journey to the west
SSCD15301 69 minutes 2001 CD order
studio seventeen is proud to present the first in a series of discs from loop guitarist extraordinaire blint. 7 powerful loops, recorded live to digital, bring a new musical life to the classic, remarkable chinese myth. blint's prowess on guitar is subtly highlighted on his debut - this is a new kind of ambience, lively, fiery, at times frightening - but all controlled masterfully by this consummate loop guitarist. bring on the fierce ambience - welcome, blint !
a dream of red mansions
SSCD15302 71 minutes 2002 CD order
more fierce ambience from new artist blint, but this time featuring a remarkably diverse array of live and looped performances. the classic chinese novel is brought to life in these 18 musical tales of the people and places that populate "a dream of red mansions". some gentle, some fierce, others meditative...a surprisingly ambitious and excellent sophomore effort from multi-instrumentalist blint.
live performance sampler
SSCD15303 20 minutes 2002 special mini CD order
this special mini CD presents blint's live sound in a get-your-feet-wet way. the CD contains excerpts from the first two blint CDs, as well as other live performance staples. especially produced to coincide with the 2002 / 2003 live showcase tour in southern california, this is a concise and excellent introduction to the music of blint. if you can't be there for the shows, this disc will at least bring the flavor of live blint to your ears...
SSCD15304 19 minutes 2002 special mini CD order
containing six tracks from the forthcoming third full length blint CD, all things being equal (due mid-2003), this special limited edition mini CD demonstrates the startling new direction that this innovative musician is heading in. along with the usual intense energy bow guitars and loops, blint has now created ambient arrangements that incorporate traditional band instruments - drums, bass, piano, synth and so on - creating a unique new amalgam of "rock" music with soundscape-like loops integrated. and the traditional, more ambient pieces included here have taken on a much darker, industrial, almost radiohead-like feel - a fascinating glimpse of an unusual and groundbreaking work in progress.
drone forest
experimental music collective
drone forest I
drone forest I 45 minutes 2003 CD order
the debut from drone forest, assembled by Ian Stewart using source files from the other three members of the collective, dave stafford, c. reider and mike bowman. this is the origin of a new form of music, the drone. highly recommended.
drone forest II
drone forest II 68 minutes 2003 CD order
again assembled by Ian Stewart, this sophomore effort from the drone forest collective is expansive and intense. the new form is developed in some startling ways, and the methodology and execution of these pieces is unique and forward thinking.
our ghost in her wood
our ghost in her wood 50 minutes 2003 CD order
assembled by c. reider, the third drone forest CD delves into new drone territory, and the startling maturation of the drone as a new form of music is apparent here. another musically eye-opening offering from the drone forest team.
june 21, 2003
june 21 2003 60 minutes 2003 CD order
assembled by c. reider, the fourth drone forest CD is a radical departure from their previous offerings. june 21 2003 is a live, simultaneous event, with each of the four members perform live drone material in their respective studios across the usa, all at the same moment, for 60 minutes. the resultant tracks were mixed together, without any alterations, and the resultant track is the performance. you've heard drones before, but this amazing act of synchronicity is truly unique.
ZOSO
ZOSO 65 minutes 2003 CD order
this time assembled by dave stafford, the fifth drone forest CD, features drones with perhaps a slightly more melodic twist. the five tracks are diverse and musically challenging, moody and magnificent. yet another excellent work from the drone forest collective.
ken mistove
cyberambient generative loop music
procrastination
SSCD10201 66 minutes 1998 CD order
ken mistove's first release for studio seventeen, "procrastination" is a remarkable musical document, which addresses ambient, looping, generative music and guitar in a fresh, modern way. utilizing his own "procrastination" software, ken has created a remarkable, eiree concatenation of sounds and atmospheres. ken's years of experience with digital music systems and software are coupled with a delicate sense of the "rightness" of the sounds presented. this is looping...but not quite like you've ever heard it before.
(do it) shabu-shabu style
the dozey lumps
experimental acoustic guitar duo
a remarkable collection of unique, original compositions performed in the new standard tuning for guitar. presented with an odd combination of humor, dissonance and beauty...
throat-wobbler mangrovethe dozey lumps meet drummer extraordinaire tom freeman, and the result is one of the most unusual recordings ever made - a power trio of two electric-acoustic guitars plus drums and percussion. meet luxury yacht !
early
this recently-released collection covers the very first experimental electronic ambient explorations that eventually evolved into the band bindlestiff. features both shorter, semiambient works as well as full length ambient soundscapes. a delightful mixture of the experimental and meditative, "early" is a rich, rewarding musical journey.
livethis first ever live bindlestiff disc is a rare ambient show from november, 1994, featuring three tracks never-before available on compact disc. the band move through 8 full length ambient classics, showcasing new standard acoustic guitar duets as part of the performance. a great testament to their prowess as a live performance unit, these "new" versions of bindlestiff classics shed a new light on the band's improvisational capabilities.
the definitive ambient work from bindlestiff. atmospheric... contemplative...recorded at the height of the band's creative improvisational abilities. a wonderful, peaceful ambience infuses the entire album. all tracks totally live to tape. highly recommended.
recorded during the sessions for "quiet", this album shows alternately both a more frivolous and a more experimental side to this very capable group. over 70 minutes of blazing, uninhibited, almost unchecked looping and improvising. this work hints at the truly awesome power of the spirit of music descending unexpectedly. definitely not-ambient.
distantthe first in the "music at a distance series" this full length ambient CD contains three extended works from bindlestiff. "distant" is the perfect ambient companion for "quiet", complementing that record's delicate ambience with more extended atmospheres. stately and deliberate, these pieces are like musical vistas that unfold as you listen...highly recommended!
latethe second in the "music at a distance series" "late" combines the experimentation of "LOUD" with the ambient stylings of "quiet" to bring together a musical journey first to hitherto unknown musical territory ending in the quietest of moments. an excellent oveview of the bands later-90s output, or a great companion to any of the other titles in the bindlestiff catalog.
enlightenSSCD3422 80 minutes 2002 the definitive compilation 1992-1997 CD
this first ever career-spanning retrospective collects just one track from each of the six currently available bindlestiff titles, and the result is 80 minutes of the most peaceful, beautiful ambient music on the planet (includes one obligatory hazardous piece, the delightfully dissonant "wall of ninths"). a great way to get a good feel for what bindlestiff is all about musically...music for dreaming.
song with no end
SSCD1700 42 minutes 1998 CD compilation order
voices
from the desert
SSCD1715 74 minutes 1992 CD order
pay your respectsSSCD1717 40 minutes 1995 CD order
charm zone
SSCD1718 40 minutes 1995 CD order
other memory/sand island
SSCD1719 69 minutes 1996 CD order
transitory
1867
SSCD1721 69 minutes 1997 CD order
circulation
SCD1722 53 minutes 1998 CD order
this release from dave stafford is a super ambient, fragile collection of fourteen movements. both live and looped electric guitar circulations are included, creating a unique and peaceful atmosphere to this work. one of the quietest and most ambient records yet, the "solo circulation" reaches maturity on this disc. to hear sound samples from "circulation", please visit the ambient sounds and downloads page or visit the dave stafford MP3 page.
the autoreverse sessions
SCD1723 40 minutes 1999 CD order
a live session CD, recorded exclusively for issue nine of autoreverse. four delicate, in-the-moment live loops, ambient and ethereal, comprise this dave stafford recording. please visit the dave stafford MP3 page which contains tracks from the CD.
superambient
SCD1724 61 minutes 2000 CD order
an ambient compliation CD, featuring some of stafford's most peaceful, contemplative and introspective works to date. this is a supremely ambient disc, intentionally created for the quiet side of life. highly recommended. pureambient.
skylacking/various artists
dave contributes one track, "spider's web", which is also available on "other memory/sand island". this is an excellent compilation featuring a diverse group of innovative musicians, demonstrating the remarkable variety of interesting music that can be produced through various looping techniques. for more information, please visit the looper's delight site.
multiplex: our secret studios - tribute to Bill Nelson
1998 2CD Set - Limited Edition visit the bill nelson website to order (limited availability)
dave contributes one track to this fine 2-CD set, "portrait of emiko with moon and stars" (originally known as "portrait of jan with moon and stars") from Bill Nelson's "Savage Gestures For Charm's Sake" album. this is a very ambient, multi energy bow piece, with lovely intertwining melodies, and dave turns in a fine performance of the track-very gentle and soothing. the track also features label mate ken mistove on piano and ambient backing. the Multiplex CD was envisioned, compiled, coordinated and created by chuck bird, and was presented to Bill Nelson in York, England on December 11, 1998, in honor of Bill's 50th birthday. the 2-CD set contains tracks from all eras of Bill's career, from covers of early Be-Bop Deluxe tracks to the present. for complete details, please visit the bill nelson website, or contact chuck bird for availability. the 2-CD set sells for $15.00, and it is a limited edition.
confessions of young moderns - music inspired by Bill Nelson
2001 3CD Set - Limited Edition visit the bill nelson website to order (limited availability)
3CD set of music inspired by bill nelson, entitled "confessions of young moderns", is available now from the bill nelson website. dave contributes one track to the set (a special remix of "waiting for the moment"). this special limited edition features a wide range of talented artists, performing tracks inspired by the music of Bill Nelson.
3/84 "wavescapes" LP**
11/84 "peter schaefer's FARN-werke" LP
3/86 "hevron" LP**
8/87 "FARN IV" LP
3/88 "we are black noise" LP**
3/89 "sundaes" LP
5/90 "foreign worlds" CD - experiments with 15, 17 and 22 note scales
9/91 "the world fol" CD - rhythmic electronic music combined with floating melodies
1993 "in splendour of the truth" MC**
the mynah (ambient wavescapes vol. 1)
1996 CD ethno ambient music, five long tracks of exotic music order
liquid spaces (ambient wavescapes vol. 2)
1997 CD even more lush and mysterious, advances musically from "the mynah" order
galactic zoo
1999 CD offering from peter schaefer, some fascinating new musical directions are explored. check out the peter schaefer MP3 page for some samples from this excellent album. order
the unbroken teacup
PH101 60 minutes 1997 CD order
cracked earth
PH102 45 minutes 1997 CD order
oncoming headlights
electrochakra
live at hana's
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sonarchy live radio program
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electrochakra
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recent releases:
drone forest I drone forest drones released june 1, 2003
drone forest II drone forest drones released july 1, 2003
our ghost in her wood drone forest drones released august 1, 2003
june 21, 2003 drone forest live remote drone event released august 1, 2003
ZOSO drone forest drones released august 15, 2003
forthcoming releases:
perchance to dream saffron matted voids cyberambient music tentative release date late 2003
all things being equal blint progressive ambient tentative release date late 2003
