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.
February 6, 2013
andrew young: inkplaces – out 2/12/13
inkplaces explores sounds; the way they reflect us and the way we reflect on them.
Preview the first two tracks now!
January 15, 2013
Night Stories is available
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.
January 13, 2013
Night Stories out Jan 15
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.
January 7, 2013
some tasty reviews
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.
October 30, 2012
Whatcom Weird is out for Halloween
We’re happy to announces the Halloween release of Whatcom Weird Vol. 1, a compilation of adventurous music from artists in Whatcom County.
This diverse collection features improvisation, electronica, experimental pop, noise, electroacoustic, fusion, ambient and bizarre soundtrack music.
October 29, 2012
Whatcom Weird set to come out on Halloween
Spectropol proudly releases its 17th title, a compilation of local (Whatcom County, WA, USA) music pushing boundaries and in some cases flying under the radar.
The stylistically diverse roster includes Kat Bula, Bellingham Improvisatory Ensemble, Shawn Collins, Face Police, Falling Upstairs, Skiks, heatsink, Brandon LaBotz, mindmeld, Pan Pan, Todd Smith, Chris Stainback, Spencer Thun, Alex Wolf and Zach Zinn.
out Wednesday, October 31
October 24, 2012
Musica per Nastro download is here.
This delectable assortment of acousmatic tracks from Italian sound artist/musician Andrea Borghi is a textural feast for the ears.
Originally intended to be released on cassette, the work is also a tribute to composition methods used in electronic tape music of the 1960s. Every track is processed in real-time by a patch built in the Max application and is based on cut-up, sovraposition, sound stretching, loop, echo and feedback.
Name your price download (now) or $7 CDR (ships Nov 5) at the link below.
October 21, 2012
La Géographie sans Regret CDR is available
The physical version of George Christian + Mehata Sentimental Legend’s scorching new album is out!
je cherche une place pour apparaitre
un lieu très lent
un endroit pour ouvrir les yeux
sans avoir peur
une vallée où les nuits demande au jour
de prendre son temps pour se lever
et où le jour reste en veille
pendant toute une échange de paroles
et de regard intense
je cherche une place pour apparaitre
sans me soucier des vents qui caressent
des instants sans fin
des jeux ou le rire est gagnant
je cherche sans croire
je cherche une place pour apparaitre
sans disparaitre…
Réjean Desrosiers © 2012 10 21
