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music tagged with: electronic

Codes&Notes – Aftermath

Codes&Notes – Aftermath

Codes&Notes

“Aftermath”

This track has a story.

Initially, it was about managing to make a decent track out of a melody that had been playing in my head for… about 10 years. The first attempts were put together years ago using LMMS. They were not good at all: LMMS is great for certain things, but not as great for others. Then this year, when I rebuilt a decent studio setup and went back to Reaper, I gave another go at it and… oh joy! It started to sound decent.

So far I had a house-ish track with a vibe similar to those romantic french movies from the 70s and 80s. Those who grew up watching “La Boum” and such will know what I mean.
But then I stumbled upon a movie on archive.org called “My Man Godfrey”, a delightful romantic comedy from 1936 starring Carole Lombart and William Powell. The movie being Public Domain I thought it would be okay to sample dialogs from it and rearrange them to tell a slightly different story. I added them to the track and… a miracle! It sounded fantastic! I was in heaven!

Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately), I decided to be 100% sure and checked whether it was actually legal to sample a movie in the Public Domain and… I got serious doubts. From what I understand, the movie could still be copyrighted in other countries, or its soundtrack (or its written dialogs) might still be protected. The joys of the current copyright mess… The only way to be sure would be to ask a lawyer to check whether the sampling is legit as far as his knowledge goes.
Right.
This is exactly why I believe copyright has it sooo wrong.

So I decided not to take the risk. I do find the whole thing ridiculous, but I don’t want to create any sort of trouble to the kind hosters of my tunes so I did a version without the dialogs. This is why this release has only one single track: a “romantic”, instrumental house tune. A bit of a shame if you ask me, but better than nothing!

The good news is: the track is under CreativeCommons BY-SA 4.0, which is as permissive as it gets while respecting intellectual property. So share it, mix it, spread it as you wish. Just leave my name next to it ;-)

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https://archive.org/details/codesinnotes002
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posted 18 August 2020

M-PeX – Deus, o criado de Camus

M-PeX – Deus, o criado de Camus
[enrmp466]

M-PeX

“Deus, o criado de Camus”

Cinematic ambient sounds by M-PeX, mostly composed with digital manipulations of his Portuguese Guitar. All tracks from this album were composed as original soundtrack for the theater play titled Deus, o criado de Camus (production by Gato que Ladra, text by Afonso Cruz and staging by Rute Rocha, 2014). Artwork by Marco Madruga.
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http://enoughrecords.scene.org/release/enrmp466
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posted 18 August 2020

Various Artists – Explorations In Dub Vol. 2 / Lockdown Dub

Various Artists – Explorations In Dub Vol. 2 / Lockdown Dub
[DPH043]

Various Artists

“Explorations In Dub Vol. 2 / Lockdown Dub”

The first Explorations In Dub compilation was released back in year 2013, showcasing the works of many artists from around the world and their personal approach on dub music. In the present time of COVID-19, most producers have been in a lockdown. Nevertheless their creativity did not stop and some fresh ideas started to sprout while in isolation. So it was time, seven years later, for a Vol. 2, showcasing again many great outernational projects.

Explorations in Dub Vol. 2 is compiled by Dub Cmd & Dub Thomas and includes fifteen tracks by label artists, guests and friends, in a collaborative effort to keep producing music during the COVID-19 lockdown situation: Dillon Wyte (USA), Deepke & Wirk (GER), Boom One Soundsystem (USA), O.L.M. (ITA), Dub Cmd (UK), iGL & Alecho (GR), SistaSara (ITA), Stefanosis (USA), Don Fe All Stars & Manwel T (SP/MT)*, High & I (UK), Barnaba (PL ), Subconscious Dub (CY)**, Hermit Dubz (CY/UK), Xicury Dub & Rocka (MEX) and Xucar Warriors (SP)

CREDITS:
* musicians are T. Oldfield , Paul Maiden, Tina Brown, Ras Bruno, Platty Garcia, Hector Silva – mix by Manwel T
** Don Fe Stems Patreon project, produced by T. Oldfield – mix by Subconscious Dub
Artwork by Savvas Thomas & Gabriel Ufir

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https://www.dubophonic.com/2020/08/explorations-in-dub-vol2-lockdown-dub.html
https://www.dubophonic.com
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posted 14 August 2020

Morten Rasz – Live Odd Things

Morten Rasz – Live Odd Things
[enrmp465]

Morten Rasz

“Live Odd Things”

Experimental electronics album by a new moniker of Lithuanian artist Martin Rach. 5 tracks of abstract soundscapes dismissing conventional structures and harmonic theories, reminding of works of more generative synthesis nature, yet retaining a raw and organic ground while finding it’s own language and voice with a visceral honesty and intricate delight. Not for the faint of heart, absolutely for the sonic explorer.
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http://enoughrecords.scene.org/release/enrmp465
http://enoughrecords.scene.org
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posted 11 August 2020

Wayab – Triptych

Wayab – Triptych
[mhrk250]

Wayab

“Triptych”

From the very inception of Wayab – with “Tales from the transcendent” – the substance of the project has been finding ways to express the inexpressible through the development of abstract language based on sound. This release differs from the previous Wayab albums in its incorporation of verbal language alongside the purely sonic one, with quotations from ancient scriptures, both canonical and apocryphal.

The album is structured as a sonic triptych, representing three paths leading in the same direction. On the left is the path of knowledge – it begins with the desire to know, followed by the acquisition of knowledge and in the end – the becoming of the knowledge itself. In the center is the path of direct experience, of grace. Short and simple rhythmic structures are transfigured into spacious soundscapes embodying the formless timelessness at the center of existence. On the right is the path of devotion, of love – simultaneously a prayer for existence and an expression of gratefulness for it.

The development of a language capable of expressing the inexpressible is an infinite process that cannot reach completion and yet understanding this impossibility to be complete is its very completion. To quote one of the great translators of ancient knowledge from the Sanskrit, Juan Mascaró: “All true progress is an inner creation that leads to the joy of the Infinite.”

released August 1, 2020

All music by Nikola Marinov

Cover artwork by Boyan Avramov

Dedicated to Fredo. Farewell, dear friend!

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http://mahorka.org/release/250
http://mahorka.org
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posted 02 August 2020

THE GOUP – THE NOUP GORGE REMIXES

THE GOUP – THE NOUP GORGE REMIXES

THE GOUP

“THE NOUP GORGE REMIXES”

岡山を中心に活動する3ピースバンド、THE NOUP。時に暴力的に時にミニマルにグルーヴを波打たせるドラムとベース、それに寄り添うように空間を切り裂くギターと電子音、そして艶めかしく絡みつくボーカル。
そのサウンドは、形容詞に収斂不可能な独創性で構築されており、「ロック」の歴史的な進化を独自の論理で仮想的に再現させたかのようである。その佇まい、そしてそのワイルドなリズムのあり方は、とにかく「ゴルい」。
そのあり方に共鳴したGORGEのトラックメーカーがアルバム『Flaming Psychic Heads』をリミックスしたのがこのアルバムである。
歴史的なミッシング・リンクとしてあり得たかもしれない「ゴルジェ・ロック」が目の前に現れたかのようなこのサウンドは、このコラボレーションでしか成立しない独自のロジカルでエモーショナルな美しさを持つ。
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https://out.gorge.in/album/the-goup-the-noup-gorge-remixes
https://out.gorge.in
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posted 01 August 2020

Christian Fiesel – Zealandia

Christian Fiesel – Zealandia
[ACP 1270]

Christian Fiesel

“Zealandia”

Music and production by Christian Fiesel CC 2020
Dedicated to Amy

photo and design by EMERGE

The music of the album Zealandia speaks the language of longing. It is about the eighth continent, on whose back lie the islands of New Zealand, among others. This album is very, very quiet and that’s the way it should be. It was recorded in March 2020 using only a memotron.

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https://emerge.bandcamp.com/album/zealandia
http://www.attenuationcircuit.de/
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posted 30 July 2020

Slow Children & Area – Zima E.P.

Slow Children & Area – Zima E.P.
[tonAtom.141]

Slow Children & Area

“Zima E.P.”

chicago, in the middle of deepest winter. snow covered. at this time of year, the title track of this e.p. was created as a collaboration between slow children (whom we welcome as a new artist) and area (most recently in 2009 on “objet trouvé” [tonatom.103]).

“zima” means winter and this is reflected in the meandering, powerful, deep, ambient opener. five alternative interpretations of this work take up different aspects in a new way, continue it with a new focus and complete this e.p. this is far from being a ” one original title and remixes” release, but rather presents six very different variations of a theme combined, which allows an attentive listening as one piece.

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https://tonatom.net/releases/141/
https://tonatom.net/
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posted 29 July 2020

Various Artist – Quintessence

Various Artist – Quintessence
[TTR068]

Various Artist

“Quintessence”

In July 2015 a new electronic music label was born in Brazil. Amidst the rise of many new talents in need of space to show their work, Tropical Twista Records started with the idea to give voice to these brilliant artists, from Brazil and the rest of the world.

Five years later, the label stays true to the mission of releasing new and interesting people, spotlighting Brazilian and South American artists. Beyond that, TTR feeds the underground electronic music scene, encouraging and sharing its music in a broad and accessible way.

“Quintessence” is the closure of this first 5 year cycle: we gathered all elements of the previous years to give birth to a new energy, expansive, dynamic, long lasting and capable of creating new ideas, breaking paradigms every time.

We brought together these 15 artists in this compilation to once again solidify our intention and our commitment with the underground electronic music, experimental and avant-garde, Tropical Twista’s trademark.

Compiled by Palmer and Felipe MD

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https://tropicaltwistarecords.bandcamp.com/album/v-a-quintessence-ttr068
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posted 27 July 2020

Fm Outt – Incomplete Kisses

Fm Outt – Incomplete Kisses
[ST018]

Fm Outt

“Incomplete Kisses”

Fm Outt is a romantic and a futuristic alter ego with a focus on the beautiful and the good of sadness.
This is music without reference to genre orientation, a rhythm cataloged or its complete absence.

Fm Outt try to write music from images, music for storytelling, music to reflect a calm environment.
He is inspired by his family. Watching his wife walk around the room, his daughter does her homework quietly and his son plays-I he makes compositions based on those feelings and moments, that is his inspiration.

He is inspired by the silence or lack of it.
He learned one simple thing from some people:
Everything is Sound…
Music is all around us the music is allways within us…

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https://secuenciastemporales.bandcamp.com/album/fm-outt-incomplete-kisses-st018
https://secuenciastemporales.bandcamp.com
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posted 27 July 2020

Hola Papa – Too Far with my Crazy Loser girl

Hola Papa – Too Far with my Crazy Loser girl
[pn161]

Hola Papa

“Too Far with my Crazy Loser girl”

Hola Papá, experimental electronica project by chilean artist Valentina Mardones, presents “Too Far with my Crazy Loser girl”, a record comprising 5 tracks: 2 studio works (“201X” y “Round About Midnight Stairs”), and three live takes (“Muelle Fracaso”, “Miradores Fracaso” y “Loser Heart under Water”). Coming from an avant-jazz-rock background, as MediaBanda lead singer from 2014 to 2018, her approach towards baffling, chaotic soundings in this solo work are extremely interesting.

Crossing unsteady pulses and rhythms with brittle melodies, her compositions are an invitation to keep our minds on the complex atmospheres she weaves and knits, sometimes looking for a break taking us to extreme noise, some other times descending towards peaceful melodic states – all of this can be found in this landscape.

This new Hola Papá work is a landmark in Pueblo Nuevo catalog. Her creative and sonic freedom statement allows us to keep exploring more complex music realms, going beyond the expected, taking risks and proposing new sound perspectives, using everything at hand, either the voice of one’s own, a Turin church bells recording, or a Microkorg synth, anything goes – but, most of all, the boldness to break rules and standards.

Mika Martini
(Santiago, Chile. Julio / July 2020)
English version by Gerardo Figueroa.

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https://pueblonuevo.cl/catalogo/too-far-with-my-crazy-loser-girl/
https://pueblonuevo.cl
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posted 26 July 2020

Piece Of Acid – Acid Flowers EP

Piece Of Acid – Acid Flowers EP
[DigitalDiamonds076]

Piece Of Acid

“Acid Flowers EP”

Acid Flowers EP is the debut release by the German co-founder of Digital Diamonds and one half of Alic, Piece Of Acid. The driving concept behind the project is based on Roland’s renowned bass synthesizer from the ’80s, called the TB-303, after its unique sound and warm timbre. This gives the EP a retro, acid techno vibe complemented by analog sounds and clear-cut production. However, there’s a refreshing visionary, psychedelic approach in the textures and sound design, using insect-like and glitch effects. On top of that, it has ear-catching ideas that make the tracks not only dance floor gems but well-composed songs. We foresee a promising future for this budding project.
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https://www.digital-diamonds.com/index.php?id=digitaldiamonds076
https://www.digital-diamonds.com
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posted 23 July 2020

epitomeZero – Shortforms EP

epitomeZero – Shortforms EP

epitomeZero

“Shortforms EP”

A smaller four track ep from new artist epitomeZero now, some ambient works which could be seen as influenced by Tangerine Dream and perhaps some subtle caribbean flavours in moderation.

epitomeZero gives us a small introduction EP ‘Shortforms EP’ taken from the album ‘Lightforms 2.0’ which you can find on his bandcamp page: epitomezero.bandcamp.com/album/lightforms-20
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released July 23, 2020

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https://kahvicollective.bandcamp.com/album/shortforms-ep
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posted 23 July 2020

Helaku – Techno Tape 2020

Helaku – Techno Tape 2020

Helaku

“Techno Tape 2020”

The intergalactic beat shaman once again returns to Earth during a time of worldwide sickness to heal the weakened hearts of the downtrodden with his unique blend of tribal breaks and uplifting soundscapes. Helaku is sound. Helaku is vibrations. Helaku is full of sun. Helaku is pure light.

RELEASE DATE: July 18, 2020
GENRE: Breakbeat, Drum and Bass, IDM

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https://www.comarecordz.net/2020/07/helaku-techno-tape-2020.html
https://www.comarecordz.net
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posted 21 July 2020

Various Artist – Access Frame: Equity

Various Artist – Access Frame: Equity

Various Artist

“Access Frame: Equity”

Kamizdat is proud to present a 2020 Netlabel Day release.

Access Frame: Equity is a compilation of 20 local electronic artists with many original works that span a wide spectrum of electronic music genres: from noise and sonic art, via bass, breaks, all the way to acid techno. The concept of the compilation is to bring attention to the conflict between necessity of free culture and enclosure of culture by copyright law. The conflict which is temporarily solved by Creative Commons licences.

Access Frame is a series of compilations of adventurous music published by Kamizdat under a Creative Commons licence on 14. July – International Netlabel Day. It tries to establish a practice of thinking critically about access to, and distribution of, art. It poses a question: what is the frame through which we are allowed, and able, to access culture? How is it created, by whom, and can such frame of access be modified and transgressed?

released July 14, 2020

Stella Ivšek · design
Andrej Pervanje · production
Luka Prinčič · operations, mastering

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https://kamizdat.si/releases/access-frame-equity/
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posted 20 July 2020