I thought I'd take a moment to mention Passage, a netlabel out of Russia. It's actually "an ambient sub-division" of their more techno-related label Fragment, which has been on the rather quiet side and without a release since late 2007. Read More
It's been some time since I've posted an update about this project, but I'm happy to announce our material is now available online for free download. Our debut EP Fireflies (2007) is now online (and hosted at the gargantuan archive.org) as well as our 2nd EP, released yesterday, 'Pre-Historia'. Read More
Stuie C has just released the opener to the 2nd season of Nawlz! There's also a new site called 'Nawlz HQ' which includes a blog, gallery, shop, and a whole host of news feeds including links to Twittery and Facebooky goodness... Read More
Maps & Diagrams new release is available on the Yuki Yaki netlabel: Its a delicious blend of layered frequencies, a real ocean of shimmering ambient electronica. Somewhat reminiscent of Fennesz. For a free netlabel release this one really is a score. Get it here. Read More
As part of the Video Arts Lounge at this years Rainbow Serpent Festival, I'll be presenting a screening of short, abstract video works, predominantly from the Sonic Acts XI Festival: The Anthology of Computer Art DVD... Read More
SUBAUDIBLE HUM Live A/V Gig - featuring T A N T R U M S and Re:enactment (QLD) SubAudible Hum Live A/V Gig - the room will be black, there will be a big big big screen, on it will be some very interesting and beautiful video by some very talented people, behind it will be SubAudible Hum. Supports from T A N T R U M S and Re:enactment (QLD) at 9pm. Features works by C Rodent, Dirty Puppet, Leaf Tierney, ...Read More
The prefix 're-' holds a mighty standing in the modern times. With every email it comes as an abbreviation for reply, while 're-' placed in front of many words supposes a return, or a repetition. In fact one can struggle somewhat to define 're-' without relying on 're-' itself. In many instances 're-' is an expression of applied will; a conscious act. This act is replete throughout the history of the arts. Artists from all times continue to explore what at best ...Read More
'Airfield' is the new two-track EP from Sinuso Dial (aka m. leaf-tierney). The title piece combines location recordings from an old farmhouse cottage residence in Briar Hill, Victoria, Australia, with the electric guitar aesthetic characteristic of Tierney's ambient electronic sound. Read More
Processing is a programming language built for visual artists and designers, developed by Casey Reas & Ben Fry. I've been working with the language for a little over a year now... And it's a slow process. For someone like me with very little background with programming, jumping back into bed with numbers and math is a bit grinding after not having touched it since ten years ago in high school... I was inspired to start using code by video games. To ...Read More
Some great reviews for the Feeding the Transmitter compilation are floating about on the web...Really nice to see the release get a review on Neural too! I love that site and magazine... :) One particularly nice story on the relevance of CD samplers in the current day is up on Tokafi, with a little mention of the track I had on the compilation... Read More