"The album is free to download, has a $3 Hi-Def download option, is available on 180 gram, clear vinyl (limited edition of 500) and there is a sick shirt – all physical orders come with stickers...
Some Plague Diagram Notes (see TRASH_AUDIO for more) Isolation (Featuring Alessandro Cortini, Richard Devine, Otto von Schirach) Ashes (Featuring Nordvargr, Andre Sanabria) Void (Featuring Otto von Schirach) No Names (Featuring Richard Devine)
"JOHN MACEDO 'PASTEL BLUE AND CLINICAL WHITE' C20 Cassette with Digital Download (The Black Plume Editions)
Two 10 minute analogue improvisations performed on a Doepfer modular synthesizer. Pro-duplicated pale blue cassettes with textured white j-card sleeve and unique download code for high quality digital download.
"Massiva is a design, production and performance collective from Costa Rica. We work with shape, color, sound, light and motion; heavily involving synthesizers as a integral part of our creative exploration.
Massiva es un colectivo de diseño, producción y performance de Costa Rica. Trabajamos con formas, colores, sonidos, luces y movimientos, involucrando el uso de sintetizadores como parte de nuestra exploración creativa.
"An ambient piece using a Roland JP-8080, Waldorf micro-q, Oberheim Matrix 6, Kawai sx210, Tr-606, Tr-808, systech flanger, Korg DVP-1 vocoder. The video was created in Vegas and synced to ableton."
"gghost rehab is a track performed & recorded by Arcana Red, using mainly ipad/ipod apps and a Waldorf Blofeld. "I'd like to say that I know exactly what I'm doing, but these days in the current musical climate, that's not always a good thing. I used mainly ipad/ipod apps such as: Gliss, Reactable Mobile, Rain, Runxt Life, and Sound Scope Space, along with a Waldorf Blofeld for added texture and some added chords. I also used Axon by Audio Damage for added percussion. I wanted some generative elements that I could have some control over. I also manipulated and mangled many of the sounds that I thought were either too definable to their related programs, or needed a texture that was less smooth and clean sounding for this track. There is a part that sounds like novice violin playing where the bow is digging harshly into the strings. Surprisingly, to me at least, I was able to create this sound using Sound Scope Space. Perhaps playing in a sloppy way added a touch of realism. I also wanted the track to have a sense of location/space in its sound. It's a fairly long piece of music best enjoyed alone with a bottle of wine, or just 'zoning' out. If you decide to hit play, thank you." - Arcana Red.
""ex-machina" is überLAB's follow up EP. Most of it was written in 2009 right after "überwunder", but it was only recently finished.
About the title ex-machina refers to the Latin phrase "Deus ex Machina", or "god out of the machine". This represents a plot device whereby a seemingly inextricable problem is suddenly and abruptly solved with the contrived and unexpected intervention of some new character, ability, or object.
My take on this concept was a bit more literal. "ex-machina" is a collection of songs that are by nature, "mechanical". It is a manifestation of organic warmth and analog elements expressed via a seemingly cold machine as its conduit.
Each song in this EP has a Latin title, representing a human idea: Risus (Laughter), Lacrima (Tear), Sidus (Star), Paradisus (Paradise), Somnium (Dream). I found it interesting that I could juxtapose these human ideas with a machine and come up with something new..and unique.
I took various "real" sound elements from my surroundings and transferred them into my music. Continuously shaping and refining them until these individual elements were infused with character and held meaningful positions within each song.
If überwunder was an introspective tribute to my childhood heroes, ex-machina explores the possibilities of überLAB as an evolving artist. I hope that you will enjoy this release."
"TON of analog synths as well as symbolic sound's Kyma."
"PW will present (alternate versions of) various tracks from their latest albums, plus unreleased material combined with the surreal background visuals of Jim D. Davakis. (plus there will be a Doepfer A100 modular synth on stage of course)
"Recorded during a residency at Worm / CEM Studios, Rotterdam, over the course of a week in June 2010, using Worm's all analogue equipment and mixing desk. Almost everything was recorded live in the studio, with minimal edits and no programming. We hope to release this EP on 7" vinyl, during the coming year.
Thanks to Lawrence and Kumi for lending us their voices.
Thanks to Henk & Sasha for setting us up with the residency! wormstudio.blogspot.com credits released 01 January 2011 Synthesizers by Joe Howe & Bastian Hagedorn. Drums & Recording by Bastian Hagedorn. Mixing & Editing by Joe Howe. Vox on Track 1 by Lawrence Abu Hamdan. Vox on Track 3 by Kumi Solo. Artwork by Shex."
12 tracks of Beats, Groove Journeys, Funk, Electric Hip Hop Instrumentals, Minimal Breaks, Production Library Music, Rhythm Salads & Desserts.
Unlike our first, self titled, Album in which all the production was done on an Atari 1040ste and hardware synthesizers and drum machines, this album was initially conceived on a PC with software that was included on the DVD on the cover of Computer Music magazine, and edited on a MAC in Logic Pro 9, Bias Peak Le and Soundtrack Pro..." More details here.
"This is our cover of the song 'Been Caught Stealing' by Jane's Addiction. It was recorded in December of 2010 and released January 1st, 2011. Performed, recorded, and mixed by Yip-Yip. Mastered by Jon Kraft. Download this song for FREE here: http://yip-yip.bandcamp.com/"
Plague Diagram is the latest release from Surachai of TRASH_AUDIO.
