Tag Archives: Folk

Cosmic Analog Ensemble : Fish Fingers [upfree53]

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“The journey of a fish from his death to his transformation into a fish finger.

All music composed, performed, produced and mixed by Charif Megarbane
Recorded in 2011/2012 in Nairobi, Kenya and Beirut, Lebanon.
Charif Megarbane – bass guitar, acoustic/electric guitar, double bass, MPC/SP drum machines, vibraphone, drums, percussion, tape manipulation, keys, flutes, melodica etc.”

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Format: 31 x File, Album, MP3, 320 kbps
Released: January 2013
Style: Folk, Hip Hop, Jazz

Various Artists : Braaahhlitz Compilation [aaahh016]

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“Take a look at it, have a listen: We are proud to present you Braaahhlitz #1, the second compilation in our aaahhchestra series. In 2012 we met in the small village of Bralitz (near Berlin) for a weeklong recording session. Members of e.g. Keyboard Rebel and ne:o plus Nicolas Falcon of Falcon and the Featherweights fame did their best to recreate the vibe of our excursion to Denmark in 2011.

Even more than in Denmark this feels like a group effort with a more unified sound. Still, Braaahhlitz #1 is a journey through various genre influences, like folk, balkan pop and even hip hop – partly serious, partly humourous.

Eight songs, including flutes, trumpets, extensive clapping and voices make Braaahhlitz #1 the ideal gift for your spouse, auntie or that guy. If you order now, we will additionally send you the set of steak knives and the garden claw free of charge. Braaahhlitz #1 has been awarded with the aaahh seal of approval for quality recordings. But kidding aside, as usual this release will be available as free download. Payment is optional.

All this would not have been possible without the support of our host Ralf, the production skills of Milan Greulich (Rokotak, ne:o) and – of course + especially – this would not have been possible without you, dear aaahh records supporter. We hope that you will be as thoroughly happy with this new release as we are.”

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Format: 8 x File, Compilation, MP3, 320 kbps; FLAC
Released: 23 Mar 2013
Style: Folk, Indie, Rock

McGuffin Electric : Brightelephant [AT038]

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“Brightelephant is a collection of sinking, memories, human bodies, battleships and battlekisses. And elephants, of course. Each of the 7 pieces in it is as abstract as it is concrete. Old-fashioned sounds for modern, turmoil, times. Halting, skeletal and serious-less chamber music for irrational listeners.”

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Format: 7 x File, Album, MP3, 320 kbps; FLAC
Released: 3 Mar 2013
Style: Acoustic, Folk

Ongaku2 : Short Stories [LBN018]

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“30 minutes of music in 12 short tracks.
A sounds and vision’s collection and dreamlike prophecies.
A constellation of intimate sounds and images.
12 improvisations of 2:30 minutes.
One little story.”

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Format: 12 x File, Album, MP3, 320 kbps; FLAC; ALAC
Released: 6 Mar 2013
Style: Pop, Acoustic, Experimental, Folk

Old Splendifolia : Utterly Heartbreaking [LBN017]

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“During live sessions in the summer house, the woods of Brandenburg and the homes of friendly musicians delicate pieces evolved, capturing random environmental noises and exceptional interaction of the artists. The chamber music-ish pieces flow moment to moment painting scenes with tones.
‘The Song Poems seek their fortune through poetic views of the world, leap to the Earth’s perishable inhabitants defense, for whom the consistent rational explanations for a world so compelling in its richness, in its confusion, in its complexities impregnable from comprehension give little satisfaction.
So, let’s cast light on the many small details, sense-nourishing observations, confusion, the fear that tears me, which overwhelmed you as well, and on the comfort that She granted you, so you now could come to my aid. Enter with the ears and not only with the latter, into the micro-extracts from rich litera- and orature, elocuted by the inner desire to keep the amazement and the breath of life, to light the inner warmth, which beards the global one, with filigree vehemence. Yes.’”

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Format: 5 x File, EP, MP3, 320 kbps
Released: 19 Jan 2013
Style: Acoustic, Folk

Biblo : EverythingIsChemical [Virtual 7" No. 29]

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“EverythingIsChemical is a music blog/online label that focuses on leftfield, ambient, indie, shoegaze, dream pop, industrial, electronic, etc.”

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Format: 3 x File, EP, MP3, 320 kbps; FLAC; ALAC
Released: 28 Oct 2012
Style: Dub, Experimental, Folk

Plusplus : Game Over [LBN016]

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“Here is the Return of Adam Radmall (aka PlusPlus), Plantman’s guitarist. After the extraordinary album ‘Evils’ released in March 2011, here is eight new electro-acoustic tracks with a subtle melancholy that characterizes the PlusPlus’s compositions. Also available in limited CD edition with four extra bonus tracks.”

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Format: 8 x File, Album, MP3, 320 kbps
Released: 8 Sep 2012
Style: Acoustic, Folk, Experimental

Ben Schapiro : 617-797-5411 [mam230]

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“If you know Ben Schapiro, you know he’s a dear friend to many. His curiosity and intimacy make their way into his music every step of the way. The result is 617-797-5411, an incredibly real and personal album.”

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Format: 15 x File, Album, MP3, 160 kbps, vbr
Released: 30 Jun 2012
Style: Acoustic, Folk, Indie

Mark Ge : Your Blues Are Rough [NS044]

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“Mark Ge is a musician and writer from the North-Eastern United States. His first EP includes a collection of lo-fi bedroom recordings and one studio recording. Most of Your Blues Are Rough is just Mark Ge singing and playing guitar. The lo-fi quality really brings the listener and these tracks to a more intimate setting. ‘Brother’ and ‘The Other Side’ share a similar aural joy found in early tape recordings from the Mountain Goats. ‘Stephanie’ on the other hand is eerily similar to Casiotone For The Painfully Alone with drum machine and simple synth melodies. ‘The Road’, the only studio recording on this release, sees a more polished sound and additional instrumentation from Mark. Additional production on tracks 1-3,5-6 by Tim Dwyer.”

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Format: 6 x File, EP, MP3, 320 kbps
Released: January 2012
Style: Lo-Fi, Folk, Indie

Various Artists : Denmaaahhrk Compilation [aaahh014]

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“We went to Denmark for a week, rented a house there and invited all our artists. Most of them came and enjoyed a week full of jams, recordings and fun. The result is a wonderful compilation of 15 songs.”

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Format: 15 x File, Compilation, MP3, 320 kbps; other bitrates and formats available
Released: 2 Feb 2012
Style: Folk, Indie, Rock