spectropol records

new release from J.C. Combs in June 2013

spectropol records — Sun, 12 May 2013 07:35:51 +0000

A short but beautiful collection of works for processed piano is set to come out in mid-June from Seattle-based sound artist and composer J.C. Combs. Details to emerge soon!

more reviews of akiyama/gburek and borghi

spectropol records — Sat, 11 May 2013 01:49:25 +0000

Just Outside has some very nice reviews of Respect and Musica per Nastro here.

new review of “respect”

spectropol records — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:15:20 +0000

Touching Extremes has a thoughtful review of Akiyama/Gburek’s recent Spectropol release.
Check it out here.

inkplaces is available

spectropol records — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:29:04 +0000

andrew young’s new collection of exploratory sound pieces is available for download at the Spectropol shop.

“…a daydream of the chaotic universe outside of human perception.”

artwork by nick lane.

andrew young: inkplaces – out 2/12/13

spectropol records — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 04:23:06 +0000

inkplaces explores sounds; the way they reflect us and the way we reflect on them.

Preview the first two tracks now!

new pricing starts Feb 15

spectropol records — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 06:51:47 +0000

Folks, we need to raise our prices on physical merchandise to keep this going. Starting Feb 15 the price of CDs and CDRs will increase by $2 from current levels. Digital sales will remain the same.

So consider this a sale…two more weeks of dirt cheap pricing on amazing musical explorations!
Visit the merch store.

Watch for news about the upcoming Andrew Young release soon…

Night Stories is available

spectropol records — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:48:10 +0000

The new xenharmonic album from Joel Taylor is here! Stream the first half, or download the entire package (name-your-price) at the link below.

The download includes the equivalent of a double album, as well as three music videos and PDF liner notes with photography by Linda Hungerford.

Night Stories out Jan 15

spectropol records — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 06:27:29 +0000

Joel Taylor’s Night Stories, a full-length album teeming with moving melodies, subtle textures and xenharmonic wonder comes out on Spectropol January 15.

Night Stories is a suite of nine pieces that concerns itself with our love for, and our fear of, Nature, our closeness to each other and to other animals, and the personal experience of loss, love, and community.

The form of the suite is programmatic and informed by Taylor’s experience with Javanese Gamelan, in particular with the beautiful art form Wayang Kulit, or shadow puppet theater.

A plot synopsis, photographs, videos and bonus tracks will accompany the download.

some tasty reviews

spectropol records — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 05:42:45 +0000

Interesting and positive review of Brendan Byrnes’ Micropangaea in the excellent Igloo Magazine.

…and a nice little take on V/A: Whatcom Weird Vol. 1 from Whatcom County’s own What’s Up! Magazine.

“respect” is available.

spectropol records — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 06:38:15 +0000

Tetuzi Akiyama & Jeff Gburek’s new album of engrossing improvisations is available for streaming and purchase in download and limited edition CDR formats. Check it out below and see the bandcamp page for more details.