experimental
Oramics
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Daphne Oram genre: Electronic
release date 2010-07-06 publisher: Young Americans
total time 2hrs 35:47 Cover photo by Brian Worth Released 2007 Daphne Oram is best known for her design of her Oramics system, and also for co-founding the BBC Radiophonic Workshop in 1958, but until now the only easily available piece of music by her on CD has been the 8 minute long ‘Four Aspects’. There was also a 7” EP from 1962 on HMV, released as part of the ‘Listen, Move and Dance’ series that was specifically designed to help children dance. Although the short pieces on this record are very basic it could be argued that this was the first ever electronic dance record! Now for the first time is a survey of nearly all the major pieces that she produced since her departure from the BBC in January 1959 until her final tape piece in 1977. During this time she worked independently in her home studio, and thanks to a grant from the Gulbenkian Foundation in 1962 she was able to persue her interests. In Britain there were no state funded studios other than the Radiophonic Workshop which in its earliest times mainly existed at the behest of the drama studio and was not generally seen as a place to develop personal artistic ideas. There were also no university studios at this time, so it was necessary for British electronic composers to be self funded. Throughout this period she devoted her attention to developing her Oramics ‘drawn sound’ system, which consisted of a large machine that enabled patterns drawn on transparent 35mm film to be converted into sound. This system was eventually fully realised in the late 60’s and several pieces here incorporate its use. The 2 and a half hours of music on this 2CD set covers the whole range of Oram’s post BBC output. All of the music is electronic with some occassional use of real instruments, especially small percussion and piano frame. There is also some use of musique concrète techniques. The works fall roughly into the following catagories: works for TV and cinema advertising, film soundtracks, music for theatre productions, installations and exhibitions as well as concert pieces and several studio experiments. Also included are 4 mini compositions that resulted from an experimental music course given by Oram at a high school in Yorkshire in 1967.
Ipos: The Book Of Angels Volume 14
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The Dreamers / (John Zorn)
release date 2010-03-23 publisher: Tzadik
Artist: John Zorn and The Dreamers Title Of Album: Ipos The Book Of Angels vol. 14 Year Of Release: (2010) Label: Tzadik Genre: Avantgarde,Experimental,Free Jazz Quality: MP3 Bitrate: VBR ~320kbps Total Time: 54:21 min Total Size: 124 MB Personnel * Cyro Baptista: Percussion * Joey Baron: Drums * Trevor Dunn: Bass * Marc Ribot: Guitar * Jamie Saft: Keyboards * Kenny Wollesen: Vibraphone
Coniunctio
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★ 9.2 5 ratings
Blue Effect / Jazz Q Praha genre: Rock
release date 2001-01-01 publisher: Bonton
在前捷克斯洛伐克,宇宙塑胶人在革命党人推波助澜下名动天下,DG307则靠着把牢底坐穿的地下精神享誉于黑夜。Blue Effect 与 Jazz Q 则名头小得多。捷克之外并多大号召力。恰恰是这两个小弟,打出了一套乾坤般若掌。 Bass Guitar, Bells – Jiří Kozel Drums – Vlado Čech Drums, Bells [Koňské Rolničky] – Milan Vitoch Flute, Alto Saxophone, Piccolo Flute, Performer [Umělecký Řetěz], Siren, Temple Block [Wood Bloky], Flute [Hawaiian] – Jiří Stivín Guitar, Performer [File], Siren – Radim Hladík Piano, Organ, Trumpet [Trumpetfagot], Performer [Onanium, Masturbon, Vábničky] – Martin Kratochvíl Technician [Technická Spolupráce] – Jiří Rohan
Nivraym
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★ 8.9 9 ratings
Koenjihyakkei
release date 2009-04-14 publisher: Skin Graft Records
Nivraym is the third studio album by Japan's Koenjihyakkei. Led by Yoshida Tatsuya of the progressive-hardcore drum and bass duo Ruins, Nivraym is the band's purest, most uncompromising expression of Zeuhl music to date, blending progressive rock, symphonic rock, fusion, and neoclassicism with the energy of hardcore punk, the volume of metal, and the attitude of rock. Previously available only in Japan, Nivraym has been extensively rebuilt for this 2009 worldwide release. The band has gone back to the original master recordings and the current line-up has added new flourishes, additional overdubs, and re-recorded drum tracks. The entire album was remixed and re-mastered at Japan's Magaibutsu Studios.
Xaphan: Book of Angels Vol. 9
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Secret Chiefs 3
release date 2009-01-12 publisher: Tzadik
Xaphan: Book of Angels Volume 9 is an album by the Secret Chiefs 3 performing compositions from John Zorn's second Masada book, "The Book of Angels".[1] It is the fifth studio album to be released by the Secret Chiefs 3. As with the other volumes of the Book of Angels series, the titles of the songs are characters from Jewish and Christian mythology. The title of the album, Xaphan refers to one of the fallen angels who rebelled with Satan and set the Heaven on fire. Personnel * Anonymous 13: Voice, Viola * Rich Doucette: Sarangi * Shahzad Ismaily: Bass * Jai Young Kim: B3 Organ * Jason Schimmel: Guitar * Monica Schley: Harp * Ches Smith: Drums, Congas * Tim Smolens: Cello, Upright Bass * Trey Spruance: Baritone Guitar, Electric Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Synth, Autoharp, Piano, Bass * Adam Stacey: Clavinet * Timb Harris: Violin, Trumpet
The German Years 1977-1999
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Moondog
release date 2004-08-23 publisher: Roof Music
Beautifully packaged two CD compilation consisting of recordings from the last 20 years of Moondog's life, when he resided and recorded in Germany. Disc One consists of studio recordings from 1977-99 and features 'High On A Rocky Ledge', 'Do Your Thing', 'I'm This, I'm That', 'Heimdall Fanfare', 'Fujiyama 2 (Lovesong)' and more. Disc Two is his last live performance, recorded a month before his death, and is wonderfully recorded, sounding as well-produced as the studio tracks on the first disc. The packaging includes 44 pages of liner notes featuring essays, interviews, photographs and other information, all packaged in a hard cardboard sleeve, creating a virtual work of art.