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Portland, OR-based multimedia artist William Selman returns to Mysteries of the Deep with his third album for the label. Drawing on influences such as David Toop, Beatriz Ferreyra, Elizabeth Waldo, and David Behrman, “The Weather Indoors” melds live and synthesized instrumentation, field recordings, and digital processing techniques in a new, more melodic and approachable direction. Immersive site recordings open into melodic woodwinds, orchestral instrumentation, bass guitar, gongs, and vibraphone. Borrowing from the anthropologist Tim Ingold's concept of “inversion,” this widescreen staging cuts immediately to the core of the project: the way human beings use the faculty of imagination to aestheticize their built surroundings with architecture, images of distant locales, and domesticated flora and fauna to contain the anxiety for the natural world that surrounds human life. A clear peak in Selman's extensive catalog, “The Weather Indoors” captures his work at a moment expanding his musical and aesthetic project: Neither genre ambient nor musique concrète, but a unique sound world dense with conceptual play and moments of more traditional harmonic beauty. “We are contaminated by our encounters: they change who we are as we make way for others. As contamination changes world-making projects, mutual worlds—and new directions—may emerge. Everyone carries a history of contamination; purity is not an option.” —Anne Lowenhaupt-Tsing, The Mushroom at the End of the World Releases May 19, 2023 Written, produced, and recorded by William Selman Mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri at Black Knoll Studio NY Dolby Atmos Mixes by Matthew Patterson Curry Photography, Video Direction, and Words by William Selman Design by Gabriel Benzur Editing by Chris Zaldua Worldwide Distribution: Space Cadets © Mysteries of the Deep MOTDLP016, 2023 mysteriesofthedeep.net
The week is off to auspicious start, but if you're in your feels like I am, then this fibril album is the perfect opiate. Plus some William Selman and Akuphone news. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Album of the Day: fibril s/t https://fibril.bandcamp.com/album/fibril Additional links for the day: https://williamselman.bandcamp.com/album/the-weather-indoors https://akuphone.bandcamp.com/album/gouda-bar https://www.bonfire.com/the-jewel-garden-logo-t-shirt/ Brad Rose is the the principal writer and editor-in-chief of Foxy Digitalis, an online music magazine and has run various DIY record labels for the last 30 years. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. foxydigitalis.zone patreon.com/foxydigitalis twitter: @foxydigitalis Instagram: @foxy.digitalis Mastodon: foxydigitalis@mastodonmusic.social
I love the strange exotic sounds of artists such as Jon Hassell, Andrew Pekler, and William Selman. Their music can take you on an audio journey to imaginary places halfway around the globe. My first 4th World Excursion mix was 4 years ago and I've only done one follow up, which is weird considering how much I enjoy this style. Here are the first two in this series: https://www.mixcloud.com/lowlight/folding-water-fourth-world-excursions/ https://www.mixcloud.com/lowlight/strange-beauty-4th-world-excursions-vol-2/ And here is the new follow up - 4th World Excursions - Slow Water. This new mix follows a similar pattern and feel as the other two - using a combination of field recordings and the sounds of bells, drums, vibraphone, various mallet instruments, the vibe creates a feeling of floating in a small wooden boat in a lagoon somewhere in Indonesia. As the waves lap against the boat you can hear distant drums, crickets, jungle birds, frogs, and odd instruments lulling you to sleep. Of course there are electronic elements to keep things interesting. Here links to all the albums used in this mix in the order in which they appear: https://summerrecreationcamp.bandcamp.com/album/liquid-rhythm https://vagueimaginaires.bandcamp.com/album/l-le-dor https://riteshindi.bandcamp.com/album/animas-k https://ulyssa.bandcamp.com/album/rio-nilo-66 https://huinalidub.bandcamp.com/album/early-horizons-hnl008 https://graphicalrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/ocean-front-property https://mikecooper.bandcamp.com/album/oceans-of-milk-and-treacle https://andrewpekler.bandcamp.com/album/palimpsests https://williamselman.bandcamp.com/album/naming-before-names https://handstitched.bandcamp.com/album/teygja-part-b https://paulineannastrom.bandcamp.com/album/angel-tears-in-sunlight https://hawsepiper.bandcamp.com/album/red-knot-returns https://andrewpekler.bandcamp.com/album/sounds-from-phantom-islands https://www.sargasso.com/product/felipe-otondo-mombasa/ https://real-soon.bandcamp.com/album/the-sun-in-the-east Cheers! T R A C K L I S T : 00:00 Jason Kolàr - Bells (Liquid Rhythm 2022) 04:00 Vague Imaginaries - Montagnes Flottantes (L'île D'or 2020) 07:50 Jarguna - Shuar Tales (Animas-k 2021) 10:20 Thunder & FX 11:40 Ethan Braun & Sam Gendel - 1/2 Sculpture (Rio Nilo 66 2021) 14:40 David de la Haye - The Pond Listener (With Ears Underwater 2022) 15:20 David de la Haye - March Towards the Light (With Ears Underwater 2022) 16:05 Inhmost - Waters Edge (Early Horizons 2021) 20:10 Mark Templeton - Channel Shifting (Ocean Front Property 2020) 22:00 Mike Cooper - Towards Great Piles Of Masonry (Oceans Of Milk & Treacle 2022) 23:45 Andrew Pekler & Giuseppe Ielasi - Baden-Baden (Palimpsests 2021) 26:12 Jason Kolàr - Magic Random Exotism (Liquid Rhythm 2022) 29:15 Vague Imaginaries - Mais (L'île D'or 2020) 34:40 William Selman - Realgar Bay (Naming Before Names 2020) 40:18 Maps and Diagrams - One Day (Teygja Part B 2021) 42:35 Pauline Anna Strom - Tropical Rainforest (Angel Tears in Sunlight 2021) 47:25 Hawsepiper - Air Stones (Red Knot Returns 2021) 51:15 Andrew Pekler - Tuanahe (Sounds From Phantom Islands 2019) 55:15 Felipe Otondo – Mombasa (Mombasa 2022) 57:25 Loren Nerell & Mark Seelig - Kayon (Tree of Life 2014) 58:45 Ultramarine - Signals Into Space (The Sun in the East 2020) 65:00 end
We're pleased to announce a very special release by Pavaka Group, a new project from William Selman (@wselman) 'Following modern utopian and human potential movements from the 60s through the 80s, one theme that runs through these groups is the inclusion of music and sound-making in their organized practices. As these groups sought to give their members the tools or environment from which to liberate themselves from the constraints and norms of postwar life, music was a common vehicle for that personal and spiritual liberation. Music—like collective, collaborative farm work or group guided meditation practice—was another channel for personal and group expression of a new ideal of living and being.' Recorded March-May 2016 Written & Produced by William Selman Mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri at Black Knoll Studios NY Photography & Words by William Selman Design by Gabriel Benzur Worldwide Distribution: Space Cadets Limited © Mysteries of the Deep MOTDLP015, 2022 mysteriesofthedeep.net
Thank you to William Selman for providing this week's guest mix. Check out William's bandcamp page to listen to his releases including Naming Before Names: https://williamselman.bandcamp.com and his label's bandcamp: https://critiqueofeverydaylife.bandcamp.com Bernard C - Les Chantes Révolutionnaires II - Les Chantes Révolutionnaires (Illusion Production 1983)Yoshi Wada - Earth Horns with Electronic Drone - Earth Horns with Electronic Drone (Edition Omega 2009)crys cole - The Nonsuch - Beside Myself (Students of Decay 2020)Steve Roden - Stills for Guru Dutt - A Thousand Breathing Forms (Sonoris, 2020) Eva-Marie Houben - Erwartung 1 (second editions, 2019)Roland Kayn - Garten der Luste, Abschnitt I - Garten der Luste (Reiger Reeks, 2001)Alexandre Spence - Sleep in Nothingness - Waking, She Heard the Fluttering (Room40, 2019)Thomas Koner - Spitsbergen (Hour 8) - La Barca (Records DK, 2015)David Dunn - Chaos and the Emergent Mind of the Pond - Angels and Insects (¿What Next?, 1992)Dick Raaijmakers - Canon 4: Super Sub-Trahere - The Complete Tape Music of Dick Raaijmakers (Basta, 2006)Ludger Brummer - Deconstructing the Double District - 9 Trajectories (Ina-GRM, 2018)Yann Novak - Scalar Field (orange, pink, orange) - Scalar Fields (Room40, 2019)Folke Rabe - What?? (Sec ond Version) - What?? (Dexters Cigar, 1997)Dean Roberts - Kompakt Arcade - All Cracked Medias (Mille Plateaux, 1998)Mika Vainio - In a Frosted Lake - Black Telephone of Matter (Touch, 2008)Kuriharu Akiyama - Music for Resting - Environmental Music for Dining Room of Atheletes' Village in Tokyo Olympics 1964 (Edition Omega Point, 2009)Michel Redolfi - Sunny Afternoon at Bird Rock - Sonic Waters #2 (Hat Hut, 1989)Christoph Hermann and Brunhild Ferrari - Stürmische Ruhe - Stürmische Ruhe (Not on label, 2020)Budhatiya Chattopadhyay - Well-Tempered City Book I - Well-Tempered City Book I (Touch, 2020)Jake Muir - Black Smokers - Acclimation (Dragon's Eye, 2018)Phil Julian - Interval 6 - Carrier Dynamic (fancyyyyy, 2020)Toshiba Tsunoda -Solid vibration from the concrete pavement of a pier where the fish market used to be held - Reflection-Revisiting (Erstwhile, 2019)Guy Hobsbawm - Blanquistes du Nil - Communes Qui Poussent Comme Des Champignons (Mysteries of the Deep, 2020) Kate Carr - I ran up and down the steps of the dam - Overheard in Doi Saket (3 leaves, 2014)
Mysteries of the Deep is proud to present the first chapter in a three-part seasonal anthology series, capturing a range of work from artists who have inspired or contributed to the project since its inception. This cohesive first chapter builds upon itself organically in a clear arc, offering listeners a sonic outpouring that is sparse, delicate and tonal. These are lullabies of presence. Part one in the series humbly boasts an accomplished array of artists, opening with an oceanic meditation from Aleski Perälä. It then moves into tracks from Andrew Pekler, Earthen Sea, James A. Reeves, LDY OSC, label staple William Selman, and Mysteries founder Grant Aaron, amongst other notable artists. As if an ode to the season of its release, these pieces retain a natural, generative quality. Think cirrus clouds moving against blue sky or the pale lavender of twilight. Each arrangement stays situated within the realm of air, of ether, presenting a world that is dreamlike and essential. Mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri at Black Knoll Studio, NY Design by Gabriel Benzur Words by Taylor Bratches Worldwide Distribution: wordandsound → what people play © Mysteries of the Deep MOTDCOMP001, 2020 mysteriesofthedeep.net
Mysteries of the Deep is proud to present the first chapter in a three-part seasonal anthology series, capturing a range of work from artists who have inspired or contributed to the project since its inception. This cohesive first chapter builds upon itself organically in a clear arc, offering listeners a sonic outpouring that is sparse, delicate and tonal. These are lullabies of presence. Part one in the series humbly boasts an accomplished array of artists, opening with an oceanic meditation from Aleski Perälä. It then moves into tracks from Andrew Pekler, Earthen Sea, James A. Reeves, LDY OSC, label staple William Selman, and Mysteries founder Grant Aaron, amongst other notable artists. As if an ode to the season of its release, these pieces retain a natural, generative quality. Think cirrus clouds moving against blue sky or the pale lavender of twilight. Each arrangement stays situated within the realm of air, of ether, presenting a world that is dreamlike and essential. Mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri at Black Knoll Studio, NY Design by Gabriel Benzur Words by Taylor Bratches Worldwide Distribution: wordandsound → what people play © Mysteries of the Deep MOTDCOMP001, 2020 mysteriesofthedeep.net
Mysteries of the Deep is proud to present the first chapter in a three-part seasonal anthology series, capturing a range of work from artists who have inspired or contributed to the project since its inception. This cohesive first chapter builds upon itself organically in a clear arc, offering listeners a sonic outpouring that is sparse, delicate and tonal. These are lullabies of presence. Part one in the series humbly boasts an accomplished array of artists, opening with an oceanic meditation from Aleski Perälä. It then moves into tracks from Andrew Pekler, Earthen Sea, James A. Reeves, LDY OSC, label staple William Selman, and Mysteries founder Grant Aaron, amongst other notable artists. As if an ode to the season of its release, these pieces retain a natural, generative quality. Think cirrus clouds moving against blue sky or the pale lavender of twilight. Each arrangement stays situated within the realm of air, of ether, presenting a world that is dreamlike and essential. Mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri at Black Knoll Studio, NY Design by Gabriel Benzur Words by Taylor Bratches Worldwide Distribution: wordandsound → what people play © Mysteries of the Deep MOTDCOMP001, 2020 mysteriesofthedeep.net
Mysteries of the Deep is proud to present the first chapter in a three-part seasonal anthology series, capturing a range of work from artists who have inspired or contributed to the project since its inception. This cohesive first chapter builds upon itself organically in a clear arc, offering listeners a sonic outpouring that is sparse, delicate and tonal. These are lullabies of presence. Part one in the series humbly boasts an accomplished array of artists, opening with an oceanic meditation from Aleski Perälä. It then moves into tracks from Andrew Pekler, Earthen Sea, James A. Reeves, LDY OSC, label staple William Selman, and Mysteries founder Grant Aaron, amongst other notable artists. As if an ode to the season of its release, these pieces retain a natural, generative quality. Think cirrus clouds moving against blue sky or the pale lavender of twilight. Each arrangement stays situated within the realm of air, of ether, presenting a world that is dreamlike and essential. Mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri at Black Knoll Studio, NY Design by Gabriel Benzur Words by Taylor Bratches Worldwide Distribution: wordandsound → what people play © Mysteries of the Deep MOTDCOMP001, 2020 mysteriesofthedeep.net
Mysteries of the Deep is proud to present the first chapter in a three-part seasonal anthology series, capturing a range of work from artists who have inspired or contributed to the project since its inception. This cohesive first chapter builds upon itself organically in a clear arc, offering listeners a sonic outpouring that is sparse, delicate and tonal. These are lullabies of presence. Part one in the series humbly boasts an accomplished array of artists, opening with an oceanic meditation from Aleski Perälä. It then moves into tracks from Andrew Pekler, Earthen Sea, James A. Reeves, LDY OSC, label staple William Selman, and Mysteries founder Grant Aaron, amongst other notable artists. As if an ode to the season of its release, these pieces retain a natural, generative quality. Think cirrus clouds moving against blue sky or the pale lavender of twilight. Each arrangement stays situated within the realm of air, of ether, presenting a world that is dreamlike and essential. Mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri at Black Knoll Studio, NY Design by Gabriel Benzur Words by Taylor Bratches Worldwide Distribution: wordandsound → what people play © Mysteries of the Deep MOTDCOMP001, 2020 mysteriesofthedeep.net
Mysteries of the Deep is proud to present the first chapter in a three-part seasonal anthology series, capturing a range of work from artists who have inspired or contributed to the project since its inception. This cohesive first chapter builds upon itself organically in a clear arc, offering listeners a sonic outpouring that is sparse, delicate and tonal. These are lullabies of presence. Part one in the series humbly boasts an accomplished array of artists, opening with an oceanic meditation from Aleski Perälä. It then moves into tracks from Andrew Pekler, Earthen Sea, James A. Reeves, LDY OSC, label staple William Selman, and Mysteries founder Grant Aaron, amongst other notable artists. As if an ode to the season of its release, these pieces retain a natural, generative quality. Think cirrus clouds moving against blue sky or the pale lavender of twilight. Each arrangement stays situated within the realm of air, of ether, presenting a world that is dreamlike and essential. Mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri at Black Knoll Studio, NY Design by Gabriel Benzur Words by Taylor Bratches Worldwide Distribution: wordandsound → what people play © Mysteries of the Deep MOTDCOMP001, 2020 mysteriesofthedeep.net
Mysteries of the Deep is proud to present the first chapter in a three-part seasonal anthology series, capturing a range of work from artists who have inspired or contributed to the project since its inception. This cohesive first chapter builds upon itself organically in a clear arc, offering listeners a sonic outpouring that is sparse, delicate and tonal. These are lullabies of presence. Part one in the series humbly boasts an accomplished array of artists, opening with an oceanic meditation from Aleski Perälä. It then moves into tracks from Andrew Pekler, Earthen Sea, James A. Reeves, LDY OSC, label staple William Selman, and Mysteries founder Grant Aaron, amongst other notable artists. As if an ode to the season of its release, these pieces retain a natural, generative quality. Think cirrus clouds moving against blue sky or the pale lavender of twilight. Each arrangement stays situated within the realm of air, of ether, presenting a world that is dreamlike and essential. Mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri at Black Knoll Studio, NY Design by Gabriel Benzur Words by Taylor Bratches Worldwide Distribution: wordandsound → what people play © Mysteries of the Deep MOTDCOMP001, 2020 mysteriesofthedeep.net
Mysteries of the Deep is proud to present the first chapter in a three-part seasonal anthology series, capturing a range of work from artists who have inspired or contributed to the project since its inception. This cohesive first chapter builds upon itself organically in a clear arc, offering listeners a sonic outpouring that is sparse, delicate and tonal. These are lullabies of presence. Part one in the series humbly boasts an accomplished array of artists, opening with an oceanic meditation from Aleski Perälä. It then moves into tracks from Andrew Pekler, Earthen Sea, James A. Reeves, LDY OSC, label staple William Selman, and Mysteries founder Grant Aaron, amongst other notable artists. As if an ode to the season of its release, these pieces retain a natural, generative quality. Think cirrus clouds moving against blue sky or the pale lavender of twilight. Each arrangement stays situated within the realm of air, of ether, presenting a world that is dreamlike and essential. Mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri at Black Knoll Studio, NY Design by Gabriel Benzur Words by Taylor Bratches Worldwide Distribution: wordandsound → what people play © Mysteries of the Deep MOTDCOMP001, 2020 mysteriesofthedeep.net
Mysteries of the Deep is proud to present the first chapter in a three-part seasonal anthology series, capturing a range of work from artists who have inspired or contributed to the project since its inception. This cohesive first chapter builds upon itself organically in a clear arc, offering listeners a sonic outpouring that is sparse, delicate and tonal. These are lullabies of presence. Part one in the series humbly boasts an accomplished array of artists, opening with an oceanic meditation from Aleski Perälä. It then moves into tracks from Andrew Pekler, Earthen Sea, James A. Reeves, LDY OSC, label staple William Selman, and Mysteries founder Grant Aaron, amongst other notable artists. As if an ode to the season of its release, these pieces retain a natural, generative quality. Think cirrus clouds moving against blue sky or the pale lavender of twilight. Each arrangement stays situated within the realm of air, of ether, presenting a world that is dreamlike and essential. Mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri at Black Knoll Studio, NY Design by Gabriel Benzur Words by Taylor Bratches Worldwide Distribution: wordandsound → what people play © Mysteries of the Deep MOTDCOMP001, 2020 mysteriesofthedeep.net
Mysteries of the Deep is proud to present the first chapter in a three-part seasonal anthology series, capturing a range of work from artists who have inspired or contributed to the project since its inception. This cohesive first chapter builds upon itself organically in a clear arc, offering listeners a sonic outpouring that is sparse, delicate and tonal. These are lullabies of presence. Part one in the series humbly boasts an accomplished array of artists, opening with an oceanic meditation from Aleski Perälä. It then moves into tracks from Andrew Pekler, Earthen Sea, James A. Reeves, LDY OSC, label staple William Selman, and Mysteries founder Grant Aaron, amongst other notable artists. As if an ode to the season of its release, these pieces retain a natural, generative quality. Think cirrus clouds moving against blue sky or the pale lavender of twilight. Each arrangement stays situated within the realm of air, of ether, presenting a world that is dreamlike and essential. Mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri at Black Knoll Studio, NY Design by Gabriel Benzur Words by Taylor Bratches Worldwide Distribution: wordandsound → what people play © Mysteries of the Deep MOTDCOMP001, 2020 mysteriesofthedeep.net
Mysteries of the Deep is proud to present the first chapter in a three-part seasonal anthology series, capturing a range of work from artists who have inspired or contributed to the project since its inception. This cohesive first chapter builds upon itself organically in a clear arc, offering listeners a sonic outpouring that is sparse, delicate and tonal. These are lullabies of presence. Part one in the series humbly boasts an accomplished array of artists, opening with an oceanic meditation from Aleski Perälä. It then moves into tracks from Andrew Pekler, Earthen Sea, James A. Reeves, LDY OSC, label staple William Selman, and Mysteries founder Grant Aaron, amongst other notable artists. As if an ode to the season of its release, these pieces retain a natural, generative quality. Think cirrus clouds moving against blue sky or the pale lavender of twilight. Each arrangement stays situated within the realm of air, of ether, presenting a world that is dreamlike and essential. Mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri at Black Knoll Studio, NY Design by Gabriel Benzur Words by Taylor Bratches Worldwide Distribution: wordandsound → what people play © Mysteries of the Deep MOTDCOMP001, 2020 mysteriesofthedeep.net
Mysteries of the Deep is proud to present the first chapter in a three-part seasonal anthology series, capturing a range of work from artists who have inspired or contributed to the project since its inception. This cohesive first chapter builds upon itself organically in a clear arc, offering listeners a sonic outpouring that is sparse, delicate and tonal. These are lullabies of presence. Part one in the series humbly boasts an accomplished array of artists, opening with an oceanic meditation from Aleski Perälä. It then moves into tracks from Andrew Pekler, Earthen Sea, James A. Reeves, LDY OSC, label staple William Selman, and Mysteries founder Grant Aaron, amongst other notable artists. As if an ode to the season of its release, these pieces retain a natural, generative quality. Think cirrus clouds moving against blue sky or the pale lavender of twilight. Each arrangement stays situated within the realm of air, of ether, presenting a world that is dreamlike and essential. Mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri at Black Knoll Studio, NY Design by Gabriel Benzur Words by Taylor Bratches Worldwide Distribution: wordandsound → what people play © Mysteries of the Deep MOTDCOMP001, 2020 mysteriesofthedeep.net
Mysteries of the Deep is proud to present the first chapter in a three-part seasonal anthology series, capturing a range of work from artists who have inspired or contributed to the project since its inception. This cohesive first chapter builds upon itself organically in a clear arc, offering listeners a sonic outpouring that is sparse, delicate and tonal. These are lullabies of presence. Part one in the series humbly boasts an accomplished array of artists, opening with an oceanic meditation from Aleski Perälä. It then moves into tracks from Andrew Pekler, Earthen Sea, James A. Reeves, LDY OSC, label staple William Selman, and Mysteries founder Grant Aaron, amongst other notable artists. As if an ode to the season of its release, these pieces retain a natural, generative quality. Think cirrus clouds moving against blue sky or the pale lavender of twilight. Each arrangement stays situated within the realm of air, of ether, presenting a world that is dreamlike and essential. Mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri at Black Knoll Studio, NY Design by Gabriel Benzur Words by Taylor Bratches Worldwide Distribution: wordandsound → what people play © Mysteries of the Deep MOTDCOMP001, 2020 mysteriesofthedeep.net
Mysteries of the Deep is delighted to present its second album by Portland, Oregon-based musician and multimedia artist William Selman (@wselman), entitled “Naming Before Names.” In a world that demands categorization of everything around us through taxonomies, genres, and strict schemas, Selman’s album aims to explore the spaces between categories. His goal is not to offer concrete explanatory gestures, but rather, to create a deliberate space for suspension and ambiguity. These eight compositions conjure a world in which humans are asked to stand on the periphery, observing their surroundings from a vantage of curious wonder, rather than clear definition. Selman draws from distinct sonic realms, however, citing David Berhman, Maggi Payne, and Alvin Curran as influences. He says, “I like the way these artists use simple forms to ground dense compositions with an approach to composition that is improvisational and collage-like.” In line with this sentiment, the album’s quality is uncannily natural. Many of Selman’s field recordings, collected over a twenty-year period, find a home here, adorning a landscape that’s as visual as it is sonic; we hear hydrophone recordings of tide pools and summer lagoons, grasshopper wings in a lava field, broken humidifiers and sandstorms alongside moments of intentional instrumentation. Light vibraphone gives way to slow hand drum movements. Textured synths add viscosity without extracting us from the ecological world. It feels inaccurate to say the album’s occasional rhythms are constructed; rather, patterns seem to arise organically out of the aether. In Selman’s universe, there’s a sense that everything exists in primordial unity, untouched by the human imprint that insists on fragmenting the world into recognizable parts. Written, produced, and recorded by William Selman in Portland, Oregon Jan 2018 - Feb 2020 Bass guitar on "A New Old Firmament" by Steve Wade Special thanks to Paul Dickow and Marcus Fischer for percussion and the time-share vibraphone Additional mixing by Oliver Chapoy at Ohm Sweet Ohm, NY Mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri at Black Knoll Studio, NY Photography by Candace Price Words by Taylor Bratches
Sydney-based poet Jake Goetz joins Absent DJ on a journey through his book/poem ‘meditations with passing water’. We'll gently rock you along the Maiwar (Brisbane River). Songs from: Gigi Masin, Midori Hirano, William Selman, Maria Moles & Adam Halliwell, Tassilo Vannhöfen, Lucretia Dalt.
"When I make a record, I always know exactly what I want it to sound like — so it's all about building a holistic world from the sounds I hear in my head at that moment," says Lori Scacco, the New York-based composer and multi-instrumentalist whose latest album, "Desire Loop," is Mysteries of the Deep's third full-length album release. For "Desire Loop," Scacco built a world all her own, and shared it with the world: "an album of synthesizer music that puts the study of color and texture at the forefront," writes Pitchfork's Philip Sherburne, with "consonant harmonies and simple melodies … evocative of European folk music." An array of friends and collaborators re-envision "Desire Loop" through their own lens on the accompanying remix EP "Interpretations Vol. III": William Selman gently extends the subtle melodies of 'Red Then Blue.' Helado Negro shifts the mood of 'Other Flowers,' from somber to exploratory. Victoria Keddie amplifies the found sounds in 'Back to Electric.' A Grape Dope cuts up 'Interactivity In Plastic Space,' lending it downtempo flair. And last but not least, Certain Creatures offers up 'Other Flowers in Strange Cities,' an extended 12-minute journey that swirls, undulates, and arpeggiates in equal measure. Lori Scacco - Red Then Blue (William Selman Remix) Lori Scacco - Other Flowers (Helado Negro Remix) Lori Scacco - Back to Electric (Victoria Keddie Remix) Lori Scacco - Interactivity in Plastic Space (A Grape Dope Mix) Lori Scacco - Other Flowers in Strange Cities (Certain Creatures Mix) Mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri at Black Knoll Studios, New York Photography by Candace Price Design by Gabriel Benzur Words by Chris Zaldua Worldwide Distribution: wordandsound → what people play @scacco, @wselman, @heladonegro, @agrapedope, @certain-creatures
New tunes by Sarah Davachi, Bradley Sean Alexander, Sonae, William Selman, Bush Tetras, Drinks, Wilmoth Axel, AMULETS
Deeper still goes Interpretations Vol. II, Mysteries of the Deep's next collection of edits, reworks, and revisions, all culled from our second full-length LP, William Selman's "Musica Enterrada." Both the gentle bloom of Matthew Patterson Curry’s twist on the title track and Borne's shimmering percussion-forward version of 'The Island Before The Internet' hew pleasingly close to the source material. Elsewhere, rrao and Clay Wilson transform 'Thick Description' into a stygian journey, with a susurrant reiki session, and Strategy recombines 'Musica Enterrada' into a classic subaquatic house tune. A bonus original work from Selman, 'Sun Tunnels Tree Tunnels,' completes the release. William Selman - Musica Enterrada (Matthew Patterson Curry Remix) William Selman - The Island Before The Internet (Borne's Snail Mail Shimmer) William Selman - Thick Description (rrao & Clay Wilson Remix) William Selman - Musica Enterrada (Strategy's Recombinant Mix) William Selman - Sun Tunnels Tree Tunnels (Album Bonus) Mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri at Black Knoll Studios, New York Photography by Candace Price Design by Gabriel Benzur Words by Chris Zaldua Worldwide Distribution: wordandsound → what people play https://soundcloud.com/matthew-patterson-curry https://soundcloud.com/borne https://soundcloud.com/turiyarrao https://soundcloud.com/claywilson https://soundcloud.com/wselman
Mysteries of the Deep Podcast, Chapter LXXXV. Universe-maintenance by William Selman. Cover photo courtesy of Candace Price. 1. Sud 1 - Jean-Claude Risset - Sud / Dialogues / Inharmonique / Mutations (INA-GRM) 2. Images 2 - Knud Viktor - Ambiances/Images (Institut for Dansk Lydarkæologi) 3. Scuttling Around in the Shadows - Jana Winderen - Debris (Touch) 4. Untitled - Giuseppe Ielasi - Even When They Speak Of Space (Senufo Editions) 5. The U.F.O. Forest - Beatriz Ferreyra - Beatriz Ferreyra (Mnémosyne Musique Média) 6. FLD RCRDST::On Walden Snow - NYZ - FLD RCDR (Entr'Acte) 7. Working Title Deleted - Ron Kuivila - Fidelity (Lovely) 8. L'Oeil - Felicia Atkinson - Readymade Ceremony (Shelter Press) 9. Solar Wind - Maggi Payne - Crystal (Aguirre) 10. Chapter - Mike Majkowski - Days and Other Days (Astral Spirits) 11. Miroitements - Costin Miereanu - Fata Morgana (Poly-Art International) 12. All Thumbs - David Behrman - Music with Memory (Alga Marghen) 13. Alfred Hitchcock Haze - CV + JAB - Thoughts Of A Dot As It Travels A Surface (Shelter Press) 14. Call Myself - crys cole / Oren Ambarchi - Hotel Record (Black Truffle) 15. Kilo - William Selman - unreleased 16. Weddell Seals (Underwater) - Douglas Quin - Antarctica (Taiga) 17. Burgundy - Sarah Davachi - Dominions (Jaz Records) 18. Ner - Kassel Jaeger - Aster (Editions Mego) 19. Aeolyca Pt 1 - Pier Luigi Andreoni & Francesco Paladino – Aeolyca (Soave) 20. Two - Kevin Drumm - Another Set of Days Now Over (Bandcamp) 21. Song - Nick Hennies - Casts (Monofonus Press) 22. Lux1 - Seefeel - Starethrough (Warp) 23. Tower of Barad-Dur - The Nazgûl – The Nazgûl (Mental Experience) 24. Fossil Data - Strategy - Information Pollution (Further) 25. The Immense Room - John Duncan - Klaar (Extreme) 26. Link 1 - Ismo Laakso - Ofelia (Sahko) 27. Casting Ourselves Back into the Past - Yann Novak - The Future Is A Forward Escape Into The Past (Touch) 28. Echo - William Selman - unreleased 29. Fonetica Francese - Paul De Marinis - Music as a Second Language (Lovely) https://soundcloud.com/wselman
What if music had no beginning, no end? Can music exist "for itself" or "of itself," without structure constraining it, defining it? Can music be non-linear, non-narrative, simply experiential, existential? The second full-length album on Mysteries of the Deep, Musica Enterrada from Portland's William Selman, neither answers these questions nor supposes them. But in listening, one can't help but wonder: What if I disappeared into this record forever? In another time and place, William Selman was known as Warmdesk, an alias through which he issued a series of sharply precise minimal techno records. In recent past, Selman shifted gears, shedding the dynamics of tension and release that characterized his previous alias' output. Under his own name, Selman began releasing process-oriented, freeform experimental music on cassette-focused outlets like Digitalis and Hausu Mountain. Now comes Musica Enterrada, a diaphanous, weightless musical vision not unlike the theoretical square root of GRM and Popol Vuh's early electronic forays. Split into six tracks across two sides of vinyl, Musica Enterrada bubbles, churns, drifts, and dozes. Dulcet tones pile up gently like waves on shore. Patterns repeat and reconfigure, as if heard from different angles. Rhythms appear, shift the frame, then disappear, into the ether whence they came. Play Musica Enterrada on repeat. And if you disappear into it, fret not — you have drifted into solace. A1. Lithic Reduction A2. Thick Description A3. Polysemy B1. The World Without Us B2. Inferno Of The Same B3. The Island Before The Internet Recorded August 2016 - March 2017 in Portland, Oregon. Mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri at Black Knoll Studios, New York Photography by Candace Price Design by Gabriel Benzur Words by Chris Zaldua Worldwide Distribution: wordandsound → what people play
There’s something about Marcus Fischer’s music that fits this season. Last year, a lot of listeners shared how the snowstorms they were homebound by were the perfect backdrop to Marcus’s reflections. As another year closes, I am so excited to share another conversation with this wonderful artist. This isn’t something I expected, but Marcus has been really giving of his time and it was his suggestion to do a follow-up. In the spirit of the season, I’m very thankful to have gotten to know him better. Since episode 5, Marcus has been for lack of a much better word, busy. He completed the Rauschenberg Residency and released the follow-up to 2010’s 'Monocoastal' — 'Loss', which is absolutely stunning. He established an experimental power trio with Paul Dickow and William Selman called Wild Card, which toured with High Plains at the end of this past summer. He’s been performing with Lisa Schonberg’s Secret Drum Band. He recorded another collaboration with 12k’s Taylor Deupree called 'Lowlands'. And I’m sure I’m missing something. This episode digs beyond his output as an artist to explore the internal processes that inform his approach, especially as an improviser. As always, the music from each of these projects and partnerships weaves throughout the episode, which can all be purchased as digital or characteristically breathtaking physical objects on Bandcamp. Grab a warm cup of tea and dive in. 'Loss' on 12k: https://12kmusic.bandcamp.com/album/loss 'Lowlands' on IIKKI: https://iikki.bandcamp.com/album/lowlands Marcus Fischer's back catalog: https://marcus-fischer.bandcamp.com Secret Drum Band: https://secretdrumband.bandcamp.com Wild Card: https://wildcardofcascadia.bandcamp.com/releases https://llllllll.co
Mysteries Of The Deep Podcast, Chapter LII. Ruins Removed by William Selman. Cover photo courtesy of Candace Price. "Exotica is the art of ruins, the ruined world of enchantment laid waste in fervid imagination, the paradox of an imperial paradise liberated from colonial intervention, a golden age recreated through the lurid colours of a cocktail glass, illusory and remote zones of pleasure and peace dreamed after the bomb." - David Toop, Exotica Tracklist: 1. Haruomi Hosono - Growth 2. Joanna Brouk - The Creative 3. Between - Syn 4. Arica - Music in the Nine Rings Pt 1 5. Douglas Leedy - Electric Zodiac 6. Donnacha Costello - Mouvement I 7. Stephan Mathieu - Statis 1 (Dallas's Dream) 8. Musique Gbáyá - Naa-koro 9. Michael Brook - Earth Floor 10. Nana Vasconcelos - Africadeus 11. Michel Redolfi - Pacific Tubular Waves 12. Joshua Abrams - Lore 13. Marcus Fischer - Constant 14. William Selman - First Remove 15. Schneider / Kacirek - Electro Electronics 16. Rosy Parlane - Willow 17. Roberto Musci - Woman of Water and Music 18. Unknown - She Doesn't Bother (from Ghost Orchid: An Introduction to EVP) 19. Zoviet France - Har Hou 20.Flying Saucer Attack - Popol Vuh 2 21. Mike Cooper - Typhoon Lagoon 22. Saule - Hola https://soundcloud.com/wselman
Morten HD, Ma Turner, Dromez, Shou Pi Hou, Maven Cx, Chemiefaserwek, The Mothership Collective, Rainbow Lorikeet, Church Shuttle, LZU, William Selman, Indek, Guyer's Connection, Nick Keeling, and Tereshkova.
Morten HD, Ma Turner, Dromez, Shou Pi Hou, Maven Cx, Chemiefaserwek, The Mothership Collective, Rainbow Lorikeet, Church Shuttle, LZU, William Selman, Indek, Guyer's Connection, Nick Keeling, and Tereshkova.
Mutwawa, Nodolby, Sound Sleep, Jean-Sebastien Truchy, 156, Watchword, Next of Kin, William Selman, Foodman, Secret Face, Layne Garrett, Bromp Treb, Craow, Maurizio Bianchi and Roadside Picnic, and Sunhiilow.
Mutwawa, Nodolby, Sound Sleep, Jean-Sebastien Truchy, 156, Watchword, Next of Kin, William Selman, Foodman, Secret Face, Layne Garrett, Bromp Treb, Craow, Maurizio Bianchi and Roadside Picnic, and Sunhiilow.
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