FOURM | Method 8cm Special Editon

In true WHITE_LINE  Christmas tradition, Fourm has released a very special,  ultra limited edition (30 copies) recording of new sound works. Housed in an 8cm x7.5cm aluminium tin, with printed inserts, this release marks the coming of age of the FOURM project. Inspired by naturally occuring and man-made patterning systems, Method hinges on slowly mutating, semi-rhythmic iterations, that gradually swell and decay. Each loop incrementally changes and develops, but with FOURM’s trademark ultra-minimal  approach, this is a fascinating and engaging journey, with prolonged silences filtered through enticing sounds.

Method is the first part of a one hour recording currently being produced, and marks the initiation of  FOURM’s Nine Harmonic / Pattern Research project, a sub-division of last year’s Archisonics programme.

“Patterns are arrays of units that are similar, but not neccessarily identical, and that repeat, but not neccessarily regularly, or with a well-defined symmetry. Form is loosely, the characteristic shape of a class of objects, like the elements of a pattern – objects with the same form do not have to be identical or even similar in scale, they simply have to share certain features that can be recognised as typical”

From “The Self Made Tapestry- Patterns in Nature” By Phillip Ball

FOURM | Method

Price : £7.50 + P&P

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also available in small quantities from Smallfish.co.uk

Linden Hale “Dawning” released

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We are proud to announce the first solo release of piano works by Linden Hale, entitled Dawning,  on 8cm. Hale has been instrumental in the success of the Level project, by providing emotive and heart rending samples that Level then transmute and fracture. Here, and for the first time on CD, Hale’s work is given free rein, and he excels at lyrical and flowing pieces that transcend any convenient categorisation. Hale acknowledges the influence of jazz/classical maestro, Keith Jarret, but the works here also have a sparkling creative originality that hovers between the more ethereal works of Jarret and Kenneth Kirschner. Dawning is a not-to-be-missed opportunity for fans of Level, and those who simply appreciate a musician at the height of his compositional and technical abilities.

As a special festive concession for hard-core WHITE_LINE fans, the first 10 copies of Dawning are signed by the artist, and with a 50% discount if purchased with FOURM | Method (above)

Price: £6.50 + P&P

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Variations In White, Edition 2 Release Date

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We are pleased and proud to announce the imminent release of Variations in White, Edition 2 on December 22nd. Due to considerable complications and delays with Edition 1, the release date for this edition has been re-scheduled.

This is the culmination of the two part series,  a sonic exploration of the colour white, featuring a unique hand made silk artwork by US artist, Emilee Lord. The full length CD showcases commissioned soundworks by Asher, Yann Novak, Richard Garet, Heribert Friedl, and Fourm.

Available from our usual distributors, or direct from us for £9.00 sterling

We gratefully acknowledge the technical help and assistance from CCS Digital, for all our cover printing.

Due soon: Dawning 8cm by Linden Hale,  & Method 8cm art package by FOURM

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FOURM – new work on Dragon’s Eye

FOURM has a new release, “Clean Forms”,  in collaboration with two premier Italian sound artists, Shinkei and Luigi Turra.   Based on a series of recordings inspired by the trio’s  most influential minimalist visual artists, these recordings are finally available one one CD.  The release is sold in a limited edition of 250 copies, direct from Dragon’s Eye, or via their network of distributors. Visit this fine USA based label for more details.

www.dragonseyerecordings.com

Variations in White

 

RELEASE DATE: 20th August 2009/20th October 2009

EDITION: 200 copies

EDITION 1 (AUGUST) : Lawrence English, Shinkei, Miguel A Garcia, Andy Graydon

EDITION 2 ( OCTOBER) : Richard Garet, Heribert Friedl, Asher, FOURM, Yann Novak

PRICE for Each Edition:  £9.50 +  postage and packaging

 

WHITE_LINE is pleased to announce it’s first official full length CD release, Variatons in White.  This edition comes in two parts, one released in August, and one in October. Each edition has commissioned soundworks by four internationally renowned artists, and includes artworks and imagery by US based Emilee Lord.

 The theme for this series is based on the colour of white. White and whiteness are almost always associated with purity, clarity, serenity, blankness, emptiness. The colour of white reflects and absorbs light and colour, itself being comprised of many other colours. Anyone who has experienced a painting by the classic artist, Whistler, will know that his depictions of snow contain many hues and variations in colour, not simply white. A wall painted white will always reflect the colours of the day, sunlight, clouds, lighting etc, and is rarely, if ever experienced as a pure white surface.

 The name, WHITE_LINE was inspired by an accumulation of ideas, and it was agreed that WHITE, and LINE, were perhaps two of the most fundamental visual statements of minimalism -  simplicity and purity. Across the span of the recordings, artists were commissioned to interpret the colour white in audible form, and in any combination of sound pieces totalling 8-10 minutes.

THIS EDITION WILL BE AVILABLE FROM OUR USUAL DISTRIBUTORS AND DIRECT FROM WHITE_LINE,

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fourm – set.neutral – new works 2009

We are pleased to announce the imminent release of a set of exploratory works by FOURM, entitled set.neutral.  This release features companion works to those being released on Non Visual Objects later this year, entitled set.grey, and is the first part of a trilogy of sonic experiments that will find completion at the end of the year.  

Housed in beautifully presented packaging and gatefold cover, set.neutral comprises an assemblage of highly reduced atmospheres, informed and influenced by mathematical algorithms from architecture, and the built form. Although directly related to the archisonics series, this work is to be seen an entirely different entity. 

 The work here consists of minute fragments, discrete auditory presences that barely penetrate a surface of silence. These presences will both fascinate and confound the auditor, and make for an interesting and engaging voyage into the hidden worlds of architectural form.

Limited Edition: 100 copies

Release date: End of April TBC – updates will be posted here soon

Price: TBC – updates will be posted here soon

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Richard Garet & Andy Graydon – Subtracted Released

After a brief respite, WHITE_LINE Editions returns with the long awaited release of the  most recent sound works by Richard Garet and Andy Graydon. This is the final part of the first wave of Archisonics related releases, and both artists have contributed some of their most proficient works for WHITE_LINE.  Garet takes as his point of departure the tangled and sculptural elements of New York’s infamous landmark, “Pier D”,  and aurally transmutes this into a fascinating sound work. Graydon, long time friend and collaborator of Garet’s, takes examples from minimalist architectural guru, Mies Van Der Rohe, and explores the fragility and tensions manifested in his uber-minimal structures. As ever, this is a highly limited collector’s edition of 100 copies.

Recent editions have seen much success in the end of year “Best Of 2008″ listings on several influential sites, so it is with equal pride that we announce this very special release.

Release Date: 10th March 2009

Available from: WHITE_LINE direct, Smallfish[UK],  Impartmaint[Jp], and/OAR[USA]

Price: £6.50 plus standard postage and packing

Heribert Friedl / Mise En Scene – 8cm release date

Release date: 15th December 2008

WHITE_LINE is honoured to release a unique recording from NVO maestro, Heribert Friedl. Accompanied with up and coming sound artist Mise En Scene, this is the penultimate release in the current series of Archisonics related recordings. Both artists take diametrically opposite approaches, with Friedl using time-based contact mic recordings of his studio walls, creating brittle, textural layerings, whilst Mise En Scene’s Shay Nassi interprets the architecture of his home territory in sound.

2009 sees WHITE_LINE EDITIONS entering a new phase, with the final Archisonics release coming from U.S. pairing, Richard Garet and Andy Graydon at the end of February 2009. WHITE_LINE will then be concentrating on  quarterly full length CD releases with wider distribution and slightly higher edition runs of 300 copies, in order to reach a wider audience.

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Luigi Turra / Fourm – Meditation Space 8cm release date

It is with great pleasure and pride that we announce the upcoming release of Luigi Turra and Fourm on WHITE_LINE Editions. The official release date is scheduled for November 6th 2008.
Luigi Turra has been a mainstay of the Italian microsound scene for some time, with crucial releases on Small Voices and Koyuki Sound, his work has a subtle beauty, and Zen-like attention to micro-fine detailing. This release, Meditation Space is a continuation of WHITE_LINE’s “Archisonics” progamme of architecturally related sound works, inspired by the buillding of the same name, constructed by Tadao Ando, using fragments of building rubble from Hiroshima. This recording, sourced from field recordings around the building in Paris is Turra perhaps at his finest, as subtle frequencies cascade over the sounds of gently lapping water, and delicate organic washes. Housed in WHITE_LINE’s now instantly recognisable translucent envelope with art card featuring texts and images from Meditation Space, this 8cm release also features a brand new 11 minute sound work by Fourm.

Price: £6.50 GBP + Postage and Packaging
available directly from FOURM – http://fourm.wordpress.com
or from our usual stockists, Smallfish, Sounds323, Impartmaint
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Level OPALE due for release, Spekk, Japan

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We have great pleasure in announcing that the brand new Level CD, OPALE is due for release in November, on the revered Japanese minimalist label, Spekk. With an initial release date exclusively in Japan some time in October. This long awaited collection sees Level on top form, and introduces some friends into the mix in the form of ambient drone maestro, Keith Berry, and Jazz pianist Linden Hale.

 Opale is steeped in melancholy, and carries with it some of the moods and fragments of the critically acclaimed first release, Cycla. This time, the piano comes to the fore, shored up with organic fragments, and field recordings. This is sure to sell fast, so be sure to pre-order with Spekk, or contact Smallfish in the UK. This release will NOT be available from me directly. Check out the Spekk website frequently for news and updates.