justin meyers “albuterol auteur” c21 cassette

• albuterol auteur
  
  
• drone (no stasis)

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nna058: justin meyers “albuterol auteur” c21 "albuterol auteur" is the latest collection of synth pieces from minneapolis-based sound and visual artist justin meyers. after multiple brilliant releases over the years, many of which on his own tone filth label, nna is excited to bring forth these new works created and performed on meyers' own home-built modular synthesizer system, the tf50. working from the ground up, meyers displays a natural talent in the pure manipulation of raw current and electricity to form deeply expressive and colorful environments of electronic sound. these minimal yet perpetually shifting compositions seem to be aqueous in structure, seamlessly drifting between tones and phases, carving out a unique melodic terrain along the way. the expedition is documented in immaculate fidelity, engrossing the listener in a distinctive warmth. an original voice in electronic music at the hands of highest caliber craftsmanship.

freddy ruppert “hangs a shadow” one-sided c36 cassette

• memory slothly
  
• mannerisms
  
• stanch
  
• droops
  
• stanch 2
  
• scant
  
• happens
  
• dessicator
  
• hangs a shadow

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nna057: freddy ruppert “hangs a shadow” c70 following up 2012's "wait" ep on nna, we're proud to present "hangs a shadow", the debut full-length from prague-via-los angeles musician freddy ruppert. these very personal recordings meditate on the loss of a loved one, and the inward struggle to retain honest memories of that person. ruppert strives to convey through sound what words fall short of explaining; frustrations with mortality, the limitations of the human organism, and it's inevitable battle with it's own consciousness. electro-acoustic and musique concréte influences are prevalent, harnessing the power of silence to bridge the emptiness between snippets of percussion, field & domestic recordings, raw electronics, and the manipulation of collected improvisations. a cinematic narrative emerges through immaculate processing, editing, and the poignant use of space to cut into the tension of intimacy. human voice, jagged sine waves, the movement of furniture, and fateful tones are all juxtaposed against themselves, breathing intense life into the mundane through complex sound work.

phork “entertainment” c43 cassette

• accelerationism
  
• skylight (interlude 1)
  
• undone
  
• wishing well / lifespan (interlude ii & iii)
  
• the clock
  
  
• development
  
• dead memo
  
• you worry they will worry
  
• spectator
  
• it’s you (exit)

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nna056: phork “entertainment” c43 los angeles-based producer neal reinalda offers us his latest "entertainment", the anticipated follow-up to last year's "discrepancies" cassette on nna. with this full-length, the people's higher order further refines it's sound, bringing forward new ideas and flavors into american techno. phork succeeds in injecting a warmth and humanity into a dance music framework that is wholly original, keeping a global influence in it's sampling studies, while receiving guidance from the worlds of noise, hip-hop, ambient, and sound art. reinalda's baltimore roots shine through in his informed conceptual framework, holding a mirror to daydreams of post-consumerism and dark ecology. mood and atmosphere are established through ultra-tight production and focused composition, pulsing with life even in the absence of rhythm. the result reaches new depths in contemporary electronic music, gaining power and magnitude through sonic texture, repetition, and the matrimony of inhuman and organic worlds. systems are questioned, interconnectedness is examined, and yet still nothing is as it seems.

blanche blanche blanche “wooden ball” long playing record

• rich man (1:54)
  
• ted talks (1:29)
  
• i can pay (1:48)
  
• time to remember (0:36)
  
• the one i'll call (2:34)
  
• join the creative class (1:53)
  
• pain station (2:14)
  
• the kind dry stream (1:09)
  
  
• family of one (1:12)
  
• i cricle near (2:08)
  
• god records (0:52)
  
• cow (1:42)
  
• look at me now (2:13)
  
• why the candle burns (1:54)
  
• looks don't run (4:57)

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nna055: blanche blanche blanche “wooden ball” lp sarah smith and zach phillips, better known as blanche blanche blanche, live by the element of risk. this becomes clear upon listening to their latest full-length record “wooden ball”, where the unpredictability reaches palpable levels. these prolific young masters of harmony from brattleboro, vermont have spent the last couple years recording and releasing nearly 10 full-length records worth of brilliant and confounding musical quicksand. describing it in words can be difficult, but make no mistake that these songs are both highly calculated, and drenched in paradox. manic keyboard lines are pounded out with hyper chops, running circles around octopus basslines. each progression is seemingly different from the last, showing a simultaneous reverence and destruction of the tonal study. percussion pads are guided by ruthless polyphony at an intense, hummingbird-paced tempo, with lines and melodies colliding at every junction, clashing and crashing, like the most fluid and elegant car wreck you’ve never seen. the cutting, topical lyrics and deadpan, bare-bones vocal delivery are wholly original, while undoubtedly fueled by the eternal flame of the “punk” spirit and diy ethics. most importantly, at the heart of the all the technicality, lies the warmth of the human element. “wooden ball”, like most bbb, was lovingly recorded to four-track tape, so you can tangibly feel the intention of these spirited musicians. this taps into what seems to be an emerging vermont-style, evident in other locals artists like ryan power, son of salami, chris weisman, or happy jawbone family band – raw, no-rules songwriting, unattached to genre or principal. the revenge of the “small town” feel, where rock and roll is in the eye of the beholder. there must be something in the syrup … mastered and cut by lupo at dubplates & mastering, berlin.

anthony child “the space between people and things” long playing record

• the space between people and things (1)
  
  
• the space between people and things (2)

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nna054: anthony child “the space between people and things” lp nna is honored to be releasing the latest full-length solo recording from anthony child, uk electronic music legend perhaps best known for his forward-thinking techno production as surgeon. a native of northamptonshire england, child has been at the helm as a dj, writer, and producer of electronic music for nearly 20 years, creating works for reputable labels such as counterbalance, tresor, and downwards. aside from dancefloor-commanding techno, anthony has also been creating a private collection of tone-based experimental works over the years, much of which have become the backbone for his latest solo album. “the space between people and things” finds child revisiting his collection of unreleased experimental studies from the last 16 years, collaging them into an entirely new framework. using a sound palette reminiscent to his techno works, child focuses in on the molecules within the sonic textures and frequencies, delicately emphasizing the negative space that surrounds them. these sounds are then intensified to form vast new worlds, enveloping the listener with bright, crystalline detail and clarity. these two side-long pieces seem to exist and not exist simultaneously, filling the listening space as an almost physical presence, to a point where they blend harmoniously with the air that surrounds you. the brainchild of intense focus and exploration, this record serves as an artifact that gives the listener a very personal glimpse into the mind of one of electronic music’s most creative producers. according to child himself, this record “consists of location recordings, tonal experiments, and thought-forms from many different positions in space and time. it is the sound of the space between people and things.” mastered and cut by lupo at dubplates & mastering, berlin.

howard stelzer “the impossible astronaut” c26 cassette

• the impossible astronaut
  
  
• two faces turned toward the sun

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nna053: howard stelzer “the impossible astronaut”c26 few are more committed to the exploration of the cassette tape than cambridge, ma’s howard stelzer. for years, stelzer has been creating his own unique tape music both by himself and with a reputable cast of collaborators, much of which has been documented on his own intransitive recordings label. what separates howard’s work from the bulk of traditional tape music is that he manipulates not only the phenomena of sound committed to magnetic tape, but goes deeper into the exploration of the physical mechanics and inner workings of the cassettes and players themselves, amplifying them in order to let the “instrument” become part of the music. the compositions on “the impossible astronaut” seem to create a void; a vacuum where trapped sounds are desperate to be released. textural nuances and multi-dimensional field recordings are saturated beyond recognition, while lurching hiss and hum become anti-matter, simmering in tension. from subtle and quiet to loud and burning, sounds are presented in their raw form, and mixed to perfection.

belarisk “on amorphous dawn” c36 cassette

• portal play
  
• cup of false halogen
  
• wilted pine
  
• fallen birch
  
• path to the terrestrial crux
  
• fallen birch ii
  
• automated mist
  
  
• dirsa morin
  
• land of lacquer
  
• snake for a head

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nna052: belarisk “on amorphous dawn” c36 belarisk is a project of lee edward tindall, a fresh providence, ri resident by way of massachusetts. lee has been steadily performing solo and with others over the years, with his various projects zerfallt, mutation in the gryd, aphid palisades, astronaut, and more. as belarisk, tindall taps into the more melodic side of experimental electronic music, applying his expert-level technical skills to digital and analog synthesizers and effects. the result is a bold, americanized interpretation of german school electronics, that not merely repeats the past, but uses its essence to look forward. belarisk paints with sound in the full spectrum of grey; forging overdriven frenetic malfunction with spacious, tonal glory. sawtoothed synth lines are tessellated to reflect infinitely, where the sound of electrical current is dissected and manipulated in real-time. mournful, dark formations of sound occasionally dissipate to reveal the radiant light of possibility. original cover artwork by the artist.

matt carlson “all moments” long playing record

• a moment
  
• raindrop garden
  
• field electric
  
• reality club
  
  
• a lock against oblivion
  
• standing wave
  
• all moments

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nna050: matt carlson “all moments” lp nna is proud to present our 50th release, matt carlson’s “all moments” long-playing record. where 2011 s “particle language” lp acted as a study in texture and density within experimental synthesizer music, “all moments” finds carlson engaging with the more traditional musical materials of melody, harmony, and rhythm, calling to mind his work as one half of portland, or duo golden retriever. the pieces on this record range from shorter pop études to longer, more open improvisatory synth studies, retaining a sense of playfulness and expressiveness within a highly focused and calculated framework. recorded to four-track cassette and primarily hand-played with very little-to-no auto arpeggiation, “all moments” captures an often-overlooked warmth and human quality in electronic music, emphasized further by carlson’s use of modal and tonal vocal studies, electronically transformed by his use of the vocoder. the result is a well-rounded collection of colorful, exuberant electronic music. mastered and cut by lupo at dubplates & mastering, berlin. artwork by jason traeger.

decimus “glass tetany” c43 cassette

• glass tetany (1)
  
  
• glass tetany (2)

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nna049: decimus “glass tetany” c43 new tape from the solo project of nyc’s pat murano of no neck blues band, aka decimus. pat has been hard at work the last few years crafting his series of self-titled epics on his own kelippah imprint, and ‘glass tetany’ continues the legacy onto nna. this release is a disorienting journey through the rolling dunes of far away desert, leaving the listener feeling isolated on unfamiliar terrain. carrying the tradition of psychedelia into the next age, decimus weaves dizzying melodies between synth and guitar, ranging from tender to gritty, creating a dense mass of multi-fidelity atmospheres that seem to score a tale of otherworldly travel. chopped up alien beat work and bionic vocals cut through vapor, disembodying the mind from the physical form. original cover artwork by the artist.

phork “discrepancies” c50 cassette

• discrepancies i
  
• discrepancies ii
  
• discrepancies iii
  
• discrepancies iv
  
  
• discrepancies v
  
• discrepancies vi
  
• discrepancies vii
  
• discrepancies viii

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nna048: phork “discrepancies”c50 nna is proud to present “discrepancies”, the latest full-length from the people’s higher order of royal kinship. neal reinalda has created a highly unique strain of surrealist techno collage using a high brow palette of sound that borrows not only from traditional electronic dance music, but also from another place entirely… sounds that are perplexing as they are refreshing, familiar as they are understated. field recordings and other naturally-occurring sonics find their place comfortably amongst delicate, watery rhythms and painterly percussion, all wrapped up in a pop art sensibility.

freddy ruppert “wait” c20 cassette

• 1
  
• 2
  
  
• 3
  
• 4
  
• 5

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nna047: freddy ruppert “wait”c20 deviating stylistically from his previous work with former ghosts and this song is a mess and so am i, los angeles-based musician freddy ruppert has constructed a forboding collage of churning industrial soundscapes. “wait” is a highly personal collection of deliberately anti-climactic processed acoustics, from glassy piano fragments to deep, rumbling bells. while remaining bestial and dark, the sounds on “wait” retain an emotionally complex and organic energy; a calculated exercise in tension and restraint, existing intimately in a place of no resolution.

le révélateur “horizon fears” c22 cassette

• scala fenicia
  
• data daze
  
• personal imaging
  
  
• view model
  
• fleuve noir

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nna046: le révélateur “horizon fears”c22 following up stellar releases on the root strata and gneiss things labels, montréal, quebec music veteran roger tellier-craig offers us his latest collection of crystalline electronics as le révélateur. “horizon fears” explores virtual settings through highly evocative and sparkling hi-fi electronics, spanning a wide array of moods and themes. always a dedicated purist, tellier-craig specializes in assembling pulsing electronics and inventive melodies as interlocking parts, creating a colorful and highly visual grid of fine-tuned pieces that operate flawlessly as a whole.

co la “soft power memento” c32 cassette

• no burden
  
• the opressor
  
• love nest
  
• dr. oblivion soundcheck

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nna045: co la "soft power memento" c32 embody problematic behavior. these are the three words that co la uses to describe "soft power memento," his follow-up ep to 2011's "daydream repeater" debut lp on nna. something to mull over while immersing yourself in co la's vivid and constantly-evolving world of sound. the spectrum of source material is widened and focused, with an emphasis on acoustic instrumentation and jazz palettes, all diced up and run through the new anything sound system. concréte percussive molecules are tenderly arranged and teamed up with clear, heavy bass to retain the danceability and groove that baltimore is inherently known for. the result is a vibrant, lively, and undeniably innovative collection from one of electronic music's most tuned-in producers. program repeats on both sides. compact disc version available from hands in the dark records.

ryan power “i don't want to die” long playing record

• i don’t care
  
• mondo rush
  
• i don’t want to die
  
• rag rug
  
  
• transition possible
  
• the knowhow
  
• the way it’s always been
  
• you wanna seltzer

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nna044: ryan power "i don't want to die" lp after self-releasing four previous full-length albums, it's finally time for the long-overdue debut vinyl offering from burlington, vt songwriter and producer ryan power. "i don't want to die" is a collection of constantly shifting, well-constructed and unique pop songs, teeming with existentialism and groove. content-wise, this is perhaps not your average pop record. ryan's candidly personal lyrics meditate on the fear of death, hypochondria, soul discrepancies, depression, and the lustful mind, while still remaining remarkably emotional, accessible, and catchy. his silvery vocals meld fluidly with imaginative electronic production, evoking elements of late-70's soft pop, disco, prog and art rock, synth pop, and smooth r&b funk. power's talent for songwriting works perfectly in conjunction with the depth of his knowledge of music – "i don't want to die" is complex and technical, yet so charming that you only notice it almost as an afterthought, when you're trying to wrap your head around the song that's been bouncing around inside it all day. these songs are strange and personal, but they're also universal. they sound sexy and lonesome, like a dying light bulb flick

eli keszler / keith fullerton whitman “split” long playing record

• eli keszler - mired
  
  drums, crotales, installed motors, micro-controller metal plates
  bowed crotales, snare drum
  drums, guitar, crotales
  cymbal, bass drum, clarinet
  
  
• keith fullerton whitman - occlusion
  
  real-time music for hybrid analogue/digital modular synthesizer

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nna043: eli keszler / keith fullerton whitman split lp nna is very excited to announce a split lp between world-renowned electronic music composer keith fullerton whitman and multi-instrumentalist composer eli keszler. this lp is a conversation in sound between two prominent artists, one working in the electronic realm (whitman), and the other in the world of live acoustics (keszler). in fact, whitman's piece was inspired and created as a direct response to keszler's signature frenzied percussion style. both sides of the record are full of incredibly detailed nuance-driven music. these artists work with sound on the microscopic level, deliberately placing each individual molecule of sound in it's intended location. whitman's piece "occlusion" is automated "machine music" warfare, utilizing rhythm as a textural tool, while keszler uses live percussion, bowed metal, and other acoustics to act as a humanized response to whitman's machine-regulated assault, solidifying this record as a fantastic document of human vs. machine call and response. original artwork by eli keszler.

dolphins into the future “a star maker, strange dreams, and clairvoyance” c38 cassette

• the moon shone mildly over the hills, prompting strange dreams in all creatures (a symbolic lucid poem, echoed by the night bird arriving from the faraway coast of chorals)
  
• olaf stapledon’s start maker (here’s to you, dear olaf!)
  
• the moon ... (reprise)
  
  
• guiding polyphonies (looped voices of dreamtime, repeated waves of chorals)
  
• various possible notes and timbres of the mental unit molecule (a poem of the mu’s various possible tunes, octaves and timbres)

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nna042: dolphins into the future  "a star maker, strange dreams, and clairvoyance" c38 naturalist visionary lieven martens brings us along the latest voyage of his musical vessel, dolphins into the future. "a star maker, strange dreams, and clairvoyance" induces a state of lucid dreaming where we experience tales of romance, stargazing, cosmic motion, and eternity. not unlike a painter's brush, martens utilizes a sound palette of colorful, synthesized organics to bring the listener directly into the vivid and exotic world that dolphins has spent years cultivating. after much anticipation, we're very pleased to offer the latest creation of a true hero of the nu new age.

lettera 22 “dieter tapes” c34 cassette

• dieter tapes (1)
  
  
• dieter tapes (2)

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nna041: lettera 22 "dieter tapes" c34 lettera 22 is the duo of matteo castro and riccardo mazza, two men on the forefront of the flourishing italian noise & experimental scene. "dieter tapes" is a sordid collage of desolate audio, repurposed and destroyed in the struggle of man versus machine. lettera 22 use extreme textures and dynamics to build up high levels of abusive tension, only to send them crashing down in a cacophony of broken beer bottles and urban scrap, leaving behind a skeleton of seething silence and tape hiss. a seedy and voyeuristic recording, akin to witnessing a beating in a dark alley.

rale “the moon regarded, and the bright one sought” c26 cassette

• the moon regarded
  
  
• the bright one sought

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nna040: rale "the moon regarded, and the bright one sought" c26 nna is honored to release the latest work by southern california sound artist william hutson. a collection of undulating swells of tone span across both sides of "the moon regarded, and the bright one sought," each one expertly crafted and layered using a combination of modern and traditional instrumentation. while sitting comfortably in the minimalist tradition, each ebb and flow is brimming with color, emotion, and evocative melody. the listener is rewarded with a pause of silence after each swell, leaving the opportunity to reflect and contemplate on the sound's vastness and beauty.

co la “daydream repeater” long playing record

• cocktail
  
• vanity plate
  
• wanna say faux
  
• turned twice
  
• burning one in stockholm
  
  
• smooth solidarity
  
• egyptian peaches
  
• belgian pillow
  
• my jamaican
  
• siamese in greece

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nna038: co la "daydream repeater" lp it's time to welcome in the era of new exotica with "daydream repeater", the debut lp by co la,  gentleman and purveyor of all things avant-luxury. matthew papich designs a new sonic territory, creating something that nods to jamaican rocksteady and 50's american pop in spirit, but ultimately presents an elegant re-purposing of those parts into fresh, smart, electronic music. for all seeking an attitude adjustment in the era of austerity, try burning one for co la's cultivated luxury sound - you may find an emerging solidarity slipping into your ears. in other words - if you're too wise to live straight, you better grip this sound sooner than later. mastered by lupo at dubplates & mastering in berlin.

“diamond catalog 'magnified palette' remixes” c95 cassette

• opium & cherry cola (6:34)
  
• unknown bum (10:55)
  
• dariius (5:35)
  
• fecalove (2:15)
  
• jacket juice (7:34)
  
• my whole hand was wet (1:35)
  
• unknown bum (5:16)
  
• 1nt20 (7:20)
  
• diamond bitch (0:53)
  
  
• canner mefe (4:19)
  
• glom (4:45)
  
• driphouse (3:59)
  
• liz harris (2:47)
  
• future blondes (4:20)
  
• my whole hand was wet (1:30)
  
• unknown bum (6:45)
  
• toning (3:41)
  
• glom (4:34)
  
• 1nt20 (3:21)
  
• unknown bum (7:42)

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nna037: various artists "diamond catalog 'magnified palette' remixes" c95 birthed out of the dna of diamond catalog's "magnified palette" lp (nna032) comes 95 minutes of truly disturbed dance music, remixed by an eclectic gang of underground electronic musicians hand-selected by pat and lala. dirty trance, harsh noise breakbeats, minimal house moods, and overall imaginative techno from the likes of liz harris (grouper), driphouse, future blondes, fecalove, and sweaty handful of mystery characters.

hex breaker quintet “riders” c20 cassette

• with the sun on my face and truth on my lips what’s behind me doesn’t matter
  
  
• darkess in the land while electrons silently collide creating new worlds

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nna036: hex breaker quartet "riders" c20 deeply spaced orchestral arrangements from the hbq riders crew, consisting of grasshopper's jesse derosa and josh millrod, plus telecult powers' mister matthews and witchbeam. the boys travel the lonely road with pastoral, longing brass lines coasting alongside gritty modular synthesizer, creating deep currents of brotherhood electronics.

quicksails “a fantasy in seasons” c30 cassette

• up to the binges
  
• saigon motors
  
• retreats in ware
  
• walking through the rain
  
  
• two crowded
  
• speed of the tartan
  
• cold in california
  
• blooming channels

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nna035: quicksails "a fantasy in seasons" c30 ben billington's solo works as quicksails put him in a place uncharted by many other contemporary acts, combining a wide assortment of live percussion and synthesized electronics. following up recent cassettes on digitalis and deception island, "a fantasy in seasons" recalls moments of kosmische synth, free jazz, world music, and a vast collection of eclectic sounds from this world and elsewhere.

coppertone “kill and release” seven inch single record

• tyranness (2:41)
  
• clandestiny (2:59)
  
  
• vows (2:13)
  
• rott (2:46)
  
• all is one (1:08)

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nna034: coppertone "kill and release" 7" ep coppertone is los angeles' sasha wiseman, a one-woman pop damager specializing in cold, beat-driven anthems swathed in quietly intimidating atmospherics. "kill and release" offers bodily transport into a world that's as surreal and synthetic as it is strangely familiar – something like the dream sequence of a horror film. a woman armed with a net, a knife, keyboards, and lust. limited edition pressing of 300 copies.

innercity “s/t” seven inch single record

• dada les apocalypses (7:42)
  
  
• the pyramids in northeast belgium (6:03)

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nna033: innercity 7" ep open the gates to the mystifying world of belgian electronic producer hans dens' innercity project. truly alien, truly futuristic rhythmic mantras and techno miscalculations. dens' unique minimal beat style, combining elements of electronic, kraut, and new age weirdness, creates an otherworldly entity that transcends our earthly boundaries. limited edition pressing of 300 copies.

diamond catalog “magnified palette” long playing record

• slith’d on
  
• valveneration
  
  
• ancestral comprehensions & acrid predictions
  
• aries vieweight

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nna032: diamond catalog "magnified palette" lp nna is proud to present the debut lp by diamond catalog, the new duo of lala conchita and "glamorous" pat maherr (indignant senility, expressway yo-yo dieting, and so on). this full-length is the definitive statement of diamond catalog's concoction of cross-bred dance music and mutated, swirling noise bricolage. "magnified palette" seems to exist in five dimensions of sound, with factory-booming beats creating a mechanical-yet-organic framework for devious sonic chatter to wind its way through. imagine the sound of a distant rave in the midst of a disorienting drug spell, wading your way through the infinity of your mind's own dark matter.

laurel halo “antenna” c30 cassette

• impulse
  
• dia sapiens
  
• zoo hypothesis
  
• heuristic gag factor
  
  
• strength in free space
  
• factory reset
  
• head

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nna031: laurel halo "antenna" c30 an impressive display of expansive ambient techno-tinged digital music from brooklyn, ny electronic producer laurel halo. the destinations on "antenna" range from dystopian synth storms to airy, gaseous rays of light, finally culminating in deep, beat-driven abstractions. laurel demonstrates a strong ear for composition and a passion for vivid sound.

drainolith “where are ye col. leslie groves?” c20 cassette

• where are ye col. leslie groves? (1)
  
  
• where are ye col. leslie groves? (2)

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nna030: drainolith "where are ye col. leslie groves?" c20 montréal lurker and aids wolf guitarist alexander moskos has bestowed us with one of our most baffling cassettes yet. not unlike parlor music being played by an insane asylum patient, moskos rips intangible, monk-esque midi piano hallucinations over sporadic drum pad wailing and other miscellaneous electronic mishaps. fake jazz or real truth?

golden retriever “emergent layer” c36 cassette

• tumuli
  
• subsidence
  
  
• apsis
  
• emergent layer

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nna029: golden retriever "emergent layer" c36 on "emergent layer," jonathan sielaff's melodic processed bass clarinet lines flow over matt carlson's complex, swirling modular synth beds. the stereo field is used to it's full capability, placing the listener in a physical torrent of electronic sound. highly actualized and carefully placed music from this portland, or duo.

mike shiflet “honeyed crest” c22 cassette

• honeyed crest
  
  
• poisoned root

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nna028: mike shiflet "honeyed crest" c22 mike shiflet conjures a harrowing atmosphere of dark, melodic storm clouds on "honeyed crest". a dense fog of organic buzz permeates through both sides of the tape, only to be pierced by a siren's choir of shimmering, jagged guitar fuzz. as always, shiflet expertly holds a microscope to texture and detail, creating a massive entity of cascading melody and contemplative sound.

dog lady “the garden of agony” c17 cassette

• the god of jagged gold
  
• elephant falls
  
  
• your arms are psychedelic echoes
  
• the dogs' haggard mouths digging again in the garden of our agony at midnight guided by the drone of our predictions

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nna027: dog lady "the garden of agony" c17 dog lady's mike collino has made a name for himself in the world of noise in the last few years, with highest quality releases on labels such as rrr, fag tapes, and chocolate monk. "the garden of agony" continues this standard with collino's unique recipe of violin and tape manipulation. drugged-out bowing and awkward plucks drag across rusted strings while drifting through antique melodies, seasick tape loops, and caustic cracked electronics.

ken seeno “invisible surfer on an invisible wave” c31 cassette

• a breezy memory
  
• driving into light / blustery day
  
• playing gold in the woods / saying goodbye
  
• nothing here
  
  
• the ocean after a storm
  
• screens
  
• ricochet
  
• stained glass window
  
• sunset at truck patch

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nna025: ken seeno "invisible surfer on an invisible wave" c31 baltimore, maryland's ken seeno displays a majestic array of crystal clear synthesizer arrangements. soaring melodies float high above the shimmer of the blue-green waters, looking down upon the colorful shore and the oceans beyond. this is landscape electronics.

hubble “hubble linger” c61 cassette

• hubble linger (1) (30:00)
  
  
• hubble linger (2) (30:00)

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nna024: hubble "hubble linger" c61 debut release from ben greenberg of nyc no-wave psych clan zs. "hubble linger" lays down a full hour of cyclical and overlapping electric guitar workouts that are almost synth-like, but maintain their thrashiness throughout. the sound of guitar being used as a tool by a professional hypnotist.

three legged race “raining order” c20 cassette

• raining order
  
  
• raining whisper

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nna022: three legged race "raining order" c20 hair police member robert beatty produces two pieces of lush, womb-like synthesizer melded with hypnotic processed female voice. highly intricate and textured electronics weave in and out of gelatinous loops of speech with expert precision. artwork by the artist.

dylan ettinger “botany bay” c24 cassette

• genesis
  
• endeavor
  
  
• ceti alpha v
  
• eugenics

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nna021: dylan ettinger "botany bay" c24 this tape plays like the soundtrack you might hear at a night out on a studio 54-themed dance vessel in the far reaches of the galaxy. eddie murphy and alf are there, buying drinks for some three-breasted siamese twins while you slam your sixth canister of toxic nectar. pass out on the bay.

head boggle “unsounds and domo live” c35 cassette

• pink lloyd
  
• crunch saddle mxi
  
• dode pansere
  
• pontone
  
• one rockers
  
  
• head boggle domo live

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nna020: head boggle "unsounds and domo live" c35 derek gedalecia's latest creation brings us mutated electronic music from the extreme far out. a seemingly endless stream of synthetic gurgles, gulping, and goop in chaotic bursts of unpredictability includes a live audience / soundboard recording that delivers in the masterful live hb style.

synaptic foliage “holding hands” c40 cassette

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nna019: synaptic foliage "holding hands" c40 julian gulyas (cylindrical habitat modules label boss) delivers a refreshing suite of synth and tape explorations. "holding hands" references the early days of electronic music, while still maintaining a forward-thinking and modern abstract underground sound.

lust for youth “bodies in barrels” c23 cassette

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• untitled (2)

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nna017: lust for youth "bodies in barrels" c23 swedish duo lust for youth produce two sides of barren serenity, settled in a thick, gaseous haze of industrial pollution. beds of distant synth melodies wander through bleak noise textures and rhythms.

ryan garbes “s/t” c20 cassette

• carved in luxury
  
  
• curved in air

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nna016: ryan garbes s/t c20 iowa city resident and wet hair member ryan garbes conducts a twenty-minute psychedelic one-man-band workout. a grand fusion of intense farfisa shred, out-jazz, acid rock, surf mentality and hazed-out croon mantras.

julia holter “live recording” c54 cassette

• beast wildest
  
• je vivroie liement
  
• me are more than i need
  
• hello, stranger
  
• did you attend?
  
• days of you
  
  
• betsy on the roof
  
• so lillies
  
• with loue to toune
  
• pushkin, inconsolate
  
• sea called me home
  
• phaedra runs to russia

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nna015: julia holter "live recordings" c54 so cal artist julia holter's latest cassette is a very personal collection of dreamy home-recording style pop ballads. lush piano and synthesizer instrumentation meld with holter's ethereal vocals in cinematic and melancholy arrangements.

josh burke “sense palace” c30 cassette

• pool on bend
  
• micro-life
  
• rush
  
  
• yang surf
  
• petals

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nna014: josh burke "sense palace" c30 new works from chicago, il bliss mogul josh burke. reminiscent of his previous moniker sky limousine, burke creates a tapestry of relaxation utilizing guitar and various electronics to bathe the listener in a familiar haze of peaceful and pensive sound.

pulse emitter “longing thresholds” c30 cassette

• longing thresholds (1)
  
• longing thresholds (2)
  
  
• longing thresholds (3)

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nna012: pulse emitter "longing thresholds" c30 the latest work from portland, or synthesizer veteran daryl groetsch. layered, melodic analog synth music for astronauts that yearn for the earth below..

driphouse “50/50” c24 cassette

• intro
  
• heavy white
  
• gunmetal
  
  
• deep underneath
  
• garden
  
• into black mouth
  
• squigs

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nna011: driphouse "50/50" c24 catacombs of electronic espionage from former raccoo-oo-oon member darren ho. a tape of many chambers, each containing clues to a greater unknown.

harmonizer “s/t” c30 cassette

• permanent culture
  
  
• 5th world

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nna007 harmonizer s/t c30 harmonizer is the new duo of burlington, vermont residents greg davis (kranky, carpark, autumn records) and toby aronson (nna tapes, rats cops). future world sample-driven electronic synthesis, heavy rhythms, and total harmonizer worship.