Archive for October, 2013

October 31, 2013

Possible Worlds Vol. 2 slated for 11/15 release

As promised earlier, there are three more microtonal compilations on the way. The first will be ready on 11/15 and is packed with xen/micro/JI wonderment! Have a look at the playlist:

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More information will be available leading up to the release, and before long the next two playlists will be made public as well (for December and early 2014 release).

And if you haven’t heard Vol. 1 from 2011, check it here:

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October 28, 2013

new video for união (George Christian)

video by Gustavo Daher

(from aos rios urbanos)

 

October 22, 2013

‘Bass Violin’ is available!

Spectropol is pleased to announce the re-release of this excellent collaborative album. Stream, download, or purchase it at the link below.
Cornelius Dufallo:
“Patrick Derivaz and I started recording Bass Violin in January of 2011. Patrick’s concept was to experiment with pairing two instruments of extremely different registers using digital effects and loops. Our process was highly spontaneous: using composed material that we each brought to the sessions as a point of departure, we improvised freely and record all of our improvisations. After this we assembled each composition from the recorded material. Each of the pieces is a truly collaborative combination of composition, improvisation, and post-production.Our creative meeting ground turned out to be a meditative, quasi-hypnotic aesthetic in which variation is slowed to a nearly imperceptible rate. Within this sound world, the combination of registral extremes and a rich palette of digital tone colors created music that we hope is deeply engaging on both an emotional and psychological level.”

released 22 October 2013
Music by Derivaz-Dufallo.
Tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7: PAD Publishing, ASCAP.
Tracks 2, 5: CBD Music, Inc., ASCAP.
All tracks recorded, mixed, produced and mastered by Patrick Derivaz at PAD Productions.
Art and Graphics by Nana Deleplanque.
2013 Spectropol Records | SpecT 24

October 21, 2013

thoughtful musings on Fouter & Swick

James Wyness always has interesting things to write about. In this case, it’s our lovely label and some recent releases. Check it out here.

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October 11, 2013

‘Bass Violin’ (Patrick Derivaz / Cornelius Dufallo) set for Spectropol re-release 10/22

We are excited to present ‘Bass Violin’ for wider release on October 22. Originally produced in 2012, this project documents an intriguing electroacoustic collaboration between violinist/composer Dufallo (FLUX, ETHEL, Ne(x)tworks, VisionIntoArt) and bassist/composer/producer Derivaz (John Cale, Tom Verlaine, Joe Zawinul).

‘Bass Violin’ comprises seven hypnotic tracks, each a carefully crafted combination of improvisation, composition and post-production. The album will be available for streaming and purchase (digital and CD) on the Spectropol Bandcamp site.

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There will also be a live CD release show at Spectrum in NYC on that day.

$15 admission includes a copy of the CD to take home.                         

7:30 PM @ SPECTRUM
121 Ludlow Street, Second Floor 
New York, NY 
Subway: F, M, J & Z trains to Essex/Delancey station

www.spectrumnyc.com/blog

Here is a sample track from the album:

http://www.corneliusdufallo.com/

http://www.patrickderivaz.com/

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October 6, 2013

“aos rios urbanos” (George Christian) released

George Christian (Brazil) shares a beautiful and exploratory collection of guitar-based microtonal and processed pieces. Use the link to our Bandcamp site below to access the name-your-price download or limited edition CD-R.

“new sadness, or requiem for regina celi” features Kyland Holmes.
Mastered by Leo Moura. Photos by Davi Karamazov.

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