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God's Fool, to be released 2 October 2023, is both a tribute and alternative soundtrack to the classic 1979 film, Stalker. Containing eighteen pieces by sixteen artists -Â a combination of existing SBC artists and some significant new additions -Â God's Fool comprises almost three hours of music, combining ambient, drone and left-field instrumental music.
goii (German Ocean 2) is the follow up to the Brighton post-ambient dronescape merchants' eponymous debut, also launched via Submarine Broadcasting Company earlier this year. Where The German Ocean took listeners to the cold deep North seas, goii reaches for the skies. Darren tells us that the five (six if you include download-only / companion …
We announced on Twitter this week that in 2021 we would do another 'various artists' charity compilation, and we announced that although it was an open call, there would be strict entry criteria. We also said that participants might have to purchase a film. So, enough with the mystery, let's put some flesh on those …
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Two releases this month, both somewhat unusual. First up is the various artists compilation, Cottura 8 Minuti (or C8M). This is compilation of music made in, or at least centered around, the kitchen. We'd love to take credit for C8M, but the truth is the curation and heavy-lifting was done by Lezet and Razrook, both …
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So much news, so few typing fingers! OK, Exhibition. Exhibition is the name of our 2018 'open' compilation. There are three strands to the compilation, Red, Green and Blue: Red is the most experimental and challenging, Green is predominantly instrumental or ambient, and Blue is rock, post-rock, pop, electronica and so on. We're accepting entries …
This promises to be a great compilation from my friends at Argali Records...
So, krautrock. I suspect most of us have a mental image of what krautrock should sound like, but it's odd because as Stuart Maconie succinctly pointed out "in truth, no two Krautrock acts sound remotely alike". The very term krautrock itself sticks in my craw, but for whatever reason, the alternative - less offensive - …
I have been approached by the British Library to lodge copies of Post:Soc and One String Inspiration with them for posterity. Speaking entirely personally, while this is not strictly a badge of merit like being inducted into the Rock'n'roll Hall of Fame or anything, I am quite proud that something a group of worldwide independent …
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Monolith Cocktail’s detailed review of Post:Soc. Definitely +1hp for use of “moiety”.
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A somewhat shorter selection but just as much quality and eclecticism, my final roundup of the year includes the cinematic pop and harrowing void explorations of Alpine Those Myriads; the latest compilations from Edinburgh label of alternative and post rock mavericks and sonic explorers, Bearsuit Records’ The Invisible & Divided Sea, and the altruistic, charity driven Submarine Broadcasting Company’s latest sprawling collection, Post:Soc; the fourth edition of Knitting Factory’s curated Fela Kuti box sets, with albums chosen by that rebel soul songstress and polymath Erykah Badu; and for the first time ever the entire – admittedly small – 1970s recorded oeuvre of one of Cameroon’s leading Gandjal rhythm providers, Hamad Kalkaba and his Golden Sounds band.
Set adrift out into the void, though…
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Crikey O'Riley. There's a lot going on. So, in no particular order, the Exhibition compilations: you know about those, yeah? Well, they're ticking over nicely, we've already had some really strong tracks submitted and some very encouraging expressions of interest from several artists. Closing date is end of March, but you knew that. We are …
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