guy_david @ 3:09pm: The 16th #29, The Multi Timbral Sessions - Part 13, Buildings EP.
Track listing:

1. Buildings (edit)
2. Under Water
3. Buildings (Z mix)
4. Mind Control Machine (exaggerated remix)

Episode length: 21:04

The Buildings EP was going to be the third and last release from the Legend Music Part II CD, but it was never published.

Website:
http://www.guydavid.com/music/podcast/the16th.html

cpmcdill @ 3:49pm: C.P. McDill - Rain 1 (Ambient/Drone)

C.P. McDill - Rain 1

C.P. McDill's eponymous recording project finally contributes a piece to Webbed Hand's esteemed 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.

Long-form ambient to play quietly.
Recorded & Produced by C.P. McDill
July, 2008
Length: 01:15:50 (approx 76 min)
Cover design by C.P. McDill

Rain is a series of conceptual tracks produced for Webbed Hand Records. Each "Rain" is a CD-length ambient recording ideal for quiet listening while meditating, writing, or going to sleep. Typically the recordings in this series are minimalistic soundscapes, with motifs played out cyclically rather than progressively, in order to induce relaxed states.


C.P. McDill - Rain 1

guy_david @ 8:11pm: The 16th #028: The Multi Timbral Sessions - Part 12, Awake EP
Download The 16th #028

The Multi Timbral Sessions - Part 12, Awake EP.

Track listing:

1. Awake (short edit)
2. 19th Century
3. Optimistic
4. Awake (extended remix)

Episode length: 23:27

The Awake EP was going to be the second release from the Legend Music Part II CD, but it was never published.

Website:
http://www.guydavid.com/music/podcast/the16th.html

theealex @ 2:39pm: Thee Moths 'Cave Cave Cave'

download it here

Laptop ambience, beats, musique concrete, splintered folk, pop.

cpmcdill @ 7:20pm: Eremos - Ubi Caritas (guitar ambient, free download)


Eremos - Ubi Caritas

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.

kurt_liedwart @ 6:50pm: Шум и ярость 2008
Фестиваль "ШУМ И ЯРОСТЬ 2008"

Седьмой по счету фестиваль экспериментально-шумовой музыки "Шум и Ярость" по традиции пройдет в Культурном Центре "Дом" (Москва, Большой овчинниковский переулок 24/4, www.dom.com.ru) 20-21 июня. Как и в предыдущие годы в фестивале примут участие представители разных поколений и стран, экспериментирующих на стыке нойза, электроники, свободной импровизации и саунд-арта.
( Дальше )

plaguedream @ 11:12pm: New Release: Disvega - Idrosfera (ambient, post-rock)

Disvega - Idrosfera
[free download, 320kpbs mp3]

( album details )

cpmcdill @ 10:59pm: C.P. McDill - Introspection (ambient, melodic drone)


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.

This is the fourth in a series of drone works which began with Foggy Dew (wh092) and Owl & Rooster (wh093). This has a warmer, bassier sound, and like its title suggests, seems quite well suited for inward journeying.

C.P. McDill - Introspection (Webbed Hand wh104) [free mp3 download]

cover illustration by arianadii

cpmcdill @ 11:44pm: Webbed Hand: new releases


Webbed Hand presents two new (free!) netlabel mp3 releases in the dark ambient/drone category.

*Mystified - 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.

*Audio Gourmet - 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.

fx23 @ 2:13pm: LAST DAY!
PROPHET 64 CARTRIDGE for the COMMODORE 64

THIS IS A RARE AND DISCONTIUNED MUSIC / SYNTHESISER / SEQUENCER CARTRIDGE FOR THE COMMODORE 64

FEATURES ROLAND TR 909, TB303 AND MOOG LIKE EMULATION
BUILT IN SEQUENCER
USE YOU JOYSTICK TO CONTROL CUT OFF FREQ/RESONANCE ETC!

JUST PLUG THIS CARTRIDGE INTO THE BACK OF YOUR COMMODRE 64 AND START MAKING MUSIC!

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mv_info @ 2:22am: 23-27 мая: Kapotte Muziek в России

( Официальный пресс-релиз )

guy_david @ 8:15pm: The 16th #027: The Multi Timbral Sessions - Part 11, Hope and Victory EP
Download: The 16th #027

The Multi Timbral Sessions - Part 11, Hope and Victory EP.

Track listing:

1. Hope and Victory (edit)
2. Fate on Wheels
3. Still Life
4. Hope and Victory (mixed to pieces)

Episode length: 25:22

The Hope and Victory EP was going to be the first release from the Legend Music Part II CD, but it was never published.

Website:
http://www.guydavid.com/music/podcast/the16th.html

fx23 @ 6:17pm: prophet 64
PROPHET 64 CARTRIDGE for the COMMODORE 64

THIS IS A RARE AND DISCONTIUNED MUSIC / SYNTHESISER / SEQUENCER CARTRIDGE FOR THE COMMODORE 64

FEATURES ROLAND TR 909, TB303 AND MOOG LIKE EMULATION
BUILT IN SEQUENCER
USE YOU JOYSTICK TO CONTROL CUT OFF FREQ/RESONANCE ETC!

JUST PLUG THIS CARTRIDGE INTO THE BACK OF YOUR COMMODRE 64 AND START MAKING MUSIC!

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fx23 @ 1:32pm: Prophet 64 Cartdridge
PROPHET 64 CARTRIDGE for the COMMODORE 64

THIS IS A RARE AND DISCONTIUNED MUSIC / SYNTHESISER / SEQUENCER CARTRIDGE FOR THE COMMODORE 64

FEATURES ROLAND TR 909, TB303 AND MOOG LIKE EMULATION
BUILT IN SEQUENCER
USE YOU JOYSTICK TO CONTROL CUT OFF FREQ/RESONANCE ETC!

JUST PLUG THIS CARTRIDGE INTO THE BACK OF YOUR COMMODRE 64 AND START MAKING MUSIC!

Prophet 64 Cartdridge on Ebay

cpmcdill @ 6:15pm: String Ambient Compilation released

Webbed Hand Records Presents String Ambient

Announcing the release of the much-anticipated String Ambient compilation.

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* we’ve provided information about the instruments used, and you can see they range from the familiar to the exotic.

*To see the list of contributing artists and stream or download the album free, visit the release page, linked below:


Webbed Hand Records Presents String Ambient

dreamsoft @ 9:03pm: Radiohead Nude "Lucid Dream" remix
For all out there who are not aware, Radiohead is allowing folks to do remixes of their song "nude" (see radioheadremix.com).

I'm both hoping folks will enjoy my version of the track (a very dreamy, spooky track that builds to an explosive end), which you can listen to here:

http://www.radioheadremix.com/remix/?id=2073

or here, if the html works:

(I uploaded it with only a week to go, so I'm a latecomer - voting ends MAY 1st!!! - and am hoping you'll vote and share with your friends so they might vote!)

AND

I'm also hoping to listen to remixes of other folks. So if you have one, message me with where I can listen to it. Specifically I'm curious what other Portland/Oregon/Washington folks have made, but ultimately I'd like to hear from everyone wherever they might live.

Most of all, I hope everyone just keeps music alive (both in listening and in creation) as a language, as a means of communicationg, as something beautiful for the soul.

Nevyn Nowhere
http://www.happyhumans.org
Sad Music for Happy Humans

guy_david @ 7:14pm: The 16th #26
The Multi Timbral Sessions - Part 10, Legend Music Part II.

Track listing:

1. Awake
2. Mind Control Machine
3. Buildings
4. Legend
5. Flying Lessons
6. Counterattack
7. Graveyard
8. Zombies
9. Oggy
10. The Wedding
11. Hope and Victory
12. Rebuilding

Episode length: 53:10

While Legend Music Part I was my first full length album, Part II was never published. I am now publishing it for the first time.

Legend Music also had a story line, and... here it is:

* * *

Legend Music - Part I

Not far from the system of Orion, there is a planet, simply called by its inhabitants Our Planet. Its inhabitants are simple folk called The Gnome. They live in a land called Xaria. Their loves include water and work. They take special pride in their love of water. They swim in it, drink it, and throw it at each other all of their free time. Their unfree time is the time of work. Their work is known all over the land.

On another land called Nightland there is a forgotten cave. The cave belongs to a forgotten evil sorcerer called The Dark Lord Dnuos, manipulator of sound. Dnuos has been awakened from a magic sleep, lasting a thousand years. The first thing he does, as a fully awake sorcerer, is to release an evil magic army force called The Forgm, and a fleet of winged lizards from a magic NoMovement spell.

Meanwhile, in the land of The Gnome, a special celebration is made. The Gnome have built a flying machine, and they are ready to fly. A special march of Gnome Dignitaries is made in honor of the brave Gnome pilots, and the whole event is named "The Xarian Hope".

Back at the Nightlandish cave, Dnuos, using his magic powers, seeing it as an opportunity to conquer Xaria. He releases his Forgm forces and his winged lizards on the Xarians. The Gnome are captured, and Xaria is ruined. The captured Gnome are made slaves, and Dnuos uses octagon sounds to control them. He puts them to work on a machine called The Night Dnuos. It's designed to put The Gnome to sleep, until he'll make up his mind what to do with them. The Gnome, finding themselves asleep, dream of freedom, work, and water.

* * *

Legend Music - Part II

Dark Lord Dnuos awakes the Gnome. He puts them to work on a new mind control machine. When it is finished, he has them building some buildings. A hundred years go by.

Meanwhile, at Xaria, some Gnome have survived. The Gnome flying machines have become a legend among them, but now they are found again, and the surviving Xarian Gnome learn how to fly them. They give other surviving Gnome flying lessons. Their goal is to launch a counterattack on Dnuos from the air, and release the captive Gnome slaves. When they try this, Dnuos turns them into Graveyard Zombies. Now all the Gnome are captive slaves.

Life continues for The Gnome, and new Gnome children are born. One of then is Oggy, a deaf Gnome. Dnuos uses sounds to control The Gnome, but Oggy can't hear. Oggy learns how the Dnuos machines work, and he uses his skill for reversing the machines. The Gnome are now free from the control of Dnuos. They kill him, and make Oggy their leader. His first act as their leader is to make their freedom day a special celebration day, calling it The Day of Hope and Victory. Xaria is rebuilt, and The Gnome live happily ever after.

Website:
http://www.guydavid.com/music/podcast/the16th.html

Direct download:
http://www.guydavid.com/music/podcast/guy_david_the_16th_026.m4a

edycruger @ 11:08pm: Bushel Project
Hello,
Electronic Experimental Noise - Bushel Project
http://www.last.fm/music/Bushel+Project

cpmcdill @ 5:31pm: Compilation Call For Entries - String Ambient

Webbed Hand Records will soon release another netlabel compilation, confident that this new one will be just as popular as previous WHR compilations such as To Ancient Noise [wh024], Far Afield [wh055], and Darkdrone Mix [wh050].

What we want: A collection of recordings of string-based ambient (dark ambient, drone, down-tempo etc). Low-key mood pieces in which guitar or other string instrument figures prominently. Pretty much any kind of real string instrument is permissible, but the artist/group has to be actually playing it. No sounds from loop libraries [but you may loop yourself] or sampled off records, nor synthesized/midi. Only Instruments played by plucking, bowing or otherwise vibrating actual strings, such as instruments in the guitar family, violin/cello family, lute/banjo, harp/zither, non-western instruments (erhu, sanshin, sintir etc), home-made, improvised & toy string instruments (can-jo, cigar box uke, diddley bow etc).

( more criteria for submission (click here) )

_aton @ 10:23pm: Omas FGT .at/on - Frequency Modulation Remixed

cpmcdill @ 5:28pm: Shores of Jupiter (Ambient/Dark Ambient)


The Nature of Light - Shores of Jupiter

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.

This is the latest of 99 free complete album downloads available from Webbed Hand Records.



The Nature of Light - Shores of Jupiter

plaguedream @ 3:10pm: New Release: [Esc.] Laboratory - date of production V1.0

[Esc.] Laboratory - date of production V1.0
[free download, 256kpbs mp3]

(studio-projects-compilation 2003-2007)

"We are very pleased to present you the ultimate collection of extravagant sound sourcery, emerged directly from the very deepest heart of our facility.
( Album Details )

cpmcdill @ 5:36pm: Audio Gourmet - Earth's Exit Door


"Earth's Exit Door" is the second release by Audio Gourmet on Webbed Hand Records. It's an ambient concept album about humanity's (and perhaps all of life's) drive to evade mortality.

As with all Webbed Hand releases, this is free to download, as high quality mp3s.

guy_david @ 7:14pm: The 16th #25
The Multi Timbral Sessions - Part 9, Legend Music Part I.

Track listing:

1. Water
2. Gnome Work
3. Dark Lord Dnuos
4. March of Hope
5. Forgm
6. Winged Lizards
7. Ruins
8. Octagons
9. Night Dnuos
10. Sleep

Episode length: 58:51

Legend Music Part I was my first full length album. It was released on March, 2002 through the MP3.com print on demand service and the original recordings are now available on the Internet Archive. This is an improved re-mastered version of this album created especialy for The 16th. Legend Music Part II was written but never released. First, I didn't have the budget to record it and later I moved into different musical territories and the Legend Music project was abandoned.

Website:
http://www.guydavid.com/music/podcast/the16th.html

Direct download:
http://www.guydavid.com/music/podcast/guy_david_the_16th_025.m4a

cpmcdill @ 2:15pm: The latest from Webbed Hand
A couple of albums free to download...


C.P. McDill - Problem-Reaction-Solution

"Problem," "Reaction" and "Solution" are long-form ambient melodic (organ) drone compositions by C.P. McDill (of Saluki Regicide, Djinnestan, etc). Nice all-purpose drone pieces you can play quietly, loudly, or any way you please.


Tree Helicopter - Blatant Beast

After an absence of several years, Tree Helicopter returns to Webbed Hand, now venturing deeper into a musique concrete/noise style. This work is more abstract than that found on "Moon Calf" (wh014), but at the same time more unified and perhaps more accessible.

Visit Webbed Hand Records to explore our extensive catalog of free ambient and experimental music downloads.