"it's rare these days to find a musical outfit that defies categorization. kioku is one such group, as they draw upon such diverse worlds as free jazz, folk melody and modern electronic composition. with the use of taiko, electronics, and saxophone, kioku blurs the ...
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ALAS004 | QUIET DESIGN RECORDS

"An eclectic mix of tracks ranging from lush electronic soundscapes to sharply defined acoustic instrumental pieces. Binding them together is Vernusky's sonic palate, which tends towards haunting environments that slowly flex between rich consonances and crackling ...
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ALAS001 | QUIET DESIGN RECORDS

"quiet design presents northern dialogues by glen hall [saxophone & bass flute] and glen charles halls [piano]. this striking album is a new sound to the quiet design catalogue, featuring improvised jazz by two premier canadian musicians. these luxurious works are a ...
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ALAS009 | QUIET DESIGN RECORDS

"since its humble beginnings on the streets of trinidad, the steel pan has risen to international attention as one of the most unique and versatile percussion instruments in the world. the steel pan, also referred to as a steel drum, possesses a rich, somber, and ...
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ALAS003 | QUIET DESIGN RECORDS

"alga marghen proudly presents one of the highlights of his catalogue, an exclusive LP with the recordings of Takis electro-magnetic sculptures. Takis is the originator of this new approach to the musicality of sound which consists in laying bare the repetitious ...
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PLANA-TALGA30 | ALGA MARGHEN

"quiet design is proud to announce the release of 'the fourth way' by sound artist cory allen. 'the fourth way' is a collection of rich minimal ambient works that explore subtle variation in spectral counterpoint, silence, movement, and rhythm. on 'the fourth way,' cory ...
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ALAS005 | QUIET DESIGN RECORDS

special offer "The event-label E'DE COLOGNE, will release it's first CD on the 10th anniversary of the correspondent party series. The release comes along like a techno-bible in jet black and glaring red and documents the history of Colognes electronic music scene ...
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SOUND1 | E' DE COLOGNE

"Johanna Billing's videos reflect on routine, choreography and ritual, with an emphasis on the fragility of individual performance within collective experience. Observing circularity and retrospection, she stages specific situations where something is about to take ...
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AE008 | APPARENT EXTENT
john alldis choire, london / john alldis / vokal-ensemble strawinsky-fest '71 / oskar gottlieb blarr
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SCHWANN-STUDIO604 | SCHWANN AMS STUDIO
Feat. Jello Biafra and Guantanamo School of Medicine (cover), Madlove (Trevor Dunn of Fantomas and Mr Bungle), Chuck Mosley, The Accüsed, Mariachi El Bronx, plus KRANKY, CELAN, EAGLE TWIN, INCOMING CEREBRAL OVERDRIVE, plus massive Supersonic 2009 live special - and ...
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