tAN Releases:
New creations of Arts awaiting to be discovered by YOU!
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• RECENT •
- July 2010 -
RELEASE:
[M] Robert Rich's Somnium iPhone App!
2010.07.13, Post by Robert Rich
DESCRIPTION:
Anyone with an iPhone or iPod Touch can now download the Somnium app,
for a mere $0.99. This app creates a mood for long-duration listening
by playing hours of randomly crossfading loops, selected from the
original Somnium audio tracks. The user interface is very simple,
just a slider that determines how slowly the loops move forward. The
app was created by Henry Bergin. Henry is the son of my friend John
Bergin, who created most of my CD cover art in the last decade. Here's
the link to the Somnium app (and you'll notice some of Henry's more
silly creations.)
This iPhone App is available now, HERE!
Somnium: Possibly the longest continuous musical composition ever released on any format, Somnium represents an ambient music landmark. Robert Rich has meticulously crafted a fresh studio interpretation of his notorious all-night Sleep Concerts, incorporating newly recorded electro-acoustic, electronic and environmental textures, with elements created for the original live events. Somnium guides the listener through an ever-changing dreamscape, with levels of subtle detail that reward both active attention and background listening. Deep and sonorous, mysterious and diffuse, liquid and hypnogogic.
[ read more. ]
This DVD album is available now, HERE!
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RELEASE:
[L] Niya's Place: Dog or Cat? Answer: Rabbit!
2010.07.09, Post by Niya Christine Sisk
DESCRIPTION:
Read this creative blog series written by graphic designer and dynamic writer, Niya C. Sisk.
They litter train themselves. They purr. They will lick your hands to groom you. When they get bored, they rearrange their own furniture to spice things up. They come when you call their name, and their poops don’t stink (and they know it). So, why don’t more people have these soft, affectionate, smart creatures as pets? Further, why are they often found in a two-foot square cage outside often on the brink of death from freezing or sweltering temperatures?
[ read more. ]
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• PAST •
- APRIL 2010 -
RELEASE:
[M] The Holly Martins' no. no. yes. no., Now Available!
2010.04.27, Post by EdgeTone Records
DESCRIPTION:
The Holly Martins (named after the main character in the classic postwar film, The Third Man) is a trio of San Francisco Bay Area musicians dedicated to exploring the boundaries of jazz-infused improvised music, but without the trappings of a traditional "rhythm section".
[ read more. ]
This CD is available now, HERE!
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RELEASE:
[M] The Nels Cline Singers' Initiate, Now Available!
2010.04.13, Post by Nels Cline
DESCRIPTION:
Nels Cline - guitars, voice, effects
Devin Hoff - bass, electric bass
Scott Amendola - drums, percussion, effects
Initiate is the fourth recording by The Nels Cline Singers and Cline's seventh release as a leader on Cryptogramophone. Initiate documents a remarkable three-day recording session at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley and The Singers' first live concert recording at Cafe du Nord in San Francisco. Throughout the beautifully designed Digipak are six photographs of the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, by photographer Simon Norfolk, striking visual representations of the power of Initiate. 1.18 trillion electron volts and counting.
[ read more. ]
This CD is available now, HERE!
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RELEASE:
[L] Welcome to the New Digital Cafe: Niyas Place is Growing!
2010.04.12, Post by Niya Christine Sisk
DESCRIPTION:
Read this creative blog series written by graphic designer and dynamic writer, Niya C. Sisk.
With an accumulation of over 60 essays with an opinionated macho rabbit's point of view, it's time to put them into a book now and transition the conversation at Niyas Place. Creative impulse control is not my strong suit. Combine this with a passion for coffee and a good conversation, you will see some new action at Niya's Place.
So expect random acts of writing in the future. And please join us with a cup of coffee, your wild and wonderful thoughts and let's jam in the cafe before the work day. It's a no commute zone.
ps: I can't promise Dakota won't have a thing or two to say about
stuff. But I can promise he will be brief and to the point.
[ read more. ]
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- MARCH 2010 -
RELEASE:
[M] Electric Western's Assembled Phantastons, Now Available!
2010.03.26, Post by Electric Western
DESCRIPTION:
Expert Assembled Phantastrons: $350.00 each (USD)
Lorin has hand assembled a bunch of Phantastrons for sale! Each one is hand made and tested by Lorin and uses "top shelf" hand picked tubes from our stock. Finally, they're hand finished with all natural linseed oil, beeswax and carnuba wax. These are special, unique instruments, and due to the nature of NOS vacuum tubes and old world assembly, each will be unique. Order yours today by contacting Lorin
Visit the blog for more detail: HERE.
Electric Western is devoted to the exploration and evolution of pre-1950s electronic musical instruments. While we are inspired by the pioneers of musical technology – Theremin, Martenot, Trautwein, Moog – we do not aim to imitate their work; rather, we intend to develop their ideas and theories further, to bring them into a new era.
[ read more. ]
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- FEBRUARY 2010 -
RELEASE:
[M] Robert Rich's Ylang!
2010.02.24, Post by David Leikam
DESCRIPTION:
Organic, lush and sensual
Robert Rich's first solo studio album in three years seductively blends languid polyrhythms with influences as diverse as South Indian Karnatic music, post-rock, jazz, and minimalism.
The title comes from ylang ylang, a flowering tree that grows in South Asia, with a mysterious fragrance that embodies elements of shadow and light, eros and gnosis, earth and sky.
[ read more. ]
Musicians:
Robert Rich: flutes, lap steel , piano, percussion, MOTM modular & synths
Ricky Carter: drums
Sakthivel Muruganandhan: mrdungam
Sunilkumar Sankarapillai: bansuri
Haroun Serang: guitar
Emily Bezar: voice
Forrest Fang: violin
Hans Christian: cello
Paul Olguin: upright bass
Available On:
Soundscape Productions SP021, CD .
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- JANUARY 2010 -
RELEASE:
[M] Matt Davignon's Living Things!
2010.01.30, Post by Edgetone Records
DESCRIPTION:
Matt Davignon is an experimental musician based in Oakland, California, who has been working almost exclusively with the processed sounds of drum machine since 2004. Before that, he has worked with unusual sound sources such as field recordings, turntable, prepared instruments and household objects.
The fuzzy drones, moody quivers and chirps Matt creates are far removed from the sounds one would expect to hear from a drum machine. However, listeners of Matt's last two albums, "Bwoo" and "SoftWetFish" are familiar with the unique language he has developed for his instrument. Inspired by psychedelic music and natural sound recordings, the music in his new offering, “Living Things”, focuses on the theme of organic life which he conveys with a sense of mystery and wonderment.
Also, Available On:
iTunes - Amazon.com .
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RELEASE:
[M] LA Nidra's Hibernation Album!
2010.01.30, Post by Celia Aurora de Blas
DESCRIPTION:
The best part is you help abused animals for the next 2 months because 25% of sales will go to the Second Chance Fund at American Humane.
Order a physical copy ($19.95 + shipping)
Get a digital copy ( $19.95 (no shipping and no plastic!)
In this Yoga Nidra meditation, Aurora's calming voice will take you through a guided visualization focused on fall and winter themes. By pairing this practice with your personal intention she allows for deep access to the subconscious mind where true change occurs. This allows for the listener to bring his or her true desires into life.
Tracks:
• Yoga Nidra Instructions
• 78 minutes of Practice broken up into 3 tracks (short, mid, long meditations)
• A singing bowl for a soothing introduction and finish to each practice.
Listen to a Sample of Hibernation Album
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- DECEMBER 2009 -
RELEASE:
[M] d.Leikam . Duets: A State of I featuring Eddie Gale, Areni Agbabian, Jason Shanks, Thomas Merácz, Wadada Leo Smith!
2009.12.25, Post by David Leikam
DESCRIPTION:
David Leikam's 12th album featuring improvisational duet pieces with Areni Agbabian on acoustic piano/voice, Eddie Gale on trumpet, Thomas Merácz on laptop, Jason Shanks on laptop/sax, and Wadada Leo Smith on trumpet.
David on acoustic piano and Moog Rogue synthesizer.
Compilation 2009.
Recorded by Mike Hirsch (1), John Baffa (2,4,5), Gretchen Coombs (3)
Constructed by David Leikam.
Mastered by Robert Rich.
Tracks:
1. Sunrise featuring Eddie Gale - 5:41
2. Womb featuring Areni Agbabian - 5:58
3. Homage To The Icebergs featuring Jason Shanks - 22:46
4. Floating Under The Skyline featuring Thomas Merácz - 8:32
5. The Downfall and Happiness of Falling In-Love featuring Wadada Leo Smith - 3:59
© 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 dBcL recordings All Right Reserved.
Also, Available On:
iTunes - Amazon.com - Myspace.com .
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RELEASE:
[MM] GameWhys: Games For Conscious Living
2009.12.07, Post by John O'Neill of See Through Games
DESCRIPTION:
The Admcadiam Minor Arcana Playing Cards are possibly the worlds first internationally suited deck of Playing Cards. The variety in pip design of the different cultures using cards, referred to above, is used as the basis for their imagery. The 52 Admcadiam cards represent a flow through the symbols of the world as an allegorical visual story of awareness discovering and realizing the dimensions we as humans inhabit.
[ read more. ]
IceCap Cards: Aim of the game - Rebuild the icecaps and save the earth.
What you do. Play the Polar Bears or Penguins responsible for returning the melting icebergs to their poles.The polar animals work alone or in pairs. Too many false moves and the bergs will be gone forever.
[ read more. ]
Paradice Cards: Aim of the game - Replant the forests and save the earth.
What you do. Connect the Humans and gain the power to Give trees back toParadice, before one acting alone Takes enough trees to stop the game.Or, travel the world as a Taker, and discover the Insights that dissolve the instinct to take more than we need.
[ read more. ]
Paradice Art: The purpose of the game is to build the Blue Pyramid.
Paradice is played in a forest with four types of trees. Each type supports a Forest Spirit of a different color, and a Human Being that begins the game looking at Paradice from a different point of view.
[ read more. ]
Paradice Echo: Move the Blue Humans from the four corners of the Earth to meet Eye-to-Eye and gain the power to save Paradice, before two of them lose their spirit to do so.
[ read more. ]
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- NOVEMBER 2009 -
RELEASE:
[L] Niya's Place : Some Planets are Only 381 Miles Away
2009.11.29, Post by Niya Christine Sisk
DESCRIPTION:
Read this once-a-month creative blog series written by graphic designer and dynamic writer, Niya C. Sisk.
I haven't missed posting a Niya's Place blog monthly for over 3 years. But recently I've turned my life as well as the rabbit tribe's lives into something that resembles a Fellini Movie in reverse. The event I'm speaking of is the move from Sonoma to Los Angeles to attend a 9 month program at UCLA in screenwriting.
I thought... how hard could it be. It's 381 miles from the Bay Area. The ocean is spectacular. It's the only place in the world that eats, breathes and sleeps story as an art; as a science and as the crazy creative lifestyle it produces.
[ read more. ]
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- OCTOBER 2009 -
RELEASE:
[M] Vijay Iyer's Historicity
2009.10.13, Post by Vijay Iyer
DESCRIPTION:
With Historicity, Vijay Iyer one of today's most celebrated and innovative US-American jazz artists spectacularly redefines the classical notion of the piano trio.
[ watch video clip. ]
Vijay Iyer - piano
Stephan Crump - bass
Marcus Gilmore - drums
1. Historicity - 07:48 (Iyer, Vijay)
2. Somewhere - 06:57 (Bernstein, Leonard / Sondheim Stephen)
3. Galang (Trio Riot Version) - 02:39 (Arulpragasam, Maya / Orton, Ross / Frischmann, Justine / Mackey, Steve)
4. Helix - 04:00 (Iyer, Vijay)
5. Smoke Stack - 08:07 (Hill, Andrew)
6. Big Brother - 04:48 (Wonder, Stevie)
7. Dogon A.D. - 09:18 (Hemphill, Julius)
8. Mystic Brew - 04:55 (Foster, Ronnie)
9. Trident: 2010 - 09:05 (Iyer, Vijay)
10. Segment For Sentiment #2 - 04:03 (Iyer, Vijay)
[ read more. ]
Also, Available On:
iTunes - Amazon.com - Barne & Noble .
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- August 2009 -
RELEASE:
[M] Kyle Blanton Ross' Dream Travel
2009.08.14, Post by Kyle Blanton Ross
DESCRIPTION:
A new Album of music By Kyle Blanton Ross was recently featured in the Animation Lifeline by visionary Andres Salaff.
Kyle Blanton Ross' Dream Travel
Now Available On: iTunes - Amazon.com
Kyle Blanton Ross is an active composer and performer focusing in the electroacoustic field. He graduated with a BFA in Multi-focus Music Technologies from California Institute of the Arts concentrating on creating custom controllers for custom software generating glitch/noise material.
Many of his works are collaborations with Artists from other fields such as Dancers, Animators and Film makers. Performances include group improvisations with acoustic players, solo computer performances, and Non computer based music.
[ read more. ]
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- JULY 2009 -
RELEASE:
[M] OtherMinds presents: Marc Blitzstein First Life
2009.07.19, Post by OtherMinds
DESCRIPTION:
The Rare Early Works
Before the premiere of his legendary political musical The Cradle Will Rock, and his famous opera Regina, Marc Blitzstein (1905-1964) produced striking chamber music that deserves a wider audience. Yet these scores, by the only American to study composition both with Arnold Schoenberg and Nadia Boulanger, remain unpublished and rarely played over the past 80 years. Other Minds is pleased to introduce these forgotten treasures, an unknown aspect of Blitzstein’s genius. —Charles Amirkhanian
Other Minds Webstore, BUY NOW!
[ read more. ]
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RELEASE:
[M] David Rosenboom: How Much Better if Plymouth Rock had Landed on the Pilgrims
2009.07.02, Post by David Rosenboom
DESCRIPTION:
David Rosenboom (b. 1947) has been widely acclaimed as an innovator in American experimental music since the 1960s. Although much of his work has been collaborative, virtually none of his large-scale collaborative works has hitherto been documented on record. How Much Better If Plymouth Rock Had Landed on the Pilgrims (1969–71) is considered to be one of the most important, prompting the following Washington Post review after a 1970 performance:
“If there were a device whereby one could plug into the deepest levels of human consciousness, and then translate this input ...
[ read more. ]
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- JUNE 2009 -
RELEASE:
[M] Nicholas Chase's Ngoma Lungundu (voice that thunders): the Velvet Watt Vol. 1 AND Blue Sky Over Buchenwald: Original Music Soundtrack
2009.06.24, Post by Nicholas Chase
DESCRIPTION:
Ngoma Lungundu (Voice That Thunders), features the studio premiere of the epic 4-movement title track, originally created for live, multi-channel electronics, mastered here for home stereo and iPod, and comes alongside Seventh Sense, the half-hour opus for bass and electronics featuring a tour-de-force performance by contrabassist Cristin Wildbolz. Seventh Sense was originally released by STV/Unit records in Switzerland on 5.1 Surround Sound DVD, but is available in the US for the first time in this specially re-mastered stereo edition - and includes 3 minutes of material not issued on the Swiss release!
Also, Now Available On: iTunes
Also appearing this Summer, Blue Sky Over Buchenwald, the electronic soundtrack to the Alternativer Medienpreis nominated documentary Wie kann es so schoen in Buchenwald sein? by Gabriele Rabe. The recording features original tracks produced for the documentary as well as a selection of originally composed and performed acoustic tracks that provided the basis for the electronic soundtrack.
Also, Now Available On: iTunes
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