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stephan mathieu - Radioland
*ONE OF THE VERY BEST ALBUMS OF THE YEAR - FINALLY AVAILABLE FOR DIGITAL DOWNLOAD* In recent years Stephan Mathieu has composed some of the very finest examples of what the microsound movement has to offer: most recently 2006's Hidden Name (Cronica) with Janek Schaefer, and before that 2004's Pieces Of Winter (Sirr) with John Hudak. Until now, the release of The Sad Mac on Japanese imprint Headz was the most recent solo recording from Mathieu, and deservingly, it found him a good deal of acclaim in the press, but Radioland sounds like a real step up for the composer and is without question one of the most beautiful albums you'll see and hear in 2008. The album takes shortwave radio signals as its starting point, meaning Mathieu instantly invites comparisons with Tod Dockstader and William Basinski, but while there's often a grainy, hazed over murk to those works, Mathieu somehow brings a luminosity and brightness out of his sources. The opening trilogy of pieces (each named after an archangel) makes for an utterly absorbing half-hour sequence, each composition spanning an immersive ten minutes of analogue-mastered, carefully processed signals. To some of the less ardent drone disciples out there, it might be difficult to accept that certain records ascribing to that format can be radically better than others, but Radioland really is. The detail, subtlety and physicality of this music transcends the norm by quite some measure, with the most involved, elaborate pieces sounding positively symphonic. Further to that, a special mention should be given to the presentation of this album: it comes in a beautiful, oversized plexiglass case with an acetate foldout cover, and the CD itself is transparent - I don't really understand what devilry makes that possible but apparently it is. In any case, this is a thing of luxurious, opulence and beauty, but doesn't nearly match the effervescent brilliance of the music it houses. Brought to you with the highest possible recommendation - "Radioland" is a real treasure that should not be missed.
Extended Play (Triptych for the child survivors of war and conflict)
Line
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ROOM 40
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"... like forgotten memories beautifully rediscovered in a moment of introspection."
Sadly, The Future Is No Longer What It Was
History Always Favours The Winners
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Incredible triple album, over 4 hrs of the most sublime, absorbing music of the year- ESSENTIAL PURCHASE.
To Describe George Washington Bridge
DEKORDER
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Really beautiful recordings of original 78's, highly recommended for fans of The Caretaker.
12K
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A 20 minute coda to 'A Static Place', created with a setup of two mechanical-acoustic gramophones.
12K
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Stephan Mathieu presents his long awaited new album, this time for 12k. Highly Recommended.
Line
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An hour long drone composition reprocessing original material from Janek Schaefer's 'Extended Play'.
BASKARU
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Stephan Mathieu's latest work transforms music made for Gustav Flaubert's titular play.
12K
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A 20 minute coda to 'A Static Place', created with a setup of two mechanical-acoustic gramophones.
Korm Plastics
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Detailed digital noise in the vein of the Mego catalogue, from the acclaimed electroacoustic composer
STEPHAN MATHIEU & DAVID SYLVIAN
Samadhisound
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Stephen Mathieu renders instrumental source material from David Sylvian's seminal 'Blemish' LP.
SYLVAIN CHAUVEAU & STEPHAN MATHIEU
Schwebung
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Stephan Mathieu and Sylvain Chauveau come together for this remarkable album of Bill Callahan covers.
STEPHAN MATHIEU & CARO MIKALEF
Line
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Stephan Mathieu follows up last years 'Remain' with a much darker episode entitled 'Radioland (Panorámica)'.
MACHINEFABRIEK / FRANCISCO LOPEZ / STEPHAN MATHIEU
The Year 25: 25 Years Of Korm Plastics
Korm Plastics
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Prix Italia: The Prix Italia and Radiophonic Experimentation
DIE SCHACHTEL
Deluxe 6CD + Book Box Set // £59.99
Lavish 6CD/Book set exploring the best radiophonic art realized by the Italian broadcasting company.
DIE SCHACHTEL
CD/BOOK // £17.99
New boxed edition - limited to 500 copies for the world.
DIE SCHACHTEL
CD // £15.99
A strong recommendation to follows of hi-end contemporary electronic composition.
DIE SCHACHTEL
2CD // £15.99
Immersive, gradually accumulated masses of sound reminiscent of Eliane Radigue or Thomas Köner.
DIE SCHACHTEL
10 x CD + DVD // £48.99
Ten audio discs and one DVD surveying ten of Italy's most essential improv groups, as curated by Die Schachtel
DIE SCHACHTEL
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Engrossing collection of warm electric experiments somewhere between Ezekiel Honig and Raster Noton.
DIE SCHACHTEL
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Excellent collaboration between trombone virtuoso Philip Corner and Alter Ego flautist Manuel Zurria.
FABIO SELVAFIORITA & VALERIO TRICOLI
DIE SCHACHTEL
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An extended one-track voyage into the outer realms of musique contrete...
DIE SCHACHTEL
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An 80-minute compilation of the Touch artist's early avant-garde films, predating his music career
DIE SCHACHTEL
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A 300-page book on the music and career of Alvin Curran, printed in both Italian and English
Alien8 Recordings
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Amazingly dense and layered, a massively anticipated collaboration from Tim Hecker and Aidan Baker.
Type Recordings
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Travelogues 3: Mum Prepared The Piano (Agony & Ivory)
Mordant Music
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STEPHAN MATHIEU & TAYLOR DEUPREE
SPEKK
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One of the modern classical/ambient albums of the year - an incredibly special package. Limited copies!
