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wh225 Mystified & Saluki Regicide – Razor Pluvia

C.P. McDill — Mon, 14 May 2012 03:03:13 +0000

An early collaboration of Mystified and Saluki Regicide has been remixed into a long-form ambient soundscape.

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About the album:
Mystified and Saluki Regicide began a series of collaborations in 2004 which continue to this day. Razor Pilgrimage was the second such work, close on the heels of Ancestral Technologies.

Mystified recently revisited Razor Pilgrimage and decided to challenge C.P. McDill (Saluki Regicide) to give the work a makeover, remixing it in any way he saw fit to. The resulting approach was to examine the earlier compositional techniques of the Rain series, and approach it as an album composed in that spirit. While this album has more rhythmic energy that the typical Rain, the title nonetheless alludes to that venerable staple of the Webbed Hand catalog.

Credits:
Mystified and Saluki Regicide: source recording [wh018 Razor Pilgrimage] (2004)
C.P. McDill: remixing, production, cover design (2012)

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Track List:
01 Razor Pluvia [01:02:08]

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wh224 Sir-Boy – Guided Sleep Symphony no.1

C.P. McDill — Mon, 14 May 2012 02:30:13 +0000

Sir-Boy introduces the first in a new series of meditative works intended as an aid to relaxation and sleep.

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About the album:
“The principle behind sleepshaping music is that it should have the ability to aid the listener in moving from conscious to unconscious mind. Once the user makes his or her way to a peaceful state of relaxation, the music should take over as a mental guide. Guided Sleep Symphony no. 1 is aimed at helping the listener relax and giving them permission to essentially become tired. Like a majority of the chapters in the Guided Sleep Symphony series, the main goal is to promote restful, peaceful sleep or at the very least a calm, meditative environment. The sounds are smooth and flowing. Exploration, tranquility, discovery and safety are among the themes listeners will notice. This installment contains no abrupt changes that would induce disturbances in consciousness. The Guided Sleep Symphony series is a free offering from the mind of Sam Hodge – penned as Sir-Boy (formerly spoonPhase).“

An ongoing series recorded and produced by Sam Hodge, 2012

Tracklist:
01 Introduction to Calm [07:15]
02 Go to Peace [06:59]
03 Drifting Reflection [21:56]
04 Inward I Descend [10:37]
05 Suspension [07:07]

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wh219 Eccentrum – Hurricanes

C.P. McDill — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:56:17 +0000

Ominously deep drones by Eccentrum were named after hurricanes, a natural weather force that inspired this album.

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About the album:
“Hurricanes, awe-inspiring and foreboding weather phenomena, were an inspiration for this work – a journey through the deep and dark sounds.” – the artist

Credit:
The cover picture is a wall of a hurricane’s eye, source: NOAA.

Track List:
01. Fausto [08:41]
02. Omeka [05:00]
03. Sarika [06:46]
04. Sean [06:43]
05. Vastness of Fog [04:39]

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wh216 Ice Guild Kaiser – The Past Is Foreign

C.P. McDill — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:37:14 +0000

Further exploration of atmospheric improvisations on heavily effected guitar characterize this sequel to “The Goat Encompasses.”

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Ice Guild Kaiser is a recording project of C.P. McDill and is a sub-project of Saluki Regicide in ways that are difficult to define. Is it a variant personality, a mutation, a doppelganger, or an entirely new form of life? Still finding its way, perhaps we shall see it mature into its own person, though we are aware that the apple seldom falls far from the tree…

Credits:
Recorded & Produced by
C.P. McDill – Guitar, e-bow, synth, accordion, autoharp, voice, effects, samples

Track List:
01 Endless Raven [10:32]
02 The Past Is Foreign [07:04]
03 The Arcane Dreamboat [06:06]
04 A Porcelain Astronaut [07:34]
05 Weathered Dollhouse [03:44]

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wh214 Mystified – Bone Drones 5

C.P. McDill — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 22:45:13 +0000

Further explorations of the dronescape by Mystified with his remarkable blue plastic trombone.

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Bone Drones has now become an open-ended quest to find the sonic possibilities of the trombone as a drone instrument.

“For Bone Drones 5, Mystified brought in some new elements. One was Paulstretch– some of the pBone sounds were stretched before they were further effected, giving them more of a string-like quality. Another was bits and pieces of an ancient opera recording, highly warped and effected. You can hear them if you listen closely. Special thanks go out to David Nemeth for specifically asking for more Bone Drones — Mystified hopes he can continue to furnish new Bone Drones whenever there is a need.” – T. Park

Credits:
Thomas Park (Mystified) – Trombone (pBone), recording & production.
visit mystifiedmusic.com

Track List:
01 Bone Drone 19 [10:30]
02 Bone Drone 20 [10:29]
03 Bone Drone 21 [09:57]
04 Bone Drone 22 [10:14]

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wh212 Nasienie – How To Say Goodbye EP

C.P. McDill — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 02:39:07 +0000

With “How to Say Goodbye” Nasienie sculpts a dark, droney soundscape which incorporates recorded sounds and a subtle melodic motif.

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About:
This single longform composition is described by the artist as “downtempo electronic sound with influences from drone and sometimes ambient techno.”

Recorded and Produced by Nasienie
Artwork by Annie Lou.

Track List:
01 How To Say Goodbye [16:23]

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wh211 Mystified – Bone Drones 4

C.P. McDill — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 23:25:23 +0000

A new kind of trombone has inspired Mystified to create a new volume for the Bone Drones series.

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Mystified has expanded the original Bone Drones trilogy into new territory thanks to the acquisition of a new instrument.

A recently invented trombone called the Jiggs pBone has revolutionized the world of “brass” instruments. Although it is constructed of plastic, it is capable of the rich tones and volume of its traditional metallic cousin. It is in its lighter weight and less brassy overtones that new possibilities occur, and thus inspired, Thomas Park of Mystified has undertaken to begin a new set of Bone Drones recordings. The sound colorations resulting seem almost to resonate more like a string chamber group than one of brass.

Credits:
Thomas Park (Mystified) – Trombone (pBone), recording & production.
visit mystifiedmusic.com

Track List:
01 Bone Drone 15 [08:06]
02 Bone Drone 16 [08:14] [See Video]
03 Bone Drone 17 [11:26]
04 Bone Drone 18 [11:18]

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wh209 Ice Guild Kaiser – The Goat Encompasses EP

C.P. McDill — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 21:57:00 +0000

Dark, atmospheric improvisations on heavily effected guitar are at the heart of “The Goat Encompasses” by Ice Guild Kaiser.

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Ice Guild Kaiser is a recording project of C.P. McDill and is a sub-project of Saluki Regicide. In style and production methods it is a hybrid of Saluki Regicide and Drone Wallah.

Credits:
Recorded & Produced by
C.P. McDill – Guitar, e-bow, effects, samples

Track List:
01 The Goat Encompasses pt 1 [07:27]
02 The Goat Encompasses pt 2 [04:49]
03 The Goat Encompasses pt 3 [04:28]
04 The Nowhere Specialist [09:48]
05 The Nowhereist Special [04:20]

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wh204 Mystified – Overtone Drones

C.P. McDill — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:52:20 +0000

Following on the success of Mystified’s “Bone Drones” series comes a new collection of drone works, this time drawing its sounds entirely from a wooden overtone flute.

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“In August of 2011, Thomas of mystified purchased an overtone flute from artist Steve Brand. The flute, when played, hits a single note on various octaves. It produces a nice, breathy tone. Thomas immediately became interested in using sounds from the flute to create acoustic drones. Each of the 5 pieces in Overtone Drones was made using only sounds from the overtone flute. Tracks one through four each used a single note blown on the flute. Track five contains sounds from one through four run through further effects and processes. Thomas hopes you will enjoy these drones, although no synthesizers were used in their creation.”

– Thomas Park

Credits:
Thomas Park (Mystified) – Overtone Flute, recording & production.
visit mystifiedmusic.com

Track List:
01 Overtone Drone 1 [07:02]
02 Overtone Drone 2 [07:50]
03 Overtone Drone 3 [08:06]
04 Overtone Drone 4 [07:50]
05 Overtone Drone 5 [07:46] Watch Video.

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wh203 Nasienie – Outdoor: Chasing the Fog

C.P. McDill — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:36:55 +0000

Nasienie returns with a sequel to Outdoor [wh198], this one a subtle ambient trip through a foggy soundscape.

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About:
This is the fifth release by Nasienie on Webbed Hand. Ambient and drone elements are blended with some effected guitar and keyboard sounds.

Recorded and Produced by Nasienie
Artwork by Annie Lou

Track List:
01 Microsound [02:41]
02 Untitled [02:28]
03 William [05:51]
04 Undertone [02:23]
05 Mute Witness [07:19]
06 21 [06:54]

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