ELECTRONIC DESERT
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Electronic Desert Recordings is a small independent record label founded in 2002 and focused on releasing the very best in contemporary electronic music.
The ambition is to concentrate on the music and the artists producing the music. To defy preconceptions and conformities, to overcome any obstacles that could be in the way of releasing electronic music of the highest calibre.
One of the governing ideas of the label is to have a strong focus on the individual artist releasing. We believe that time is of the essence if you want to remain in the musical forefront - that goes for both the artists as well as their productions.
Originally the plan was to create a series of strong one-artist-only 12" vinyl disc releases followed by full-length albums in intervals. The escalating costs of vinyl production and handling eventually debunked that plan completely and the focus as far as physical production goes has been changed to an exclusively compact disc affair. Electronic Deserts' new release schedule is start in late 2006. In our minds the choice of media always has to be submitted to the musical production anyhow and it might be changed again. What is important on the other hand is for an artist to be able to evolve sonically over time and have the possibility to make multiple releases on the same label following a musical vision freely. In short we still believe that every artist deserves a long-term strategy and release schedule.
The label is an extension of the series of musical events named Electronic Desert, which was initiated in early 2002 in Stockholm, Sweden. Electronic Desert Recordings is managed and owned by the founders of Electronic Desert: Jan Andersson and Jonas Sissokho.
INFO ABOUT UPCOMING ALBUM RELEASES:
Ludvig Elblaus - Flannel Poet (CD) Release date: 24th FEB
Pawalski - Namespace (CD)
Inigo Kennedy - September Pieces (CD)
Ludvig Elblaus - Trials (CD)
Jan Andersson - TBA (CD)
FAB - TBA (CD)
ELECTRONIC DESERT
It is the mutual interest in contemporary electronic music that is the main driving force for the founders of Electronic Desert (ED) Jan Andersson and Jonas Sissokho. And it was the lack of a platform for electronica in Stockholm, Sweden that was the main reason for starting ED in early 2002. The live performances have always been an integral part of ED and especially to give local artists the possibility to present their music on a high-quality sound system. The ambition; that ED is to act as a platform for electronic music being produced in Sweden and abroad here and now! In late 2002 the record label Electronic Desert Recordings was added to ED's activities following the same line of thought. So far ED have had more than 20 successful nights, over 30 live performing artists and are looking forward to many more. Previously ED has been invited by among others: New Speak, Fylkingen, Union/Berns, Svaj, P3 Dans, Norbergfestival and Seed Records in England.
www.electronicdesert.com
LUDVIG ELBLAUS
Ludvig Elblaus is musician that makes electronic music defying definite categorisation and his musical tuition includes studies in a classical context. One recurring trade or pattern could be the strong focus on the rhythmic elements in his compositions all marked with his acute sense for grooves, beats and all things percussive - at times barely noticeable, but always present. Ludvig Elblaus' electronic compositions are truly unique and he constantly changes the foundation of his music.
Ludvig's first release as a solo artist was entitled "Furious Styles" a 12" vinyl disc released by New Speak and it received immediate critical acclaim. Besides his solo venture Elblaus' music can also be heard in the work of highly praised duo Frank and Bill. They've had releases on prolific labels such as, Skam, Merck and last but not least their debut 12 " single "Viva FAB!" released on Electronic Desert Recordings - co-incidentally this was also the label's very first release.
The next Elblaus' production in line to be released is his debut album on Electronic Desert Recordings entitled "Flannel Poet". There are also far-gone plans on a late, but long awaited full-length album signed FAB, surely something to look forward to! Apart from the more traditional take on music creation Elblaus has as of late started exploring the intriguing field of automata, that is, machines that make music on their own, blatantly disregarding all and any attempts of human intervention. "Flannel Poet" will be the first in a series of albums scheduled for release featuring high-quality electronics from Scandinavia and beyond.
www.ludvigelblaus.com
PAWALSKI
Pawalski is Patrik Wallström - a man living and breathing computers or rather
the code that make them come alive. He started out making music in the
computer's infancy back when the music production weapon of choice was the now
legendary Commodore 64 personal computer or simply put the C64. That also makes
him one of many artists living today originally inspired by the peculiar
sound of the machine, the actual manipulations of it and the realisation that
limitations most definitely can spawn creativity.
Now some two decades later when the hardware and software restrictions are
fewer the time has come for the first official release: the album "Namespace"
an electronic delight displaying Pawalski's outstanding production techniques
in a total of 13 tracks. The album is a part of the new album series on
Electronic Desert Recordings that will feature high-quality electronics from
Scandinavia and beyond.
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INIGO KENNEDY
A decade spent in the absolute forefront of electronic music and specifically
techno as DJ, producer and record label owner the productive and
multi-talented Inigo Kennedy readies himself for yet another quality release, the
full-length album "September Pieces" on Electronic Desert Recordings.
With close to hundred previous releases, Inigo is far from being a newcomer when it comes to record releasing. He has successfully managed his own record label Asymmetric since 1999 and as a label it was formed specifically to output his own material. It is quite naturally also the home to his most personal music. High on the agenda for Asymmetric is to challenge and introduce ideas whilst maintaining a distinctive and coherent techno foundation. Releases to date have been met with both critical and dance floor acclaim. Towards the end of 2002 Asymmetric reached its tenth vinyl release, "The Power Of Ten", and entered an unfortunate period due to distribution problems. However, not wishing to stem the flow of music and ideas, the opportunity was taken to start an innovative project asymmetric|mp3. This is an MP3 label made available freely and with the aim of running alongside and supporting Asymmetric's continued vinyl release schedule. The first release, made available in January 2004, was called "In Parallel" and brought significant interest and positive feedback from around the World. The project has recently made available its seventh release "Pushing Forward" and interest continues to grow in particular as the diversity of the releases has steadily increased.
Inigo Kennedy's first contribution to Electronic Desert is a collection of 10 tracks made during 2005. This piece of contemporary music is the fruit of extending and experimenting with his deep understanding of music production acquired whilst producing and releasing ground breaking techno onto the World. "September Pieces" sees Kennedy seeking new ways to communicate his musical vision. The musical complexity that can be heard in any of his previous releases can readily be heard on "September Pieces" as well, but the mood is different.
The album is a part of the new album series on Electronic Desert Recordings that will feature high-quality electronics from Scandinavia and beyond.
www.inigokennedy.co.uk
JAN ANDERSSON
After spending years as hard-hitting techno DJ/producer, managing the
legendary promotion company Techstylism as well as his boundary pushing techno label
Cutting Pleasure and recording using the Jaques Lueder alias the time had
come for Jan Andersson to add yet another chapter to his musical career.
First Andersson created Electronic Desert - a series of live events and later on also a record label - together with long-time friend Jonas Sissokho. He then restarted his production process creating something slightly different originally using the project name: Qualia Systems. The musical vision is quite sinister, complex and very electronic, may be not as harsh as his earlier techno output and it is true that the dance floor focus has been slightly toned down, but rest assured that the key elements of production have been kept intact: electronics that move.
Jan Andersson is currently working on a yet untitled full-length album that
will surface on Electronic Desert Recordings and will be a part of the new
album series featuring high-quality electronics from Scandinavia and beyond.
www.janandersson.com
BELL 03
A carbon based enitity; likes music and has a motto: In machina speramus.