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eleven8 :: emf:001

eleven8emf:001” // Electro Magnetic Fields • Released 17 May 2013.

“Coming from a background as a punk drummer eleven8′s sound has become famous for it’s distinctive percussion and acoustic samples. With a precise blend of industrial, warped sound effects and snapshots of organic sounds, his productions are easily identifiable.

Specializing in complex and spacious Bass eleven8 was quickly spotted by leading labels and DJs such as Hospital Records sister-label Med School and Radio 1′s Zane Lowe.”

Access To Arasaka :: Écrasez L’Infâme

Access To ArasakaÉcrasez L’Infâme” // CRL Studios • Released 15 May 2013 // Art: Robert Lioy.

Taking his name from the “Cyberpunk 2020″ off-shoot card game “Netrunner”, the once elusive Access To Arasaka has seemly come out of nowhere to take the electronic music community by storm.

A futuristic journey of a cerebral nature, demonstrating a virtual equinox of surgical beatwork and densely-layered atmospheres, Access To Arasaka transcended complexity and innovation in electronic music to arrived at the very edge of its own inner space.

The Rochester, NY producer’s cyberpunk influences are evident as he skillfully paints each sonic soundscape with expert precision and meticulous attention to detail. The artist describes his music as “a mixture of every influence I’ve ever had, past and present. As the general idea of this project is a way to describe the future I anticipate, the sounds and styles themselves are an homage to every song that has already taken me there.”

Somepling :: Life Per Day

SomeplingLife Per Day” // MPC2000XL Sampling • Released 14 May 2013.

Limited Edition 12″ Vinyl (250 copies) & Digital Album.

“Life Per Day” is a reasonable way of thinking, meaning something like “everything in its own time”. Paradoxically, it also means to fully live each new day.

“It’s probably one of the most important thing to me, to take a little time every day to travel (with music), to do things without any hassle… For each new day, a new life. Like sampling, for each new track, new samples, and a full natural change.” – Somepling.

Autumna :: The First Hour Of Our Last Day EP

AutumnaThe First Hour Of Our Last Day” // Plastik Sound UK • Released 06 May 2013.

Boards of Canada :: Tomorrow’s Harvest

Boards of Canada – Tomorrow’s Harvest // WARP257 – Released 10/06/2013 // Bleep Preorder.

// via Dreamt about Dreaming //

Project: Mooncircle Compilation :: Σclipse

Project: MooncircleΣclipse” // Released 26 April 2013 • “Σclipse” is a free download.

“Every six lunar months – when Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned – we experience a partial or total lunar eclipse that can be observed anywhere on the night side of Earth. Lunar eclipses can only occur at full moon, that time when the moon is directly opposite Earth in relation to the Sun. Many ancient civilizations cultivated a multitude of myths surrounding these astronomic events, most of them depicting wild animals or mystical creatures eating the moon or crossing it’s path. Tibetan Buddhists say that during a lunar eclipse, our actions, whether good or bad, are multiplied one thousandfold, whereas, in ancient egypt, a lunar eclipse was considered to be the precursor of natural disasters, catastrophes, wars, and diseases and the biggest possible harm would be cast upon the earth if Isfet, the manifestation of the total eclipse and god of injustice and violence, would make the sky fall onto Earth and therefore bring chaos upon it.

As the soundtrack for the lunar eclipse during the night of the 25th of April, we selected some exclusive and unreleased songs from Robot Koch, Submerse, Rain Dog, Sieren, Daisuke Tanabe, Lomovolokno, KRTS, and Daixie on this mini-compilation.”

ZENИTH :: Ritual

ZENИTH is a Toulouse-based duo composed of Tony Llados & Guillaume Sauvage formed at the end of 2012. Characterized by slow tempos and minimalist arrangements, ‘Ritual’ is a sonic refuge far way from modern distractions, a place of introspection with no wall, with nothing to do than stare at the slow-rising sun.

ZENИTH “Ritual” // Released 19 April 2013 • Layout by Guillaume Sauvage & Romain Barbot.

Calibre :: Start Again (Ft. Chimpo) // Forthcoming on “Spill”

Calibre “Start Again” featuring Chimpo [clip].

Track taken from the forthcoming album “Spill” released May 20th on Signature.

Steve Blair :: Two

Steve BlairTwo” // Released 10 April 2013 • “Blue” is a free download.

☇ Get this release @ Steve Blair`s bandcamp page.

Cosmic Compositions Avant Garde Series Vol​​.​​2

Cosmic Compositions Avant Garde Series Vol​​.​​2 // Released 10 April 2013 • Artwork by Nate James.

We feel there are huge similarity’s between the Avant-Garde/Free Jazz movement of the 50′s & 60′s & the beat movement of Today. As both movements attempted to break down, extend & alter the conventions of their original genres (Jazz & Hip Hop) & were never afraid to experiment & improvise to create something that wasn’t accepted commercially at the time.

This compilation is a dedication to American jazz pianist, organist, harpist and composer Alice Coltrane. Compilation Compiled by Addison Chase.

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