Quote: "MICROTONNER produces mainly instrumental sound somewhere between rock, industrial and electronic - heavy guitar riffs meet broken beats and atmospheric speech samples, combined with harmonic melody-pads."
Genre: Post Rock, Industrial, Electronica 320 kbit/s (CBR) (49:50)
Quote: "MICROTONNER produces mainly instrumental sound somewhere between rock, industrial and electronic - heavy guitar riffs meet broken beats and atmospheric speech samples, combined with harmonic melody-pads."
Genre: Post Rock, Industrial, Electronica 320 kbit/s (CBR) (35:23)
Habt ihr euch beim Hören von Meshuggah nicht auch schon das eine oder andere Mal gedacht: "Was wäre, wenn sich die Jungs mal ein bisschen Mühe geben würden, was ihre Melodien angeht?" Versteht mich nicht falsch, ich liebe Meshuggah, aber hin und wieder wünscht man sich doch auch mal ein paar Verschnaufpausen, und die sind bei den Schweden doch eher selten. Für alle, denen es auch so geht, gibts von mir jetzt die ultimative Empfehlung.
Ben Sharp war anscheinend der gleichen Meinung wie ich und hat daraufhin sein Ein-Mann-Projekt Cloudkicker ins Leben gerufen. Die EP The Map Is Not The Territory und das Album The Discovery hören sich teilweise an, als wären sie von Meshuggah geschrieben und eingespielt. Nur dass Ben Sharp das ganz alleine gemacht hat und das gesamte Emotionsspektrum ausfüllt... von hasserfüllt bis lebensbejahend ist eigentlich alles dabei. Und genau das macht diese beiden Scheiben so einzigartig.
Das polyrhytmische Drumming, das repetitive Riffing, all das, was den Stil Meshuggahs ausmacht ist auch auf diesen CDs vorhanden, nur dass Herr Sharp über all dies noch einzelne Melodiebögen legt. Und diese Melodien sind es, die dafür sorgen, dass sich Cloudkicker nicht anhört wie ein weiterer Meshuggah-Klon. Dies und die tatsache, dass Cloudkicker ohne jeglichen Gesang auskommt.
Auch die Philosophie von Ben, der in seinen Liner-Notes
"This album was recorded for a grand total of $0, and is therefore being distributed for free. If you paid money for this you're a sucker."
schreibt, finde ich großartig. Obwohl ich bei einem Album/einer EP dieser Qualität kein Problem damit hätte, Geld zu bezahlen. Er schreibt weiter:
"Distribute this anywhere and everywhere you see fit. Give credit where credit is due."
Also, holt euch die EP und das Album, hört es an und wenns euch gefällt, gebt es weiter. Ich denke, ich habe meinen Auftrag hiermit erfüllt... oder etwa nicht, Herr Sharp?
Did you ever, while listening to a Meshuggah record, wonder: "What if those guys would once try really hard and incorporate some melodies into their music?" I mean, don't get me wrong, I love Meshuggah, but every once and then one needs a break from all the complexity... and you don't get those from Meshuggah. For everybody who feels exactly the same: I've got just the thing.
Ben Sharp apparently felt the same way and started his one man project Cloudkicker. The EP The Map Is Not The Territory and the LP The Discovery sound like they were written and performed by Meshuggah themselves at times. But Ben Sharp did all of that himself and additionally uses the whole spectrum of emotions for his records... from hate-ridden to life-affirming. And this is what makes these records unique.
Everything Meshuggah stand for, polyrhythmic drumming, repetitive riffing, is in these tracks, but there's more: Mr Sharp adds overlying melodies to his very complex songs. And those melodies make Cloudkicker a lot more then just your average Meshuggah clone. The melodies and the fact that Clodkicker doesn't need vocals.
I also admire Ben's philosophy; in his liner notes, he wrote:
"This album was recorded for a grand total of $0, and is therefore being distributed for free. If you paid money for this you're a sucker."
Although, for a LP/an EP of equivalent quality I would gladly pay some money, no questions asked. Furthermore he wrote:
"Distribute this anywhere and everywhere you see fit. Give credit where credit is due."
So, you people who read this, get the LP/EP, listen to it and if you like it, give it to a friend. I think, my job here is done... is it, Mr Sharp?
Quote: "„Somniaferum“ is the 21 years old Alexander Hagen from Bochum, Germany. Grown up in the small town Heiligenhaus (close to Düsseldorf), he encountered music very early. Firstly educated in different instruments on music school (e.g. flute), he learned to play guitar, bass and drums by himself. He was guitarist of the Alternative Rock band „Last Joker“. Since winter 2007, Alexander released a few ambient recordings under the name of „Somniaferum“. In early 2010 he began to work on new songs"
Genre: Post Rock, Electronica, Experimental 320 kbit/s (CBR) (22:59)
Quote: "...wir sind eine 6-köpfige band (3 e-gitarren) aus dem süden münchens, haben einen bayerischen namen (wuislmustang = getuntes mofa), haben früher auch auf bayerisch gesungen, inzwischen einen neuen sänger (ausschliesslich auf englisch), wir machen zwar sicherlich keinen reinen post-rock, sind aber sehr von diesem inspiriert, wir lieben atmosphärischen sound, gitarren mit delay, soli, john frusciante, neil young, pink floyd, folk, krach, ... die ep wurde in unserem bandexil im herzen der toskana aufgenommen, fernab von jeglichem alltagsschmarrn..."
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock 320 kbit/s (CBR) (33:15)
Quote: "...wir sind eine 6-köpfige band (3 e-gitarren) aus dem süden münchens, haben einen bayerischen namen (wuislmustang = getuntes mofa), haben früher auch auf bayerisch gesungen, inzwischen einen neuen sänger (ausschliesslich auf englisch), wir machen zwar sicherlich keinen reinen post-rock, sind aber sehr von diesem inspiriert, wir lieben atmosphärischen sound, gitarren mit delay, soli, john frusciante, neil young, pink floyd, folk, krach, ... die ep wurde in unserem bandexil im herzen der toskana aufgenommen, fernab von jeglichem alltagsschmarrn..."
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock 320 kbit/s (CBR) (20:30)
Slow Dancing Society is definitely one of my all-time-favourites out of ambient/shoegaze! Check out the new release!
Quote: "Perth, Western Australia; Spokane, Washington. The Australian music label Hidden Shoal Recordings has announced the eagerly awaited fourth album by US ambient artist Slow Dancing Society.
Following on from the ebullient warmth of the critically acclaimed Priest Lake Circa ’88, Under The Sodium Lights is Drew Sullivan’s latest ambient epic. The album feels like a distillation of the three stunning releases that preceded it – and as such is Sullivan’s finest work to date. The delicate interplay between focused melodic details and blurred washes of sound draws the listener into a hypnotic state, where the waking world and the world of sleep cascade in and out of balance.
First single ‘…and to the dust we shall return’ sees the gradual accretion of reverberant guitar tones, emerging from the silence as sparse reflections across the stereo field. Slow searching melodies overlap and accumulate before a descending bass figure carries the song home to its elegiac conclusion. From the luscious, tactile dream of ‘The Songs In Your Eyes’ to hopeful finale ‘Love Is On The Way’, Under The Sodium Lights resonates with a rich emotional core – and the choking realisation of our own transience. The album rewards immersive listening from start to finish, to really soak in its beauty.
Slow Dancing Society is Washington-based musician/ producer and nostalgist extraordinaire, Drew Sullivan. With influences ranging from classic artists such as Brian Eno, Def Leppard, Tears For Fears, The Cure, Pink Floyd and Prince to contemporary artists like Manual, Explosions In The Sky, Sigur Rós and Hammock, Sullivan has developed a formidable reputation for producing emotional and immersive ambient music across four Slow Dancing Society releases.
“a complexity of sound that allows it to stand out from traditionally ambient music… It is easy to get dissolved in this album, to let yourself fall into meditation as the music plays… Textures and timbre are executed with great precision… Even the simplest of songs allow complimentary textures to be layered upon each other to create a robust yet spacious sound… an aural delight for the listener.” – The Silent Ballet on Priest Lake Circa ’88
“Music is all about moments like this. Moments when you are, unexpectedly, knocked over and stunned into submission by an album that has, quite literally, came from nowhere... deeply affecting, consistently excellent… demands repeated listening” – Boring Machines Disturb Sleep on The Sound of Lights When Dim
Under The Sodium Lights will be available as a digital pre-release on the 25th of August followed by the official CD release on 30 September 2010.
Hidden Shoal Recordings is an Australia-based independent music label that has earned a reputation for releasing exciting and engaging new independent music that is not bound by genre or style. Hidden Shoal Recordings was recently chosen as one of the top ten favourite labels of 2007 by Textura magazine and has been dubbed “This generation’s 4AD” by prominent New York radio host DJ Mojo."
"On the road"-video from austrian Sludge/Post Metal Band Satory featuring the gig on 10th of april '10 in Wörgl together with their friends from Dirty Sun Jazz (Stoner Rock/Progressive) and Our Ceasing Voice (Ambient/Post Rock).
Quote: "We are like old books, loss & loneliness, journeys, stamps, the past, crumbling empires & hidden villages, friends & family, ribbons and wooden boxes."
A new track from our forthcoming album, The Quiet Lamb, released on Denovali Records in the Autumn.
Quote: "Rumour Cubes is Joe Bartlett (bass), Siew Cottis (viola), Hannah Morgan (violin), Omar Rahwangi (drums), Adam Stark (guitar, electronics) and Simon Stark (guitar, electronics). Recorded in London during the summer. All songs recorded and mixed by Rumour Cubes except for 'Rain On Titan' which was kindly recorded by James Whyard assisted by Pete Diggins. Noise on 'At Sea' sampled from the endless feedback loops of Ferrau Lynch and mapped to 2D space for reproduction. Rumour Cubes is your friend."
Quote: "Conceived in 2004 by guitarist Tasha Spizelli [Songwriter & Producer]; Lena Lou is a Seattle based Post-Rock band with thought provoking, melodic/nostalgic & sometimes "trippy" riffs. Known for their loud, precise live shows and dedicated fan base. Lena Lou has established themselves as one of the best live & hardest working touring acts out there and a force to be reckoned with. Each individual member has an extensive musical history ranging from national tours to T.V appearances and as a whole; Lena Lou, has been featured on various websites, in papers, and on local & college radio-- trekking the world in every possible way. Don't miss a chance to see Lena Lou live & pick up the EP because as fans like to say 'It's astonishing'."
Genre: Instrumental Rock, Experimental 128 kbit/s (CBR) (29:57)
Quote: "We play post-industrial music (sounds like bands as Nine Inch Nails, 65daysofstatic, Qotsa, Radiohead) and we are going to release a new album this fall. We've just released a new 2 songs Ep called Fig.2&3: Stories of The hills mover and The fields tuner. This dyptisch is available on download but also as a very limited 8 pages book edition, including words, pictures, and a 3 tracks cd.
This Radio is an opportunity to listen to all tracks from this Blog in shuffle-mode additionally while surfing the Blog or the internet. It's a chance to discover artists you maybe have missed.
Use one of the link listed below, turn on SHUFFLE, select a track to begin, turn on FULLSCREEN and enjoy our MusicTelevision. A Collection of HD-Videos of great bands of every genre.
Another great PostRock-project from Austria.
Another great PostRock-project from Austria.
Habt ihr euch beim Hören von Meshuggah nicht auch schon das eine oder andere Mal gedacht: "Was wäre, wenn sich die Jungs mal ein bisschen Mühe geben würden, was ihre Melodien angeht?" Versteht mich nicht falsch, ich liebe Meshuggah, aber hin und wieder wünscht man sich doch auch mal ein paar Verschnaufpausen, und die sind bei den Schweden doch eher selten. Für alle, denen es auch so geht, gibts von mir jetzt die ultimative Empfehlung.
Quote: "„Somniaferum“ is the 21 years old Alexander Hagen from Bochum, Germany. Grown up in the small town Heiligenhaus (close to Düsseldorf), he encountered music very early. Firstly educated in different instruments on music school (e.g. flute), he learned to play guitar, bass and drums by himself. He was guitarist of the Alternative Rock band „Last Joker“. Since winter 2007, Alexander released a few ambient recordings under the name of „Somniaferum“. In early 2010 he began to work on new songs" 
Quote: "Beta Wolf is an upcoming rock band from orange county ca. Very unique sound, big epic indie rock."
Quote: "terraformer is 3 pieces instrumental rock/metal band from Belgium with (ex)members of Isaïah, The derrick show and Bliss."
Quote: "...wir sind eine 6-köpfige band (3 e-gitarren) aus dem süden münchens, haben einen bayerischen namen (wuislmustang = getuntes mofa), haben früher auch auf bayerisch gesungen, inzwischen einen neuen sänger (ausschliesslich auf englisch), wir machen zwar sicherlich keinen reinen post-rock, sind aber sehr von diesem inspiriert, wir lieben atmosphärischen sound, gitarren mit delay, soli, john frusciante, neil young, pink floyd, folk, krach, ... die ep wurde in unserem bandexil im herzen der toskana aufgenommen, fernab von jeglichem alltagsschmarrn..."
Quote: "...wir sind eine 6-köpfige band (3 e-gitarren) aus dem süden münchens, haben einen bayerischen namen (wuislmustang = getuntes mofa), haben früher auch auf bayerisch gesungen, inzwischen einen neuen sänger (ausschliesslich auf englisch), wir machen zwar sicherlich keinen reinen post-rock, sind aber sehr von diesem inspiriert, wir lieben atmosphärischen sound, gitarren mit delay, soli, john frusciante, neil young, pink floyd, folk, krach, ... die ep wurde in unserem bandexil im herzen der toskana aufgenommen, fernab von jeglichem alltagsschmarrn..."
Slow Dancing Society is definitely one of my all-time-favourites out of ambient/shoegaze! Check out the new release!
"On the road"-video from austrian Sludge/Post Metal Band Satory featuring the gig on 10th of april '10 in Wörgl together with their friends from Dirty Sun Jazz (Stoner Rock/Progressive) and Our Ceasing Voice (Ambient/Post Rock).
Quote: "We are like old books, loss & loneliness, journeys, stamps, the past, crumbling empires & hidden villages, friends & family, ribbons and wooden boxes."
Quote: "Rumour Cubes is Joe Bartlett (bass), Siew Cottis (viola), Hannah Morgan (violin), Omar Rahwangi (drums), Adam Stark (guitar, electronics) and Simon Stark (guitar, electronics). Recorded in London during the summer. All songs recorded and mixed by Rumour Cubes except for 'Rain On Titan' which was kindly recorded by James Whyard assisted by Pete Diggins. Noise on 'At Sea' sampled from the endless feedback loops of Ferrau Lynch and mapped to 2D space for reproduction. Rumour Cubes is your friend."
Quote: "Conceived in 2004 by guitarist Tasha Spizelli [Songwriter & Producer]; Lena Lou is a Seattle based Post-Rock band with thought provoking, melodic/nostalgic & sometimes "trippy" riffs. Known for their loud, precise live shows and dedicated fan base. Lena Lou has established themselves as one of the best live & hardest working touring acts out there and a force to be reckoned with. Each individual member has an extensive musical history ranging from national tours to T.V appearances and as a whole; Lena Lou, has been featured on various websites, in papers, and on local & college radio-- trekking the world in every possible way. Don't miss a chance to see Lena Lou live & pick up the EP because as fans like to say 'It's astonishing'."
Quote: "We play post-industrial music (sounds like bands as Nine Inch Nails, 65daysofstatic, Qotsa, Radiohead)"
Quote: "We play post-industrial music (sounds like bands as Nine Inch Nails, 65daysofstatic, Qotsa, Radiohead)"
Quote: "We play post-industrial music (sounds like bands as Nine Inch Nails, 65daysofstatic, Qotsa, Radiohead) and we are going to release a new album this fall. We've just released a new 2 songs Ep called Fig.2&3: Stories of The hills mover and The fields tuner. This dyptisch is available on download but also as a very limited 8 pages book edition, including words, pictures, and a 3 tracks cd.
