First and foremost: the Within Mirrors DVD is finally at the plant and should be ready, at the latest, by the end of June. My eternal thanks to those of you who pre-ordered for your enduring patience over the course of the last few months. This is what I get for trying to leap blindly into a DVD release- tons of unforeseen variables and considerations which have slowed the process, but I can say decisively that it will be worth it. Spencer Yeh has done a fabulous job authoring this essential collection of Jef and Paul’s inimitable, fantastic collaborative work. We’re all very excited to get this out! In any event, thank you all so very much for your support and understanding.
Additionally, pre-orders are now open for ryonkt’s “Past Memory and Image,” a simply wonderful set of recordings that we’re quite pleased to be publishing. This is my personal favorite outing by Ryo to date, a lovely and focused collection which features a stunning remix by Celer. I’ve been getting regular inquiries about this one so I anticipate it going fast. It will be out concurrently with the Cantu/Clipson DVD at the end of June. You’ll find a Paypal cart/sound clips/more info on the Available Releases section of the site.
We’ve got quite a lot of exciting releases coming up for the summer- thanks for your interest and support!
My apologies for the delayed update, things have been busy here. First and foremost, the Asuna & Opitope full length, “Sunroom,” is now available. As mentioned in the Available Releases section of the site, we do still have some back catalog titles available. Get in touch with me via email if you’re interested in any of the ones listed.
Ive gotten a few emails of late regarding the status of the “Within Mirrors” DVD. I’ve just received a test copy of the formatted version from Spencer Yeh, who is authoring the DVD, and, pending approval from Jefre and Paul, it will go into production in the next week or so with a projected ship date of mid-April. Thanks again for hanging in there, I can tell you that it looks just fabulous and will be well worth the wait.
We’ll have a couple more limited releases coming out in the next couple months too, including a full length CDR by ryonkt.
In other news: make sure to check out the Jasper TX 2CD that’s just come out on Under the Spire. Though I may be intrisically biased due to my involvement in the project, I’ve just received the full package in the mail and it really is a remarkable album. The original compositions are, of course, just fantastic, and the remixes disc is a cohesive, wonderful set of reinterpretations. Don’t miss it. I also want to urge everyone to check out the debut full length by my friends from the UK, Simon and Alex, who record as Pausal. “Lapses” is available now from Barge.
Lastly, I have a couple full lengths of recordings coming out soon(ish) that I wanted to spread the word about. A collected (and final) Taiga Remains disc on the Phaserprone imprint and a CD of all new recordings under my own name on Slow Flow Records.
Thanks to all for the continued support – hope 2010 is treating you well!
Due out soon on UK’s superb Under the Spire imprint is this double CD by Sweden’s Jasper TX, a project with which I’m very pleased to be involved. The release culls together some out of print Jasper TX recordings on the first disc, while the second disc contains remixes by a superb assortment of artists, as listed below. The album should be available to purchase soon. Don’t miss out!
01: Harrisburg Pt.1 remix by Pillowdiver
02: Harrisburg Pt.2 cover by Zelienople
03: D remix by Jefre Cantu-Ledesma
04: A remix by Xela
05: A Beacon To Lead Us There remix by Peter Broderick
06: The Glow Of Minerals remix by Simon Scott
07: Through Dusk…And Falling Leaves remix by Steinbruchel
08: Our Way Through The Field remix by Aaron Martin
09: A Quiet Gloom remix by Alex Cobb
10: A Voice From Dead Radio assembly by Seaworthy
“Clear Air” appears on ryonkt’s Past Memory and Image full length, due out later this month in an edition of 150. Ordering info will be posted in the next week or so.
I thought I’d give you guys a sneak peak at the artwork for the “Within Mirrors” DVD, which is presently being authored by Spencer Yeh, slated for release sometime in March if all goes according to plan. We still have a few of the special editions (which includes a bonus 3″ of music by Jefre) available; contact me if you’re interested. For those who might have missed it, clips of some of the films may be found here. Thanks again to all the pre-orderers!
En is a relatively new duo comprised of San Francisco musicians Maxwell August Croy (Root Strata) and James Devane (Bremsstrahlung). The pair have been hard at work for some time now crafting their debut album, due out on Root Strata later this year. “Mother of Thousands” offers a peak into the duo’s sound, in which all manner of bowed strings are run through various custom processing systems and filters to yield a surging, resplendent ur-drone that is rife with brilliant detail. Be sure to also check out James’ superb debut solo offering, available for free download via the Bremsstrahlung site linked above.
Some of you may have noticed that SOD splash page now redirects you here. In short, due to a recent computer crash and losing much software (and music), I’ll be operating the label from here now, in conjunction with the blog. There will be individual pages for each release and such added in the next few days. Hopefully this will mean a more frequently updated site and a better all around interface.
In label news, Asuna + Opitope’s “Sunroom” is due back from the plant any day now, pre-orderers will get copies first, then I’ll be making it available to purchase again here. Due out at the same time is a new ryonkt full-length disc entitled “Past Memory and Image.” It is, in my mind, the best of his recent offerings, a mix of crystalline drones and pulses, also featuring a wondrous Celer remix. The Cantu/Clipson “Within Mirrors” DVD will be going into production within the month, with a targeted release date of late March. Thanks to pre-orderers for your support of the release; it will be well worth the wait!
UK folks, check out Emily Porsch’s stunning “Birchwood Series” exhibit. Emily is a wonderful photographer (and sound artist), concerned principally with natural decay and the way it can be made to interact with both visual and aural works. Some of the images from this series will be featured as album art for the upcoming Taiga Remains retrospective CD on Phaserprone. More info about Emily’s work here.
