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July 28, 2013

One year of Micropangaea (bonus track)

It’s been one year since the release of Brendan Byrnes’ Micropangaea, an album that made Igloo Magazine’s top releases list for 2012.

Read the Igloo review.

We’re celebrating by releasing a bonus track! Glacial Reef was part of Byrnes’ original playlist but was only recently completed. It’s now available as part of the album download as well as a single free download for those that already have the album.

download/purchase Micropangaea

More about the album (and the new track) at Kerstin Hovland’s HTML 5 Micropangaea site.

Also, join us with the ‘Can this even be called Music?’ blog crew for a Micropangaea listening party (via Grooveshark) August 4 at 4PM EST!

Here’s CTEBCM?’s review of the album.

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July 26, 2013

new Vincent Bergeron coming 8/7/13

“Il y a seulement des apparitions” will be Bergeron’s second release on Spectropol (the first was Elle avait Raison Hathor, as Berger Rond). As with all of his albums, its a remarkably expressive and arresting experience as he finds still new pathways using cutup and mashing techniques (with diverse collaborators) and voice.

Here’s a video for “Apparitions” from the album.

artist website: http://www.freakywaves.com/vb/Vincent/music.htm

July 22, 2013

call for microtonal works

Spectropol records is seeking audio submissions for a compilation of xenharmonic/microtonal/JI tracks of any style composed/recorded since 2010. The compilation will be a free net-only release in fall 2013 – no money will change hands, but the project will be widely publicized.

Artists featured on the label’s 2011 Possible Worlds compilation should hold off from submitting works (this time around). There is no guarantee of inclusion on the project; as with Possible Worlds, we are planning to showcase a wide range of styles/approaches from a diverse group of international artists. Tracks exclusive (somewhat) to the project are preferred but not required.

Please send perusal links (not attachments) for up to two streaming or downloadable audio files by August 21, 2013 to skiks.bh@gmail.com. Tracks should be stereo and preferably between 2 and 8 minutes in duration. Please reference “Spectropol compilation” in the subject line; text related to the tracks/artists will be requested at a later time.

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Check out the Possible Worlds compilation here:

June 29, 2013

Byrnes: review on “Can This Even Be Called Music?” + bonus track!

Folks, Brendan Byrnes has conjured up a track we’ll be releasing as a bonus (online only) for Micropangaea on its anniversary (7/28)!

Meanwhile, read another excellent review of Micropangaea here.

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June 27, 2013

Gazing is available

Seattle-based composer and improviser J.C. Combs presents an EP of processed piano recordings, each of the three pieces serving as a sonic reverie between worlds. Check out & download Gazing here.

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Combs, who is the founder of the Sound-In new music community (formerly ImprovFriday), has previous recordings available from the Electroshock, Con-V, Cellar Door, and Amaranth labels.

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May 12, 2013

new release from J.C. Combs in June 2013

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!

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May 10, 2013

more reviews of akiyama/gburek and borghi

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

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April 9, 2013

new review of “respect”

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

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February 12, 2013

inkplaces is available

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.
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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!

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