September 1, 2010 at 11:14 · news
There’s a new esc.rec. release out! And it’s special. For this release esc.rec. teamed up with MobileVideoNet, an artist initiative that focuses on the possibilities of art, mass media and public distribution. It operates at the frontier of mobile phone art productions and alternative public distribution. In a joined effort we created the first interactive audiovisual release for mobile phones ever!
The works respond to changes in battery level, signal strength and time, which effects both audio and image.
The selection of interactive audiovisuals can now be previewed and, during 2010, ordered via our SMS text message service 2211 (only available in The Netherlands). The interactive audiovisuals will be internationally available for download soon.
Pioneering audiovisual works were created for this release by Garçon Taupe, Radboud Mens, Monofoob, Robert Witt and AvoidAudio.
You can download one of the works for free to check if your mobile phone supports our content. Tip: use headphones when possible, some of the sounds are delicate.
September 1, 2010 at 7:51 · news
Piiptsjilling is releasing two new albums shortly, following their debut in 2008, with which they appeared on stage in Havenkwartier Deventer at ass-crack stage-hack #4. First is Wurdskrieme, both on cd and lp by the American label Experimedia. Wurdskrieme is mastered by Taylor Deupree and already proclaimed album of the week at Fluid Radio (with a good photo of their live performance at ass-crack stage-hack #4 by the way!). Wurdskrieme is followed by Molkedrippen, which is said to be beautifully packaged by the Japanese label Spekk.
Good to hear Piiptsjilling is taking the world by storm. Which is kind of exceptional for Frisian poetry soundscapes I guess. Maybe it’s time to invite them back for another live performance. Or maybe not just yet, because in March 2011 we already have half of Piiptsjilling (Kleefstra & Kleefstra) playing with bass-clarinettist Gareth Davis and cellist Bela Emerson in Havenkwartier. Looking forward to that!
August 24, 2010 at 16:38 · news
Yoshimi! is playing the Into The Great Wide Open festival this year! And that’s just great (and wide, and open)! One more reason to go there. Other reasons are a.o. Caribou, DAAU, Gonjasufi, Hauschka, Isbells, Palmbomen, The Q4 and the island itself of course.
Download a free Yoshimi! esc.rec. release here. It’s all good!
August 10, 2010 at 9:47 · news
July 1, 2010 at 7:50 · news
Frans de Waard at Korm Plastics (check the catalogue!) just came up with this grand idea:
“A friend of mine is working as a butcher, and he suggested me to sell 1 kilo of CDs. I like the idea, so it’s a deal. This deal to be precise: one kilogram of CDs, 500 gram of cds in jewel cases, 500 without jewel cases, probably it’ll be around 15-18 CDs. You can ask for 2 cds, cdrs, dvds up to 15 euros to be part of it and state what kind of music you prefer (noise, improvisation, microsound, field recordings etc) and I’ll make a nice selection for you. Your opportunity to get a real surprise, a dip into the unknown and try out a few things, you wouldn’t think of. It’s 50 euros, excluding postage. An offer you can’t resist, I’m sure.”
Kind of sounds like my esc.rec. subscription offer, in the sense that you never know what you get exactly… I love surprises! Especially the ones I’m pretty sure to enjoy.
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