imaginary softwoods “the path of spectrolite” long playing record

• entrance through selenite pillars (4:52)
  
• eye color (the forest of light) (5:25)
  
• rainbow obsidian key (6:26)
  
• globe ii (4:48)
  
  
• black water and ice (6:27)
  
• crystal pond (14:22)

mist “glowing net” long playing record

• a.m.
  
• sky high
  
• mist stream
  
  
• soaring yellow / glowing net
  
• mist refrain

alterity problem / outer space “split” c26 cassette

• alterity problem - a new problem
  
• alterity problem - heating problem
  
• alterity problem - the kid’s a heater
  
  
• outer space - aspartame
  
• outer space - usa endless

deception island press release...

di38: outer space / alterity problem split c26 (edition of 300). two fantastic new outer space tracks in the moebius strip / infinite riff mode of the arbor lp, b/w some brilliant cracked / outsider electronics (occasionally evoking telecult powers with really outre syndrums -- dude is from montreal, after all!) from alex moskos of aids wolf / drainolith / thames. bonkers split concept: alterity problem, the montreal-based duo of lifer oddballs alex moskos (also of aids wolf, drainolith, thames, and the medicine rocks) and cryptic associate joel taylor turn in a suite of extra-damaged jams about kids, heaters, and problems, these titular concerns reflecting a certain noirish surrealism and a slightly outre pose — both very much present in the audible payload — that distinguish alterity problem from their most obvious contemporaries. sometimes it’s like a matra 12 heard through a wheelbarrow of pills and six miles of bulletproof glass; other times it’s like spinning d-beat recs under general anaesthesia. sometimes there are oddly, immensely satisfying syndrums in all the right/wrong places. the flip finds john elliott (of emeralds, mist, and many others) back on di with a fresh side of outer space tracks that work a polished, high-impact aesthetic angle very distinct from the decaying hyperabstraction of last year’s massive lightyear demonstrations while continuing to radiate the same throughgoing trippiness and post / antihuman drive. first, “aspartame” materializes from a glowing sandstorm of synth and vocals, coalescing into one of the most dazzling and aqueous examples of elliott’s signature endlessly unfurling klein bottle riffstyle to date. the ensuing nine minutes of this piece display a mastery of the “dusseldorf style” of building deceptively intricate, episodic tracks on metronomic backbones, as claustrophobia and a sense of awakening to the reality of being chased by something superfucked gradually dawns, only to give way to an epic sunrise over a desert of ash and bleached bones. the finale, “usa endless” (dark commentary?) has hung around long enough to see all inclination toward propulsion surgically removed. we’re floating six inches off the ground, in the driveway with the doors open, engine running, and wheels spinning endlessly, far too fucked to do anything other than sit back and watch the dash boil while sunlight falls like iridescent jelly on the seats. extra weird. alterity problem is joel taylor and alex moskos. recorded in montreal by alex moskos, january 2011.

imaginary softwoods “s/t (deluxe vinyl edition)” double long playing record set

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digitalis vinyl press release...

digi060: imaginary softwoods s/t 2lp three years ago, a triple cassette oddity appeared out of nowhere adorned in washed-out nature collages and zero information. turns out that john elliot of emeralds was behind the madness, and after further dissection of the sounds enclosed and it all began to make sense. those three tapes (one yellow, one blue, one red) were the first taste of something that felt like a lost private-press object from the early european electronic experimentations of the '60s & '70s. each vignette is its own story, its own exploration. synthesizers and other electronics are stripped to their bare bones, never drifting beyond a mere five minutes. it's the brevity that is the guiding hand, though. every tone and every note is carefully considered and utilized as you're sucked into a world of washed-out colors and sullen landscapes. one thing that immediately stands out with these pieces is just how restrained elliot is with them. it adds considerable tension, even if its understated, giving the album a surprising amount of emotional depth. each piece is its own miniature mountain, traversed and left behind all in a matter of minutes. as you interact with the subtlety changing harmonics and tonal shifts, you begin to float away into synthetic dreams. if all bedroom albums were this great, i'd never leave the house. a true gem. completely remastered for vinyl by james plotkin and cut in berlin by d+m. the deluxe vinyl edition is presented in full-color gatefold jackets with all new art from john elliot in conjunction with the inimitable witchbeam. all tracks untitled

telecult powers “stars are the eyes of god” c48 cassette

• hecate’s fountain: initiation to the temple of pei
  
  
• inner spaced
  
• no sleep til nibiru

draft press release...

d010 :: telecult powers, stars are the eyes of god :: tape performing with custom-built synthesizers, occult synth duo telecult powers creates abstract electronic music to explore mysteries, mystic states and magickal systems. after forming out of early collaborations between members mister matthews and witchbeam, the duo moved from cleveland to brooklyn where they continued to develop their work over the past few years. currently based in both brooklyn and new orleans , telecult powers remains an active creative force in the underground community. telecult's recorded work can be found on their own label temple of pei, as well as deception island, baked tapes, pizza night, and a few others. telecult powers' newest release, stars are the eyes of god, enlists the help of two prolific collaborators: hecate’s fountain is telecult joined by lala ryan (of excepter) ; inner spaced is telecult and john elliott (of emeralds, outer space, and imaginary softwoods). on side a, hecate's fountain's "initiation to the temple of pei" spins spheres of spacious textures which serve as a bed for lala ryan's tripped-out acid-tinged dadaist vocals. reminiscent of cosmic joker's gilles zeitschiff, the trio concocts the perfect blend of alchemical theatrics and kosmiche music. on side b, inner spaced launches into "no sleep til nibiru," opening with a gushing wall of white noise that shape-shifts into an array of cyclical sounds. the three synth players craft a heavy dark-matter space, with slow, methodical pacing and intention. this tape traverses new landscapes of abstract synth and space music, as wholly engulfing side-length tracks provide an expanded telecult universe. [c48 tape :: pro-dubbed, imprinted, edition of 200]

raglani / outer space “split” long playing record

• raglani - nothing is inevitable
  
• raglani - polydream ink
  
• raglani - heart of glass
  
  
• outer space - body of light pt.ii

nihilist press release...

raglani / outer space split lp (2010) an incredible journey into the inner-space of analog synthesis. soothing, pleasant, hypnotic and manic are thoughts of the day. this cosmic oozing mess of layered sequencers as swirling syrupy frequencies come raining down. raglani serves up some sickly sweet synthy songs and outer space forge a thick gooey side long track of psychedelic electronic mind muck. john is in another band called emeralds. guest appearance by c.spencer yeh on raglani's "heart of glass" adding a slice of nice on the violin. artwork and layout by jeremy kannapell. edition of 500 copies in pro-press full color jackets and insert. for fans of early tangerine dream, kraftwerk & nik pascal.

mist “house” double long playing record set

• twin lanes (6:46)
  
• i can still hear your voice (10:05)
  
  
• mist house (4:07)
  
• daydream (6:25)
  
  
• dead occasion (4:47)
  
• ovary stunts (7:46)
  
  
• p.m. (13:30)

spectrum spools press release...

sp 004 / mist house 2lp release date 16.05.2011 recorded january and february 2011 in cleveland, ohio. john elliott: moog voyager os, roland rs-101, sequential circuits prophet 600, roland sh-101, phasers, vocals sam goldberg: korg polysix, univox minikorg, multivox mx 202, dave smith instruments mopho mixed by mist and andrew veres mastered by james plotkin cut at d + m berlin by cgb, march 14th 2011. photography by ashley krantz "house" is the 2nd official full-length offering by cleveland, ohio duo mist featuring sam goldberg (of radio people) and john elliott (emeralds, outer space, imaginary softwoods etc) after 2009's self-titled debut effort on amethyst sunset. a suite consisting of 7 complex, layered compositions shows new progression in composition and melody from the duo. from the lightning fast, bittersweet crescendo of "twin lanes" to the dramatic chord progressions of "i can still hear your voice", "house" is a certain expansion in execution and construction. tracks like "p.m." put a new take on the long-form mist style with cryptic alien vocoder and humid pad sounds, while "mist house" and "dead occasion" reveal new, complex territories that will most certainly please fans of the previous mist recordings.

mist “house” compact disc

• twin lanes (6:47)
  
• i can still hear your voice (9:56)
  
• mist house (4:11)
  
• daydream (6:24)
  
• dead occasion (4:48)
  
• ovary stunts (7:47)
  
• p.m. (13:12)

spectrum spools press release...

sp 004cd / mist house cd recorded january and february 2011 in cleveland, ohio. john elliott: moog voyager os, roland rs-101, sequential circuits prophet 600, roland sh-101, phasers, vocals sam goldberg: korg polysix, univox minikorg, multivox mx 202, dave smith instruments mopho mixed by mist and andrew veres mastered by james plotkin photography by ashley krantz "house" is the 2nd official full-length offering by cleveland, ohio duo mist featuring sam goldberg (of radio people) and john elliott (emeralds, outer space, imaginary softwoods etc) after 2009's self-titled debut effort on amethyst sunset. a suite consisting of 7 complex, layered compositions shows new progression in composition and melody from the duo. from the lightning fast, bittersweet crescendo of "twin lanes" to the dramatic chord progressions of "i can still hear your voice", "house" is a certain expansion in execution and construction. tracks like "p.m." put a new take on the long-form mist style with cryptic alien vocoder and humid pad sounds, while "mist house" and "dead occasion" reveal new, complex territories that will most certainly please fans of the previous mist recordings.

fragments “orts of glass” long playing record

• face down
  
• bed of mercury
  
  
• perdurable cessate

medicine rocks “untitled” c32 cassette

• untitled (1)
  
• untitled (2)
  
• untitled (3)
  
  
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• untitled (6)

wagon press release...

new medecine rocks cassette alex moskos and john elliott bunkered down over thanksgiving 2010 in cleveland to record this lone weird excursion. at times sounding like the mike post score for a deeply unheralded early 90's made-for-tv joint about wet streets others sounding like what would happen had sonny not died and last exit made a record for realworld, minus the drunken brotz. of course. elliott on more or less synth and synth programming, moskos on mg-1 and guitar everyone plays drums. cover painting by jessica mensch. medicine rocks cs the medicine rocks new cassette offers 7 or 8 (??) tracks of head spinning electronic percussion, vocals and busted synthesizer. quite different than the contributions made with colored mushroom, these tracks see the unit in much more raw form. sloppy guitar, destroyed electronic drum kit, and unintelligible vocals make this a rough rider. ltd to 150 copies, professionally duplicated with killer art by jessica.

colored mushroom / the medicine rocks “at red frosting” cassette

• the route to the medicine rocks
  
• blood puddles / sore subject
  
• fresh water from the sea channels
  
• blotter accident
  
  
• the route to the medicine rocks ii
  
• when you’re gone
  
• drifts

wagon press release...

colored mushroom and the medicine rocks - "at red frosting" after being delayed multiple times along with mr mcguire’s "between family", this release finally sees the light. songs about confusing confusion being confusing. the ensemble moves forward with a malachite grid for the room to change all the bad stuff happening in the basement. nobody is being honest and so maybe the obsidian should be handled with much more care (i.e. put it away) than previously anticipated. no, not new age bullshit - im talking about the little pieces of information which we are handed to use as tools. thats not the point anyhow and besides that, the red frosting is a mystery and its a bad thing anyway, nobody wants to dwell on the bad stuff. 150 chrome red tapes w/double sided collage art.