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Tonight's edition features music from K. Leimer, Olan Mill, Pausal, Dntel, Bill Evans, Youandewan, The Sight Below, Makaya McCraven, A Winged Victory for the Sullen, and…
Tonight's edition features new tunes from Sarah Davachi, Christina Galisatus, The Grid + Robert Fripp and plenty more! Enjoying the show? Please support BFF.FM with a donation. Playlist 0′00″ Empire by The Grid + Fripp on Leviathan (The Grid and Robert Fripp)
Shimmering Moods is an independent boutique ambient label based in Amsterdam. In the last couple of years, it has released albums by Halftribe, Andrew Tasselmyer, Anthéne, øjeRum, Purl, and Olan Mill, among the many recognized names in its quickly growing roster of artists. It’s easy to get lost in its catalog among the hazy, shuffling, dubbed-out sounds, glinting and shimmering, reflecting the light off the still misty waters. This is a very tranquil and radiant place, slightly subdued in its faint hazy colors. “The music offers the listener a soundtrack for daydreaming, walks around the city or in nature, a creative activity, meditation, or invites them to a fully concentrated listen.” Today I am happy to share these sounds with you in this special label showcase compiled exclusively for Headphone Commute. And if you like what you hear, be sure to visit the label’s Bandcamp shop, where every limited release is lovingly packaged, hand-made, and bespoke, awaiting to meet at your doorsteps and share its wonders. For a more detailed description, full track listing and more information about this mix, please visit headphonecommute.com
Shimmering Moods is an independent boutique ambient label based in Amsterdam. In the last couple of years, it has released albums by Halftribe, Andrew Tasselmyer, Anthéne, øjeRum, Purl, and Olan Mill, among the many recognized names in its quickly growing roster of artists. It’s easy to get lost in its catalog among the hazy, shuffling, dubbed-out sounds, glinting and shimmering, reflecting the light off the still misty waters. This is a very tranquil and radiant place, slightly subdued in its faint hazy colors. “The music offers the listener a soundtrack for daydreaming, walks around the city or in nature, a creative activity, meditation, or invites them to a fully concentrated listen.” Today I am happy to share these sounds with you in this special label showcase compiled exclusively for Headphone Commute. And if you like what you hear, be sure to visit the label’s Bandcamp shop, where every limited release is lovingly packaged, hand-made, and bespoke, awaiting to meet at your doorsteps and share its wonders. For a more detailed description, full tracklisting, and more information about this mix, please visit headphonecommute.com
...............SLOW.MOVEMENT.SAND......................................... By Anatoly Brooks 01. Efterklang – Mimeo 02. Mono – Since i’ve been waiting for yo 03. Roger & Brian Eno – Slow movement sand 04. Silence – Pioneers of nothing 05. Bohren & Der Club Of Gore – Sag mir, wie lang 06. Gastão Cruz – O tempo único (feat.Luís Miguel Cintra) 07. Elements Of Something Really Beautiful – 21 08. The Helio Sequence – December 09. A Whisper In The Noise – The sounding line 10. Olan Mill – Eye’s closed 11. Harold Budd – Three-fingered Jack 12. Pedro Tamen – Só me espera … (feat. Luís Lucas) 13. Hans-Joachim Roedelius & Tim Story – Inlandish 14. Aesthesys – Elegy 15. Barbara Morgenstern – Kookoo 16. Get Well Soon – We are safe inside while they burn down our house 17. Fabrizio Paterlini – Week #3 18. Philip Larkin – Best society (feat. Tom O'Bedlam) 19. Joy Wants Eternity – In camera 20. Elisa Luu – Popolar hit 21. Patrick Watson – Quiet crowd 22. Federico Durant – Los alerces del pátio 23. Frou Frou – The dumbing down of love 24. Imogen Heap – Half life 25. Message To Bears – Nowhere Total time – 1.19:46 A photo by A. Brooks Sultry voice of Radio Etiopia – Ana Ribeiro www.radioetiopia.com Phase 108.1: http://www.phase108.net/Show.aspx?podcastId=13 https://radiolisboa.pt/ *Força man!
The end of a year is a popular moment to release a (label) compilation. Sometimes to look back, sometimes to look ahead.... and sometimes just because it's compilation time. Here's an (incomplete!) overview of some recent compilations presenting hours (and more hours) of listening pleasure. VARIOUS ARTISTS - ILLUMINATIONS II Dronarivm kicks off with this New Year Charity Compilation. No less than 30 track and almost three hours of music, priced ridiculously low to begin with... but of course you will want to pay more because of the amount of music, ánd because the profits go to 4Paws for Ability, an organisation that 'enriches the lives of children with disabilities by training and placing quality, task-trained service dogs.' (You can also donate directly of course, but why would you when you're offered a batch of quality music in the process?) The thirty artists presented here show why Dronarivm has become one of the most important labels in the ambient/experimental electronic genre. It's an impressive array of which I will only mention a few names: Aaron Martin, Bruno Sanfilippo, Loscil, Jacaszek, Machinefabriek, Endless Melancholy, Legiac, Offthesky, Olan Mill, Sven Laux, Anne Chris Bakker, Antonymes, Giulio Aldinucci, Pleq, Hakobune, Pausal Chihei Hatakeyama. And that are just 17/30. Even more impressive is the fact that all these tracks are exclusive - they have not appeared on earlier releases before. So this is what we call a 'no-brainer'! If you missed the first (2017) edition of Illuminations with another 28 tracks, you can still download it. It is a Name-Your Price release, but I strongly suggest to double your donation for Illuminations II. Simply because. Illuminations II (The New Year 2018 charity compilation) by Various Artists VARIOUS ARTISTS - FROM HERE TO TRANQUILITY, VOL. 8: THE DARKENED PATH On a somewhat darker note, we find #8 in the From Here To Tranquility series on Silent Records, curated and founded by Kim Cascone. Not specifically an end-of-year release, by the way, but edition 8 in the From Here To Tranquility series. This edition 'addresses the pervasive darkness we find in the world today', and does so with 80 minutes of contemplative soundscapes with a retro-touch by Scott Gibbons, Kris Force, Chris Meloche, Dead Voices on Air, Michal Seta, Pragma, David Metcalfe, Legion Of Green Men, Aume, Meterpool, Mike Rooke and David Lee Myers. Not the most familiar names perhaps, and the music can be quite different in nature (a quiet atmospheric field recording track by Chris Meloche can easily be followed by a rather aggressive noise track from Dead Voices on Air), but you can simply count on Kim Cascone's experience in selecting quality sounds. From Here to Tranquility - Volume 8 (the darkened path) by Various Artists VARIOUS ARTISTS - STEEL - DRAGON'S EYE TWELFTH ANNIVERSARY Not exactly a year-in-retrospect compilation, but an album to celebrate the twelve years of existence since Yann Novak relaunched his father's record label Dragon's Eye Recordings. The 'steel' in the title is 'named after the traditional eleventh anniversary gift (due to miscalculation and a love for the cover art by Jake Muir)'. A 'variety of styles, processes, practices, techniques, and most importantly points of view' is presented in this Name-Your-Price download featuring unreleased tracks by artists that recently released work on the label. Such as: Steve Pacheco, Tobias Hellkvist, Robert Crouch, Yann Novak, Jake Muir, Fabio Perletta, Geneva Skeen, Mark Kate and wndfrm. 78 Minutes of sheer minimalist joy. Steel: Dragon's Eye Twelfth Anniversary by Various Artists VARIOUS ARTISTS - RUSTED TONE SAMPLER I Rusted Tone Recordings does not look back to 2017 because it did not exist in 2017. It is a new independent label, curated by James Armstrong, 'specialising in ambient, drone and experimental music'. Judged by this introduction sampler the label will definitely be worth keeping an eye on: it introduces artists that will be releasing albums on Rusted Tone in the coming year. Think: Darren Harper, James Osland, Wil Bolton, Green Kingdom, Spheruleus - along less familiar names like Gallery Six & Oblivia, Net, Kepier Widow, Saltings and Kevin Buchland. Suffices to say this introduction succeeds in raising interest for the label! This, too, is a Name-Your-Price download if you want. But please keep in mind that proceeds 'will go towards supporting physical releases and sustaining Rusted Tone Recordings.' Rusted Tone Recordings: Sampler Vol. 1 by Various Artists VARIOUS ARTISTS - GRENZWELLEN I A somewhat different beast (and with that I mean considerably less ambient) is this massive compilation supporting the German radio show Grenzwellen, hosted by Ecki Stieg and broadcasted on Radio Hannover. Grenzwellen started in 1987 so it exists for more than thirty years now! It can be heard every wednesday for three hours starting at 9 pm CET via the Radio Hannover livestream. But even if you can't listen to their show this compilation is a great introduction to the music that can be heard on this show. Almost 4 hours of all kinds of experimental/electronic music in a mix of well- and lesser-known artist. I won't mention them all, but here are just a few of the names that I recognise: Giulio Aldinucci, Gabi Delgado, Ulrich Schnauss, CEEYS, Marsen Jules Trio (with a 15 minute string version of Étoiles de la Nuit), Bersarin Quartett, Bartosz Dziadosz, Hecq, Arovane,Hans-Joachim Roedelius, Sven Laux, Sankt Otten, Markus Guentner, Richard Chartier, Hotel Neon. 31 Tracks, and most of them previously unreleased. Grenzwellen host and compilation curator Ecki Stieg advises to play the compilation in its entirety: "please listen in the order given. Don't use the random button!." Grenzwellen Eins by Grenzwellen VARIOUS ARTISTS - MUSIC FOR ELEVATORS And, while on the subject of massive compilation projects this one cannot stay unmentioned. Only recently I became aware of a series of (free download) releases by the Mahorka netlabel called "Music for Elevators." A nice reference to many ambient "Music for ..." releases, as well as to 'Elevator Music' - which is usually referring to anonymous 'Muzak'. The first edition of this series was released way back in 2002, followed by Vol. 2 in 2005, Vol. 3 in 2007, Vol. 4 in 2012. The three-part set Vol. 5, which is said to conclude the series, was released in 2017 (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3). You can still find the complete set online: the first four editions can be found on Archive.org (free downloads), the three-part Vol. 5 on Bandcamp (Name-Your-Price). So that is quite an impressive batch of unknown music to discover. Unknown - because in the tradition of netlabels, Mahorka presents the work of artists that are largely unknown - with the occasional exception depending on how 'deep' you are into the scene. "You are on board for a pushing all kinds of boundaries trip through what ambient music can be and what can be ambient music." 'Ambient' is not a very strict definition here, probably 'experimental electronic' would have been a more appropriate label. There are quite a few tracks that would probably scare the hell out of any ordinary citizen who got stuck in an elevator. But in a collection like this, everyone will find a lot of sounds to his/her liking! Music For Elevators Vol.5 (Part 1) by Various Artists
Tonight's episode features music from Celer, Federico Durand, Olan Mill, Balmorhea, Tortoise, Call Super, Air, De Beren Gieren, Marsen Jules, Enrico Coniglio + Matteo Uggeri and plenty more! Enjoying the show? Please support BFF.FM with a donation. Check out the full archives on the website.
This summer Alex Smalley, releasing under the name Olan Mill, is traveling in Indonesia. For his trip he prepared a mix, selecting some of his favorite eclectic pieces, which would accompany him on his journey. But whether the voyage is a literal or not, we could imagine the wanderings through the aural perceptions and metaphorically join Smalley on his adventures. Which is why we decided to share this musical passage with you. There are definitely some classic tracks on here, which I’m sure you’ll really like… Be sure to check out Headphone Commute’s review of Paths, as well as an Interview with Olan Mill. Also, stay tuned for a new Olan Mill album, titled Hiraeth, which will be out on Preservation in October. For full track listing and more information about this mix, please visit headphonecommute.com
Se publica estos días el recopilatorio escala 2.3, un trabajo conjunto entre el netlabel escala y Sismógrafo que reúne a más de 50 artistas de todo el mundo en un triple álbum en descarga libre. Hoy empezamos a desgranar su contenido con los cortes de Jannick Schou, Mark Harris y Francisco López. Además os presentamos el regreso de Olan Mill, una nueva Postcard Series de Hibernate firmada esta vez por Widesky, el triple álbum de mi querido Fabio Orsi titulado The New Year is Over, el debút de Celestino y el asombroso tercer trabajo del dúo Emptyset. Playlist: Jannick Schou - Forgetting #2; Mar Harris - What is Lost Will Never be Saved; Francisco López - Untitled #291; Emptyset - Interstice; Widesky - Pillar of Clouds; Celestino - Human Realm Fog; Olan Mill - Springs; Fabio Orsi - The Lonesome Era (Part1). Escuchar audio