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Fractured Air x Blogothèque – S02E03 | March mix
For March’s mixtape we are excited to share two exclusive tracks, by Reykjavík-based composer Valgeir Sigurðsson (Iceland/Bedroom Community) and Berlin-based percussionist and drummer Andrea Belfi (Italy/Float).
Valgeir Sigurðsson releases his hugely anticipated new solo work “Dissonance” (the follow-up to 2013’s mesmerising “Architecture Of Loss” LP) on April 21st via Icelandic independent label Bedroom Community (founded by Sigurðsson in 2006). Recorded and produced between September 2015 and November 2016 at his Reykjavík-based Greenhouse Studios, “Dissonance” confirms Sigurðsson as one of contemporary music’s most gifted and innovative composers in the modern classical realm. “Dissonance” features collaborators Liam Byrne and Reykjavík Sinfonia and features the monumental side-long title-track alongside two separate suites: “No Nights Dark Enough” (in five parts) and the three-part “1875”.
The Italian-born and Berlin-based artist Andrea Belfi releases his sublime full-length “Ore” – excitingly the first for Float – which comprises his finely-honed craft as a gifted drummer and percussionist, using his own trusted sound set-up (a Saari drum-kit from Finland and a Nord modular and sampler). In recent times, Belfi’s name has reached a wider audience while collaborating and touring with the Nils Frahm-led, Berlin-based three-piece Nonkeen (R&S Records). “Ore” will be released on 26 May 2017 via Float.
Numero Group – the ever-indispensable archival and reissue specialists – this month issued the definitive double-album retrospective on The Creation, the short-lived but hugely influential 1960’s mod-rock group. Entitled “Action Painting”, the double-album set features the complete Creation studio recordings as well as tracks from The Creation’s predecessors, The Mark Four (featuring future Kinks bassist John Dalton).
March’s mix also features new releases from: Colin Stetson; Feist; Nathan Fake; Forest Swords; The Shins; Spoon; Demen and Kelly Lee Owens.
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Fractured Air x Blogothèque – S02E03 | March mix
To listen on La Blogothèque:
http://www.blogotheque.net/2017/03/29/fractured-air-x-blogotheque-s02e03-march-mix/
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01. Nick Cave & Warren Ellis – “Mars Theme” (Mars OST, Milan)
02. Andrea Belfi – “Lead” (Float)
03. Blanck Mass – “Rhesus Negative” (Sacred Bones)
04. Moiré – “Auteur (Outro)” (Ghostly International)
05. Lusine – “Witness” (feat. Benoît Pioulard) (Ghostly International)
06. Earthen Sea – “About That Time” (Kranky)
07. Demen – “Niorum” (Kranky)
08. Ben Frost – “Impossibilities” (Fortitude OST, SATV Publishing Limited/Sky, Mute)
09. Valgeir Sigurðsson – “No Nights Dark Enough II. infamy sings” (Bedroom Community)
10. Feist – “Pleasure” (Polydor)
11. The Creation – “Through My Eyes” (Numero Group)
12. Spoon – “Us” (Matador)
13. The Shins – “The Fear” (Columbia)
14. Ennio Morricone – “Un Uomo Da Rispettare” (Un Uomo Da Rispettare OST, Superior Viaduct)
15. High Plains – “Blood That Ran the Rapids” (Kranky)
16. Kelly Lee Owens – “Lucid” (Smalltown Supersound)
17. Forest Swords – “The Highest Flood” (Ninja Tune)
18. Nathan Fake – “HoursDaysMonthsSeasons” (Ninja Tune)
19. Colin Stetson – “In the clinches” (Constellation)
20. Actress – “X22RME” (Ninja Tune)
21. FKA Twigs – “Hide” (Young Turks)
22. Todd Terje – “Jungelknugen” (Four Tet Remix) (Olsen Norway)
23. Peaking Lights – “Little Flower” (Two Flowers)
24. Risco Connection – “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now” (Soul Jazz)
25. Madlib – “Cue 4” (Stones Throw)
26. Little Simz – “No More Wonderland” (AGE 101)
27. Rusangano Family – “Eyedentity” (Self-Released)
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Compiled by Fractured Air, March 2017. The copyright in these recordings is the property of the individual artists and/or record labels. If you like the music, please support the artist by buying their records.
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Fractured Air x Blogothèque – S02E02 | February mix
We’re excited to present three exclusive tracks for February’s mixtape.
February’s edition features an exclusive first listen of UK-based organist and composer James McVinnie’s “Cycles_1” album, set for release this Spring via Icelandic independent Bedroom Community. The album is a collection of reworks of McVinnie’s glorious 2013 Bedroom Community album, “Cycles”, an album featuring thirteen organ pieces performed by Mcvinnie, written by Nico Muhly and also featuring contributions from Nadia Sirota, Chris Thompson and Simon Wall. Presented here is the rework of “O Emmanuel” (the final of the “Seven O Antiphon Preludes” from “Cycles”) by composer Paul Evans, who is also the producer and engineer at the legendary Greenhouse Studios; the creative home of Bedroom Community, founded by Valgeir Sigurðsson in 1997.
Also featured on February’s mixtape is an exclusive first listen of Irish songwriter Brigid Mae Power’s hauntingly beautiful cover of Planxty’s “As I Roved Out” (a regular inclusion on Power’s enthralling live shows), taken from her forthcoming “The Ones You Keep Close” EP, comprising a collection of older songs of Power’s newly recorded by Peter Broderick at his Woods, Oregon-based studio The Sparkle during 2016. The stunning six-track vinyl EP will be available this April via German independent label Oscarson.
We’re happy to also feature the exclusive track “Rook” by Seattle-based artist Benoît Pioulard (Kranky, Ghostly International, Morr Music) which will be exclusively made available on a tour-only CD during his forthcoming eagerly-awaited European tour, commencing on 4th March 2017.
Also included on February’s mixtape are new releases from: Brokeback; Colin Stetson; Hauschka; Jens Lekman; Visible Cloaks; Cindy Lee; Clap! Clap!; Talaboman; Mind Over Mirrors; Julie Byrne & much more.
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Fractured Air x Blogothèque – S02E02 | February mix
To listen on La Blogothèque:
http://www.blogotheque.net/2017/02/28/fractured-air-x-blogotheque-s02e02-february-mix/
Tracklisting:
01. Visible Cloaks – “Circle” (RVNG Intl)
02. Julia Holter – “So Lillies” (Live at RAK) (Domino)
03. Yaw – “Where Will You Be” (!K7)
04. Françoise Hardy – “Voilà” (Disques Vogue)
05. Cindy Lee – “A Message From The Aching Sky” (Superior Viaduct)
06. The Sadies – “It’s Easy (Like Walking)” [feat. Kurt Vile] (Yep Roc)
07. The Saxophones – “If You’re on the Water” (Self-Released)
08. Brokeback – “Spanish Venus” (Thrill Jockey)
09. Jens Lekman – “What’s That Perfume That You Wear?” (Secretly Canadian)
10. William Onyeabor – “Fantastic Man” (Luaka Bop)
11. Brentford Disco Set – “Rebel Disco” (Soul Jazz)
12. Adrian Homer Miller – “One and Only One” (Light In The Attic)
13. Colleen – “Eclipse” (Thrill Jockey)
14. Those Who Walk Away – “First Degraded Hymn” (Constellation)
15. Toydrum – “I’ve Got a Future” (Nick Cave & Warren Ellis Rework) [feat. Gavin Clark] (Skint)
16. Julie Byrne – “I Live Now As A Singer” (Ba Da Bing!)
17. Clap! Clap! – “Ascension Psalm” (feat. HDADD) (Black Acre)
18. Talaboman – “Safe Changes” (R&S)
19. Caribou – “People Eating Fruit” (Leaf)
20. Vermont – “Norderney” (Kompakt)
21. Paddy Mulcahy – “On The Steps” (Self-Released)
22. Hauschka – “Constant Growth Fails” (City Slang / Temporary Residence)
23. Mind Over Mirrors – “To the Edges” (Paradise Of Bachelors)
24. James McVinnie – “O Emmanuel” (Paul Evans Remix) (Bedroom Community)
25. Benoît Pioulard – “Rook” (Self-Released)
26. Colin Stetson – “Spindrift” (Constellation)
27. Mario Batkovic – “Restrictus 2” (Invada)
28. Richard Osborn – “Still I Will Be Merry” (Tompkins Square)
29. Brigid Mae Power – “As I Roved Out” (Oscarson)
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Compiled by Fractured Air, February 2017. The copyright in these recordings is the property of the individual artists and/or record labels. If you like the music, please support the artist by buying their records.
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Fractured Air x Blogothèque – S1E4 | April mix
We’re delighted to present an exclusive unreleased track by U.S. composer and songwriter Peter Broderick (Bella Union, Erased Tapes) in April’s mixtape. For well over a decade now, the world-renowned Portland Oregon-born artist has been to the forefront of the thriving independent music scene, amassing a considerable body of work across a multitude of labels and platforms in the process. While originally a member of both Efterklang and Horse Feathers, Broderick’s reputation as a gifted solo composer would be heralded by the release of both folk-based “Home” (Bella Union) and the piano-based “Float” (Type) in 2008. Since then, Broderick has released a plethora of records for labels such as Erased Tapes and Bella Union, highlights including: 2009’s “Music For Falling From Trees”, 2011’s “Music For Confluence”, 2012’s “These Walls Of Mine” and 2015’s “Colours Of The Night” albums. Collaboration has also been of vital importance to Broderick’s artistic output to date. Duos have been formed with U.K.’S Greg Haines (Greg Gives Peter Space) and France’s Félicia Atkinson (La Nuit) while other collaborations have featured: Nils Frahm, Machinefabriek, Gabriel Solomon, Heather Woods Broderick and The Beacon Sound Choir. In recent years, Broderick has produced, recorded, and guested on many musicians’ works from his home-based studio, “The Sparkle” (Corrina Repp, Brumes, David Allred).
Here is how Peter describes his track, “Boom”:
“It’s a thing I call Boom, and it’s basically just some effected casio loops with live drums over the top… I’ve enjoyed listening to it several times and don’t really have any plans to do anything with it.”
Also appearing on April’s mixtape is Irish composer and pianist Conor Walsh. Born in County Mayo, Conor Walsh released his debut E.P. (“The Front”, via Ensemble Music) last year to widespread critical acclaim. Despite it being Walsh’s debut recorded release, Walsh was a firmly established artist who had toured regularly across Ireland and additionally composed for both film and television to date. It was with such great sadness to learn of Conor’s sudden and untimely death in March. We’d both like to take this opportunity to dedicate this month’s mixtape to the memory of Conor Walsh, such an inspiring and beautiful composer and person who has touched many people’s lives with his music.
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Fractured Air x Blogothèque – S1E4 | April mix
To Read/listen on La Blogothèque:
http://en.blogotheque.net/2016/04/26/fractured-air-x-blogotheque-s01e04-april-mix/
Tracklisting:
01. Days Of Heaven – “You’d give him a flower…” (Paramount Pictures)
02. HKE – “Awake” (Olde English Spelling Bee)
03. Nico Muhly/Sam Amidon – “The Only Tune: I. the Two Sisters” (Bedroom Community)
04. Nonkeen – “The Invention Mother” (R&S)
05. Peter Broderick – “Boom” (Unreleased)
06. Micachu & The Shapes – “Oh Baby” (Rough Trade)
07. Babyfather – “God Hour” (feat. Micachu) (Hyperdub)
08. Samiyam – “Animals Have Feelings” (Stones Throw)
09. Mo Kolours – “A Soul’s Journey” (One-Handed Music)
10. John Forbes, Teach, Earth, Roots & Water – “Awakening” (Summer)
11. Van Dyke Parks – “Occapella” (Warner Bros.)
12. Tindersticks – “How He Entered” (City Slang/Lucky Dog)
13. Ravel – “Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte” (Decca)
14. Pantha du Prince – “The Winter Hymn” (feat. Queens) (Rough Trade)
15. Solar Bears – “Wild Flowers” (Sunday Best Recordings)
16. The Field – “Pink Sun” (Kompakt)
17. DJ Koze – “Marilyn Whirlwind” (Victoria OST, Erased Tapes)
18. Grizzly Bear – “A Simple Answer” (Liars Remix) (Warp)
19. Lindstrøm – “Closing Shot” (Feedelity/Smalltown Supersound)
20. Tropic of Cancer – “Stop Suffering” (Blackest Ever Black)
21. Linda Buckley – “Haunt” (The Wake OST, Soundcloud)
22. Bonnie “Prince” Billy – “When Thy Song Flows Through Me” (Drag City/Domino)
23. Colin Stetson, Megan Stetson & The Sorrow Ensemble – “Sorrow – A Reimagining of Gorecki’s 3rd Symphony: II” (extract) (52Hz)
24. Conor Walsh – “K Theory” (Ensemble Music)
25. Hauschka – “Stromness” (Eluvium Remix) (City Slang)
26. Peter Broderick – “And Its Alright” (Nils Frahm RMX) (LateNightTales)
27. Ryuichi Sakamoto & Alva Noto – “The Revenant Theme” (Alva Noto Remodel) (The Revenant OST, Milan)
28. Nils Frahm – “Our Own Roof” (Victoria OST, Erased Tapes)
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Compiled by Fractured Air, April 2016. The copyright in these recordings is the property of the individual artists and/or record labels. If you like the music, please support the artist by buying their records.
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Mixtape: A Call For Distance
A Call For Distance [A Fractured Air Mix]
To listen on Mixcloud:
https://www.mixcloud.com/Fractured_Air/a-call-for-distance-a-fractured-air-mix/
Tracklisting:
01. Steve Reich ‘It’s Gonna Rain, Part I’ (excerpt) [Nonesuch]
02. Colin Stetson And Sarah Neufeld ‘Won’t be a thing to become’ [Constellation]
03. So Percussion ‘Music for Wood and Strings: Section 1’ [Brassland]
04. Nils Frahm ‘Wall’ [Erased Tapes]
05. Dawn of Midi ‘Nix’ [Erased Tapes]
06. Craig Leon ‘She Wears A Hemispherical Skullcap’ [RVNG Intl]
07. Holly Herndon ‘Morning Sun’ [4AD]
08. Severed Heads ‘Dead Eyes Opened’ [Dark Entries]
09. Lower Dens ‘Your Heart Still Beating’ [Ribbon Music]
10. Heather Woods Broderick ‘A Call For Distance’ [Western Vinyl]
11. Chris Isaac ‘Wicked Game’ [Reprise]
12. Julia Holter ‘My Love My Love’ [Tompkins Square]
13. John Bence ‘Disquiet, Pt. 1’ [Other People]
14. Nick Cave & Warren Ellis ‘Far from Men 2’ [Goliath Entertainment]
15. Edan ‘Beauty’ [Lewis Recordings]
16. Richard Strauss ‘Vier letzte Lieder: IV. Im Abendrot’ (excerpt) [CBS]
17. Tom Waits ‘You Can Never Hold Back Spring’ [Anti-]
18. The Beach Boys ‘Look (Stereo Mix Of Take 20)’ [Capitol]
19. The Books ‘“Ah…, I See”’ [Temporary Residence Limited]
20. Glen Campbell ‘Guess I’m Dumb’ [Ace]
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