on an impressive viaduct, and Usson-en-Forez (Loire). In the trailer, voices and laughs of the passengers blend with the train’s “music”, unforgettable memory of my childhood journeys.

Recording device : Olympus LS-10

http://www.cheminferhautforez.com/

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posted 16 May 2020

Humanfobia – Letargo Sumergido

Humanfobia – Letargo Sumergido
[CIOR-H89]

Humanfobia

“Letargo Sumergido”

Humanfobia is a dark experimental music duo from Rancagua, Chile.

All tracks composed by Sábila Orbe.
vocals, lyrics, model in the cover: Mist Spectra.
vocals in track 5, secondary vocals in track 1: Sábila Orbe.
In track 6: some synthesizer samples provided by Alpha Ori.

Humanfobia websites:
https://humanfobia-official.bandcamp.com/
https://archive.org/details/fav-mist_spectra
https://hearthis.at/humanfobia/
Updates:
https://www.facebook.com/humanfobia
https://youpic.com/photographer/humanfobia/

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posted 13 May 2020

SMILTZO – A LIFELONG QUARANTINE

SMILTZO – A LIFELONG QUARANTINE
[IYE38]

SMILTZO

“A LIFELONG QUARANTINE”

A collection of electronic paintings, suffused, decisive and revealing, an opening of the veil that imprisons us. Exciting and never obvious, it ranges from the ambient to the purest electronic music, conceived by a superior musical mind. Longlife Quarantine is good beyond this period we are experiencing, and will give you lots of emotions.

The titles are in Sanskrit. the most perfect and musical language we have, and this work is connected with the whole just like the oldest language.

Smilzo (aka Francesco Monaci) was born as a guitarist, but develops around the age of 20 his passion for the enormous compositional possibilities that software and electronic music in general provide. For about twenty years he has been part of the electronic pop songwriting band Liberal Carme (initially only as a guitarist, now also a singer), which has three assets, and in which they have collaborated with exponents of Italian indie music such as Paolo Benvegnù, Alessandro Fiori (Mariposa) and Massimo Fantoni (Marco Parente, Andrea Chimenti).

Since 2000 he has collaborated on soundtracks for Lorenzo Pecchioni’s Video & Archeos project, and produces music for other exponents of the Italian underground video scene.

As an electronic music composer he does not rely on a defined genre, but ranges from suggestions ranging from Apex Twin to Andrew Lloyd Webber, going from World Music to the noise of Einsturzende Neubauten, considering electronics only the means of expression that in the new millennium he exponentially expanded the compositional possibilities once reserved for symphonic music.

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posted 11 May 2020

Pablo Gomez Bate – Conflicto Belico

Pablo Gomez Bate – Conflicto Belico
[pn154]

Pablo Gomez Bate

“Conflicto Belico”

When listening to “Conflicto Bélico” (War Conflict) we can immediately contextualize the situation
of the country in the album’s first track, a track that evolves and begins to distance itself from
external discourse, while unveiling its own story through noise, tension and depth.

Over the course of the LP, we are offered ambiences of constant sounds achieved through low
frequencies, generating a contrast with the high and rhythmic frequencies present through much of
this work. The rhythm develops in an imprecise way, with the beginning marked by the absence of
a beat, and when it appears it is not repetitive, it is only used as a gesture that disappears
among other elements. The lack of beat generates uncertainty for us as we wait for possible
cinematographic elements, suspenseful ambience and sound landscapes that produce a feeling of
hoping for something, while generating an anxious tension in the environment set forth.

As we approach the middle of the disc, the first melodic elements appear, allowing the sound
developed by Pablo Gómez Bate to approach a dreamlike state. The calm after the storm with an
ascent to the hopeful, demonstrating an excellent handling of the intensities that appear.

At the listening’s end, the same timbres and protaganistic frequencies from the first compositions
remain present, hinting that the total work can be considered as chapters telling us a complete
story that leads us either by reason or consequence to reflective and meditative states.

This creation shows an exhaustive exploration of timbres and various sound sources, including
samples, synthesizers, acoustic and organic sounds. Compositions made over low heat, allowing
the author to test and polish each track until everything was in its right place.

M4u (René Roco + Polwor)
(Santiago, Chile, mayo / May 2020)

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posted 10 May 2020

MR.SMiFF – 5SSENCE

MR.SMiFF – 5SSENCE
[mhrk242]

MR.SMiFF

“5SSENCE”

Absorbed in music for about 20 years, with many solo and collaborative releases, MR.SMiFF is continuing to experiment with various musical forms and styles. He is deeply immersed in observation of feelings, emotions, psychology and behaviors, in constant search of new means of musical expression, through old and new technologies. “5SSENCE”, his debut release on Mahorka, is inspired by the alchemy and recent personal experiences. The music has been influenced by and bears the same name as Neda Ruzheva’s audio-visual-dance performance, for which MR.SMiFF performs the music live. The five pieces follow the alchemical processes and correspond to different elements and senses. Through the use of slow and trippy ambient movements, the composer tries to freeze the time or delay moments indefinitely, with the glitchy twists and surprises interfering as result of unexpected and compressed reactions of the unpredictable interfusion of the “elements” – both in alchemical and psychological aspects.
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posted 09 May 2020

Mild Wild – Vol. 1

Mild Wild – Vol. 1

Mild Wild

“Vol. 1”

This music is written and recorded quickly to capture the emotion of the moment. It’s lyrics are mostly taken from stream of conciseness and short journal entries. Some sections work to tell a story while others are content to depict abstract thoughts and feelings. The songs contain themes of selfishness, youth, consumerism, relationships, pollution, drug use, duality, religion, and employment to name a few. Although it is up to the listener to take away whatever messages they hear.

The project has been a work in progress since 2018, picked up when it felt right and not forced. All 12 songs were recorded to cassette tape using a Tascam Portastudio. Guitars, and ukulele make up the majority of the instrumentation but banjo, synth, harmonica, and bells can be found throughout. In place of traditional drums found objects and small percussion have been layered and sampled to build a backing rhythm. While tracking a variety of guitar pedals were placed in line to manipulate the sounds. Nearly all of the vocal tracks have been run through a “Hall of Fame” reverb pedal and very little post production work was done. Vocal doubling and hard stereo panning aim to give the tracks a spacious and ambient feeling. Each track is different but the methods used to capture the audio give the project unity.

Mild Wild has taken it’s influences (both sonically and visually) from the writer’s experiences and upbringing, many of which are subconsciously sourced. However some artist that have directly shaped the direction of the music include The Beatles, Kool A.D., Mac Demarco, Pavement, The Kinks, Stanley Kubrick, Wes Anderson, George Orwell, Ansel Adams, and Vincent Van Gough. Although that list could be much longer with more self reflection.

Mild Wild creates music not for profit but to share a brand of creativity that is truthful. All the songs included in Vol. 1 are free to download and use however others may see fit. The music is licensed under a Attribution Creative Commons. The hope is that the sounds when set free will organically find their way into other creative places.
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released April 20, 2020

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posted 09 May 2020

Filmy Ghost – Crystal Twins

Filmy Ghost – Crystal Twins
[CIOR-392]

Filmy Ghost

“Crystal Twins”

Filmy Ghost is a dark experimental electronic project created by
Sábila Orbe from Rancagua, Chile.
For more music of this artist visit:
– Internet Archive collection: https://archive.org/details/fav-sabila_orbe02
– Hearthis: https://hearthis.at/filmy-ghost/
– Main website: https://humanfobia.jimdofree.com/filmy-ghost/
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posted 06 May 2020

V.A. – A TRIBUTE TO EVANGELION : THE END.

V.A. – A TRIBUTE TO EVANGELION : THE END.
[ORAL003]

V.A.

“A TRIBUTE TO EVANGELION : THE END.”

TEST PLUG ADULTS presents final Evangelion tribute compilation. The tracks are impressions from all Evangelion series.

Track Listing:
01. GulloHack – Monte Dans l’Eva Shinji
02. IKARIBEATS – TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF
03. Forces – Neon Genesis
04. Dusseldorfnite – Shito Shurai (Nigecha dameka?)
05. Burrn Out Tough Boy – YOKO・く…色っぽい
06. DJ 確率変動 – CR新世紀エヴァンゲリオン ZF
07. sato❤shin – ZANKOKUGELION
08. No.305 – あんたバカァって言われたい2020
09. KKLangley – 同じ顔の違う名前 same face, different name
10. octopus inc – waking up in the morning
11. Motoki Sound System – your 13
12. 喰らうと? – EAT EAT EAT
13. TomAlienNagata – 4_10
14. IXTL – maguokuworou
15. Spine – Defenders
16. Himeko Katagiri – Neon Genesis Lolicore
17. evawave x lisnn – the end of evangelion
18. aBiSyEikAh⊆ – 今日の日はさようなら
19. proswell – when i dip
20. wUB.Man69 – Shinji See Boob And Coom
21. p.stmdrn – ineedyu
22. YVKLNXMLYVZVWV – I.M.GURRRLFRI-END
23. Aethral – Fly me to anywhere
24. CDR – Ayanami
25. MO – A-men Groove of Refrain
26. County Conservation District – Thank You Anno

Curated by Haruo Ishihara (Lost Frog Productions)
Executive assisted by Hikaru Tsunematsu (RDC Records), Kawai Kazuki (Central Scum Osaka)
Artwork by NRP
Design by Occupied Territories

We want to say thanks to the included artists and goodbye to all children!!!

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posted 06 May 2020

bristophe – music for the masses

bristophe – music for the masses
[pyr292]

bristophe

“music for the masses”

Release date: May 1, 2020.

Huddersfield: Mass for Aphrodite Nikêphoros

1 – Bristophe’s Passion (B)
2 – Κύρια ἐλέησον (B + AA)
3 – Agni Deae (B + AA + PAT)
4 – The Judgment of Paris (B + AA + PAT + DB)

B = Bristophe = Brice Catherin + Christophe Schweizer
AA = Alessia Anastassopulos
PAT = Pierre Alexandre Tremblay
DB = David Birchall

B + AA + PAT + DB played the following instruments: cello, trombone, euphonium, flugelhorn, tuba, clavichord, two harpsichords, electric guitar, violin, bass drum, timpani, electric bass, glockenspiel, xylophone, tubular bells, tam tam, celesta, three pianos, two pipe organs, bawu, recorders, bird calls, walls and radiators, etc.

They were kindly recorded by Simon Reynell in St Paul’s Hall in Huddersfield.

They were brutally mixed by Brice Catherin.

Hull: Mass for Baubo

1 – Overture: Demeter’s tears (B)
2 – Iakchos’s Passion, part 1 (B + BN)
3 – Demeter watches (B + BN + MF)
4 – Baubo’s dance, part 1 (B + BN + MF + MS)
5 – Baubo’s dance, part 2 (B + BN + MF + MS)
6 – Iakchos’s Passion, part 2 (B + MS)
7 – Demeter’s laughters (B + MF)
8 – Coda: Persephone’s Passion (B)

B = Bristophe = Brice Catherin + Christophe Schweizer
BN = Bethany Nicholson
MF = Moss Freed
MS = Mark Slater

B + BN + MF + MS played the following instruments: two cellos, two trombones, double bass, harpsichord, electric guitar, Fender Rhodes, tam tam, gong, piano, pipe organ, recorders, bird calls, mandolin, bawu, etc.

They were kindly recorded by Daniel Spooner, Leo Withers, Daniel Johns and Liam Harrison in the chapel of the University of Hull.

They were brutally mixed by Brice Catherin.

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posted 06 May 2020