Cartesian Binary Recordings offers Electro-Acoustic, Downtempo, Hobo Nouveau, Electronica, Ambient, Deep Ambient Soundscapes, all curated by multi-instrumentalist and sound engineer Rena Jones who recently sat down to answer our Five questions. Igloo Magazine :: When did Cartesian Binary Recordings start up and what was your inspiration? Rena (Cartesian Binary) :: When Native State folded, I [...]
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Five questions for Audiobulb
Known for their astute attention to detail in all manner of electronics, Audiobulb have etched a consistent path that enables their roster to evolve in both audio and visual projections. Nurturing exploratory creations since 2003, David Newman sat down to respond to igloomag.com’s Five questions and disseminates how the process began and where it seems [...]
Five questions for Atra Aeterna
Zack Mitchell (aka Atra Aeterna) replied to our Five questions and explains his musical origins, current projects and the methods he utilizes to break new ground. Igloo :: When did Atra Aeterna start up and what was your inspiration? Atra Aeterna :: In the winter of 2004 I came across an excellent website called OverClocked Remix, [...]
Five questions for High Grade Media
Atlanta-based High Grade Media takes a few moments to reply to igloomag.com’s Five questions. Learn more about this highly motivated record label, its beginnings and the directions they’ll take with sound design in 2012. Igloo Magazine :: When did High Grade Media start up and what was your inspiration? High Grade Media :: The love [...]
Five questions for From A Tree
Greece-based From A Tree responds to igloomag.com’s Five questions profile. Learn more about the imprint, their starting points and where they intend to take electronic music. [Shop] Igloo Magazine :: When did From A Tree start up and what was your inspiration? From A Tree :: From A Tree began in 2008 and it’s a project from Anastasios Papalias, [...]
Five questions for The Centrifuge
“As the project gained momentum an ancillary goal emerged which was to play our part in engendering an attitude change to free music, having long been considered inferior to commercially released music.” Wassim—of The Centrifuge—replies to igloomag.com’s Five questions. Igloo Magazine :: When did The Centrifuge start up and what was your inspiration? The Centrifuge [...]
Five questions for Drawn Recordings
Bristol’s Drawn Recordings have carved a niche for themselves among a myriad of electronic music imprints. What sets them apart is their persistent sifting of high-quality & low-rumbling excursions that touch the extreme edges of experimentation without falling off into the abyss. Igloo Magazine :: When did Drawn Recordings start up and what was your [...]
Five questions for Neo Ouija
Martin Hirsch, current Neo Ouija label operator, takes some time to answer Five questions for igloomag.com. Learn more about the assent, descent and rebirth of this multifaceted imprint. Igloo Magazine :: When did Plastic Sound Supply start up and what was your inspiration? Neo Ouija (Martin) :: Originally, Lee Anthony Norris and his three alter egos Norken, Nacht Plank and Metamatics [...]
MAURIZIO BIANCHI :: Only one collage, creativity
With over 100 recordings to his name under numerous imprints, now in his latter 50′s, Bianchi is the sort of composer to be reckoned with only now gaining a mysterious second wind with output growing exponentially in the last few years. (December 2011) MAURIZIO BIANCHI, the enigmatic Milanese sound composer (considered by many as the [...]
About our Contributing Editors
We thought it was time (after eleven years of service) to inform our readers of the integral mechanics keeping igloomag.com afloat so here’s a window into the backgrounds of our Contributing Editors. ALAN R. LOCKETT :: I do reviews and commentary mainly on ambient/drone, but also operate within a beat-driven triangle whose coordinates are the more [...]
RUDE AUDIO :: That Dirty Echo
I love the idea of a whole load of people all piling in to a project and it actually working. Music should be a communal thing sometimes, it’s one of the best things about it, a sense of connection through music. Rude Audio are a collective based in London who are about to release their [...]
Five questions for Plastic Sound Supply
“Plastic Sound Supply is really just a tight-knit group of good people making original music with amazing design to wrap it up and present to the public. It may surprise people elsewhere, but Colorado (Denver, especially) has a vibrant and healthy music scene.” Igloo Magazine :: When did Plastic Sound Supply start up and what [...]
Desire Records :: Vive la différence
Diversity runs hand in hand with Desire, the label explores a spread of sounds. Shoegaze follows industrial, electro follows ambient, indie follows synthwave. Just when you think you’ve got this label figured everything changes, and that piece of reserved synth pop is followed by some house centered piece. It would be reasonable to think that [...]
Five questions for spa.RK
Five questions with Barcelona-based spa.RK. Discover the sparks, challenges and triumphs of this decade young imprint that continues to etch a groove for the next generation of sonic explorers. Igloo Magazine :: When did spa.RK start up and what was your inspiration? spa.RK :: spa.RK began in 2001 and the main inspiration was the small [...]
AC Records does Electro
AC Records is a label that stands for real Electro. Their records, to date, are true to a sound that has quite strict parameters. A distance is maintained whilst just the right degree of warmth is allowed to dissect the sterility. AC showcases both established and fresh talent, knows what it wants and delivers. [October 2011] [...]
SCHMORGASBORD :: Curating collaborations on wax
Schmorgasbord is one of the most interesting new labels to emerge from the Bristol (UK) electronic dance music scene of late. Bristol is a city with a long and rich history of musical trail blazing; from the reggae and sound system scene to Massive Attack, trip-hop, Roni Size and in the last few years the [...]
VLADISLAV DELAY :: Away from the unnecessary
One thing that has Vladislav Delay’s work standing the test of time is an endless sense of definition-proof direction, not at all scattered, masterful in a worldly sense of musicality and overall breadth of style. TJ Norris had the chance to catch up with him on the cusp of releasing a few new exciting projects. [...]
Five questions for Concrete Plastic
Concrete Plastic formed on 06/06/06 and was the brainchild of Steve Hyland who had previously founded and co-run Ai Records. With a love of electronic music ranging from acid house and hardcore through techno and electronica, CP was an outlet for the diverse musical, and as importantly design, influences held dear. Igloo Magazine :: When [...]
Five questions for 33 Recordings
33 Recordings sheds some bits’n bytes regarding their net label operations, the latest Into Pieces compilation, how they came to be as well as other thoughts and intentions. Igloo Magazine :: When did 33 Recordings start up and what was your inspiration? 33Rec :: A few years ago we started uploading our music in various [...]
PLAID :: Building on human errors
2011 heralds the eagerly anticipated return of Plaid with their stunning new album Scintilli. Andy Turner and Ed Handley took a moment to speak with James Knapman about the inception of their latest collection of creative sparks. (September 2011) Just as 2010 saw the return of Warp Records heavy hitters Autechre with Oversteps and Move [...]
TOBIAS LILJA :: Self-distance story telling
Tobias Lilja responds to a few questions regarding his background, production techniques (specifically his nebulous vocal elements) as well as the forthcoming Delirium Portraits album, set for release September 27th, 2011. [September 2011] Delirium Portraits is Tobias Lilja‘s latest musical opus for n5MD and not only does this skilled Scandinavian filter through a mesh of [...]
Five questions for Halbsicht
Germany’s Halbsicht Records answers igloomag.com’s Five questions and finds out a little more about this burgeoning imprint, its vision of quality over quantity, love of music and design and acute attention to details. Igloo Magazine :: When did Halbsicht start up and what was your inspiration? HR :: Halbsicht Records surfaced in November 2007 and [...]
Solar One Music :: Resonant escape through electro
Solar One Music have been making ripples in the electronic community for some time, and based on their output there has been good reason for the interest. It is not just the roster of talent that the label has cultivated over the last five years, but the quality of their releases. In 2005 Solar One [...]
Five questions for DiN Recordings
“I set up DiN in March 1999 with the ethos of having a series of albums, all released as limited editions , to encompass the diverse worlds of ambient electronica and to evolve and grow this to include a broad range of artists releasing music in various solo and collaborative projects…” (Ian Boddy / DiN [...]