THE SIXTH EAR.

ANALOG INVESTIGATIONS AND ELECTRONIC OBSCURANTISM

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https://raglani.bandcamp.com/album/extinctions Raglani Extinctions released today on Ketu and Bandcamp.

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Please check out the new Raglani digital album Extinctions. Should appeal to fans of classic Musique Concrete, Noisers, Hauntology, and ambient musics.

https://raglani.bandcamp.com/album/extinctions

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Breaking down David Bowie's 'Heroes' - Track-by-track, BBC Arts - BBC

Producer Tony Visconti uses the original master tapes to get to the heart of 'Heroes'

I would love a track by track treatment in this vein. Wouldn’t we all? Really amazing look into the art of recording. 

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This is an interesting track from the archives. It was composed over a very long period of time. It features a few firsts for me. First time collaborating with C. Spencer Yeh who contributed the violin at the end of the track. It was also the first time I added modular synthesizer to one of my recordings. I purchased a basic A-100 system as I was finishing up the track and some FM got added to the end of the track in the 11th hour.  The track starts off with some creepy MG-1 swells and lots of edited field recordings. Of which I can hear Various thunder claps, rainstorms, cars, 4th of july festivities, gun shots from my old neighborhood, police sirens and a squeaky door that opens the track to it’s second section. 

Next is a very short sample of an old Italian madrigal which provides the drone. A melodica appears floating on top, Then there is a hyper edited “sword fight” that consisted of one sample that I took at work, of me pulling a sushi knife off of a magnetic strip. This edit took months to complete and it only lasts a few seconds. Next comes some eastern sounding de-tuned 12 string guitar. Spencer’s multi-tracked warbling violin resolves into a smooth drone as two FM’ing oscillators bring the track to a close. 

It’s my memory that the inspiration for the track was solidly in trying to recreate some of the impressions I felt from listening to a lot of different Nurse With Wound albums. 

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Bonkers analog synth from Max Tanguy available digitally for the first time. 35+ minutes for only $5. Check out the other albums in the store while you’re at it. 

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David Bowie’s (via Brian Eno) EMS Synthi used on Low and Heroes. Photo’s snapped by Chicago synthesist Brett Naucke while visiting the David Bowie retrospective at the MCA last year. 

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New Raglani Bandcamp page with new releases and expanded archival releases now available for purchase. Remastered and in highest fidelity available. 

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HUSK Now with 10 extra minutes! First time available for digital download.

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Lot’s of bonus tracks on this one.

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New Raglani release Marginalia on his newly launched Bandcamp page. 

https://raglani.bandcamp.com/

Lots of archival releases available for the first time digitally. All include bonus tracks! Please stop by and purchase a release, support the arts and literally put food on this man’s table!

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Raglani in the studio building up a rhythm track on his modular.

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Another tasty selection from the forthcoming Fennesz LP Becs.

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Kraftwerk. Rockpalast 1970

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Thomas Ankersmit's new Serge Modular album to be released on Touch Records. Above is a sample of what's to come.

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Amazing essay on Finnish innovator Erkki Kurenniemi. Check it out it's worth your time. Shout out to Kannapell for posting this to his FB page.

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Aaron Dilloway’s Walls of Noise: Hanson Records - Belt Magazine | Dispatches From The Rust Belt

Aaron Dilloway is known for his work as a noise musician -- he's also the owner of Oberlin's Hanson Records, bastion of experimental, noise, and old school punk.