Webbed Hand Records

Ambient and Experimental Music Netlabel

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wh107 C.P. McDill - Rain 1

July 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment

C.P. McDill - Rain 1

C.P. McDill’s eponymous recording project finally contributes a piece to Webbed Hand’s popular Rain series. Added to the ambient organ drone of McDill’s more recent works are the subtle sounds of nature which characterize the Rain series.

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Webbed Hand legal BitTorrent downloads

June 29th, 2008 · No Comments

BitTorrent users will be pleased to know that Webbed Hand releases are now available as torrent downloads. I have uploaded numerous collections of releases to Legaltorrents, and they are grouped by themes and/or styles. I’m working on compiling a few more collections to upload soon, so if you have a good experience with your initial downloads, check back for more:

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wh106 Eremos - Ubi Caritas

June 11th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Eremos

This short collection of contemplative ambient soundscapes crafted with electric guitar is Mike Farley’s netlabel debut. Both as a personal exercise in communion with the numinous and an expression of insight, they successfully convey a sense of the spiritual life.

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wh105 Marco Lucchi & Ensemble - Fados 1988-2008

June 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Marco Lucchi

This collection of art songs represents a fusion of many folk, classical, neoclassical, and contemporary influences. Taking as its theme the Portuguese Fado, the most prominent influence, Marco Lucchi’s series of compositions were recorded by an ensemble between 1988 and 2008.

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wh104 C.P. McDill - Introspection

June 5th, 2008 · No Comments

introspection

Introspection is a long-form ambient melodic (organ) drone composition by C.P. McDill (of Saluki Regicide, Djinnestan, etc). A nice all-purpose drone piece you can play quietly, loudly, or any way you please.

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wh103 Audio Gourmet - Defying Science

June 4th, 2008 · 2 Comments

defying science

Dark ambient, drone, musique concrete, field recordings, and orchestrated noise are all descriptions which easily fit this collection of quiet yet deep mood pieces. This is the third album on Webbed Hand by Audio Gourmet.

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wh102 Mystified - Ocean of Vapor

June 4th, 2008 · No Comments

Ocean of Vapor

The prolific Mystified triumphs again with this very subtle exploration of soft drones and harmonic noises, some incorporating understated rhythms. This album is recommended for noise/drone enthusiasts.

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wh101 Webbed Hand Presents String Ambient

May 1st, 2008 · 9 Comments

String Ambient

Our first compilation for 2008 presents a facet of ambient music that is often overlooked in favor of the more electronic or synthesized soundscapes. Here we have an eclectic collection of works featuring a broad variety string instruments, usually but not always treated to effects. In the artist credits below we’ve provided information about the instruments used, and you can see they range from the familiar to the exotic.

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wh100 Exoxen - Yellowstone

April 2nd, 2008 · 1 Comment

Exoxen

Yellowstone is the third Exoxen release on Webbed Hand, and represents a further evolution of the sound of this enigmatic group. Mingling high production standards with gritty lo-fi recording techniques, the result is a body of work that defies easy categorization. It cuts across many genres, containing elements of 60s/70s psychedelic, garage rock, Beefheart, metal, industrial, electronica, all in a mind-bending stew.

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wh099 The Nature of Light - Shores of Jupiter

March 26th, 2008 · 5 Comments

The Nature of Light

The Nature of Light returns to Webbed Hand with this remarkable new album of orchestral ambient soundscapes. Put on some headphones, close your eyes, and listen to a movie unfold in your mind.

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