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fourcolor - As Pleat
The solo project of Keiichi Sugimoto of Minamo, Fourcolor is his chance to explore a more minimal, pensive sound. ‘As Pleat’ is Sugimoto’s third album, and follows its well-received predecessors with a bubbling stream of choppy DSP and haunting, nostalgic instrumental samples. As with many recent 12K releases, the guitar is at the center of the album, but Sugimoto expertly manipulates these peculiar strings almost beyond recognition, making them chime, drone, buzz and sing. Rhythms fizz and erupt from a soupy slop of ambience, occasionally bringing to mind Alva Noto if he’d thought about collaborating with Robin Guthrie instead of with Ryuichi Sakamoto. The very essence of dream pop is at the center of ‘As Pleat’ and feels like its guiding force; from the bliss-inducing harmonies down to the prickly percussion it feels like Sugimoto has a mind set on giving his music that downy warmth that only dream pop can. While this tendency is far more hidden than would usually be the case from others working in the genre, underneath the Max/MSP hiccups and layers of effects is the same rich compositional element and the same glow we know and love. I think when it comes down to it that is exactly why people keep coming back to Fourcolor, and when he introduces Moskitoo’s silken vocals it seems like all could be right with the world. Gorgeous stuff.
ALVA NOTO AND RYUICHI SAKAMOTO
raster-noton
CD // £13.99
The fifth and purportedly final collaborative album from Sakamoto and Nicolai.
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CD // £10.99
Lush collaboration between Adam Wiltzie of Stars of the Lid and singer-songwriter Chantal Acda.
ERASED TAPES
CD // £12.99
A close, confessional, nocturnal album that's beautifully wrought and expertly recorded.
Samadhisound
2CD BOX // £15.99
Outtakes and alternate versions of tracks from David Sylvian's Manofon album, released last year.
CHRIS WATSON & MARCUS DAVIDSON
Touch
CD // £13.99
Surprising collaboration between the much lauded BBC sound recordist Chris Watson and Marcus Davidson.
Rocket Girl
CD // £13.99
Blending the peerless haze of his patented Cocteau Twins sound with a more modern, cinematic bent.
Village Green
CD // £12.49
Ryan Teague's third solo album proper and a welcome return from the Bristol-based composer/producer
Dandelion (Expanded CD Edition)
DIGITALIS
CD // £7.99
NOW: £4.49
*Expanded CD Edition - includes over 35 minutes of material not featured on the vinyl edition of this album*
Darla
CD // £13.99
Brock Van Wey explores a different sound with this new album for Darla...
Darla
CD // £13.99
A smudged collection of downplayed, melancholy solo piano pieces and in typical Budd fashion. Sublime.
Eight Studies for Automatic Piano
Line
CD // £7.99
Completely brilliant, brain-boxing suite of piano minimalism from Seth Horvitz, aka Sutekh.
12K
CD // £7.99
Immersive and melodic electroacoustic soundscapes on this great new soundtrack collaboration
12K
CD // £7.99
New collaboration from two of Australia's leading electroacoustic practitioners...
12K
CD // £6.99
Unique collaboration by sound artists/musicians Molly Berg, Olivia Block, Steve Roden and Stephen Vitiello.
12K
CD // £8.99
The excellent Marsen Jules descends on 12k with his first full-length for the label.
12K
CD // £8.99
**Standard edition packaged in 12k's new uncoated board gatefold jacket**
12K
CD // £7.99
Gentle, electronically embellished Japanese folk-pop from Taylor Deupree's 12k label.
12K
CD // £7.99
Incredible rhythmic designs based on recordings of household objects and materials - Highly Recommended.
12K
CD // £8.99
An outstanding new album based on gamelan instruments that finds Taylor Deupree at his very best.
Anticipate
CD // £12.99
Gorgeous cinematic pseudo-soundtracks from the deep ambient world of Klimek - Essential Purchase!
Asthmatic Kitty
LP // £12.99
Beautiful album of layered vocal pop for lovers of Grouper or Liz Fraser. Highly Recommended.
LOW POINT
MP3 Download // £1.70
FLAC Download // £2.50
Beautiful single from Danielle Baquet-Long, much missed one half of Celer.
With Our Heads In The Clouds And Our Hearts In The Fields
Gizeh Records
MP3 Download // £6.99
FLAC Download // £8.99
Lush collaboration between Adam Wiltzie of Stars of the Lid and singer-songwriter Chantal Acda.
Living Room Songs (Special Edition)
ERASED TAPES
10" + DVD // £16.99
**Special tour edition with bonus DVD with the filming of the recording session - only 250 made**
Karaoke Kalk
CD // £12.99
The second album from Emanuele Errante, a work of pastoral, cinematic beauty.
