Touch: Isolation
Touch: Isolation is a subscription series presenting 20 (or more) exclusive tracks by Touch label recording artists, supporting them in these challenging times.
Category: RECOMMENDATIONS
Lockdown (Mix)
I tried to find another name (and image) for this mix, but it seems that only one title remained appropriate at this time.
Music for worrying times…
Slow Reels * Aidan Baker/ Gareth Davis
The romance of deterioration and decay explored by Ian Hawgood & James Murray, and the introspective sequel to Aidan Baker & Gareth Davis’ Invisible Cities.
Haarvöl * Michael Begg * Harrold Roeland
Three albums connected through their album covers – but also through their music: deep sounds by Haarvöl, Michael Begg and Harrold Roeland.
Edu Comelles * & Rafa Ramos Sania
Edu Comelles’ solo albums ‘explore the nature of field recording and their power to become instruments by itself’ – and his collaboration with double bassist Rafa Ramos Sania presents ‘the shredded expressiveness of the double bass’.
Rutger Zuydervelt * Jacaszek * Snorri Hallgrímsson
Three examples of soundtracks that are not created for blockbuster releases (and are a pleasure to listen to without having seen the movies they were created for): scores by Rutger Zuydervelt, Jacaszek and Snorri Hallgrímson.
Elbejée * Susanne Skog * Jana Irmert * AKB
Five (female) composers turning environmental sounds or phenomena into sound art or a haunting soundtrack: Elbejée (Kathy Hinde & Gail Priest), Susanne Skog, Jana Irmert and AKB (Anna-Karin Berglund)
Cryptic Scenery * Quest * René Aquarius
Three different albums that have the ‘long-form format’ in common: drones and drone-like sounds of Cryptic Scenery, Quest and René Aquarius.
Multicast Dynamics * Andrew Tasselmyer * Snufmumriko
Double vinyl release by Multicast Dynamics on Astral Industries; Andrew Tasselmyer describes the beauty of Formosa; Snufmumriko‘s ‘Sekunder, Eoner’ on Dronarivm.
Shorelights * Ian Wellman * Jonas Meyer * Kryshe
Shorelights (Rod Modell and Walter Wasacz) and Ian Wellman present their aural view on two different natural phenomena: ioluminescence and Bioaccumulation. Plus: two albums on Serein by Jonas Meyer and Kryshe.
Alvaret Ensemble * Fean
Two albums by different collectives around the Kleefstra Brothers (Alvaret Ensemble and Fean) mark the start of a brand new label from the creators of Eilean Records: Laaps Records.
Innesti * Blanket Swimming * Test Card * Leastupperbound
Four very relaxed ambient music albums, perfect for when the days are slowly getting longer: Innesti, Blanket Swimming, Test Card and Leastupperbound.
Drøne * Thomas Köner * Claudio F. Baroni
Three different sonic adventures full of ‘ambience’ but not really ‘ambient’: Drøne, Thomas Köner and Claudio F. Baroni.
Matt Sargent * Robert Carl * Michael Byron
‘West Coast (post-)minimalism’ from Cold Blue Music: music from Matt Sargent, Robert Carl and Michael Byron.
Martina Bertoni * Raphael Weinroth-Browne * Aaron Martin
A post focused on various uses of the cello with stunning performances by Martina Bertoni, Raphael Weinroth-Browne and Aaron Martin.
D. Jackman * Wondering O.
David (‘Organum’) Jackman explores the almost intimidating combination of organ, piano and church bell in one striking chord * Mihkel Tomberg demonstrates the beautiful sound of the Organola.