| October 2005 news
October 23, 2005
TEST TUBE AT BASE
BASE PT is a new cultural association that publish and releases magazines and cd recordings. Their first BASE CD features three tracks by three Test Tube artists. Tracklisting of this release is:
1. Nighttime at the playground / :Papercutz
2. Full time orchestra / Bulllet
3. Notre amour platonique / Ka§par
4. Heat seeker / Coden
5. Adventures in stereo / Arkham Hi*Fi
6. Anouk / Com. Gen
7. Pod #3 / Pitch Boys
8. Dromology / Badlobster
9. Micron dude / Rui Canelas
10. Arbitrarily polarized light / Low Pressure System
11. Monologue / Mílanó
12. Cutthroat dub / Beast Box
13. PartnerBilder / António Contador
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October 21, 2005
FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE ATLANTIC OCEAN
• tube'|026 - NNY - ECT
«Swiss born Jerome Faria - now residing in his parents birthplace, Madeira Island - delivers a long player of 70 minutes, signed as NNY. 'ECT' is a complex experiment in sound dissection, as Jerome pursues pure forms of sound composition, some being harsh and brute while others are harmonious and contemplating.
'Ngen', for instance, is a ten minute edgy and slightly violent piece, with machinal loops and glitchy granular elements; 'Spctiv' is a completely different approach, where Jerome uses looping piano strings with a rotating noise on top; 'Artria', on the other hand, is an old school IDM ambient, BoC style short piece. Last track is a remix of '1noise' by ps, a fellow Netlabel artist from Enough Records (thanks ps!).
Every track features its new sounds and approaches, and Jerome has used all his talent to surprise us.
Although 'ECT' can be sharp sometimes, it depends where you'll be looking for the sounds that trigger emotions. It has short and long pieces, all with their own palette of styles, ranging from click'n'cuts to dark ambient aesthetics.
An ambitious step for Jerome, 'though easily resolved.
Today is Jerome's birthday, and isn't this a nice way to celebrate it? Happy birthday!»
- Pedro Leitão
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October 19, 2005
LINKAGE
Some Netlabel links for your bookmarks:
- Zymogen ~ a new and very interesting italian label;
- Beat is Murder ~ various styles, excellent selection;
- Complementary Distribution ~ also new, also very good one;
- Filament Recordings ~ this one is to be launched by December;
- Surreal Madrid ~ Surreal netlabel from Spain's metropolis;
- Rope Swing Cities ~ beautiful start with a release by Ten and Tracer;
Happy browsing!
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October 14, 2005
HAVE A GLASS OF RED WINE
• tube'|025 - Rui Gato - Transit
«‘Transit’ is a transdisciplinary journey through the Muzak concept. Rui Gato masterfully approaches the sensorial trips that we are subject to. An enriching experience of the informative everyday present.
There is no shortage of elevator trips, pastoral enchantments, mixtures of instruments from all continents, supersonic airplanes - with stops in Rome, Saint Tomé, Madrid, London and Budapest -, portuguese guitars, the charm of the ‘fadista’ bum, and Portugal characterized with detail and accompanied by the Ribatejo vineyards, where grape variety ‘Tinta Meúda’ is produced.
Brian Eno had thought of airports, Rui Gato was more genuine, patriot and, well, more refined and subtle, and chose a wine from his birthplace.
An unparalleled journey.» - Bruno Barros
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October 06, 2005
THE IPOD RELIGION
Our friend and artist Kenneth Kirschner, from NY, was recently interviewed for one of our favorite reference music blogs, Disquiet. Marc Weidenbaum asked, and Kenneth answered many things about his creative process and the concepts behind his beautiful music pieces. A must read for fans of his work and experimental and indeterminate electronica curious alike.
Kenneth: "If I have a religion in life," he says, "it's the iPod."
Read the complete interview here.
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October 04, 2005
IN GOOD COMPANY
News update: We shall say only the leaves are scheduled to play live tomorrow at our dear ZDB venue, in Lisbon, joining forces with americans Oval and british Icarus.
The reason: Cosmopolis Lisbon Festival. Check the complete programme.
If you're around, go see them. Tickets are cheap and the place has style.
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