Catalogue 118 · Listening article
The Black Mill Tapes, Volumes 3 & 4
Pye Corner Audio continues a shadowed series of radiophonic electronics, balancing worn analogue textures with patient melodic movement.
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From the catalogue
Records worth lingering over
Four distinctive works spanning radiophonic electronics, dub techno, noise and exploratory composition.
Catalogue 117
Vibrant Forms
Fluxion's spacious dub-techno study, revisited with close listening notes.
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Phone About To Ring
Work Death shapes a dense, uneasy piece from noise and decaying signal.
Catalogue 115
Component Fixations
Nicholas Bullen explores compressed texture, friction and stark dynamics.
Listening desk
Six typecasts
- 01
RRRighteous Mix
An uncompromising selection assembled by Mike Shiflet.
- 02
Ritual Mix
Mike Weis traces a deliberate route through rhythm and atmosphere.
- 03
SOURCES_SG
Scott Goodwin builds a collage of source material and shifting tone.
- 04
Fighters Are Always Winners
A wide-ranging sequence selected by Spykidelic.
- 05
Composer Mix
Jon Mueller considers structure, space and repetition.
- 06
Away, Outside
A reflective session from Desire Path Recordings.
From the resource
Community notebook
Selected discussion threads preserved as concise articles. Dates have been refreshed to reflect the current resource.
A decade of Enfant Terrible
A discussion of the compilation and accompanying Europ Europ album.
Blue Tapes: edition notes
Readers exchange details about a home-dubbed cassette series and its individual artwork.
Dreamhouse book and audio set
An resource note on a compact photobook and cassette edition.
Looking for label guidance
A practical thread about preparing music and approaching independent labels thoughtfully.
Orphax — Undone
A short entry documenting a limited cassette and compact-disc edition.
Six new tapes from DNT
A catalogue discussion marking a group of new cassette editions.
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