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Mixtape: Fractured Air – “Everything Unfolds” – September 2018
Our September mix opens with the utterly captivating new single “I Shall Love 2” from the peerless Los Angeles-based composer and songwriter Julia Holter. “That is all, that is all / There is nothing else” softly whispers Holter, beneath hushed silence before a cinematic synth back drop melds effortlessly with her majestic harmonies. The shape-shifting ballad continually builds with intricate layers of strings, percussion and double bass, forming a wholly shape shifting song cycle of stunning beauty. Her latest sonic creation journeys through astral planes – filled with hope and undying strength – in a search for inner peace and purpose amidst a world of chaos. “I Shall Love 2” somehow encapsulates one’s dreams inside one pulsating, vital heartbeat. The gifted composer’s fifth studio album ‘Aviary’ is released via Domino on 25th October 2018 alongside a European and U.S. tour.
Elsewhere, September’s mixtape features new releases from: legendary Minnesota trio Low; techno bliss courtesy of Djrum (R&S Records); Brendon Anderegg’s solo synthesizer explorations (Thrill Jockey’s “June” LP); the beautifully compiled Ivor Raymonde retrospective “Paradise – The Sound of Ivor Raymonde” (including his timeless arrangements for The Walker Brothers, Bill Fury, Dusty Springfield and many more); more essential re-issues via the Belgian imprint Stroom (Patrick Sellinger’s new wave/electronic opus “Businessmen” marking the label’s latest release); Carrie Cleveland’s soul treasure “Looking Up” LP (in a glorious expanded edition via London’s Kalita Records) and a gorgeous document of Sudan’s rich musical heritage on Ostinato’s new release “Two Niles To Sing A Melody: The Violins & Synths of Sudan”. September’s mixtape also includes new soundtracks from Mogwai’s “KIN” score and the sorely missed Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson’s “Mandy” original score.
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Fractured Air – “Everything Unfolds” – September 2018
01. Julia Holter – “I Shall Love 2” (Domino)
02. The Majority – “Wait by the Fire” (Bella Union)
03. Ennio Morricone – “The Sundown” (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly OST, United Artists)
04. Silver Jews – “We Are Real” (Drag City)
05. WHY? – “Good Friday” (Boards of Canada Remix) (Joyful Noise Recordings)
06. Carrie Cleveland – “Love Will Set You Free” (Kalita Records)
07. Virginia Wing – “Relativity” (Fire)
08. Jóhann Jóhannsson – “Children of the New Dawn” (‘Mandy’ OST, Invada/Lakeshore)
09. Mogwai – “We’re Not Done” (End Title) (KIN OST, Rock Action/Temporary Residence)
10. Jonny Greenwood – “Sandy’s Necklace” (You Were Never Really Here OST, Invada/Lakeshore)
11. Kamal Tarbas – “Forget Those That Divide Us” (Ostinato)
12. Ahmed Malek – “Tape 19. 11” (Habibi Funk)
13. Djrum – “Blue Violet” (R&S)
14. Curve – “Falling Free” (Aphex Twin Mix) (Warp)
15. Patrick Selinger – “Businessmen” (Original) (Stroom)
16. Helena Hauff – “Qualm” (Ninja Tune)
17. The Space Lady – “Across The Universe” (Bongo Joe Records)
18. Rachel’s – “4 or 5 Trees” (Quarterstick Records)
19. Casino Versus Japan – “Sunset Wake” (Self-Released)
20. Brendon Anderegg – “June” (excerpt) (Thrill Jockey)
21. June11 – “Memories” (Stroom)
22. Low – “Quorum” (Sub Pop)
23. Oneohtrix Point Never – “Toys 2” (Warp)
24. The Gentle People – “Journey” (Aphex Twin Care Mix) (Warp)
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Fractured Air x Blogothèque – S01E09 | September mix
We’re delighted to present two previously unreleased tracks for September’s mixtape, by Iceland-born cellist and composer Hildur Guðnadóttir and Portland Oregon-based artist Brumes.
For well over a decade now, Hildur Guðnadóttir has firmly established herself as one of the jewels in the crown of today’s independent music scene. Guðnadóttir’s remarkable artistry and versatility has been widely evident in her highly prolific recording output to date – whether in the form of solo works or her many collaborations – on labels such as Touch, Sonic Pieces and Oral Records. Guðnadóttir has released a string of formidable solo albums – from her landmark 2009 full-length “Without Sinking” to 2014’s “Saman” (both albums released via the world-renowned U.K. independent label Touch) and has collaborated with musicians including Hauschka (Dusseldorf’s Volker Bertelmann) and Iceland’s Jóhann Jóhannsson.
The moving composition “Fólk fær andlit” (translates to “People get Faces”) was originally published by Guðnadóttir to her YouTube page in April of 2016, in response to the series of events which unfolded in her native Iceland in December 2015, involving the deportation of Albanian children with terminal illnesses along with their families who had been denied residence permits (her heartfelt and eloquently written account of the inspiration to “Fólk fær andlit” can be read in full HERE).
Brumes are a three-piece based in Portland Oregon whose lineup comprises of lead songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Desireé Rousseau, Dalton Long (drums) and Nico Bartulski (keys). The band’s debut album “Soundings in Fathoms” was recorded by renowned producer (musician/composer) Peter Broderick at his home studio The Sparkle along the Oregon coast. “I’m Not Listening” was also recorded at The Sparkle by Peter Broderick.
Also featured in September’s mixtape are newly released gems by longtime indie greats Cass McCombs (“Mangy Love”, Anti-) and Woods (“City Sun Eater In The River of Light”, Woodsit); latest solo full-length by beloved Irish songwriter Lisa Hannigan (“At Swim”, Play It Again Sam); a pair of releases by the forever inspiring FatCat imprint 130701 (Warsaw-based cellist and composer Resina and Moscow-based pianist and multi-instrumentalist Dmitry Evgrafov). September also sees the welcome return of the hugely influential independent label Tomlab (The Books, Patrick Wolf, Final Fantasy) with Berlin-based electronic artist Heimer’s shape-shifting debut album “Teilzeit Swag”.
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Fractured Air x Blogothèque – S01E09 | September mix
To Read/listen on La Blogothèque:
http://www.blogotheque.net/2016/09/28/fractured-air-x-blogotheque-s01e09-september-mix/
Tracklisting:
01. Masayoshi Fujita & Jan Jelinek – “Cin” (excerpt) (Faitiche)
02. Botany – “Needam Wish To” (Western Vinyl)
03. The Avalanches – “Saturday Night Inside Out” (XL Recordings)
04. Syrinx – “Hollywood Dream Trip” (RVNG Intl)
05. Ashanti Roy – “Hail The Words of Jah” (Soul Jazz)
06. Barbara Lynn – “This Is The Thanks I Get” (Light In The Attic)
07. Woods – “Sun City Creeps” (Woodsit)
08. Mr. Sweety “G” – “At the Place to Be” (Soul Jazz)
09. Cass McCombs – “Opposite House” (Anti-)
10. Angel Olsen – “Woman” (Jagjaguwar)
11. Lisa Hannigan – “Ora” (Play It Again Sam / ATO)
12. Resina – “Afterimage” (130701)
13. Hildur Guðnadóttir – “Fólk fær andlit” (Unreleased)
14. Adam Bryanbaum Wiltzie – “Lithium, The New Era” (Erased Tapes)
15. Brumes – “I’m Not Listening” (Unreleased)
16. Fiona Brice – “Dallas” (Digital 21 + Stefan Olsdal Remix) (Bella Union)
17. Cat Power – “Say” (Matador)
18. ISAN – “Napier Deltic” (Morr Music)
19. Forma – “Maxwell’s Demon” (Kranky)
20. Jackie Lynn – “Alien Love” (Thrill Jockey)
21. Craig Leon – “Details Suggest Fidelity To Fact” (RVNG Intl)
22. Heimer – “Icy Grip” (Tomlab)
23. Zomby & Banshee – “Fly 2” (Hyperdub)
24. Oliver Coates – “STASH” (PRAH Recordings)
25. Mogwai – “U-235” (Atomic OST, Rock Action)
26. Katie Kim – “FOREIGN FLEAS” (Bandcamp)
27. Eluvium – “Strangeworks” (Temporary Residence)
28. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – “Distant Sky” (Bad Seed Ltd.)
29. Dmitry Evgrafov – “The Lofty Sky” (130701)
30. Irene Buckley – “Waiting” (House of Usher extract) (Soundcloud)
31. Arvo Pärt – “My Heart’s In The Highlands” (Else Torp, Christopher Bowers-Broadbent) (Harmonia Mundi)
32. Jóhann Jóhannsson – “Good Night, Day” (Deutsche Grammophon)
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Compiled by Fractured Air, September 2016. The copyright in these recordings is the property of the individual artists and/or record labels. If you like the music, please support the artist by buying their records.
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Fractured Air x Blogothèque – S1E1| January mix
We’re delighted to present the first in a new series of monthly mixes made for Paris-based music website La Blogothèque. Over the last six years, La Blogothèque has been a source of much inspiration, not least in how they showcase (and share) their true passion for music. While each mix will be published on La Blogothèque’s website, we will also post the mixes on our own Mixcloud Page. While we had made the decision to stop Fractured Air last November, the opportunity that presented itself with contributing for La Blogothèque gave us reason to resume – in the capacity of contributing mixes – for the coming months. We hope you enjoy them.
Fractured Air x Blogothèque – S1E1| January mix
To Read/listen on La Blogothèque:
Tracklisting:
01. fLako ‘The Opening / Purple Trees’ [Five Easy Pieces]
02. Ennio Morricone ‘La Musica Prima del Massacro’ [The Hateful Eight OST, Decca/Third Man]
03. Mogwai ‘Hungry Face’ [Les Revenants OST, Rock Action]
04. David Bowie ‘Warszawa’ [RCA Victor]
05. Eduard Artemiev ‘Listen to Bach (The Earth)’ [Solaris OST, Superior Viaduct]
06. Brian Eno ‘Some of Them Are Old’ [Island]
07. Lucrecia Dalt ‘FLOTO’ [Care Of Editions]
08. WRY MYRRH ‘TWO’ [Soundcloud]
09. Nicolas Jaar ‘Fight’ [R&S]
10. Mick Jenkins ‘Alchemy’ [Cinematic Music Group]
11. Four Tet ‘Evening Side’ (excerpt) [Text]
12. Rocketnumbernine ‘Two Ways’ [Border Community]
13. Animal Collective ‘FloriDada’ [Domino]
14. Tortoise ‘Gesceap’ [Thrill Jockey]
15. The Space Lady ‘Major Tom’ [NightSchool]
16. Molly Nilsson ‘Tomorrow’ [Dark Skies Association, NightSchool]
17. Charlie Cocksedge ‘Corrour’ (excerpt) [Soundcloud]
18. Linda Scott ‘I’ve Told Every Little Star’ [Mulholland Drive OST, Milan]
19. Jonny Greenwood ‘The Golden Fang’ [Inherent Vice OST, Nonesuch]
20. Scott Walker ‘Duchess’ [Philips]
21. Tindersticks ‘Hey Lucinda’ [City Slang, Lucky Dog Recordings]
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Compiled by Fractured Air, January 2016. The copyright in these recordings is the property of the individual artists and/or record labels. If you like the music, please support the artist by buying their records.
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Mixtape: This Uneven Thing [A Fractured Air Mix]
This Uneven Thing [A Fractured Air Mix]
To listen on Mixcloud:
http://www.mixcloud.com/Fractured_Air/this-uneven-thing-a-fractured-air-mix/
Tracklisting:
01. Antonio Sanchez ‘Get Ready’ [‘Birdman’ OST/Warner Jazz]
02. A Winged Victory For The Sullen ‘ATOMOS I’ [Erased Tapes/Kranky]
03. Ariel Kalma ‘Almora Sunrise’ [RVNG Intl]
04. Alasdair Roberts ‘This Uneven Thing’ [Drag City]
05. Teho Teardo ‘The Outside Force’ [‘Ballyturk’ OST/Specula]
06. Erik K Skodvin ‘Shining, Burning’ [Sonic Pieces]
07. Black to Comm ‘Hands’ [Type]
08. A New Line (Related) ‘The Slow Sound of Your Life’ [Home Assembly Music]
09. Kiasmos ‘Bent’ [Erased Tapes]
10. Thom Yorke ‘Guess Again!’ [Self-Released]
11. Antonio Sanchez ‘Doors and Distance’ [‘Birdman’ OST/Warner Jazz]
12. Charles Mingus ‘Slop’ [Columbia]
13. Mogwai ‘The Lord Is Out of Control’ (Nils Frahm Remix) [Rock Action]
14. Peter Broderick ‘Colours of the Night (Satellite)’ (Greg Haines Dub Mix) [Bella Union]
15. Noel Ellis ‘Memories’ [Summer/Light In The Attic]
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