{"id":2033,"date":"2009-11-13T00:00:11","date_gmt":"2009-11-13T08:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/josephaleo.com\/blog\/?p=2033"},"modified":"2018-10-27T15:58:43","modified_gmt":"2018-10-27T22:58:43","slug":"solipsistic-nation-no-167-room40","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/josephaleo.com\/blog\/solipsistic-nation-no-167-room40\/","title":{"rendered":"solipsistic NATION No. 167: Room40"},"content":{"rendered":"

Once a month on solipsistic NATION<\/b> I showcase a record label that is putting out amazing releases that you absolutely need to know about. On today\u2019s show we\u2019ll talk with Lawrence English<\/a>, the founder of founder of Room40<\/a>, and play select tracks from his label.<\/p>\n

I first discovered Room40 a few years back when I relaunched solipsistic NATION<\/b> as a podcast. I head head about Room40\u2019s compilation album, On Isolation<\/a><\/i>, and Lawrence was kind enough to send a copy of the CD my way as well as a copy of Airport Symphony<\/a><\/i>. I was immediately taken with On Isolation<\/i> because those albums transported me to different places in my imagination, On Isolation<\/i> with its experimental music and Airport Symphony<\/i> with it field recordings.<\/p>\n

Since then I\u2019ve anticipated each release from Room40 because I\u2019ve always been surprised by each release. Some albums feature field recordings, others explore the realm of experimental music, and others features quite, beautiful music. Today\u2019s show is a perfect example of the diversity of music offered by Room40.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve wanted to have Lawrence on solipsistic NATION<\/b> for a long time so it\u2019s a pleasure to finally have him on today\u2019s show. Not only do we get to hear some fantastic music from Room40 but we also get to learn how Lawrence launched his label. In addition, we\u2019ll learn how Lawrence approaches making music for art installation and the many music festivals he is involved in!<\/p>\n