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SOUNDWAVE : 72 : VARGKVINT

SOUNDWAVE : 72 : VARGKVINT

Today’s guest deejay is Sofia Nystrand, AKA Vargkvint.

For months, Sofia’s music kept appearing on my Spotify Discover Weekly playlists. If I didn’t find Sofia’s music there, she’d pop up on someone else’s playlist. Or I’d find her music on Bandcamp. In fact, Brueder Selke (CEEYS), played Sofia’s “Utåt” on their mix for Soundwave a few weeks ago.

There’s a reason for this, of course. Sofia has that magical ability to trasnport you to a world that is uniquely hers yet utterly familiar though her songs. Sofia deftly weaves folk, contemporary classical, pop, experimental music, and ambient. It’s a gorgeous thing to experience and I’m delighted to share her mix with you on today’s show.

If you’d like to hear more music from Sofia, she is featured on the Realismo Mágico compilation album from piano and coffee records. Some of the artists you’ll find on Sofia’s mix can also be found on the album (Klangriket, Sjors Mans, Jakob Lindhagen, Alexandra Hamilton-Ayres, Simeon Walker, Ceeys). Sofia has also just released a rework of the first track, “Pomegranate,” by Sergio Diaz de Rojas.

Sofia has some words about her mix below.

Before I get out of Dodge, I’m happy to report that this weekend I briefly had my wife and kids in the same house. It was short lived, though. My wife headed back to work Sunday evening, and the kids will be visiting their dad next week. But after months and months of being apart, it was a small blessing.

Join us next week when our guest deejay will be Jonathan Ammons.

See you then!

 

Sofia Nyland, AKA Vargkvint
Sofia Nyland, AKA Vargkvint

When I was working on this mixtape, I wanted it to be centered around collaboration and how music can change when being transformed by another person’s creativity. I’ve just released a rework album where people have reimagined my songs from the album Hav (I have two of them included in the mixtape), and it made me inspired to find other remixes or reworks to include. One of my favorite songs of this year is the rework that Alexandra Hamilton-Ayes have made of Frances Shelley’s ”Evening Star”. Apart from the amazing reworks, I have included a few newly released songs, and a couple of my personal favorites from artists who I really admire.

  • Sergio Diaz De Rojas “Pomegranate”
  • Rockettothesky “Grizzly Man”
  • Tim Linghaus “Love and Dust”
  • Joakim Alfvén “Opinium”
  • Richard Luke “Everything a Reason (Jakob Lindhagen Rework)”
  • Vargkvint “Fyr (Reimagined by Bonander)”
  • Justina Jaruševičiūtė “Prayer”
  • Frances Shelley & Alexandra Hamilton-Ayres “Evening Star (Alexandra Hamilton-Ayres Rework)”
  • Simeon Walker “Drift (Reworked by CEEYS)”
  • Marie Awadis “day 3”
  • Klangriket “Björk (Jakob Lindhagen & Vargkvint Rework)”
  • Bonander“Gone in the Wind”
  • Vargkvint “Stormen Kommer II (Reimagined by Klangriket & Sjors Mans)”
  • Simeon Walker “Compline”

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    SOUNDWAVE : 70 : BRUEDER SELKE (CEEYS)

    SOUNDWAVE : 70 : CEEYS

    Today’s guest deejays are Potsdam-based Brueder Selke, brothers Sebastian and Daniel Selke (CEEYS).

    Over the years, I’ve gotten quite good at jotting down notes on how I meet people. But sometimes, I forget to capture that information, and in this case, I don’t recall how I met Sebastian and Daniel. If I had to guess, I believe I discovered them while perusing Bandcamp for new music.

    CEEYS’s albums explore and combine experimental, minimalist, avant-garde, pop, jazz, ambient, and classical chamber music. I love all that stuff, and Sebastian and Daniel distill all those forms of music into a heady listening experience, something you can lose yourself in. I’ve had “Yes, Brick By Brick” on repeat for few hours, for example.

    Their mix for today’s show was a surprise. I trusted they would craft a mix worth hearing, and while it captures their musical sensibilities, it also subverted my expectations. And the mix is dense. In the space of 40+ minutes, you’re going to hear music from 28 different artists.

    Sebastian and Daniel have some words about their mix below.

     

    Paleowolfs Cenozoic alnum
    Paleowolf’s Cenozoic album

    Before I wrap things up, I want to mention that Paleowolf has released a new album, Cenozoic. Paleowolf continues to create music inspired by totems of prehistoric animals and describes Cenozoic as the spiritual successor to Megafauna Rituals. It’s impressive how much material Paleowolf has churned up within his self-created genre. Listen to the Soundwave Paleomix here.

    Joins us next week when our guest deejay will be Roel Funcken.

    See you then!

     

    Brueder Selke (CEEYS)
    Brueder Selke (CEEYS)

    For us, two brothers coming from beyond the Iron Curtain, the Wall, with a strikingly serene sense of modesty and humility, rooted in the daily improvisation to manage and resolve shortcomings during Communist-era GDR times and the later reunion of Germany, the most intrinsic part of being a musician is the encounter with like-minded friends and fellows.

    Collaboration has become an essential element of our musical approach manifesting itself in the 2020 EP, THESIS 17, alongside CONSTANT PRESENCE, the project between Peter Broderick and Daniel O’Sullivan, on Gregory Euclide’s Thesis Project.

    In fact, it was musicians like these and collaborations with others like Ólafur Arnalds, Masayoshi Fujita, Carlos Cipa , and Martyn Heyne (who mixed and mastered almost the entire CEEYS catalogue) that inspired us to found Q3AMBIENTFEST.

    The aim of this handpicked list of talent is to blend established and emerging artists from diverse genres and origins. Some even shared already the stage with us while others are invited to come over to our little filmtown Potsdam, in the future.

    Thanks to Joseph, who gave us the opportunity to curate this cozy playlist.

    1. Otto Lindholm “Lehena”
    2. Jakob Lindhagen “Tema”
    3. Anna von Hausswolff “The Miraculous”
    4. Midori Hirano “Night Traveling”
    5. Oneohtrix Point Never “Transmat Memories”
    6. David Allred “For Catherine E. Coulson (Solo Piano)”
    7. Sarah Neufeld “Where The Light Comes In”
    8. Shida Shahabi “Main Theme (Piano Version)”
    9. Matt Stewart-Evans “Horizon”
    10. Galya Bisengalieva “Kantubek”
    11. Takeshi Nishimoto “Straßenlaterne”
    12. Nils Frahm “Über”
    13. Brueder Selke x Eric Maltz “Crossing”
    14. Peter Broderick “Eyes Closed And Traveling”
    15. Library Tapes “Silhouettes”
    16. Aidan Baker “The Sea Swells A Bit 2006 (Full Album)”
    17. Mary Lattimore “II”
    18. Anne Müller “Heliopause”
    19. A-Sun Amissa “Out Past the Dark”
    20. Marie Awadis “Lounas Waltz”
    21. Hoshiko Yamane “Threads”
    22. Vargkvint “Utåt”
    23. Diane Barbé “Terra Sonus”
    24. Kinbrae “Isolated Sketch”
    25. Grand River “All There Now”
    26. Rauelsson “Hourglass I”
    27. Julia Kent “Heavy Eyes”
    28. Rone “Tempelhof”

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    SOUNDWAVE : 69 : FROM OVERSEAS

    This week’s deejay is Kévin Séry, AKA From Overseas. Kévin is also the label manager for Past Inside the Present, a label, and resource for the ambient listener.

    From Overseas is Kévin’s ambient project. Using his guitar as his tool of expression and looping techniques, he creates a multiplicity of layers, intense drones, and mesmerizing soundscapes both in the studio and in live performances.

    Originally from the tiny French Overseas Department and Region, Reunion Island, he routinely bounces between his home island, a small port town on the east coast of the US, and continental Europe, picking up fresh ideas and inspiration along the way.

    Kévin’s mix is very familiar, even though I’m unfamiliar with every song and musician featured in his mix. There’s something about Kévin’s mix that evokes the sound and feel of 4AD, a label that was known for alternative rock, post-punk, gothic rock, and dream pop albums. But if I had to narrow it down, I’d say that Kévin captures the spirit of 4AD’s This Mortal Coil. There’s something haunted in the selection of his songs but still quietly triumphant.

    Kévin has some words below about his mix.

    Join us next week when our guest deejays will be brothers Sebastian and Daniel Selke of CEEYS.

     

    Kévin Séry, AKA From Overseas
    Kévin Séry, AKA From Overseas

    It’s an honor to be part of the Soundwave series. I love doing mixes like this. It’s a great way to go on a unique journey and to immerse yourself in the work of amazing and influential artists. This mix was made on February 23rd, 2021, when winter was slowly giving space to spring. Hopefully, people feel what I feel and can discover a few gems.

    1. 36 & awakened souls “Guide Me Home (awakened souls – Shoegaze Version) ”
    2. Lucy Gooch “Ash and Orange”
    3. Emily A. Sprague “Woven”
    4. Chuck Johnson “Raz-de-Marée”
    5. Illuvia Iridescence”
    6. Ilyas Ahmed & Jefre Cantu-Ledesma “Ocean Blue”
    7. From Overseas “Rêve”
    8. Christina Giannone “Untitled111”
    9. Alex Somers “Sooner”
    10. Mogwai “Dry Fantasy”

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    SOUNDWAVE : 68 : ORPHAX

    SOUNDWAVE : 68 : ORPHPAX

    Today’s guest deejay is Sietse van Erve, AKA Orphax.

    I discovered Sietse on Bandcamp and, through him, his music label, Moving Furniture Records. Both Sietse’s music the artists on his label focus on drones, experimental ambient, minimalist, microtonal, and field-recordings music. Their music provides yet another example of the scope of ambient music, which is precisely why I invited Sietse to join us on today’s show.

    Sietse’s mix continues his fascination who those areas of ambient music. What struck me about his mix, however, was the physical sensations it invoked. I wasn’t aware of it at first, but after repeated listening, I gradually became conscious of a gentle pulse in my ears while Sietse’s mix played over my headphones. That realization was delicious. And when I played Sietse’s mix through my speakers, I slowly noticed a delicate pressure ebbing and flowing through my body.

    Furthermore, what was also remarkable was that I wasn’t playing Sietse’s mix particularly loud. Even so, I felt the music. I hope you have the same experience when you listen to today’s show.

    Sietse has some words about his mix below.

     

    The Universal by The Penitential Station
    The Universal by The Penitential Station

    Before I go, I want to alert you that one of my favorite music labels, Other Forms Of Consecrated Life (listen to their mix for Soundwave here), will be releasing a new album by The Penitential Station: The Universal by The Penitential Station. Like the album before it, The Cloud of Forgetting, The Penitential Station continues to delve into the music of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. The liner notes to The Universalexplains that the “interleaving of polyphonic voices explores German mystic Eckhart von Hochheim’s pantheistic notion of a ‘Universal Soul.’” That’s a philosophically heady description of The Penitential Station’s music. Mine is much simpler: it is an extended moment of grace.

    Join us next week when our guest deejays will be Kévin Séry, AKA From Overseas.

    See you then!

     

    Sieste van Erve, AKA Orphax
    Sieste van Erve, AKA Orphax

    When I am asked to make a mix, I always think about what to do. First of all, I am not a DJ. I’m a musician with a record label. And additionally, should I go for some music of the musicians on my label, should I go for some of my favorite tunes, or should I do a mix of both?

    Lately, I turn more to the first, as I love the music these people do, and I think they deserve to be heard. And even with a catalogue of over 90 releases, this is a rather difficult task, especially when limited to only 60 minutes.

    For this mix, I first selected from 20 of the albums that we’re released on Moving Furniture Records, followed by trying out a combination of tracks and, in such a way scrapping nine selected tracks. The mix ended up somewhere between minimalist drones and warm ambient sounds with some weird excursions to more abstract works.

    I hope you enjoy listening.

    And who knows, maybe next time I will do a mix with some personal (none-Moving Furniture Records releases) music. There is so much lovely work out there.

    Cheers,
    Sietse

    1. Ryan van Haesendonck “Sur La Plage”
    2. Richard Chartier “Conitinue 4”
    3. Gagi Petrovic “Diligence”
    4. Coen Oscar Polack “आवारा”
    5. Fani Konstantinidou “Winter”
    6. Orphax “Elisabeth (Rework)”
    7. Matthijs Kouw “Remembrance”
    8. Machinefabriek ”Dwaal (Nicola Ratti Version)”
    9. Frans de Waard, Peter Johan Nÿland, Richard Youngs “fpr_vii_fp_edit_(ext)”
    10. Bruno Duplant & Alfredo Costa Monteiro “Soleils Noirs (excerpt)
    11. Haarvöl “Small Scale And Isolated Occurrences (For Eliane)”

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    SOUNDWAVE : 67 : felt body

    Today’s guest deejay is Hunter Reyne; AKA felt body.

    Hunter is yet another talented musician I discovered through Bandcamp. What appealed to me was Hunter’s deft use of field recording in his music. He creates a very lived-in world and evokes imaginary memories of a time and place I’ve never experienced. It’s lovely. And of course, I invited Hunter to join us on Soundwave.

    What’s delightful about Hunter’s mix is while some of the songs reflect his sensibilities, some are entirely unexpected. I’m specifically thinking of his inclusion on Tôsha Suihô’s “時雨のあと(Shigure no Ato)” and an example. It’s those surprises that are one of the reasons I get excited about when I listen to our guest deejay’s mixes, and I hope you’ll feel the same.

    Hunter has some words about his mix, which you’ll find below.

    Before we get to that, I want to mention that guest deejay and Krautrock legend, Roedelius, has put together an excellent program for the music festival and symposium, More Ohr Less, that will have ended as of the release of today’s show. The event took place in his hometown in Baden, near Vienna. Some of the participants were Anna von Hausswolff, Carl-Michael von Hausswolff , Chandra Shukla, and many more. More Ohr Less will have been live-streamed, and if I know Roedelius, he’ll make the stream available to those who missed it.

    The other thing I wanted to mention is that a few weeks ago, I said I would wrap up Soundwave in early 2022. At the time, I felt the pandemic was winding down, and Soundwave will have served its purpose. I hadn’t realized that I was myopic. Yes, things are improving in the U.S., but here are parts of the world that are in a terrible state. I hope I’m not implying that Soundwave is some transcendent force for good. I mean that this little show provides solace or distraction for a brief period during the pandemic, then I will keep releasing shows.

    Join us next week when our guest deejay will be Orphax.

    See you then!

     

    Hunter Reyne, AKA felt body
    Hunter Reyne, AKA felt body

    I wanted to capture some of the ideas and inspirations that I’ve been taking from throughout Covid, as well as that latent sense of both anxiety and, in the end, a peacefulness – however, it’s achieved.

    Quarantine has had an odd effect on my lifestyle. I find I unable to make broad movements anymore (like taking a trip or even commuting to work). Still, my smaller movements, like simple walks along the river near my house, have become themselves opened-up and, in their way, as expansive as a weekend spent in a different country. I have become so attentive and enamored with the space around me. I have gone crazy, and I speak to it, and it speaks back to me. We are lovers.

    In making this mix, I was drawing from Guy Debord’s psychogeographyand also broader atmospheric theories put forward by theorists like Julianne Rebentisch and Tonino Griffero. Walking and movement, and momentum are essential to the worlds within these nine pieces, yet I find each of them incredibly still, meltingly so. This is the paradox at the heart of a psychogeographic outlook. As I move, I become more singular with the landscape around me, more fluent in its languages and behaviors, and poetries. I hope in listening you will find some stillness in movement, too.

    1. Toshiya Tsunoda “The Day After A Typhoon, Miyagawa”
    2. perila & ulla “blue drum”
    3. Maria Teresa Luciani “Giardini Pubblici”
    4. Gesellschaft Zur Emanzipation Des Samples “TaxiTrailer”
    5. Zdeněk Liška “A Small Stone in Space”
    6. Tôsha Suihô “時雨のあと(Shigure no Ato)”
    7. Tzvi Avni “Vocalise”
    8. Hiroshi Yoshimura “Horizon I’ve Ever Seen Before”
    9. Haco “Faito!”

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    SOUNDWAVE : 66 : COREY PARLAMENTO

    SOUNDWAVE : 66 : COREY PARLAMENTO

    Today’s guest deejay is Corey Parlamento.

    Corey was on Soundwave last summer, and his mix was unique because it was an extension of his show on AshevilleFM, where he played instrumental soundtracks. Sadly, Corey no longer produces that show. Fortunately for us, Corey kept to that format for today’s mix.

    When I invite guest deejays on Soundwave, I’ll ask them to write up a description of their mix: the reason they chose songs, if there was a theme or story they wanted to convert through their mix, etc. The mixes speak for themselves, but I think it adds another level of appreciation for understanding their intentions.

    If they don’t send me a description, I’ll usually write my impressions of their mix. But for today’s show, I decided to call Corey and hear in his own words the motivations behind his mix.

     

    Corey Parlamento
    Corey Parlamento

    Corey’s mix is built around the kernel of Black to Comm’s “Stolen Androgens.” Corey said he listened to this track repeatedly long before he assembled today’s show. The song begins so abruptly and then loops itself around some fascinating accompaniment. He liked how voice is used in this track.

    Corey has had Yasuaki Shimizu’s Music for Commercials album for quite some time and incorporated it into his radio show for segues. The faint sound of water drops is what attracted him to Shimizu’s “Seiko 2.”

    Fatima Al Qadiri’s “Souleiman’s Theme” is taken from the Atlantic film score, Corey’s current favorite soundtracks of the last couple of years, and transitions nicely into Kali Malone’s “Hagakyrka Bells,” from her album, The Sacrificial Code.

    Corey also selected a track from the remastered soundtrack for Lady Macbeth by Third Ear Band, followed by Mary Steele’s “Al Rosana (My Rose),” which is available through Canary Records. This label specializes in archival music. “Al Rosana (My Rose)” is recorded from the 1920s in New York City and features a sonic blend of many cultures. Corey told me this piece is eery and conveyed a sense of decaying time.

    Lustmord follows Mary Steele with a piece from the First Reformed soundtrack. Up next is a track by Michael Gordon, a composer for the movie Decasia, directed by Bill Morrison, who assembles found damaged footage.

    Loren Connors takes it down a notch after Gordon, who is one of Corey’s favorite guitarists.

    Corey wanted to follow Connors with a longer track from Sean McCann’s “Puck” but settled on “Nightfall.” Corey describes the album that track was taken from as having a lot of space, weird vocalizations, subtle noises, drones, and crashing sounds.

    Corey closes his mix with a track of his own which he recorded under the name Livingdog. The track is taken from his album, The Four Times, released by Cold Moon Records out of New York City. This is the one-year anniversary of The Four Times, and Corey says the album was inspired by Le Quattro Volte. The movie has no soundtrack, but Corey’s imagination was capture by the meditations on a goat farmer who is reincarnated into a goat, then reincarnated into a tree which then turns into smoke.

    And there you have it, Corey’s mix.

    Oh, and Corey wanted me to tell you that he’s got a new album coming out on July 23 called Many Aways. I will, of course, remind you when the album is released

     

    Jon Hassell
    Jon Hassell

    Before I leave you to Corey’s wonderful and mysterious mix, I have some sad news. When I launched Soundwave, I didn’t anticipate having to say farewell to so many talented and wonderful musicians in one short year. Today it saddens me to tell you that Jon Hassell, a trumpet player pioneering electronic musician, left planet earth last week. Jon played with everyone, from Brian Eno to Peter Gabriel to Techno Animal. I first became aware of Jon on his appearance on the Myths 3 : La nouvelle sérénité compilation album, and he’s been part of the soundtrack to my life ever since. You owe it to yourself to make Jon part of the soundtrack to your own life. I encourage you to purchase his music or stream him on your favorite streaming service.

    Join us next week when our guest deejay will be felt body.

    See you then!

    1. Black To Comm “Stolen Androgens”
    2. Yasuaki Shimizu “Seiko 2”
    3. Fatima Al Qadiri “Souleiman’s Theme”
    4. Kali Malone “Hagakyrka Bells”
    5. Third Ear Band “LADY MACBETH”
    6. Mary Steele “Al Rosana (My Rose)”
    7. Lustmord “Hanstown Kills”
    8. Michael Gordon “Decasia, Part 5”
    9. Loren Connors “No Goodbyes”
    10. Sean McCann “Nightfall”
    11. Livingdog “Body Of A Tree”

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    SOUNDWAVE : 65 : YANN NOVAK

    SOUNDWAVE : 65 : YANN NOVAK

    Today’s guest deejay is Yann Novak, the founder of Dragon’s Eye Recordings.

    I met Yann when I showcased his label on solipsistic NATION.

    I discovered Yann’s label through Mike Lazarev’s music blog, Headphone Commute (if you enjoy Soundwave, you’re going to love Headphone Commute).

    Yann curates a heady offer of music through Dragon’s Eye Recordings featuring notable artists such as Pinkcourtesyphone (Richard Chartier), Genrietta, and Lawrence English. Some of the label’s releases are whimsical, some challenging, and some so ephemeral that you might imagine you dreamt of hearing it. But all the releases on his label are lovingly selected and demands to be listened to just as Yann’s mix demands to be heard.

     

    Yann Novak
    Yann Novak
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    A few highlights.

    The hairs went up on the back of my neck when I instantly recognized Geinō Yamashirogumi’s score for the cyberpunk classic, Akira. Back in the 80s, the movie was considered as imponderable as 2001: A Space Odyssey, but Akira has influenced culture to such a degree that it seems straightforward by our current standards. Incidentally, you can purchase Kaneda’s jacket, who is the film’s protagonist.

    Yann’s inclusion of Billie Eilish & ROSALÍA’s was an unexpected delight. Eilish is kind of cyberpunk herself, having sung about our anthropogenic doom and interviewed by an AI bot.

    The Future Sound Of London make yet another appearance on Soundwave via Yann’s mix. So much of the electronic music that was fasionalble in the late 80s seems dated but The Future Sound of London still feel timeless.

    Lloop was also a surprise. I first heard Lloop when I showcased The Agriculture label on solipsistic NATION (mumbles) 15 years ago.

    I know it isn’t true but I can’t help but feel that Yann made this mix specifically for me. It’s uncanny.

    Yann modestly didn’t include his own music in his mix but I wanted to mention that Friday he released his new album, Lifeblood of Light and Rapture., available through Room40 (streaming starts July 2). Yann is really proud of this album and he can’t wait for everyone to experience it! He hopes it’s just the kind of lightness… or darkness you need right now.

     

    Frank Riggio’s Empreinte Musicale 3 LP
    Frank Riggio’s Empreinte Musicale 3 LP

    Before I wrap this up, there are two things I need to mention.

    Frank Riggio just released the third and last installment of his new trilogy, Empreinte Musicale 3. It’s just as weird and wonderful as his previous two albums. Go listen to it, and then buy it, and afterwards, listen to Frank’s Soundwave mix.

    Lastly, I believe I’ll wrap up Soundwave sometime in 2022. I launched Soundwave to cope with the stress and isolation of the pandemic. I told myself that once COVID-19 is no longer the threat that grinds nations to a halt that the show willhave served it’s purpose and that I’d bring it to an end. Unless the pandemic spirals out of control again or unless I change my mind, I will release all the remaining mixes our generous guest deejays have provided for us.

    And on that note, please join us next week when our guest deejay will be Corey Parlamento.

    See you then!

    1. Geinō Yamashirogumi “Requiem”
    2. Félicia Atkinson “Infant vampire”
    3. Tim Hecker “Arctic Lover’s Rock Pt. 2”
    4. Billie Eilish & ROSALÍA “Lo Vas A Olvidar”
    5. The Future Sound Of London “Domain”
    6. Braulio Lam “Dream Lens (Edit)”
    7. Fortresses “Spring”
    8. Labrinth “Forever (Euphoria: Special Episode 2)”
    9. Allen Ginsberg “Pacific High Studio Mantras (feat. Arthur Russell)”
    10. Byron Westbrook “Heavy Weather”
    11. Tim Hecker “The Return Of Sam Snead”
    12. Ian Wellman “Watershed”
    13. LLOOP “Track 1”
    14. Geinō Yamashirogumi “Requiem”

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    SOUNDWAVE : 64 : SEAN HOCKING

    SOUNDWAVE : 64 : SEAN HOCKING

    Today’s guest deejay is Sean Hocking.

    Sean is the host of Metal Postcard Records, an independent record label based out of Sydney. I met Sean nearly a decade ago when I interviewed him and showcased his label for solipsistic NATION. He releases great music through Metal Postcard Records, so I invited Sean to be our guest deejay last summer. It was a wonderful mix, so naturally, I asked Sean to delight us with another set.

    A casual listen of Sean’s mix will leave you with the impression that it’s wonderful and whimsical. Its certainly that but a closer listen reveals depth and speaks to the human condition. It works on both levels, which is a neat trick. It’s also a bit of an Australia travelogue, so enjoy the ride!

    If you want to hear more music from Sean, he also hosts Bottom of the Pops, which you can find on Spotify. It’s the Nuggets of internet radio. Sean also hosts shows on Dandelion Radio, FSK Radio out of Germany, and 8K in New Zealand.

     

    Sean Hocking
    Sean Hocking

    Tuesday California officially opened up and eased pandemic restrictions.

    I still wear a mask and socially distance in some situations but it’s nice to mingle with people and dine at restaurants. And it’s nice not wearing a mask at the gym, especially when I’m on the stair machine.

    I’ll be listening to Sean’s mix on Fathers Day and hopefully hoping to go out for brunch with my family. If you’re a dad or have one, I hope you can do the same.

    Join us next week when our guest deejay will be Yann Novak, the founder of Dragon’s Eye Recordings.

    See you then!

    1. Sean Hocking “Australian Dawn Chorus”
    2. Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu “Amazing Grace”
    3. Lajamanu Community (NT) “Emu Dreaming”
    4. Warwick Thornton “The Beach (Trailer)”
    5. Tony O’Connor “Ningaloo”
    6. George Greenhough “Memories Surfing Lennox Head Early 1970’s”
    7. Gravy Murphy “Seaside Acid”
    8. Peter Sculthorpe “Songs of Sea and Sky (Second flute solo)”
    9. Sean Hocking “Mutitjula Walk”
    10. Jack Burton “Lake Monger pt. I, II III”
    11. Salary “DD Dub”
    12. Soda Eves “No One Else”
    13. The Emergency “Omega Point”
    14. Sean Hocking “Fire at night outback”

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    SOUNDWAVE : 63 : PIERRE LAPLACE

    Today’s guest deejay is Pierre Laplace.

    I discovered Pierre while listening to his 2019 album, You Disappeared, recorded under the monicker Beyond the Ghost. You Disappeared felt like a soundtrack to a China Miéville novel. In fact, Miéville’s definition of weird fiction perfectly describes Pierre’s music; it “evokes a sense of the numinous.” His follow-up albums, Eternal Drift and his recently released The Last Resort continue to induce feelings of mystery and awe.

    Inviting Pierre to be a guest deejay on Soundwave was a no-brainer. I was surprised, however, to hear his selections for today’s show.

    When I extend invitations for guest deejays to participate in the show, I allow them latitude to explore the format of ambient, classical, experimental and instrumental music. Some of the guest deejays will play tracks of their own music, and that’s perfectly fine, but what I’m hoping for is a mix of songs from other musicians they love.

     

    Pierre Laplace
    Pierre Laplace

    I expected Pierre’s mix to feature songs that are much like his own in feeling and tone. I was delighted to find his mix explored a different sonic landscape.

    To begin with, he opens his mix with a track from Deru. I knew immediately that Pierre had something unusual in store for us. I’ve been a fan of Deru for over a decade (hear my interview with Deru and his live set for solipsistic NATION), so I was eager to go whatever journey Pierre was going to take me on.

    There are many twists and turns.

    Pierre’s inclusion of Morphine caught me by surprise but in context completely makes sense. Brian Eno and David Byrne’s My Life in the Bush of Ghosts is one of my favorite albums, and I was thrilled to hear a track from it included in Pierre’s mix. The appearance of Ennio Morricone was also a welcome surprise. I’m also a fan of The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble and The Mount Fuji Doommjazz Corporation and have wondered when someone would play them on Soundwave. The Cinematic Orchestra makes perfect sense within Pierre’s mix, and David Bowie pops up once again on Soundwave, making him the show’s perhaps most featured artist.

    Stock up on provisions because Pierre is about to take you on a dark vision quest.

    Join us again next week when our guest deejay will be Sean Hocking.

    See you then!

    1. Deru “Light The Pyre”
    2. Antonymes “A Fragile Acceptance”
    3. Atrium Carceri “Sheol”
    4. Morphine “Miles Davis’ Funeral”
    5. Brian Eno/David Byrne “A Secret Life”
    6. The Cinematic Orchestra “All Things”
    7. Ennio Morricone “El Castillo Encantado”
    8. Trigg & Gusset “Black Ocean”
    9. The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble “Cotard Delusion”
    10. Deaf Center “White Lake”
    11. Bohren und der Club der Gore “Maximum Black”
    12. The Mount Fuji Doomjazz Corporation “The Admirals Game”
    13. David Bowie “Warszawa”
    14. Esbjörn Svensson Trio “Seven Days of Falling”

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    SOUNDWAVE : 62 : BRIAN SANGMEISTER

    Today’s guest deejay is Brian Sangmeister.

    I met Brian on Twitter, but I’m not sure how. I’m sure it had something to do with our mutual love for guitars, ambient music, and horror. I recall listening to and enjoying his music but other than that, I don’t know much about Brian, which is why I’m going to interview him briefly on Instagram today. If that goes well, you can expect to watch more interviews with guest deejays on Soundwave on Instagram.

    You’re going to dig Brian’s mix. It’s of the caliber you’ve come to expect from Soundwave. There are some surprises, like a track from the Pat Metheny Group, and a track from guest deejay Roedelius’s Cluster project with Brian Eno (listen to Roedelius’s Soundwave mix here). You’re in good hands.

    If you want to hear more music from Brian, he has a new song that is included in a charity album available on June 21, 2021, on Bandcamp from Audionautic Records. The label will donate all proceeds to Project Hope, which sends relief to South Asia and people worldwide. Several of the artists in today’s mix will also be on the compilation.

    Brian has some words below about today’s music.

    Before I leave you, I have a few things I want to mention.

     

    Frank Riggio's Empreinte Musicale 2 album
    Frank Riggio’s Empreinte Musicale 2 album

    Firstly, Frank Riggio recently released Empreinte Musicale 2, which is part of his ongoing trilogy. I’ve been listening to Frank’s music for years, and listening to his evolution as a musician has been a delight. I’m listening to Empreinte as I write today’s show notes, and I’m enjoying the sonic territory he’s trailblazing. Be sure to also listen to Frank’s mix for Soundwave here.

    Secondly, Friday, my wife and I took our 11-year-old cousin to see Cruella. I had low expectations for Cruella, but the movie was surprisingly good and a whole lot of fun. Honestly, it wouldn’t have mattered if it was trash; I was just excited to go to a movie theater for the first time in over a year.

    Okay, it’s time for me to head out.

    Join us next week when our guest deejay will be Pierre Laplace.

    See you then!

     

    Brian Sangmeister
    Brian Sangmeister

    For me, music has always been about a journey. It transports you through time and space like nothing else can. Listening to music is like listening to your life story. It is full of peaks and valleys, personal moments and reflections. And above all else, emotions. I created this mix as a soundtrack to that journey. The best part is that you, the listener, will embark on your own unique voyage. A voyage that will take you through your imagination, and your soul. Each individual will experience something different. So I hope you enjoy these pieces of music, that when tied together, tell a bigger story. Your story.

    1. Willebrant “Dell”
    2. Sunwarper “Sunkissed”
    3. Pat Metheny Group “Into the Dream”
    4. Lửa “Con cáo”
    5. King Weapon “Tare”
    6. Etxera “How So”
    7. Cluster & Eno “Schöne Hände”
    8. Kh3rtis “Columbia”
    9. Endeleas “Moonrise”
    10. The Billows Burn Bright “18 Hours”
    11. Hadean “New Lows (Redux)”
    12. Brian Sangmeister “Unfold”
    13. Carbon Based Lifeforms “Everwave”
    14. Cpektir “You Won’t Escape Your Past”

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