Guest Mixtape: Julia Kent (Canada/The Leaf Label)

To coincide with the release of “Temporal”, the world-renowned Canadian cellist and composer Julia Kent’s majestic fifth studio album, we are excited to present a very special guest mix compiled by one of independent music’s true treasures. The New York-based composer – originally best known as cellist for Antony and the Johnsons and member of the cello-driven group Rasputina – has quietly amassed a monumental body of solo work since “Delay”, her 2007 debut full-length. Each subsequent recording never ceases to amaze in it’s immense artistic vision and graceful execution, all the while revealing Kent as one of the most consistently fascinating artists making music today. 

Spanning a breathtaking spectrum of some of the world’s most innovative contemporary composers, Julia Kent’s guest mix beautifully blends modern classical, electronic, ambient and experimental spheres to wondrous effect. “Temporal” is available now on The Leaf Label.

 

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Tracklist:

01. Jessica Moss – “Fractals (Truth 4)” (Constellation)
02. Sarah Davachi – “Third Hour” (Ba Da Bing!)
03. Resina – “Procession” (130701)
04. Kelly Moran – “Halogen” (Warp)
05. Galya Bisengalieva – “Tulpar” (NOMAD Music Productions)
06. Helena Hauff – “Entropy Created You And Me” (Ninja Tune)
07. Barbara Morgenstern – “Brainfuck” (Staatsakt)
08. Fatima Al Qadiri – “Breach” (Hyperdub)
09. Jlin – “The Abyss of Doubt” (Planet Mu)
10. Zora Jones – “Too Many Tears” (Fractal Fantasy)
11. Holly Herndon & Jlin – “Godmother” (feat. Spawn) (4AD)
12. Gudrun Gut – “Boys Keep Swinging” (Monika Enterprise)
13. Kali Malone – “Arched in Hysteria” (Hallow Ground)
14. Félicia Atkinson & Jefre Cantu-Ledesma – “Indefatigable Purple” (Shelter Press)
15. Christina Vantzou – “Sound House” (Kranky)

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‘Temporal’ is out now on The Leaf Label.

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Mixtape: Fractured Air – January 2019

Our January mix features a host of sumptuous sonic gems that surfaced – for the most part – throughout last year. Vital reissues from Amercian dream pop artist Happy Rhodes (Numero Group); Robert Rental’s sublime post-punk explorations culled from 1980 demo tapes (Optimo Music) and Dublin artist Stano’s seminal 1983 solo debut released on Dublin’s Allchival re-issue imprint.

More sensational African funk emanates from the formidable Berlin Habibi Funk imprint (the label’s latest two releases are featured). With thanks to the XLR8R top tracks of 2018 piece, we’ve been introduced to the remarkable ambient opus ‘Nothing To Loose’ by DJ Healer, released last year to widespread acclaim. Peter Broderick (with a little help from his friends) has released his eagerly awaited “Sings Arthur Russell” album. His gorgeous rendition of “The Ballad Of The Lights” closes out our January mixtape.

Thanks as always for listening.

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Fractured Air – January 2019

01. Christina Vantzou – “Glissando for Bodies and Machines in Space” (Kranky)
02. DJ Healer – “Great Escape” (All Possible Worlds)
03. Cucina Povera – “Demetra” (Night School)
04. Eno Moebius Roedelius – “Old Land” (Skyclad)
05. Beverly Glenn-Copeland – “Color Of Anyhow” (Super-Sonic Jazz Records)
06. Sarah Davachi – “Gloaming” (Ba Da Bing!)
07. Thom Yorke – “Open Again” (XL Recordings)
08. James Heather – “Ruqia” (Echo Collective Rework) (Ahead Of Our Time)
09. Djrum – “Sparrows” (R&S Records)
10. GOSSIWOR – “Fields of Helyon” (5 Gate Temple)
11. Severed Heads – “Gashing the Old Mae West” (excerpt) (Ink, Virgin)
12. Lucrecia Dalt – “Tar” (Jan Jelinek Remix) (RVNG Intl)
13. Happy Rhodes – “When The Rain Came Down” (Numero Group)
14. Jinjé – “Solace” (Kicks & Drums Records)
15. Robert Rental – “Moving My Blue” (Optimo Music)
16. Kamal Keila – “Al Ashafir” (Habibi Funk)
17. The Scorpions & Saif Abu Bakr – “Shaikan Music” (Habibi Funk)
18. Noname – “Blaxploitation” (Self-released)
19. El Perro del Mar – “Walk On By” (Saint Etienne Remix) (Self-released)
20. Leon Vynehall – “Envelopes (Chapter VI)” (Ninja Tune)
21. Yves Tumor – “Licking An Orchid” (Warp)
22. Stano – “Out of the Dark, Into the Dawn” (Scoff / Allchival)
23. Stuart A. Staples – “Step into the Grey” (City Slang/Lucky Dog)
24. David Shire – “Theme From The Conversation” (The Conversation OST) (Intrada)
25. Barnes & Trost – “Holidays in the Old City” (LM Dupli-cation)
26. The Beach Boys – “All I Wanna Do” (Reprise)
27. Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith – “Tides III” (Bandcamp)
28. DJ Healer – “End of the World” (All Possible Worlds)
29. Peter Broderick & Friends – “Ballad Of The Lights” (Pretty Purgatory)

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Mixtape: Fractured Air – April 2018 Mix

Our April mix contains brand new tracks from Rotterdam-based electronic artist Nadia Struiwigh (taken from her sublime Denovali full-length ‘WHRRu’; Grouper’s achingly beautiful and powerful studio album ‘Grid Of Points’; more new Kranky releases from the peerless Brussels-based ambient composer Christina Vantzou and California-based Dedekind Cut; the shape-shifting self-titled studio album from Bolivian American electronic composer Elysia Crampton; Inga Copeland’s latest musical venture under the alias of Lolina and Strut artist Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids.

Also featured is the renowned Brooklyn music institution RVNG Intl: London-based cellist and composer Oliver Coates’ brand new techno-fuelled single – and first for RVNG Intl – ‘Charlev’ with a full-length due out later this year. Another new RVNG release is renowned Colombian-born composer Lucrecia Dalt’s bewitching new record ‘Anticlines’, containing immaculate contemporary electronic compositions interwoven with cinematic spoken word passages (released this Friday, May 4th).

Irish artists include: Cork-based trio Crevice who creates hypnotic darkwave infused ambient song cycles and renowned Dublin-based composer Seán Mac Erlaine’s essential third solo full-length ‘Music for Empty Ears’ (recently released on the Ergodos label).

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Fractured Air – April 2018 Mix

01. The Books – “Group Autogenics 1” (Tomlab)
02. Japan Blues – “The Sun Goddess Steps Out In Old Asasuka” (Japan Blues)
03. Nadia Struiwigh – “Bldrnner” (Denovali)
04. Flame 1 – “Fog” (Pressure)
05. Solid Space – “A Darkness In My Soul” (Dark Entries)
06. Dedekind Cut – “De-Civilization” (Kranky)
07. Cindy Lee – “Power And Possession” (W. 25TH)
08. Martyn Heyne – “Patina” (7K!)
09. Broadcast – “Come On Let’s Go” (Warp)
10. Yo La Tengo – “You Are Here” (Matador)
11. The Ace Of Cups – “Music” (Ace Records)
12. Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids – “Tinogue” (Strut)
13. Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari – “Sam’s Intro” (Soul Jazz)
14. Gloria Ann Taylor – “What’s Your World” (Luv N’ Haight)
15. Ms. Jade – “She’s A Gangsta” (Beat Club Records)
16. Elysia Crampton – “Nativity” (Break World Records)
17. Walter Verdin – “A Million Miles” (Stroom)
18. Oliver Coates – “Charlev” (RVNG Intl)
19. Matt Karmil – “Sloshy” (Smalltown Supersound)
20. Lolina – “Betrayal” (Bandcamp)
21. Christina Vantzou – “Garden of Forking Paths” (Kranky)
22. Lucrecia Dalt – “Tar” (RVNG Intl)
23. Harry Belafonte – “Dark As A Dungeon” (RCA Victor)
24. Rauelsson & Erik K Skodvin – “The Return” (Sonic Pieces)
25. Seán Mac Erlaine – “The Melting Song” (Ergodos)
26. F Ingers – “All Rolled Up” (Blackest Ever Black)
27. Crevice – “Endless Bliss” (Fort Evil Fruit)
28. Sarah Davachi – “At Hand” (Recital Program)
29. Grouper – “Breathing” (Kranky)
30. Coil – “Going Up” (Important Records)

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