illusion of safety “probe” compact disc

• probe (1) (18:18)
  
• probe (2) (25:30)
  
• probe (3) (9:23)
  
• probe (4) (4:59)

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release date: january 2010 artist: illusion of safety title: probe format: full-length cd (58 minutes) label: perdition plastics catalogue number: per 012 this is the first re-issue of illusion of safety’s probe since its only appearance in 1992. in a limited edition of 500 copies, perdition plastics is proud to reintroduce this notable work of contemporary composition. veteran provocateurs, illusion of safety, examine an audio landscape found between youth and innocence, manufactured entertainment, and suburban complacency. using a pastiche of field recordings and suggestively composed elements, dan burke and jim o’rourke strikingly capture ambivalence and their own personal interactions within this environment. probe was one of several early, pinnacle works to foreshadow the unique and prolific audio fingerprint of renowned producer/player, jim o’rourke, when still a compositional student in chicago. this release fits neatly into o’rourke’s recent issuing of forgotten and initial recordings. as the constant center of illusion of safety since 1983, dan burke has consistently edited and evolved more than 20 cds from ambience to electronica, from sound collage to post-industrial noise. the complexity and restraint found within probe marked a compelling new direction for burke and a great many others influenced by his music. illusion of safety has been released by such labels as die stadt, experimedia, silent, soleilmoon, staalplaat, tesco, and waystyx among others. collaborations include cheer-accident, thomas demuzio, kevin drumm, ben vida, and others. probe will be of interest to those who enjoy hafler trio, throbbing gristle, luc ferrari, etc.

rlw “points of reference” compact disc

• point 1 (4:48)
  
• point 2 (9:48)
  
• point 3 (8:51)
  
• point 4 (7:38)
  
• point 5 (10:39)
  
• point 6 (2:54)

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mimeo “music in movement electronic orchestra” compact disc

• nickelsdorf 5 (17:21)
  
• nickelsdorf 3 (7:20)
  
• den haag -2.2 (6:06)
  
• den haag -1 (6:53)
  
• den haag 1 (8:07)
  
• wuppertal 1.2 (19:20)

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rafael toral “aeriola frequency” compact disc

• cyclorama lift 2 (46:31)
  
• cyclorama lift 4 (20:16)

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notes by rafael toral: the exploration of resonance from the guitar world as in wave field took me to later finding myself working with pure electronic resonance, the material of this piece. cyclorama lift is performed with an empty circuit, basically a feedback loop using as main instruments two 8-second delays and a 4-band parametric equalizer. there's no input, the loop is constantly nourishing and digesting itself.

kevin drumm “kevin drumm (reissue)” compact disc

• untitled (1) (7:26)
  
• untitled (2) (3:03)
  
• untitled (3) (9:37)
  
• untitled (4) (5:14)
  
• untitled (5) (9:47)
  
• untitled (6) (3:01)
  
• untitled (7) (17:09)

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release date: january 2010 artist: kevin drumm title: kevin drumm (self-titled) format: full-length cd (56 minutes) label: perdition plastics catalogue number: per 007.2 this is the first re-issue of kevin drumm’s self-titled premiere solo recording since its original appearance in 1996. perdition plastics is honored to make drumm’s foundational work available again in a limited edition of 500 copies. kevin drumm is an established and respected composer and improvisational player. he emerged as a notable presence in the thriving chicago avant music scene of the ‘90s. this release introduced drumm with seven tracks of improvised, advanced tabletop guitar. recorded directly to digital audio tape without edits or overdubs, drumm evokes a powerful new perspective in guitar sound and method. by contrasting sparseness and complexity, drumm links improvised new music with electronic composition. this sedate, monochromatic package helped further obscure listener expectations.

thymme jones “career move” compact disc

• production
  
• passion fades
  
• dream girl
  
• dissimulation
  
• life connection
  
• self exile
  
• blue
  
• nostalgia
  
• i do love you
  
• jenny
  
• the accident
  
• the civilized war
  
• throwing mirrors
  
• mise en abyme
  
• the loss
  
• disjunct
  
• eclipse
  
• hurt [final meditation]

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thymme jones “while” compact disc

• open (10:23)
  
• find (8:53)
  
• taken (7:28)
  
• empty (9:34)
  
• give (6:52)

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