Friday, January 13, 2012

fadeaway tapes january 2012

ft020 sparkling wide pressure no need for a meaning c40
as sparkling wide pressure, frank baugh presents a constantly expanding sound-world and "no need for a meaning" is an alluring addition. these tracks - composed primarily of guitar, keyboards and field recordings - demonstrate an immersive style and may be absorbed as studies of light and motion. pro-printed, pro-duplicated, edition of 100.





ft020 sparkling wide pressure "no need for a meaning" by sundrips





sparkling wide pressure "no need for a meaning"






ft021 cenote glow anza-borrego c30
afterlife's franklin teagle leads the listener on an expedition across electronic terrain, flirting with both haunting melody and environmental ambiance. required listening for synthesists and naturalists alike. pro-printed, pro-duplicated, edition of 100.





ft021 cenote glow "anza-borrego" by sundrips





cenote glow "anza-borrego"






ft022 aphid palisades ii c44
the second release from ryan connolly and lee tindall, recorded two years after the first, finds the duo incorporating a more colorful sound palette. picking up where the first aphid palisades release left off, this tape opens with some desert vignettes before slowly moving toward a more electrified sound. pro-printed, pro-duplicated, edition of 100.





ft022 aphid palisades "ii" by sundrips





aphid palisades "ii"






ft023 venn rain diamond dust c34 sold out
less a collection of music than some ethereal intercepted radio transmission from an unknown origin, venn rain offers up this suite of faded melancholia and rhythmic shimmer. music for contemplating the glow of the city at night. pro-printed, pro-duplicated, edition of 100.





ft023 venn rain "diamond dust" by sundrips