Alessandro Cortini has been working non-stop for the past few months on his Sonoio project which launches it’s campaign today. At the launch site you can pre-order the album in different formats and packages, take a closer look at the SuONOIO instrument, and watch the teasers we put together. Trash_Audio will have an exclusive video and interview coming soon. Until then, go and enjoy the sights and sounds of Sonoio.
sonoio2 from Alessandro Cortini on Vimeo.
Alessandro Cortini and I have been putting together teasers for his upcoming project’s album called Sonoio which comes out on July 28th 2010. Sign up below for updates and additional information. This is the second teaser, the first one we did is: Here! Enjoy!
Every once in a while I like to hook up my ‘analog’ (No computers) setup and jam out while broadcasting the results on a videocast. Well, I was getting ready to disconnect all the gear in preparation for a big move so I thought’d I’d do one last analog session. This time I remembered to record the audio, so here it is. 1 hour and 22min of analog improvisations:
Direct Links to MP3′s:
Live Analog Session – Part 1
Live Analog Session – Part 2
Live Analog Session – Part 3
All part’s in one ZIP:
Download (183mb)
POLYFUSE – LIVE ANALOG SESSION – 2010
Recorded with the following:
Cwejman S1mk2
x0xb0x
TR-808
Grendel Drone Commander
Tubeworks Overdrive
Ross 10 Band EQ
Alesis Ineko
Soundcraft MFXi8
Stereo Output recorded with RME Fireface 800. Stereo two track mastered with UAD-2 Suite
sonoio1 from Alessandro Cortini on Vimeo.
I’ve been helping Ezio Alessandro Cortini put together some teaser videos for his latest project and album named Sonoio. In the following weeks Sonoio be posting videos, interviews and downloads that will lead to the release of the album, all of which will be found here.
For more information and up to date information visit his site: Sonoio.org
A friend messaged me tonight saying while he was browsing his invite only torrent site, he came across my latest album with Nordvargr. You’ll see us at 6th place (click on the image for the larger version) with a torrent that is 28 files large. I was given the file and saw that the uploader purchased a box set, scanned the booklet and took shitty pictures of the CDs, patch and box.
You can download the album in two different higher quality formats with the properly digitized artwork HERE. If you want a CD, I have a few left, just e-mail trashaudio@gmail.com if you’re interested.
Not sure when the release date was but I finally received a shipment of Nordvargr & Surachai: A Wilderness of Cloades CD’s and box sets. They are available at Old Europa Cafe or if you’re in the states, you can grab one from me for a better price. I don’t have many, so I’m sure they’ll be gone soon. There are two versions: A run of the mill CD and a limited edition box set that includes the CD, a patch, and a 3″ mini-CD with tracks not included on the standard CD.
If you’re interested, e-mail at trash@thedeepelement.com
*Update – I’ve sold all the box sets and have requested more from the label. Thanks everyone!
*Update 2 – Digital Downloads are now available and can be found HERE
All of our releases are now available all at one place, FiXT, which is great because our catalog of releases on shade:red was scattered all over the internet.
Polyfuse – No One Will Come Save Us
Polyfuse’s ‘No One Will Come To Save Us’ was an experiment in analog electronic sound. All normal creative practices were thrown out in place of something more immediate. The whole collection was completed with the most minimum setup possible* and captured in such a way that it could not be altered after the original performance. Take it, turn it up, set it free.
*x0xb0x, TR-808, Moog Prodigy, Grundig G5 (A shortwave radio), Line6 DL-4 pedal, TubeWorks RT-901 overdrive pedal, Alesis Ineko and a TC Electronics M300 all plugged into a small 10 channel mixer.
Justin McGrath – The Night That Laid Still
The Night That Laid Still’ is the third and final solo release from Justin McGrath, who has now moved on to other projects such as Polyfuse. This EP of atmospheric ambient sound is reminiscent of NIN’s quieter moments, with acoustic elements created by piano and strings meandering throughout. Purchases of the full EP include an 8 track bonus EP of remixes, ‘Reconstructions’.
Free Polyfuse Tracks and Albums:
One Quiet Moment (Single) (39.2 MB)
20 minutes of dark analog ambient music
The Persistent | The Unobtainable (Album) (91.8 MB)
An experimental album that was never completely finished, now yours for the taking
Incendiary Device (Single) (9.2 MB)
A free single from the upcoming album ‘The Speed Of Forever’
The Deep Element – Lapses
Surachai’s second release as IDM/Ambient/Post Rock project The Deep Element. Includes a cover of Clint Mansell’s “Stay With Me”.
The Deep Element – Currents
Before Surachai embarked on an exploration of brutal grindcore noise with his self titled project Surachai, the multi-talented musician experimented with glitchy, warm downtempo and IDM as The Deep Element. This debut album features covers of Karmakanik, jonbro, and Björk. Artwork by Sarah Lynn Wielusz.
Surachai – Decrepit
After two EPs of absolutely brutal analog noise-infused grindcore, Surachai’s fourth release returns to the purely experimental analog glitch soundscapes of his first album. Six tracks with corresponding artwork by Bridget Driessen follow the cycles and stages of a plagued memory.
Surachai – Designed Deficiency
Surachai’s third release continues to explore the grindcore-analog noise mix that appeared on the preceding EP, a genre the artist calls Plague Metal. Bridget Driessen also returns to contribute beautiful artwork once more.
Surachai – Programmed Cell Death
On his second release, Surachai takes the glitchy analog noise experimentation of his first album and wraps it around some truly traumatizing grindcore metal. Artwork by Bridget Driessen.
Surachai – Form
Surachai, who has previously created warm, downtempo IDM as The Deep Element and as one half of [Co]sen-tasi, throws listeners for a loop and runs in the opposite direction with his new self-titled solo project, Surachai. This first album contains fourteen tracks, each an experimental exploration into harsh, overdriven analog noise that altogether form a continuous 21-minute piece.
[co]sen_tasi – Cycled Seances
A followup EP to 2007′s Clarity in Japanese, Cycled Seances continues the IDM/downtempo/jazz fusion collaboration of analog noisemaker Surachai and jazz musician Jonathan Paul Robles.
[co]sen_tasi – Clarity in Japanese
Surachai, known for his downtempo/IDM project The Deep Element and his eponymous grindcore/analog noise counterpoint project, has also collaborated with jazz musician Jonathan Paul Robles to create [co]sen_tasi, a downtempo/IDM sound with elements of analog glitch and jazz fusion. This is their first album.
The fine folks at Old Europa Cafe are releasing A Wilderness of Cloades – A collaboration between Nordvargr and myself recorded this past winter. There will be a special limited numbered edition of 300 copies, the first 100 will come in an exclusive wooden box. There are two samples that can be found in the links below. Here is a glimpse of the artwork that Bridget Driessen, my favorite visual artist, composed for the release.
- Previews and Information Here
- Nordvargr
- Bridget Driessen
We usually don’t promote our friend’s music on this site, especially not lately but hell this release is outstanding: Phoenecia – Echelon Mall on Alphabasic. I’ve been on a experimental, drone and soundtrack spree lately, so this fits right in there. As you may or may not know, Jeswa, who comprises half of Phoenecia was a featured artist in our Workspace and Environment series which can be found Here. The view that extends out of his studio windows are etched in my brain still to this day. I know that his modular system has since gotten out of control, spilling into monster cases and beyond.
- Echelon Mall Site
- Itunes Store
- Jeswa Information
- Alphabasic (Physical pre-orders start Tuesday)
