tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61425682788933278872024-03-18T04:18:06.202-05:00s m i l e c o l d a n a t o m ysmilecoldanatomyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04959892189803789995noreply@blogger.comBlogger327125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142568278893327887.post-77206054833519185082018-01-02T14:35:00.000-06:002018-01-02T15:23:14.724-06:00favorites from 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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here's a list of 2017 albums that managed to stick with me one way or
another, in no particular order: <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">yuji kondo <i><b>faces past</b></i></span><i><b> </b></i>10 label<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">sarah davachi <i><b>all my circles run</b></i></span> students of decay<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">ena <i><b>divided: mind</b></i></span> horo<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">elemnt (felix k & DB1) <i><b>elemnts</b></i></span> hidden hawaii<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">loke rahbek & frederik valentin <i><b>buy corals online</b></i></span> editions mego<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">robert aiki aubrey lowe <b><i>levitation praxis pt. 4</i></b></span> DDS<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">dopplereffekt <i><b>cellular automatica</b></i></span> leisure system<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">rainforest spiritual enslavement <i><b>ambient black magic</b></i></span> hospital productions<br />
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... consider this a not-very-thorough assessment; last year, i wasn't able to focus on music like usual, as i tried to push through a very difficult time in my life. one goal for me in 2018 is to get back to seeking out and enjoying and hopefully writing about more new music. i think the blog will remain on pause for the time being, but i'll still be doing some work at RA.<br />
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thanks as always for reading. see you around, maybe!brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05564098443410949296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142568278893327887.post-30545517098094022962016-07-25T10:30:00.000-05:002016-08-31T19:02:06.460-05:00anatomy 28 - svrecaI'm really, really excited to be sharing this five-hour set from Svreca!<br />
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anatomy 28 catches Svreca in action at Tokyo club Unit, back in March, as part of a <b><a href="https://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?798604">FRUE night</a></b> celebrating his label Semantica's tenth birthday. Thanks to everyone who made this set (and recording) happen!<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/svreca1999"><b>Svreca</b></a>, AKA Enrique Mena, is a Spanish artist with a distinct musical vision. You can hear it in his sleek, meticulously crafted productions, his sophisticated DJ sets, and of course on <b><a href="http://semanticarecords.bandcamp.com/">Semantica</a></b>, one of today's key techno labels. Semantica, now ten years old, has been behind more than 100 records, with offerings from artists including Cio D'Or, Abdulla Rashim, Stanislav Tolkachev, Skirt, Mike Parker and Svreca himself—like his excellent 2015 EP <a href="https://semanticarecords.bandcamp.com/album/svreca-narita-semantica-44"><i><b>Narita</b></i></a>, a journey through intense atmospheric techno, Sahko-esque minimalism and rained-out ambient, inspired by his time in Japan. <br />
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As usual for Svreca, this (nearly) five-hour set is carefully paced, intricately rhythmic and stuffed with depth and emotion. But first, here's some Q&A action: <br />
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<b>Let's start with this mix—a recording of you DJing in Tokyo. Can you give us an introduction to the night?</b><br />
This is a recording of my last set in Tokyo. It was a FRUE event: ~A Night to Celebrate 10 Years of Semantica Records~ at Unit.<b> </b>FRUE is the reason I started to play in Tokyo and Japan; they were the first to invite me in 2012, and have kept inviting me back since. This was another memorable night at Unit, a special place for me.<br />
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Special thanks to: Showgo, Yuriko, Dai, Wata, Koto, Tomo, Nodoka, Russ and Yuri. <br />
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<b>You've done a lot of touring in Japan, and your time there was what lead to you making <i>Narita</i>. Tell us about your connection with the country.</b><br />
The<b><i> Narita</i></b> EP was a very sincere, personal work. The intention was to put all the energy, memories and emotions from Japan into a 12-inch, and give it a very symbolic title. My other tracks have their own inspirations, but <i><b>Narita</b></i> is fully inspired by and dedicated to Japan, which captivated me from the first time I was there. I think this is a very common feeling coming from European people. For some reason I have a special link with Japan and Japanese people, and playing there leaves an impression on me that's stronger than other places.<br />
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<b>Congratulations on 10 years of Semantica! What made you want to start a label? What motivates you as a label owner and curator? Has the motivation changed at all after ten years?</b><br />
Thanks for the words. I started Semantica as a platform for Svreca, to build a profile together with my DJ activities. It's always a reflection of Svreca, on many levels.<br />
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My main motivation with the label is the music itself: my passion for music, design, architecture, fashion, and for arts in general; for every form that's able to create emotions. Motivations shift constantly, but I love what I do with Semantica and I will continue trying to improve with future releases.<br />
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<b>When you are not working on Semantica, what are you
listening to these days? What artists and labels excite you right now?</b><br />
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listen to a lot of non-electronic stuff; things to sing, or funny and
easy-listening music to enjoy with my son. I don't like to mention only a
few artists or labels, my list would be too extensive.<br />
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<b>How do you prepare for longer sets like these?</b><br />
I usually try to think of an imaginary blueprint of the set. I take in consideration the venue, the soundsystem, the set time and length, the previous acts, etc, as each has a certain importance. I think a lot about every gig. I'm not a DJ who shifts drastically. I think of a DJ set as a very conceptual performance, and it requires some time for me to change directions.<br />
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A few weeks before this gig in Tokyo I played around seven hours at Garden, an underground club in Pereira, Colombia with a small capacity but with a special crowd. My blueprint of that set was similar, but real-time feedback from the crowd helps me when I'm DJing to move toward new and different places.<br />
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<b>What are you up to next? Will there ever be a Svreca album?</b><br />
I'm working on a few remixes and new Svreca stuff to be released this year and in 2017. A Svreca album will require more experience and skills, but also a great idea, or concept, behind it. I think it will take a few years...<br />
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<b>Along with the anniversary series, are there other artist EPs coming on Semantica you can mention?</b><br />
Yes, along with that series, there will be a double EP by Acronym and a new Exhibition Design by J.C. called <i><b>Mugako</b></i>.<br />
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... and now onto the mix, which Enrique is graciously helping to share on his SoundCloud.<br />
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Huge thanks to Enrique for a huge contribution to the mix series here (and thanks again to those in Tokyo whose work lead to this recording). I'm honored to have the opportunity to help spread this set. Check out Enrique's <a href="https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/svreca"><b>RA page</b></a> to see where he's playing next, and here's another link to the <a href="http://semanticarecords.bandcamp.com/"><b>Semantica Bandcamp page</b></a> where you can check out much of the label's output.<br />
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This will be the last anatomy mix for now. Thank you to the artists who've joined the fun, and thanks to everyone who's ever stopped by!brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05564098443410949296noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142568278893327887.post-49983058005023494752016-01-13T12:25:00.000-06:002016-07-16T17:16:15.462-05:00anatomy 27 - stephanie sykesit is now time for anatomy 27... with stephanie sykes in the mix!<br />
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born and raised in germany, formerly a longtime resident of manchester and now living in rugby, warwickshire, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Stephanie-Sykes-190914074366398"><b>stephanie sykes</b></a> makes a unique mix of atmospheric techno and otherworldly ambient drones. i first discovered her music in late 2014 when she appeared alongside fjäder on the very cool <a href="http://fullpandarecords.bandcamp.com/album/luna-tactus"><i><b>luna tactus</b></i></a> EP for dasha rush's always-intriguing fullpanda records. last year, she put out her first solo record, one of my <a href="http://www.smilecoldanatomy.blogspot.com/2016/01/favorites-from-2015.html"><b>2015 favorites</b></a>, the haunting <a href="https://soundcloud.com/v-e-n-t/sets/vent006-stephanie-sykes-black"><i><b>black simulation</b></i></a>, via turkish label VENT, which also had rush appearing for a remix (i wrote more about those records <a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=16170"><b>over</b></a> <a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=17023"><b>here</b></a>), and the quietly majestic digital EP, <i><a href="https://soundcloud.com/cenotaph-records/stephanie-sykes-too-many-goodbyes-incl-ambre-remix-cntph010-preview"><b>too many goodbyes</b></a></i>, through cenotaph records. this year she's already got a few more EPs in the works...<br />
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meanwhile, stephanie has also built a reputation for her skills as a DJ. she now holds residencies at birmingham's long-running techno party <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AtomicJamOfficial"><b>atomic jam</b></a>, and at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Jadedlondon/"><b>jaded afterhours</b></a> series in london, and in 2015 she scored some pretty big international gigs... look for that to continue in 2016, as she's already got four more <a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/stephaniesykes-uk/dates"><b>confirmed</b></a> for the next month or so, including debuts in malta and italy.<br />
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i'm really happy to be sharing this mix of fresh, perfectly-paced techno, which builds, twists and turns toward a mind-bending finish. yes - it is an excellent addition to the series. dig in, and <b>update</b> check the tracklist below: <br />
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Evigt Mörker - Ögat Av Regan<br />
Chptr - Chtpr 01<br />
DJ Deep & Roman Poncet - Exsurgence (Main Mix)<br />
Abdulla Rashim - Red Pool<br />
Ben Buitendijk - Equilibrium Two<br />
Error Etica - Country of Thieves (RVO remix)<br />
Modern Heads - Beginning (Claudio PRC remix)<br />
Dorian Gray - Nyctophilism<br />
Sleeparchive - Window 092 (Oscar Mulero remix)<br />
RVO & Claudio PRC - Field 2<br />
LDNWHT - VA ?<br />
Deepbass - The Light That Never Was<br />
SNTS - Olivion (Polar Inertia remix)<br />
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thanks to stephanie for sharing this great mix. i'm looking forward to seeing (and hearing) what she does in 2016!<br />
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brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05564098443410949296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142568278893327887.post-51211845216462389852016-01-13T02:16:00.003-06:002016-06-20T00:44:47.975-05:00favorites from 2015<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">with my list of favorite music stuff from <a href="http://www.smilecoldanatomy.blogspot.com/2015/01/favorites-from-2014.html"><b>2014</b></a>, i cast a pretty wide net. this year (or last year, whatever), i've gone with a more to-the-point selection. these were the albums and EPs and tracks and remixes that i tended to revisit, again and again, more than anything else, in 2015.</span><br />
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cio d'or <i><b>all in all</b></i> <span style="font-size: small;">semantica</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">sarah davachi <i><b>barons court</b></i> <span style="font-size: small;">students of decay</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">abdulla rashim <i><b>a shell of speed</b></i> <span style="font-size: small;">northern electronics</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">refracted <i><b>through the spirit realm</b></i> <span style="font-size: small;">silent season</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">steve roach <i><b>skeleton keys</b></i> <span style="font-size: small;">projekt / diophantine discs</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">raica <i><b>dose</b></i> <span style="font-size: small;">further records</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">kangding ray <i><b>cory arcane</b></i> <span style="font-size: small;">raster-noton</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">alva noto <i><b>xerrox vol. 3</b></i> <span style="font-size: small;">raster-noton</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">dasha rush <i><b>sleepstep</b></i> <span style="font-size: small;">raster-noton!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>EPs</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />stephanie sykes <i><b>black simulation</b></i> (w/ dasha rush remix) <span style="font-size: small;">VENT</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">polar inertia <i><b>kinematic optics</b></i> <span style="font-size: small;">DEMENT3D</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">stanislav tolkachev <i><b>walk along the bottom</b></i> <span style="font-size: small;">semantica</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">svreca <i><b>narita</b></i> <span style="font-size: small;">semantica </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">emptyset <i><b>signal</b></i> <span style="font-size: small;">subtext</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">litüus <i><b>19805. -_ 19905,</b></i> <span style="font-size: small;">avian</span></span></span></span> </span></span> <br />
<span style="font-size: large;">ivic <i><b>in your rosary</b></i> <span style="font-size: small;">JSMË</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">SPR <i><b>her eyes are an abyss </b></i></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">JSMË & <span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>EP1</b></i></span> vis</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">felix k <i><b>tragedy of the commons</b></i> <span style="font-size: small;">blackest ever black</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">various (ko-ta, artefakt, iori, kiyokazu hamawaki) <i><b>body 1:1 mind</b></i> <span style="font-size: small;">tikita</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">ASC <i><b>beneath the surface</b></i> <span style="font-size: small;">silent season</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">ena <i><b>meteor</b></i> <span style="font-size: small;">samurai red seal</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">israel vines <i><b>RMXD</b></i> (silent servant, talker, BMG) <span style="font-size: small;">eye teeth</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">max loderbauer & jacek sienkiewicz <i><b>ridges</b></i> <span style="font-size: small;">recognition </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">birds of prey <i><b>orphan anvil</b></i> <span style="font-size: small;">self-released<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">skymn <b>"okuyi (korridor interpretation)"</b> <span style="font-size: small;">hypnus</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">kassem mosse / simone white <b>"flowers in may"</b> <span style="font-size: small;">honest jon's</span></span> <br />
<span style="font-size: large;">scarpa <b>"pilgrim's plea"</b> <span style="font-size: small;">frozen border</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">claudio prc & ness (TGP) <b>"icore (nuel remix)"</b> <span style="font-size: small;">outis music</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">stave <b>"circle pit"</b> <span style="font-size: small;">repitch</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">the exaltics <b>"instinct (dopplereffekt hubble constant remodel)"</b> <span style="font-size: small;">solar one music</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">sleeper cell <b>"suffocate"</b> <span style="font-size: small;">lovers rock</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">marco shuttle <b>"sing like a bird (reprise)"</b> <span style="font-size: small;">eerie</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">exos <b>"áttfalt"</b> <span style="font-size: small;">thule</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">aaron 'fit' siegel <b>"carmine"</b> <span style="font-size: small;">fit sound</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">... thanks, as usual, for reading. more to come soon!</span></span>brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05564098443410949296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142568278893327887.post-25675835295008696102015-12-16T11:12:00.001-06:002016-07-16T17:18:36.893-05:00anatomy 26 - amandrasurprise! here's another anatomy mix...<br />
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a french artist currently living in warsaw, poland, <a href="https://soundcloud.com/amandraaa"><b>amandra</b></a> crafts expansive, slowly evolving techno. he's one of the minds behind <a href="http://www.ahrperecords.fr/"><b>ahrpe records</b></a>, a label that's been home to his two EPs - <i><b>monkaunis</b></i>, ahrpe's first transmission in mid-2014, and <i><b>lutsin</b></i> from earlier this year, which came with a very cool korridor remix - along with similarly hypnotizing stuff from fellow co-founder <b>ovend</b> and (recently) <b>flogo</b>.<br />
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amandra and i first connected many months ago, and i knew through his work as a producer and label owner that he'd be a great fit for an anatomy mix. with this nearly 75-minute dj set, he digs into a deep groove that leans heavily on older music, but also woven in are three resonating, bassline-driven cuts from his own next release, the <b><i><span class="null">drachme tolosate</span></i></b> double EP that'll be come out on ahrpe in february. sorry, no interview or tracklist for this one... only sounds, along with some artwork from a photo amandra took in veracruz, mexico.<br />
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i'm looking for a new home for the anatomy series, since official.fm seems to be in the midst of a change in name and format. for now, you can download anatomy 26 through my dropbox link, and/or you can listen and download at amandra's soundcloud page. do it to it:<br />
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huge thanks to amandra for joining the fun. (and for being patient!) you can also grab a recording of his recent live set in warsaw over at <a href="https://soundcloud.com/amandraaa/amandra-111215-live-pa-machines-mozg-bts15-warsaw"><b>soundcloud</b></a>. over the next month or so, perhaps there will be a couple more anatomy mixes. until then, enjoy this one and look out for amandra's upcoming double EP... and as usual, thanks for listening!brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05564098443410949296noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142568278893327887.post-8942244487523944322015-12-15T16:52:00.000-06:002015-12-15T23:26:49.644-06:00reappearing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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as i looked back at my favorite music releases from 2014, i realized it would be way too hard to trim down to a simple top-10 list like i've done with my <a href="http://smilecoldanatomy.blogspot.com/2013/12/smilecoldanatomy-top-10-of-13.html"><b>previous</b></a> <a href="http://smilecoldanatomy.blogspot.com/2013/01/smilecoldanatomys-top-10-of-12.html"><b>yearly</b></a> <a href="http://smilecoldanatomy.blogspot.com/2012/01/smilecoldanatomys-top-10-of-11.html"><b>picks</b></a>. there was just way too much good music, including, very happily enough, a lot of great ambient and experimentally-inclined stuff, to try and limit myself. so this time around, i've made three lists covering more than 60 total releases, and i'm keeping words to a minimum. first, a group of albums i loved and listened to more than anything else. then, a set of "honorable mentions" or whatever - great albums i discovered (and remembered) throughout the year, along with a few key reissues. lastly, another long list of some of my favorite EPs. also, i've included links to free full online streams (bandcamp and soundcloud) when i could find them.</div>
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i'm sure i've missed something, but for now this will do. in no particular order (and with discogs links for more info), my <b>absolute favorites</b>:</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><b><b>anjou - <i>anjou</i></b> </b></b></span></div>
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<b><b><span style="font-size: small;">kranky (<a href="http://www.discogs.com/Anjou-Anjou/master/742041">discogs</a>) </span> </b></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><b>vladislav delay - <i>visa</i></b></b></span></div>
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<b><b>ripatti (<a href="http://www.discogs.com/Vladislav-Delay-Visa/master/756418">discogs</a>) (<a href="https://vladislavdelay.bandcamp.com/album/visa">free stream</a>)</b></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><b><b>Ø - <i>konstellaatio</i></b></b></b></span></div>
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<b><b>sähkö (<a href="http://www.discogs.com/%C3%98-Konstellaatio/master/641636">discogs</a>) </b></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><b><b>pan sonic - <i>oksastus (live in ukraine)</i></b> </b></b></span></div>
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<b><b>kvitnu (<a href="http://www.discogs.com/Pan-Sonic-Oksastus/master/656797">discogs</a>) </b></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><b><b>peder mannerfelt - </b></b><i>lines describing circles</i><b> </b></b></span></div>
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<b><b>digitalis (<a href="http://www.discogs.com/Peder-Mannerfelt-Lines-Describing-Circles/release/5460893">discogs</a>) (<a href="http://digitalisindustries.com/album/lines-describing-circles-2">free stream</a>)</b></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><b><b>HTRK - <i>psychic 9-5 club</i></b></b></b></span></div>
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<b><b><b>ghostly international (<a href="http://www.discogs.com/HTRK-Psychic-9-5-Club/master/669544">discogs</a>)</b></b></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><b><b>abdulla rashim - <i>unanimity</i></b> </b></b></span></div>
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<b><b>northern electronics (<a href="http://www.discogs.com/Abdulla-Rashim-Unanimity/master/685699">discogs</a>) (<a href="http://northernelectronics.bandcamp.com/album/unanimity">free stream</a>)</b></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><b><b>eric holm - <i>andøya</i></b></b></b></span></div>
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<b><b><b>subtext (<a href="http://www.discogs.com/Eric-Holm-And%C3%B8ya/master/693183">discogs</a>) </b></b></b></div>
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<b><b><b><b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>kassem mosse - <i>workshop 19</i></b></span> </b></b></b></b></b></div>
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<b><b>workshop (<a href="http://www.discogs.com/Kassem-Mosse-Workshop-19/master/657953">discogs</a>)</b></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">... and in alphabetical order, here's <b>more great albums</b>, including a few reissues, that are definitely worth a trip or two (or more). </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">alan</span> backdrop - <b><i>eria</i></b> | ekar (<b><a href="http://ekar.bandcamp.com/album/eria">free stream</a></b>)</div>
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alessandro cortini - <b><i>sonno</i></b> | hospital productions</div>
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ambarchi/o'malley/dunn - <b><i>shade themes from kairos</i></b> | drag city</div>
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angel - <b><i>terra null.</i></b> | editions mego</div>
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black rain - <b><i>dark pool</i></b> | blackest ever black (<b><a href="http://blackesteverblack.bandcamp.com/album/dark-pool">free stream</a></b>)</div>
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cloudface - <b><i>untitled</i></b> | opal tapes (<b><a href="http://opaltapes.bandcamp.com/album/cloudface-untitled">free stream</a></b>)</div>
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deru - <b><i>1979</i></b> | friends of friends (<b><a href="http://fofmusic.bandcamp.com/album/1979">free stream</a></b>)</div>
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dj sprinkles - <b><i>midtown 120 blues</i></b> | comatonse [reissue]<br />
donato dozzy & nuel - <i><b>the aquaplano sessions</b></i> | spectrum spools [reissue] </div>
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the durian brothers - <b><i>das macht modern</i></b> | kontra-musik<br />
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efdemin - <b><i>decay</i></b> | dial</div>
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function : vatican shadow - <b><i>games have rules</i></b> | hospital productions </div>
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grouper - <b><i>ruins</i></b> | kranky<br />
hands - <b><i>the soul is quick</i></b> | ecstatic (<a href="https://ecstaticrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/the-soul-is-quick"><b>free stream</b></a>)</div>
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imaginary softwoods - <b><i>the path of spectrolite</i></b> | archives intérieures [reissue] (<b><a href="https://archivesinterieures.bandcamp.com/album/the-path-of-spectrolite">free stream</a></b>)</div>
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jo johnson - <b><i>weaving</i></b> | further records (<b><a href="http://furtherrecords.org/album/weaving">free stream</a></b>)</div>
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jonas reinhardt - <b><i>ganymede</i></b> | constellation tatsu (<b><a href="http://ctatsu.bandcamp.com/album/ganymede">free stream</a></b>)</div>
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kettenkarussell - <b><i>easy listening</i></b> | giegling</div>
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lawrence - <b><i>a day in the life</i></b> | mule musiq<br />
lawrence english - <i><b>wilderness of mirrors</b></i> | room40 </div>
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lee gamble - <b><i>KOCH</i></b> | pan</div>
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lucy - <b><i>churches schools and guns</i></b> | stroboscopic artefacts</div>
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millie & andrea - <b><i>drop the vowels</i></b> | modern love (<b><a href="https://soundcloud.com/modernlove/sets/millie-andrea-drop-the-vowels">free stream</a></b>)</div>
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murcof & eric truffaz - <b><i>being human being</i></b> | mundo recordings</div>
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NHK'Koyxeи - <b><i>dance classics vol. III</i></b> | pan [december '13 release but whatever]</div>
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patricia - <b><i>body issues</i></b> | black opal (<b><a href="http://opaltapes.bandcamp.com/album/patricia-body-issues">free stream</a></b>)</div>
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perc - <b><i>the power & the glory</i></b> | perc trax (<b><a href="http://perctrax.bandcamp.com/album/the-power-and-the-glory">free stream</a></b>)</div>
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sons of magdalene - <b><i>move to pain</i></b> | audraglint (<b><a href="http://sonsofmagdalene.bandcamp.com/">free stream</a></b>)</div>
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scuba death - <b><i>nitrogen narcosis</i></b> | further records (<b><a href="http://furtherrecords.org/album/nitrogen-narcosis">free stream</a></b>)</div>
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talker - <b><i>hari</i>/<i>LP</i></b> | downwards</div>
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ulwhednar - <b><i>1520</i></b> | northern electronics (<b><a href="http://northernelectronics.bandcamp.com/album/1520">free stream</a></b>)<br />
various - <i><b>collection</b></i> | field records [compilation]</div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">arkadelphia - <b><i>new sun</i></b> | NORD</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">bookworms - <i><b>compact visual nature</b></i> | NORD </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">broken english club - <b><i>jealous god 04</i></b> | jealous god</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">casual violence - <b><i>expression unrelated</i></b> | plector</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">claudio prc - </span></span><span itemprop="name"><b><i>moderskärlek</i></b> | trolldans</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">conforce - <b><i>depth over distance</i></b> | delsin </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">dasha rush - <b><i>timid ocean drawings</i></b> | deep sound channel</span></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">dscrd - <i><b>panopticon</b></i> | DEMENT3D </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">donato dozzy - <i><b>dimensions</b></i> | mental groove [reissue] </span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">donato dozzy - <b><i>terzo giorno</i></b> | stroboscopic artefacts</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">dr</span></span></b>øp - <b><i>vasundhara</i></b> | arboretum</div>
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<b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">earthen sea - <b><i>mirage</i></b> | lovers rock</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">erika - <b><i>hexagon cloud </i></b></span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><i>RMXD 2.0</i></b> | interdimensional transmissions</span></span><b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">ESHU - <b><i>chlore</i></b> | ESHU records</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">grey branches - <b><i>lower bounds</i></b> | inner surface music</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">J&L - <b><i>ramayana chant</i></b> | ESHU records </span></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">juho kahilainen - <i><b>dyson sphere</b></i> | M_REC LTD</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">ko-ta - <b><i>festimask</i></b> | tikita [reissue] </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">ligovskoï - <b><i>dilip EP and remixes</i></b> | DEMENT3D</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">max_m & fabrizio lapiana - <b><i>1002</i></b> | M_REC LTD</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">orphx - <i><b>sacrifice</b></i> | sonic groove </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">outer space - <b><i>phantom center</i></b> | editions mego </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">phil moffa - <b><i>elevation / ENO-UGH</i></b> | most excellent unltd</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">PMH - <b><i>entrance</i></b> | finitude music</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">samuel kerridge - <b><i>deficit of wonder</i></b> | blueprint</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">sigha - <b><i>the purification loops</i></b> | avian </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">skarn - <b><i>revolver</i></b> | avian</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">stanislav tolkachev</span> - <b><i>right angle</i></b> | semantica</div>
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surgeon - <b><i>fixed action pattern</i></b> | token </div>
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T.E.W. - <b><i>eighteen</i></b> | electronique.it </div>
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yuka - <b><i>episodes of yesterday</i></b> | silent season</div>
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various (<span style="font-size: small;">stephanie sykes, fj</span><span style="font-size: small;">äder) - <i><b>luna tactus</b></i> | fullpanda </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">various (etapp kyle, mod21, artefakt) - <b><i>prologue portefuille 3</i></b> | prologue</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">voices from the lake - </span><b><i><span style="font-size: small;">velo di may</span>a</i></b> | the bunker new york</div>
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wata igarashi - <b><i>junctions</i></b> | midgar </div>
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if you've made it this far, thanks for reading! smilecoldanatomy will continue to be slow-moving for the time being, so feel free to follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/pattyanatomy"><b>twitter</b></a>. i post fairly often there, including about music and art and science things.<br />
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end: 2014, begin: 2015brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05564098443410949296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142568278893327887.post-65910764038481272092014-09-29T23:44:00.000-05:002014-09-29T23:48:22.380-05:00FIVE YEARS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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on september 29th, 2009, <a href="http://www.smilecoldanatomy.blogspot.com/2009/09/hi.html"><b>i started smilecoldanatomy</b></a>, which means this blog is now five years old! thanks a bunch to everyone who has ever found anything of interest here - music, words, art, whatever - and special thanks to the artists who've joined the fun and shared their sounds by way of the anatomy mix series. the next set will be coming soon, and i'm really excited to say that it'll be the very first to come from a US artist. stay tuned...brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05564098443410949296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142568278893327887.post-21198851550209936962014-09-01T01:05:00.000-05:002014-09-01T02:27:07.523-05:00monday moods<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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it is now labor day, which will mean a nice and lazy monday... so here's all this:<br />
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<b>LOOK OUT FOR A NEW CASUAL VIOLENCE EP</b> the manchester <a href="https://www.facebook.com/casual.violence.self"><b>DJ and producer</b></a> of dark, abstract techno is returning with a new four-track EP, <i><b>expression unrelated</b></i>, on <a href="http://www.discogs.com/label/140514-Plector"><b>plector</b></a>. you might already be familiar with some of the music, which was actually layered into casual violence's extra-twisted <a href="http://smilecoldanatomy.blogspot.com/2011/10/casual-violence-dasein-is-anatomy-15.html"><b>anatomy mix</b></a> from late 2011. this is his first vinyl release in a long time, and there will be more coming soon... in the meantime, try previews of the plector EP, apparently due in late september, below/on <a href="https://soundcloud.com/plector-records/casual-violence-expression-unrelated-ep-plec007"><b>soundcloud</b></a>.<br />
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<b>DIVE INTO THIS MYSTERIES OF THE DEEP PODCAST</b> it's the 21st entry on the very nice new york-based <a href="http://mysteriesofthedeep.mx/"><b>podcast</b></a>, and it's from the russian-born LA-based artists <a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/edvertov"><b>ed vertov</b></a> and <a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/lenadeen"><b>lena deen</b></a>. this includes tracks from the likes of mika vainio, gas and aphex twin, which is a good way to keep me listening. very nice, slowly developing soundscapes here.<br />
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also of note: mysteries of the deep will also host an <a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?624735"><b>event</b></a> in new york
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<b>ALBUM FROM FUNCTION AND VATICAN SHADOW COMING SOON</b> again on the ambient tip - and on that hospital productions tip - is a new collaboration from <a href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/3092-Function"><b>function</b></a> (dave sumner) and <a href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/1695461-Vatican-Shadow"><b>vatican shadow</b></a> (dominick fernow). the album is called <i><b>games have rules</b></i>, and it'll come through fernow's label on september 22nd. sadly no previews but it sounds like a promising collaboration... you can read about it <a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=25895"><b>here</b></a>.<br />
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another event alert, this time for chicago: function will play smart bar in october to headline oktave's five-year anniversary event. more details <a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?629075"><b>here</b></a>.<br />
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<b>NOW DIGITAL: <i>THE PATH OF SPECTROLITE</i></b> the album from <a href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/914336-John-Elliott-4"><b>john elliott</b></a>'s <b>imaginary softwoods</b> alias, originally put out just on vinyl on amethyst sunset in 2011, was issued on CD by peter van hoesen and yves de mey's label <a href="http://www.discogs.com/label/669143-Archives-Int%C3%A9rieures"><b>archives intérieures</b></a> a few months ago. now the artist himself has made it digitally available for the first time. check it out below/on <a href="http://imaginarysoftwoods.bandcamp.com/releases"><b>bandcamp</b></a>, where you can - and if you haven't yet, you must! - listen to it in full.<br />
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<b>LISTEN TO THIS FELIX K MIX</b> it's from earlier this year, for the experimental techno label <a href="http://www.diametric-music.com/"><b>diametric.</b></a>'s <a href="http://www.mixcloud.com/diametric_podcast/"><b>podcast</b></a>. you can only stream it, but it's worth your time: <a href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/1306363-Felix-K"><b>felix k</b></a>, who in 2013 released his debut LP, the excellent <a href="http://www.discogs.com/Felix-K-Flowers-Of-Destruction/master/552560"><i><b>flowers of destruction</b></i></a>, turns in a 57 minute-long set that's mostly light on drums but heavy on moody, abstract ambient.<br />
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<b>... AND THEN LISTEN TO THIS STANISLAV TOLKACHEV MIX</b> two years old now, but still (really really) good. this set of all original material was recorded for the <a href="https://soundcloud.com/addicted_kiev"><b>addicted podcast</b></a>, and i can't even count how many times i've listened to it since it first came out. to me, <a href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/342739-Stanislav-Tolkachev"><b>tolkachev</b></a> is uniquely talented, and definitely one to keep track of. if you're not familiar, this set is a perfect, free introduction to his sound. and oh yes... it can be downloaded!<br />
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<b>OH, AND A NEW APHEX TWIN ALBUM IS COMING SOON</b> you've maybe, probably heard all about it. the hype is almost suffocating and certainly a bit annoying. anyway, it's called <i><b>syro</b></i>, it's the first aphex album since <i><b>drukqs</b></i> (2001), and it'll come out on september 22nd.<b> </b>details, tracklist etc <a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=26069"><b>here</b></a>. <br />
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the best news for a monday morning: <b>vladislav delay</b> has a new album, <i><b>visa</b></i>, in the works!<br />
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compounding the excitement, this is being described as the first ambient album from sasu ripatti's <a href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/406-Vladislav-Delay"><b>longtime alias</b></a> in more than ten years. it was crafted in just two weeks, apparently in the time period when ripatti *should* have been touring the US. unfortunately, like countless others, the finnish artist seems to have had "visa issues" and couldn't make it into the country. fortunately, he took the time to focus on new productions, and if the seventeen-minute "medley" he's just posted to <a href="https://soundcloud.com/vladislavdelay/visa-medley"><b>his soundcloud page</b></a> is any indicator, this sounds like it should be a good one...<br />
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<i><b>visa</b></i> will come through ripatti's newer, <a href="http://www.discogs.com/label/591498-Ripatti"><b>self-titled imprint</b></a> on november 10th. you can find a short interview and a few more details at <a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=26089"><b>RA</b></a>. now, listen in and get ready:<br />
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i am really, really excited to be sharing my contribution to <a href="http://modyfier.wordpress.com/"><b>modyfier</b></a>'s fantastic <b>process</b> series!<br />
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the title for this one is <b>no couples</b>; it's an all-vinyl set that might be softer and more relaxed than
any of the others i've shared. along with the mix, i wrote an essay about myself and my music pursuits. <a href="http://modyfier.wordpress.com/2014/08/08/patty-process-part-381/"><b>you can read that here</b></a>. and as is usual for the series, <b>rayna</b>, the mind behind modyfier, prepared some very cool artwork. finally, that's the tracklist below.<br />
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it took me quite a while to finally put this all together, and i'm very happy
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<span class="userContent">Auji - Conclusion Came To You (Part 2) - Aniara<br /> Rick Wade - No Place - Laid<br /> DJ Sprinkles - Kissing Costs Extra - Kolour LTD<br /> Orlando B - M<span class="text_exposed_show">K-12 - Yore<br /> Steve O'Sullivan - Midnight Creeper (Extended) - Sushitech<br /> Sven Weisemann - Amity - Mojuba<br /> Deepchord - Electromagnetic Dowsing (Step 1) - S Y N T H<br /> KS - Contrail - Stratosphere <br /> Emmanuel Top - Addiction - Planete Rouge Records<br /> Abdulla Rashim - Semien Terara 2 - Abdulla Rashim Records<br /> Ko-Ta - Comptine - Stratosphere<br /> Redshape - Violet - Delsin<br /> Kassem Mosse - Workshop 12 B1 - Workshop<br /> Moritz Von Oswald Trio - Vertical Ascent 3 - Honest Jon's Records<br /> Alan Backdrop - Snit - Enklav</span></span>brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05564098443410949296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142568278893327887.post-53108243744213288032014-08-06T01:41:00.000-05:002014-08-08T17:41:47.078-05:00mixes: body boys, voiski, svreca<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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happy early wednesday morning! now, for your consideration, three fairly fresh and definitely dope mixes.<br />
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<b>body boys - all city mix 005</b> to date the mysterious artist known as <a href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/3355088-Body-Boys"><b>body boys</b></a> only has a few credits to his name over the past year or so, but they've all come on opal tapes. most prominent is his <i><b>growth window</b></i> album, released in november - a strange trip through moody nocturnal ambiance that stirs in effects-laden vocal snippets. <a href="http://opaltapes.bandcamp.com/album/body-boys-growth-window"><b>stream it in full here</b></a>. this mix has body boys combining those introspective vibes with a range of head-down, lo-fi techno jams. certainly an artist to watch, methinks. (<a href="https://soundcloud.com/allcitydublin/body-boysopal-tapes-mix-acm005"><b>link</b></a>)<br />
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<b>voiski - melbourne deepcast 122</b> french producer <a href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/1269906-Voiski"><b>voiski</b></a> has a nicely growing catalog of productions. powerful, sophisticated techno has been the norm for his records, including particularly fantastic tracks like "ad infinitum" on his own label construct re-form and a recent cut on L.I.E.S., "wax fashion". for his contribution to the melbourne deepcast (which comes with a concise <a href="http://www.melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/mdc-122-voiski/"><b>interview</b></a>), he practically hits the ground running and never relents until the final sprawl of blissed-out synths. dynamic, raw, percussive and yet still hypnotic and emotional - very nicely done. (<a href="https://soundcloud.com/melbourne-deepcast/mdc122-voiski"><b>link</b></a>)<br />
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<b>svreca at trouw (amsterdam), june 28th 2014</b> this is a 72-minute recording of semantica boss <a href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/695689-Svreca"><b>svreca</b></a> in action recently at the club trouw in amsterdam. svreca's stuff (tracks and DJ mixes) is distinctively sleek, tense, angular and atmospheric. his selections here are top notch, starting with that first one from antigone, and they come mixed and layered nearly to perfection. (<a href="https://soundcloud.com/semantica-records/svreca-imprint-trouw-amsterdam"><b>link</b></a>)<br />
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... and also, i recorded a new mix and it should be ready to share soon. look out!brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05564098443410949296noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142568278893327887.post-4080766612147436472014-07-31T16:30:00.000-05:002014-07-31T16:55:25.757-05:00ben frost, chicago, halloween!this should be fun: <a href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/332501-Ben-Frost"><b>ben frost</b></a> will be coming to chicago on <b>friday, october 31st</b>. that's right, <b>halloweeeeeeeeeeen</b>...<br />
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also on the lineup with frost is <a href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/2110157-Cleared"><b>cleared</b></a>, a chicago duo consisting of <b>michael vallera</b> (aka COIN, an alias that's appeared on opal tapes) and <b>steven hess</b> (who's been involved with groups like pan-american and locrian). spaced-out, reverberated guitars and rattling, loose percussion seem to be the norm for the duo, as they've put out a trilogy of albums on the local label <a href="http://www.discogs.com/label/137434-Immune"><b>immune</b></a> over the past few years. you can <a href="http://immunerecordings.bandcamp.com/album/cleared"><b>try</b></a> <a href="http://immunerecordings.bandcamp.com/album/breaking-day"><b>all</b></a> <a href="http://immunerecordings.bandcamp.com/album/drown"><b>three</b></a> at the label's bandcamp page.<br />
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so, it sounds like an interesting night. zoinks!brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05564098443410949296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142568278893327887.post-28726686152053644832014-07-14T20:10:00.003-05:002014-07-14T20:37:09.696-05:00monday moods: stream for free<div style="text-align: center;">
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happy monday evening... now here's this: a list of musical stuff that's graciously been made available to stream in full online. some new stuff, some stuff that's a little older, all alphabetically arranged stuff. and if you like it, consider buying it!<br />
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<b>cloudface - <i>untitled</i></b> here's some fresh jams from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/opaltapes"><b>opal tapes</b></a>. the seven-tracker comes courtesy of vancouver artist <a href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/2844349-Cloudface"><b>cloudface</b></a> (aka david reynolds), who's put out a couple other very cool releases over the past two years. i suppose you can call most of what he does spacey, subdued, analog deep house, though sometimes the pace quickens, and other times it dissolves into ambiance. either way, nice. (<a href="http://opaltapes.bandcamp.com/album/cloudface-untitled"><b>link</b></a>)<br />
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... oh and on that opal tapes tip, nyc label affiliate patricia - whose <a href="http://www.smilecoldanatomy.blogspot.com/2014/05/monday-moods-patricia-body-issues.html"><i><b>body issues</b></i></a> i just had to blog about a few months ago - will be coming to chicago next sunday, july 27th! he's on the bill for <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1443498805912498/"><b>body talk - free the body</b></a>, a show taking place at the burlington. only $5 cover; keep it in mind...<br />
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<b>dasha rush - "ocean shy" (video)</b> the more ambient and introspective half of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dasha-Rush/164241600261285"><b>dasha</b></a>'s recent record for deep sound channel gets an official video. given the sounds involved, it's a suitably aqueous and dreamy trip. (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8Rf8IkkPx4"><b>link</b></a>)<br />
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<b>nuel - <i>aquaplano ltd 01</i></b> there's been much celebration about the recent reissue of donato dozzy and nuel's <a href="http://www.discogs.com/Donato-Dozzy-Nuel-The-Aquaplano-Sessions/release/5301344"><b>aquaplano sessions on spectrum spools</b></a>, but let's not forget this excellent 2010 <a href="http://www.discogs.com/Nuel-Aquaplano-ltd-01/release/2261348"><b>solo release</b></a> from <a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/nuel"><b>nuel</b></a>, whose textured, tribal, ambient-inflected sounds are likely imprinted into the minds of certain techno heads as well. over at bandcamp you can also check out his other, electro-leaning aquaplano record. (<a href="http://nuel.bandcamp.com/album/aquaplano-ltd-01"><b>link</b></a>)<br />
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... also here's some interesting to note: nuel seemed to have gone away in recent years, but following a solo live show at tresor in berlin a few months ago, he's now booked again in berlin alongside donato dozzy for an aquaplano sessions set, and their agency has <b><a href="http://www.octopus-agents.nl/news.php?id=898">announced</a></b> they'll be "available for a selected few worldwide gigs"...<br />
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<b>voiski - smoke machine 095</b> voiski is a <a href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/1269906-Voiski"><b>french producer</b></a> of intriguingly eclectic, often wonderfully evocative techno. this live set dropped through smoke machine at the beginning of the year, and it's still fresh. (<a href="https://soundcloud.com/smokemachinetaipei/smoke-machine-podcast-095"><b>link</b></a>)<br />
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<b>yuka - <i>episodes of yesterday</i></b> a brand-new digital EP on <a href="http://www.discogs.com/label/89598-Silent-Season"><b>silent season</b></a>, and what looks to be the most expansive release in <a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/yuka"><b>yuka</b></a>'s <a href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/1143606-Yuka-2"><b>catalog</b></a>. it's a pleasantly personal journey with hypnotic drums, warm bleeps and field recordings. (<a href="http://shop.silentseason.com/album/episodes-of-yesterday"><b>link</b></a>)<br />
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here's something fresh for your late monday (or early tuesday, whatever), a new EP on <a href="http://electronique.it/"><b>electronique.it</b></a>'s <a href="http://www.discogs.com/label/227906-electroniqueit"><b>in-house label</b></a>.<br />
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this one is a two-tracker called <i><b>eighteen</b></i>, and it comes from the roman duo <a href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/66455-TEW"><b>T.E.W.</b></a>, which is short for <b>Traveling into Esoteric World</b>. what's up for offer here are two wonderfully melodic, slow-building acid/electro hybrids, both originally produced more than fifteen years ago. give them a try with the player below, and you can read more about the recordings, and the duo and their role as part of rome's underground electronic music scene, at the label's <a href="https://electroniqueitrecords.bandcamp.com/album/t-e-w-eighteen-ep"><b>bandcamp shop</b></a>. <br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gkz5cPaHBH8/U7IxH3BG3BI/AAAAAAAABQ8/zNvyJzutE8Q/s1600/arra.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gkz5cPaHBH8/U7IxH3BG3BI/AAAAAAAABQ8/zNvyJzutE8Q/s1600/arra.jpg" /></a>hopefully you've tuned into alan backdrop's very nice anatomy mix from last week. now here's this, from another blog favorite... an RA podcast from abdulla rashim! it's a really dense and heavy set made up of a bunch of music made by the man himself as well as new/unreleased stuff from friends, including lots of northern electronics material. (and yes, there's a tracklist.) <a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-episode.aspx?id=422"><b>you should definitely go listen.</b></a><br />
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<br />brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05564098443410949296noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142568278893327887.post-79351743760707367402014-06-23T01:11:00.000-05:002014-06-25T11:36:09.943-05:00anatomy 25 - alan backdrop<b>alan backdrop</b> has returned! and so has the mix series after a long hibernation... <br />
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as tuned-in readers and listeners might recall, i connected with alan backdrop, aka alessio, sometime around early 2011. he crafted the ninth anatomy mix, a lovely three-hour trip called <a href="http://smilecoldanatomy.blogspot.com/2011/03/alan-backdrop-anecumene-anatomy-09.html"><b>anecumene</b></a>. he's gotten steadily busier since then, and in 2013 a <a href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/3107615-Alan-Backdrop"><b>diverse range of his tracks</b></a> were issued through a handful of labels, highlighted by his first vinyl credits and a long digital release for prologue (which i reviewed over on <a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=13934"><b>RA</b></a>). on top of that, he's had some notable dj gigs recently, including two in london as well as his debut at tresor in berlin.<br />
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i'm really happy to welcome alessio back and have him taking care of anatomy 25, as it marks a nice milestone for the series. this mix is (unsurprisingly) shorter than his prior effort, but no less captivating. first, let's have a chat:<br />
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<b>Hello Alessio! It has been a little over three years since we shared anatomy 09. What's up?</b><br />
Hello Brian! Three years already... time flies so fast!
Many changes occurred during this period, some positive, some not so positive.
But in the end, I'm happy with what happened.
And now I'm really excited to release the second podcast on smilecoldanatomy, the portal where I released my first podcast ever.<br />
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<b>You
seemed to be very busy releasing music last year, including a digital
EP on Ekar Records along with your first vinyl EPs, for Motoguzzi and
Enklav. How did you connect with those labels?</b><br />
Yes, it was the
year where one of my biggest dreams took shape. I finally experienced
the emotion of putting a cartridge on vinyl and hearing my own music. For sure,
one of the most exciting moments in my life.
Actually the really busy year, where I produced a lot of music, was
2012. I spent a lot of time experimenting and trying to find a personal
sound. During this process, a lot of tracks came out.
Some of them, for obvious reasons, were released in the following year.
So, I consider 2013 as the result of 2012.<br />
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I have known Motoguzzi
Records through Cio D'Or's release "Kimono." Since I liked what they were proposing lately, I decided to send some
demos.
Gianmarco, the label owner, liked my music. So we started to plan. For Enklav Records, I met Dario (Chevel) at a friends
reunion/course for analog instruments in Venice. We introduced each
other. Then, things happened automatically.
I really liked what he was doing with his label, so, when he proposed a vinyl release for me, I enthusiastically accepted.<br />
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Coming to Ekar Records, I have to say I'm really in love with that
project.
It was started by my dear friend and fellow countryman Enrico (Air
Protection Office).
We always respect and support each other, in music and in life. The
collaboration was inevitable.<br />
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<b>Of
course, last year you also made your debut on Prologue with the
seven-track digital release <i>VR Plan</i>. Tell us about <i>VR Plan</i>, and your
connection with Prologue.</b><br />
Prologue! Of course my biggest attainment. I
started to buy their releases since the first one. Some of them marked
my life and my path.
Same for the artists who release on this label. So, you can imagine what
it means for me.
I had the pleasure of exchanging a few messages with Tom [label owner Tom Bonaty] a long time ago
after he listened to a mix I recorded at my place. I think he kept an
eye on me since that moment.
I don't know exactly how, I just know that some years later he proposed
for me a digital release on Prologue.
I was shocked!
We were supposed to release 3-4 tracks, but, since things were long to
organize, I kept sending new tracks. "VR Plan" is the result of the selections we made.<br />
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<b>How has being signed for appearances on those labels changed your approach to production? Or has it not changed?</b><br />
It
didn't change so much. Of course I feel a bit of "sense of
responsibility," but I want to continue to make music freely. And
luckily, I collaborate with labels which allow me to do that.<br />
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<b>Can you choose one track that you are happiest to see released on vinyl?</b><br />
Ramas. [<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DD04cJSajQQ"><b>youtube link</b></a>]<br />
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<b>Tell us about your recent gigs. And how was your debut at Tresor?</b><br />
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<span class="null">Recently
I had a special night playing at Crime Room in Lecce. It was my first
time in the south of Italy and I have to say it was really comfortable.
People are so warm and hospitable... it was one of the moments where I
felt proud to be Italian. The organizers put their soul and their heart
in what they do and you can feel it, you can breath it. The atmosphere
was really positive and people were dancing so spontaneously. So, what
ask more? It was perfect.<br />
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The following night I played at my beloved
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Undici-Zerouno/432225996879940"><b>UndiciZerouno</b></a> in Mestre. Since it's organized by really close friends
(The Noisemaker, Modes, Paola Donadi) and it takes place in the province
of Venice, I can say I'm home. I missed that feeling. I had the chance to play a relaxing warm-up. Then, I really
enjoyed the other sets from my friends and Stanislav Tolkachev, then in the morning I played back-to-back with The Noisemaker.
Absolutely amazing! It was only the second edition, but there's an
intention to start again in September. I'm so excited.<br />
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Last weekend I played at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1429832750606898/"><b>Dazed & Confuzed</b></a> in London. It was the
first anniversary of the party and I was so honored to be in the lineup
with outstanding artists. I get goosebumps thinking about the
atmosphere of the party and the music... I was totally amazed by DJ Pete's set. I couldn't stop smiling and saying to my friends "He is a
monster." Then, when the sun has set, Marco Shuttle started a deep
and hypnotic journey… damn, what a party! I could spend so many words,
but I couldn't express the feelings I had.<br />
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My <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/277187095764443/"><b>debut at Tresor</b></a> was great. I was the first one on the running order,
so, I had the chance to build the atmosphere inside the club before the
door opening. I'm an emotional person, so this helped me to relax. I
enjoyed every moment and every person who got in the club and came to
the dancefloor.
Plus, a lot of my dear friends were there, beside me. It was a really
special night.
About the performance... there's always more to learn! But I'm pretty
happy because the people were following my set dancing and smiling.
That's what I need when I spin records.</span></div>
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<b>What's next on the music front for Alan Backdrop? (new releases, gigs, etc)</b><br />
<span class="null">I confirmed a new release for Ekar Records. We are
planning everything and it will be out really soon.
I will play two sets (ambient and techno) at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/184637305059113/"><b>Freqs Of Nature Festival</b></a> in
Germany between the 4th and 6th of July. Then, I'll be in Belgium on
the 27th of July for the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/477176259082315"><b>Huismuziek party</b></a> at Warehouse O'cool with
Synthek.</span><br />
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<b>Finally, tell us about this mix!</b><br />
Since
I know smilecoldanatomy allows me to be totally free, I decided to
record a predominantly ambient/soundscape mix, imagining landing on a
mysterious island, walking through it for some days, feeling all the
emotions it gives you, and then, going back to the boat and leaving. I hope
you enjoy the journey!<br />
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and that's that. 70 minutes of lush, patiently building, increasingly rhythmic ambient sounds. all in all another excellent contribution from alessio, and (i think) a good way to get the series moving again here. thanks to alessio for returning and doing a fantastic job with anatomy 25. it's been a pleasure getting to know him, and i'm happy to see his music reaching wider audiences. you can keep track of him on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/alanbackdroppage"><b>facebook</b></a> and <a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/alanbackdrop"><b>RA</b></a>.<br />
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oh, and thanks to all the artists who have joined the fun here over the years, and to anyone who's ever found anything of interest here. i hope you enjoy this mix!brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05564098443410949296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142568278893327887.post-50283994849016351632014-06-21T21:12:00.002-05:002014-06-22T08:21:12.103-05:00now hear this<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>stanislav tolkachev at dommune</b> he is one of my favorite producers, and i would say one of the most interesting <a href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/Stanislav+Tolkachev"><b>voices</b></a> in techno today. there's really nothing that compares to tolkachev's frenetic, polyrhythmic style, as far as i can tell. a few days ago he appeared on dommune to play an hour-long dj set of his own material, and unsurprisingly it's fantastic. fast, angular, sinuous, tense... fucking relentless!<br />
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<b>yuka at tresor, august 2013</b> the globetrotting russian <a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/yuka"><b>dj/producer</b></a> (and like tolkachev, a fullpanda label affiliate) recently uploaded this recording of her dj'ing at tresor in berlin last august, for the fullpanda-focused party all you need is ears. included in the mix are raw, hypnotic techno tracks from the likes of dino sabatini, rrose and AnD (it's their track on krill music, a standout in a catalog that's otherwise meh to me<b>)</b>. <a href="https://soundcloud.com/yuka/yuka-all-you-need-is-ears"><b>go to soundcloud</b></a> or check it below.<br />
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<b>DSCRD live at strichka festival</b> this <a href="http://www.facebook.com/dscrd"><b>group</b></a>, a key part of paris's tuned-in DEMENT3D label crew, construct dark and dense electronic soundscapes. about a month ago they played kiev, ukraine's <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/492907880835795/"><b>strichka festival</b></a>, and you can hear their live set on <a href="https://soundcloud.com/closer-lesnoyprichal/dscrd-live-fr-strichka-festival-closer-23052014"><b>soundcloud</b></a>... or right here.<br />
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<b>stave - <i>former</i> (free remixes!) </b>chicago producer<b> <a href="https://soundcloud.com/stavesoundsystem">stave</a></b> turned in one of my favorite albums of <a href="http://smilecoldanatomy.blogspot.com/2013/12/smilecoldanatomy-top-10-of-13.html"><b>2013</b></a>, <a href="https://flingcosound.bandcamp.com/album/reform"><i><b>reform</b></i></a>, and later in the year came this pack of remixes of "tower 9," perhaps the most direct and aggressive cut on the album. my pick of the bunch comes from <a href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/3112859-COiN-5"><b>COiN</b></a>, who has put out a few interesting solo releases on opal tapes. <a href="http://flingcosound.bandcamp.com/album/former"><b>click here</b></a> or stream below. ALSO: stave will be playing a <a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?601657"><b>contort event in berlin</b></a> next month; i think (not sure) this will be his berlin debut. to any local heads reading this: i'd say his set should be a must-see.<br />
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...<b> </b>and you can also <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/multicoloured/7650124836/sizes/k/"><b>click here</b></a> for bigger/better versions of that awesome photograph of the forbidden city. so, that's it from me for now. happy weekend!brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05564098443410949296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142568278893327887.post-663152853715963072014-06-17T19:17:00.004-05:002014-06-17T19:20:10.108-05:00listen to the lost CAUSTIC WINDOW album (aphex twin!)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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now, the one sad thing about this is the sound quality, which is good but not excellent. i'll presume it's a reflection of the current condition of the twenty year-old vinyl. (allow me to rant for a second: how the hell could you NOT keep this in pristine condition?) otherwise, this is pretty dope: an inimitable blend of IDM, breakbeat, techno, ambient and so on that james is known for. you can hear the whole thing via this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uk7Q7nYJpS8&list=PL05YPqhPmTtJUC0AWZAOJrhWJrjlCH11q"><b>youtube playlist</b></a>, which is ready to stream below.<br />
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the whole thing is good but here's my quick picks: "flutey," "stomper 101mod detunekik," "revpok," and the absolutely awesome "101 rainbows (ambient mix)." oh, and if you really wanted this on vinyl, that test pressing - which is claimed to be, but seems obviously not, in mint condition - is 'available' on <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNRELEASED-APHEX-TWIN-DOUBLE-LP-VINYL-TEST-PRESSING-CAUSTIC-WINDOW-CAT-023-LP-/291170661954?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item43cb1fb642"><b>ebay</b></a>...brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05564098443410949296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142568278893327887.post-1210385704655938702014-06-08T23:33:00.000-05:002014-06-09T00:02:12.777-05:00more RA reviews<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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oh hey, more RA reviews from yours truly. i'll probably be doing this regularly, and add in a bit of extra opinion, just to make sure anyone who wants to be in the know is... in the know.<br />
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<a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=14656"><b>ducerey ada nexino - <i>cycles, children & islands EP</i></b></a> from an alias of yuji kondo, a japanese producer of dense, abstract techno. anything put out by kondo (or his collaborator katsunori sawa and their joint project, steven porter) is worth a listen.<br />
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<a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=14720"><b>oscar mulero - <i>electric storm</i></b></a> a mostly floor-focused record with so-so sigha and tommy four seven remixes. the originals win, but nothing special, i'd say.<br />
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<a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=14722"><b>dasha rush - <i>timid ocean drawings</i></b></a> it's always nice to see/hear fresh tunes from dasha! there's two here: one a minimalist dancefloor burner, the other a moody ambient techno soundscape. <br />
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<a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=14781"><b>northern structures - <i>crossing bridges</i></b></a> even though the tracks sometimes it sounds a bit same-y, i really like what these guys are doing: carving out their own style of thick, serrated techno.<br />
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<a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=14783"><b>DSCRD - <i>panopticon</i></b></a> another conceptual EP from this group on the the french label DEMENT3D, which continues to be one to watch. <span id="goog_3529840"></span><span id="goog_3529841"></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=14891"><b>rupcy - <i>utow</i></b></a> solidly effective techno, though i do wish that last track (that weird one) was longer.<br />
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<a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=14894"><b>donato dozzy - <i>terzo giorno</i></b></a> i bet a lot of people had been hoping for a dozzy-SA connection. first there was dozzy's abstract remix of lucy <a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=14354"><b>earlier</b></a> in the year (he had help on drums from his friend and collaborator morphosis, incidentally enough!), now there's this, an EP notable for being one of dozzy's heaviest releases.<br />
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<a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=15025"><b>abdulla rashim - <i>unanimity</i></b></a> already said enough about this one... excellent album!<br />
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<a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=14959"><b>damaskin - <i>kaona</i></b></a> i liked his first record better, but there's some pretty solid, smooth acid tracks on this one. decent though not too stunning cassegrain remix.<br />
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<a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=14991"><b>drøp - <i>vasundhara</i></b></a> heavy experimental grooves from a new artist and label - all italians now living in berlin. there's a pretty monstrous remix from dadub, but the original tracks are compelling enough.<br />
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... and as usual you can find this and everything else over at my RA page <a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/profile/brianpk/contrib"><b>here</b></a>.<br />
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one last note, these images come courtesy of NASA astronaut <a href="http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/wiseman.html"><b>reid wiseman</b></a>, who's currently aboard the international space station (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Space_Station"><b>ISS</b></a>), and frequently posting photos via his <a href="https://twitter.com/astro_reid"><b>twitter page</b></a>. (you can see the images, and expand them to their original size, <a href="https://twitter.com/astro_reid/status/475704402066432000"><b>here</b></a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/astro_reid/status/475419676416016384"><b>here</b></a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/astro_reid/status/474610132400103424"><b>here</b></a>.) this is his first trip to space, and his enthusiasm is inspiring. these astronauts deserve the highest praise and respect for what they do. space is the place!brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05564098443410949296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142568278893327887.post-20253996455859370022014-05-29T18:14:00.000-05:002014-05-29T18:21:17.337-05:00abdulla rashim - UNANIMITY (listen/read)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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i reviewed <b>abdulla rashim</b>'s excellent new album <i><b>unanimity</b></i> for RA! you can go <a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=15025"><b>read the review here</b></a>, and you can give the LP a try <a href="http://northernelectronics.bandcamp.com/album/unanimity"><b>over here</b></a> on bandcamp, or through the player below:<br />
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i stand by everything i wrote in that review, but as a bit of an addendum...<br />
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lately i've been mostly unimpressed with what's going on in the world of techno. there's a lot of stale hype floating around, and substance is scarce among all the big brand names. furthermore, full-length highlights for the genre have been few and far between, with the results usually being better near the fringes. (a notable exception, sadly, is kangding ray's recent album, which for me is a disappointment; more on this later.)<br />
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<i><b>unanimity</b></i> is one of those highlights. with it, rashim has found a sweet spot amidst tumbling, textured drums and off-the-deep-end ambiance. there's a sense of endlessness here - unique but similar to some of the scene's other inspired and refreshingly emotional efforts - and those crafty, off-kilter 3/4 tracks are examples and reminders of an approach that is, unfortunately, rarely pursued elsewhere. this album is a distinctively mesmerizing techno trip, and for me it counts as one of the best released so far in 2014.<br />
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... now then, be on the lookout for more and more RA reviews from yours truly, coming soon! brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05564098443410949296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142568278893327887.post-354240134305028342014-05-24T15:00:00.000-05:002014-05-24T15:15:08.157-05:00stream new albums from BEN FROST and AMBARCHI / O'MALLEY / DUNN<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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it's gonna be a *lazy* saturday for yours truly. but before i fully tune out, i wanted to point out a couple full album streams, courtesy of pitchfork:<br />
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<b>BEN FROST - <i>A U R O R A</i> (mute/bedroom community)</b> the iceland-based <a href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/332501-Ben-Frost"><b>musician</b></a> is about to drop his <a href="http://www.discogs.com/Ben-Frost-Aurora/master/690385"><b>next</b></a> <a href="http://www.smilecoldanatomy.blogspot.com/2014/03/friday-funk-ben-frost-venter.html"><b>full-length</b></a> and right away you may notice it's a more synthetic trip than usual; he's put aside the guitars, pianos and other string instruments used previously. (once again though, he's got a squad of collaborators on hand, including tim hecker and lawrence english.) even with the change in approach, this is sounding pretty, pretty good... frost is touring in support of the album, though no US dates have been announced as of now. i was able to see him play live with his shoe-less, computer/guitar-based setup here during sonar chicago in 2010, which was a wonderfully thrilling performance, so i'll hope for another chicago stop at some point soon. go to <a href="http://pitchfork.com/advance/447-a-u-r-o-r-a/"><b>here</b></a> for the stream (and <a href="http://pitchfork.com/features/guest-lists/9406-ben-frost/"><b>here</b></a> for a recent interview, also on pitchfork), <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ethermachines/videos"><b>here</b></a> for frost's youtube page with some tracks and a/v "excerpts" from the album, and <a href="http://ethermachines.com/"><b>here</b></a> for his official site with tour dates.<br />
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<b>AMBARCHI / O'MALLEY / DUNN - <i>SHADE THEMES FROM KAIROS</i> (drag city)</b> here's something <a href="http://www.discogs.com/Ambarchi-OMalley-Dunn-Shade-Themes-From-Kairos/release/5708869"><b>just released</b></a> from the three-headed collaboration of australian <a href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/549-Oren-Ambarchi"><b>oren ambarchi</b></a> and two seattle artists: sunn O)))'s <a href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/214033-Stephen-OMalley"><b>stephen o'malley</b></a> and affiliate <a href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/390972-Randall-Dunn"><b>randall dunn</b></a>. rooted in the trio's 2009 soundtrack work for the short film <a href="http://alexisds.com/?page_id=733"><i><b>kairos</b></i></a>. it's a set of long, exploratory jams (five tracks, and a complete length of over an hour) with loose but assertive percussion, and appropriately droning, ambient-ish guitars and synths. the whole thing is worthy of your joint-smoking time, and its artwork is really cool, too, as you can see in the imagery atop this post. i can't stop listening to "sometimes," a beautifully downcast track which features japanese vocalist ai aso. if you only have ten minutes to spare, i'd advise you to skip right to that one. stream <a href="http://pitchfork.com/advance/439-shade-themes-from-kairos/"><b>here</b></a>.<br />
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okay... happy weekend!brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05564098443410949296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142568278893327887.post-83496481534445509522014-05-14T10:30:00.001-05:002014-05-14T12:17:59.163-05:00steve moore - light echoes II<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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around the end of last year i happened upon <b>steve moore</b>'s <a href="http://www.discogs.com/Steve-Moore-Pangaea-Ultima/master/624647"><i><b>pangaea ultima</b></i></a>, an album released on <b>spectrum spools</b>, which has recently turned into <a href="http://www.discogs.com/label/235997-Spectrum-Spools"><b>one of my favorite labels</b></a> (thanks to works from artists like bee mask, container and donato dozzy). listening to <i><b>pangaea ultima</b></i> was my first serious foray into the music of this <a href="http://stevemoore2600.tumblr.com/"><b>US producer</b></a>, who makes obvious his penchant for grandiose synth music of all shapes and sizes. but moore has been <a href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/308023-Steve-Moore-3"><b>quite active</b></a> for over a decade with various projects, like the duo zombi, and more recently he's appeared on labels like kompakt and L.I.E.S.<br />
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while i highly recommend <i><b>pangaea ultima</b></i>, further research into moore's music has led me to his 2012 album for <a href="http://www.discogs.com/label/24571-Cuneiform-Records"><b>cuneiform records</b></a>, <a href="http://www.discogs.com/Steve-Moore-Light-Echoes/master/538255"><i><b>light echoes</b></i></a>. in particular, i've become rather obsessed with this fourteen-minute masterpiece, and the second of a two-part suite, "light echoes II." it all seems so simple; it's mostly 'just' a set of upward-curling arpeggios woven around endlessly sustained tones, but subtle modulations and bold key changes help turn it into a breathtaking trip. here's the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYG6HpFuHEg"><b>youtube link</b></a> just in case. otherwise, no more words... make rocket go now:<br />
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good news: <b>donato dozzy</b>'s 2006 record <i><b>dimensions</b></i> is getting a reissue!<br />
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the two-track EP was a relatively <a href="http://www.discogs.com/Donato-Dozzy-Dimensions-Ep/master/664423"><b>early addition</b></a> to dozzy's production catalog, with an original version featuring that distinctive <b>dozzy records</b> cover art (at right). this reissue will come via the longstanding swiss label <a href="http://www.discogs.com/label/488-Mental-Groove-Records"><b>mental groove records</b></a>, and first up is a limited-edition run of 100 white vinyl copies now available for pre-order at mental groove's <a href="http://mentalgroove.bandcamp.com/album/dimensions-e-p"><b>bandcamp</b></a> and <a href="http://mentalgroove.bigcartel.com/"><b>big cartel</b></a> pages, with july 5th listed as an approximate release date. a version on black wax will also be released, and distributed by word and sound.<br />
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you can listen to both tracks on bandcamp (and below). "gol" is a leaner, more airy cut, with moody strings and a supple acid riff, while "fazah" goes wild with a heavy, fuzzed-out 303 line. <br />
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it's already been a really busy year for dozzy and his music, which means it's a pretty good time to be a fan: his two <b>aquaplano</b> records with <b>nuel</b> were <a href="http://www.discogs.com/Donato-Dozzy-Nuel-The-Aquaplano-Sessions/master/660266"><b>reissued</b></a> on spectrum spools, and further records is offering <a href="http://furtherrecords.org/album/k"><b>another run</b></a> of vinyl and CD copies of his fantastic first solo LP <i><b>K</b></i>. on top of that, dozzy has been busy working with <b>neel</b> (as <b>voices from the lake</b>), putting out an EP with <b>tin man</b>, and turning in a *fantastic* EP for stroboscopic artefacts, among other recent endeavors. brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05564098443410949296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142568278893327887.post-19742087452334446942014-05-05T09:55:00.003-05:002014-05-05T09:55:36.472-05:00monday moods: patricia - body issues<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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here's a release from the pleasantly eclectic label <a href="https://www.facebook.com/opaltapes"><b>opal tapes</b></a>, and its recently minted <a href="http://blackopal.bigcartel.com/"><b>black opal</b></a> vinyl offshoot, that i've been enjoying a lot lately. it's called <i><a href="http://www.discogs.com/Patricia-Body-Issues/master/600657"><b>body issues</b></a></i>, it comes from a brooklyn producer named <a href="https://soundcloud.com/patriciaaa"><b>patricia</b></a>, and it was originally put out as a cassette on opal tapes last year before the vinyl version (the first from black opal) which dropped a few months ago. i'm not sure if patricia is a she or a he or whatever, but the name is definitely one to watch by virtue of this very nice collection of hazy, acid-infused, daydream-ready house tracks.<br />
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you can stream the whole thing, courtesy of the <a href="http://opaltapes.bandcamp.com/"><b>opal tapes bandcamp page</b></a>, below. my favorites: "waiting for alexis" and "melting".<br />
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happy monday!brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05564098443410949296noreply@blogger.com1