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'Stasis Sounds for Long-Distance Space Travel' + 'Extended Hypersleep Programs & Reductions' by 36 & zakè Limited Edition LP & Companion Cassette // Digital 1/31/2020
Album Description The world has found itself in a significant hurry. We have also found ourselves in the most distracted period of time in history; finding it tremendously difficult to remain in a moment of stillness, quietude, or allow time for self-reflection. Conversely, our vast universe continues its expansion into infinite development; a climate of deafening silence in a boundless four-dimensional continuum. It remains mesmerizing with a quiet allure that freely suspends in space-time; a true account of the beautiful unknown that sparks hope, reverence, and an awesome realization of impenetrable mystery. “Stasis Sounds For Long-Distance Space Travel” is audibly rich in its delivery with an array of tranquil billows and patient tones. It is a journey and soundtrack that commences at Earth’s thermosphere, gently moving towards the untraveled parts of space, lushly floating on forever. These arrangements represent a group of celestial transmissions that are delicate in nature and intended for the listener to embrace moments of stillness, quietude and reflection, of which are on a trajectory of extinction at a place we call Earth. -- Limited Edition LP (Transparent Yellow/Red Swirl) 160 gram LP on transparent yellow/red vinyl housed in a semi-gloss jacket. Full color labels. Records are placed in a black, anti-static inner sleeve with a .75 gauge archival polypropylene lining. The album is housed in a perforated sealed polybag. 300 units worldwide. Limited Edition LP (Transparent Cobalt) 160 gram LP on transparent cobalt vinyl housed in a semi-gloss jacket. Full color labels. Record placed in white inner sleeve. Shrink-wrapped. 200 units worldwide. Test Launch Press (160g Black) 160 gram black vinyl LP housed in a black jacket with a 11”x3” test press sticker on front cover. Blank, white labels. Record placed in an anti-static, high density rice paper innersleeve for ultimate protection. Jacket housed in a polyethylene sleeve. 25 units worldwide.
Extended Hypersleep Programs & Reductions Cassette White shell cassette tape with white imprinting, housed in a clear norelco box and shrink wrapped. Loaded with FerroMaster C456™ super ferric, ultra-high performance type-1 music grade analog tape. Limited to 100 units worldwide. SIDE A Description Four accompaniment programs by 36, designed to give the stasis user a pleasurable experience in extended hypersleep. Sweet dreams traveler. SIDE B Description Features the original stasis sounds by zakè, reduced to their essential elements.
Redemption by Christina Giannone Limited Edition 10" (Clear) + 10" Slipmat // Digital 01/17/2020 Redemption features three drone-based compositions, filled with depth and intrigue. Simultaneously cavernous and comforting the songs take hold and fill the listener with a sense of peaceful unease. On her PITP debut, Christina Giannone masterfully demonstrates what it means to let go in order to transcend suffering and gain infinite closure. Written and produced by Christina Giannone Mastered at Kaleidoscope Tone Studio (IN) by zakè Layout & design treatments by zakè -- © Past Inside the Present This is PITP-LS02 | MMXX PITP.bandcamp.com pastinsidethepresent.com Limited Edition 10" (Clear) + 10" Slipmat Details -- 10" Record -- 180 gram clear 10" vinyl housed in a Kraft jacket. Full color labels. Record placed in a white paper innersleeve. Album housed in a polyethylene bag. Hand-numbered. Pressed by Audio Geography on a high fidelity, stereo lathe-cut record for optimal playback, low surface noise, and extended frequency response. Limited to 25 units. -- 10" Slipmat -- Professional grade Custom printed 10″ slipmats featuring the album artwork. 16oz glazed bottom. 100% polyester felt top. 1/16" thickness. Sublimation printing technique. Limited to 25 units.
 Rushing by Lucy Gooch Limited Edition 10" (Clear) + 10" Slipmat // Digital 01/08/2020 Rushing is intimate collection of songs built around Lucy’s emotive and soothing vocals. Her voice acts as a grounding force in the face of longing, loss, and uncertainty. The accompanying layered synth lines unobtrusively support both Lucy and the listener as they search for a space in which they can heal and grow. All music written by Lucy Gooch Additional Synthesizers by Oliver Andrews on ‘Rushing’ Tracks 1 & 2 were produced by Alistair Lax Tracks 3 & 4 were produced by Iain Lowery during Lucy’s Masters Degree in 2017 Mastered at Kaleidoscope Tone Studio (IN) by zakè Layout & design treatments by zakè -- © Past Inside the Present This is PITP-LS01 | MMXX PITP.bandcamp.com pastinsidethepresent.com Limited Edition 10" (Clear) + 10" Slipmat Details -- 10" Record -- 180 gram clear 10" vinyl housed in a Kraft jacket. White labels. Record placed in a white paper innersleeve. Album housed in a polyethylene bag. Hand-numbered. Pressed by Audio Geography on a high fidelity, stereo lathe-cut record for optimal playback, low surface noise, and extended frequency response. Limited to 25 units. -- 10" Slipmat -- Professional grade Custom printed 10″ slipmats featuring the album artwork. 16oz glazed bottom. 100% polyester felt top. 1/16" thickness. Sublimation printing technique. Limited to 25 units.
Fieldwaves by Low Howl Limited Edition Cassette // Digital 1/3/2019 Low Howl is the ambient alias of Indianapolis native, Dylan Wilson. He made his debut PITP appearance on the “Healing Sounds: A Compilation for Hurricane Recovery”, contributing the wistful, yet equally sanguine track “Lux” under the moniker H E A V Y. On his first proper release with Past Inside the Present titled, “Fieldwaves”, Low Howl delivers five arrangements of glowing ambience that patiently swell with gentle articulations. Synth lines radiate warmly with a profound sense of stillness and quietude. The multi-textural synth layers beautifully converge together, resulting in a lush array of calm, ambient tones. Cassette Details: Rhodamine red shell cassette tape with white imprinting, housed in a clear norelco box with a three panel J-card and shrink wrapped. Loaded with FerroMaster C456™ super ferric, ultra-high performance type-1 music grade analog tape. Limited to 50 units.
Outside the Dream World by Viul Limited Edition Cassette & Companion 7" lathe + slipmat 12/11/2019 We are very excited to be releasing Viul's latest full length titled, 'Outside the Dream World' in early December. Thirteen brand new tracks [three of which are exclusive to the 7" record] that encompass beautiful ambient guitar, tape and various effects treatments. You will not want to miss this special release. Personnel: Written and produced by VIUL Mastered at Black Knoll Studio (NY) by Rafael Anton Irisarri Layout and assemblage by zakè Cover photograph by Benoît Pioulard Slipmat and backside Jcard photograph/design by Viul Additional design treatments by Dylan Entelis Cassette Details: Cream shell cassette tape with black imprinting, housed in a clear norelco box and shrink wrapped. Loaded with FerroMaster C456™ super ferric, ultra-high performance type-1 music grade analog tape. Limited to 100 units. Companion 7"+ Slipmat Details: 155 gram clear 7" vinyl housed in a black jacket with a die-cut center hole. Full color labels. 7" housed in a polyethylene bag. Hand-numbered. Pressed by Audio Geography on a high fidelity, stereo lathe-cut record for optimal playback, low surface noise, and extended frequency response. Included with the record is a professional grade, custom printed 7″ slipmat featuring the album artwork. 16oz glazed bottom. 100% polyester felt top. 1/16" thickness. Sublimation printing technique. Limited to 25 units.
'In Four Parts' by 36 & Black Swan Limited Edition LP / Cassette 11/20/2019 All tracks written & produced by 36 & Black Swan Artwork by Nathan Abels / nathanabels.com Layout & typography by 36 -- © Past Inside the Present LP::PITPV-009 | MMXIX CS:: PITP29 | MMXIX PITP.bandcamp.com pastinsidethepresent.com LIMITED EDITION LP 155 gram 'transparent glacier' vinyl housed in a full color, matte jacket. Full color labels. Record is placed in white innersleeves. The album is housed in a perforated sealed polybag. Limited to 300 units worldwide. LIMITED EDITION CASSETTE Lavender shell cassette tape with black imprinting, housed in a clear norelco box and shrink wrapped. Loaded with FerroMaster C456™ super ferric, ultra-high performance type-1 music grade analog tape. Limited to 100 units worldwide. 
Moments We Spent Together | Marigold Fields
by Endless Melancholy PITP Digital Exclusive Making his debut appearance on PITP, Oleksiy Sakevych AKA Endless Melancholy contributes two angelic pieces to the PITP Digital Exclusive Series titled, "Moments We Spent Together" and "Marigold Fields". "Moments We Spent Together" is a grandiose introduction to this two-part release. It patiently builds and glistens in splendor, while piercing the soul that yearns for hope. "Marigold Fields" echoes and reflects the beauty found in "Moments We Spent Together". Gentle synths and distant pianos swell with restraint, cultivating a peaceful atmosphere that is transcendent and heavenly. Written and produced by Oleksiy Sakevych Layout & design treatments by zakè -- © Past Inside the Present This is PITP35 | MMXIX PITP.bandcamp.com pastinsidethepresent.com
'Morvan' by PGD/MV
Limited Edition Cassette / Digital On their PITP debut, PDG/MV deliver seven, moody and cinematic improvisations that cover a wide breadth of textures and emotional landscapes. Mechanical drones, feedback, and static build and eventually collapse into spacious and subaquatic ambiance. Masterful transitions occur at a moments notice, keeping the listener engaged from start to finish. All improvisations recorded and produced by Pierre Georges Desenfant & Maxime Vavasseur July 10 - 13 2017, Chissey-en-Morvan, France Mastered at Black Knoll Studio (NY) by Rafael Anton Irisarri. Design & assemblage by zaké Picture by Maxime Vavasseur -- © Past Inside the Present This is PITP-C007 | MMXIX PITP.bandcamp.com pastinsidethepresent.com
'Remnants Vol. VII' by Isaac Helsen
PITP Digital Exclusive Two brand new angelic pieces in Helsen’s ‘Remnants Series’ which conjures the solitude of emptiness while contemplating existence. ‘Remnants’ by Isaac Helsen has taken several forms over many years: A full-length album and a double album, before it was scrapped entirely; reborn as a four-part series of EPs, and scrapped again; finally, taking form as 'Remnants', an eight-part series to be released over the course of 2019 on Past Inside the Present. The project is both an autobiographical examination of the artist’s struggles with mental health and an attempt to deconstruct the idea of an album, creating a new series of sounds by collecting broken pieces of varying styles and in scattered stages of completion. The individual eight volumes will be released sporadically and unpredictably throughout the remainder of 2019, noting both the sporadic and unpredictable nature of these collections of sound as well as the processes in which they were conceived. 50% of all proceeds for the ‘Remnants’ series will be donated to Active Minds, a charity focused on opening the conversation about mental health through support services and education, aimed at students aged 14-25. Vol. VII context and setting: solitude in emptiness, facing existence. Written and produced by Isaac Helsen Layout & design treatments by zakè Photo captured in 2019 on expired Kodak Gold 200 film by Isaac Helsen -- © Past Inside the Present This is PITP17.7 | MMXIX Vol. VII - Remnants Series PITP.bandcamp.com pastinsidethepresent.com
'Sunlight of Oneness | Very Amazing Now' by Phillip Wilkerson
PITP Digital Exclusive Synth lines ripple and radiate throughout Phillip Wilkerson’s “Sunlight of Oneness,” the first track on his PITP debut. The song bathes the listener in a warm bath of blissful tones, momentarily connecting them with the universal plane. The transcendent “Very Amazing Now” follows, which further explores realms beyond our limited sense of self. Written and composed by Phillip Wilkerson, BMI. Layout & design treatments by zakè -- © Past Inside the Present This is PITP28 | MMXIX PITP.bandcamp.com www.pastinsidethepresent.com
'Streaking Light | The Lowest Tide' by Amulets 7" + Slipmat / Digital Amulet’s music is intimately tied to the Pacific Northwest. Foggy and emotive soundscapes that perfectly encapsulate what it feels like to spend time on the Western Oregon Coast. With his PITP debut release, Randall Taylor utilizes his signature blend of tape manipulation, field recordings, and instrumentation to convey a sense of pensive hopefulness. Both “Streaking Light” and “The Lowest Tide” are brief but engaging glimpses into an environment that encourages and rewards introspection and wonder Written and produced by Amulets Layout & design treatments by zakè Photography by Jacqueline Turner -- © Past Inside the Present This is PITP27 | MMXIX PITP.bandcamp.com www.pastinsidethepresent.com
SHIPPING BEGINS ON 10/31/19 -- 7" Record -- 155 gram clear 7" vinyl housed in a black jacket with a die-cut center hole. Full color labels. 7" housed in a polyethylene bag. Hand-numbered. Pressed by Audio Geography on a high fidelity, stereo lathe-cut record for optimal playback, low surface noise, and extended frequency response. Limited to 25 units. -- 7" Slipmat -- Professional grade, custom printed 7″ slipmat featuring the album artwork. 16oz glazed bottom. 100% polyester felt top. 1/16" thickness. Sublimation printing technique. Limited to 25 units.
'The Best Driving Music in the World Ever' by Sean Curtis Patrick
Cassette / Digital 10/31/2019 PITP is excited to present 'The Best Driving Music in the World Ever' by Sean Curtis Patrick. PITP has since released the album on all streaming platforms and will be releasing a very limited cassette pressing as well. Due out late October. This album was recorded in a 48 hour period between Friday, 9/13/19 and Sunday 9/15/19. It was originally released on the evening of the 15th by SCP. "This all came together due to a bout of loneliness and depression that swept over me that Friday evening. Being lonely sometimes can render positive results, something I am learning. On my walk home, I decided to go and make a guitar-based record and not leave the house until it was done. I succeeded and this is what was made. This is not a one-off experiment, that will disappear a few weeks from now: This is my fifth solo full-length record. It is "canon", to quote film nerds. I hope you enjoy it and appreciate the context of its creation. Context they say that's everything these days..." - SCP Part of the proceeds will be donated to the Honnold Foundation, an honorable group trying to spread what is our solar-powered future. More about them here: www.honnoldfoundation.org Recorded, Mixed, & Mastered in a 48hr sprint by Sean Curtis Patrick. Vintage Fender Jazzmaster & Jaguar were the primary guitars used. Album cover is a painting by SCP titled, "The Black & Gold Door". Layout & assemblage by zaké -- © Past Inside the Present This is PITP-C003 | MMXIX PITP.bandcamp.com pastinsidethepresent.com
'Pattern' by Duenn Cassette / CD / Digital 09/20/2019 Past Inside The Present is thrilled to release 'Pattern', a new, two song slow burner by Japanese sound artist Duenn. This album is an hour long sonic journey bathed in shimmering reflections with a profound sense of stillness and quietude. Duenn (Fukuoka, Japan) is an electronic musician and composer producing minimal works, using a minimum source of equipment. Through collaborations with other artists, both sonic and visual, Duenn seeks an expansion of self. In 2017, Duenn formed the experimental collaborative unit 3RENSA with Merzbow and Nyantora. Duenn’s works have been published by Line Imprint (US), White Paddy Mountain (JP), Entr’acte (UK), sicsic tape (DE), New Motion (COL), Onmyōdō Cassette (US), Grumpy Records (UK), Slowdown Records(JP), and Progressive Form (JP). Cassette Pressing Information: Gray shell cassette tape with black imprinting, housed in a clear norelco box and shrink wrapped. Loaded with FerroMaster C456™ super ferric, ultra-high performance type-1 music grade analog tape. Limited to 100 units.
CD Pressing Information: Disc housed in a 4-panel cardstock eco-pack. Eco-pack protected by a clear, re-sealable eco-bag. Printed using green friendly ink. Limited to 100 units.
Written and produced by Duenn
Design and assemblage by zaké © Past Inside the Present This is PITP24 | MMXIX PITP.bandcamp.com pastinsidethepresent.com
'Remnants Vol. VI' by Isaac Helsen
Remnants Series | Digital 09/13/2019 ‘Remnants’ by Isaac Helsen has taken several forms over many years: A full-length album and a double album, before it was scrapped entirely; reborn as a four-part series of EPs, and scrapped again; finally, taking form as 'Remnants', an eight-part series to be released over the course of 2019 on Past Inside the Present. The project is both an autobiographical examination of the artist’s struggles with mental health and an attempt to deconstruct the idea of an album, creating a new series of sounds by collecting broken pieces of varying styles and in scattered stages of completion. The individual eight volumes will be released sporadically and unpredictably throughout the remainder of 2019, noting both the sporadic and unpredictable nature of these collections of sound as well as the processes in which they were conceived. 50% of all proceeds for the ‘Remnants’ series will be donated to Active Minds, a charity focused on opening the conversation about mental health through support services and education, aimed at students aged 14-25. Written and produced by Isaac Helsen Layout & design treatments by zakè Artwork captured in 2019 on expired Kodak Gold 200 film by Isaac Helsen -- © Past Inside the Present This is PITP17.6 | MMXIX Vol. VI - Remnants Series PITP.bandcamp.com www.pastinsidethepresent.com
Healing Sounds: A Compilation for Hurricane Recovery
By Various Artists PITP-HS01 Digital [donation] 09/09/2019 +++ -featuring- 36 / Olan Mill / zaké / Tyresta / IIm / Phillip Wilkerson / Duenn / Isaac Helsen / Slow Dancing Society / H E A V Y / Saltbreaker / worriedaboutsatan / Wayne Robert Thomas / Dawn Chorus and the Infallible Sea / Gallery Six / Black Swan / The Green Kingdom / Patrick Spatz + Scott Wells / James Bernard / Awakened Souls / Black Brunswicker / Erinome / Echoed Sycamore / Hipnotic Earth / Before Flags / Forrest / Viul / Simon Bainton / Jordan Christoff This compilation is dedicated to the people that have been impacted by Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. The immense physical destruction on the Bahamian islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama are only now beginning to grasp the devastating personal toll for families who have lost so much in Hurricane Dorian. The killer storm, the strongest ever to make landfall in the country, destroyed many homes, and in some cases, entire neighborhoods were turned into rubble.Though the Bahamas experiences hurricanes frequently, Hurricane Dorian, which made landfall as a Category 5, has caused "generational devastation." In this era of the 24-hour news cycle, we sometimes can feel overwhelmed and powerless to make a difference, but in reality, it is easier than ever to contribute. We are asking for your help. PITP will provide 100% of the proceeds of this compilation to the Bahamas branch of the International Red Cross. We ask that you donate what you can to help support the disaster relief efforts from the devastating effects of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. All arrangements featured on this compilation belong to the respective copyright holders who graciously provided their arrangement in an effort to raise donations in response to the devastating effects of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. Thank you to all artists and fans alike for the support. -- © Past Inside the Present This is PITP-HS01 | MMXIX PITP.bandcamp.com pastinsidethepresent.com
Past Inside The Present is thrilled to release 'Low Priest' by Erinome. These two arrangements from Omaha, Nebraska’s Erinome are at once immersive and vaporous. The tracks on "Low Priest" embody an organic intensity that envelope the listener, allowing them to get lost in the wall of sounds. Multiple layers of manipulated field recordings and guitar work flawlessly converge, producing thirty minutes of all encompassing, angelic drone. Vinyl Pressing Information 155 gram vinyl housed in a full color, matte jacket. Full color labels. Records are placed in white paper innersleeves. Shrink-wrapped. Limited to 75 units on color and 100 units on black.
Written and produced by Aaron Ross Hansen
Mixed at Stonewahl Studio (NE) by Reid Otto Mastered at Black Knoll Studio (NY) by Rafael Anton Irisarri Cover photography by ARH Layout & LP assemblage by zakè -- © Past Inside the Present This is PITP-V004 | MMXIX PITP.bandcamp.com pastinsidethepresent.com
Past Inside The Present is thrilled to release 'Fragments' by James Bernard. In February 2019, James' highly acclaimed effort on A Strangely Isolated Place titled, 'Atwater' was saturated with beautiful sounds emerging from a Moog Mother 32, custom built filters and various Eurorack modular sequencers, modules and effects. James continues his proven and unique efforts in creating ethereal tones on this latest collection of songs. 'Fragments' was created by using a method of composition James has been perfecting where he takes small pieces of unreleased music that he has written stretching over the last 10 years, and runs them through different modes and types of granular stretching and FFT processing. In some cases, the original audio source was no longer than 20-30 seconds long. PITP is honored to share this collection of music. Cassette Pressing Information Yellow shell cassette tape with white imprinting, housed in a clear norelco box and shrink wrapped. Loaded with FerroMaster C456™ super ferric, ultra-high performance type-1 music grade analog tape. Limited to 100 units.
CD Pressing Information Disc housed in a 4-panel cardstock eco-pack. Eco-pack protected by a clear, re-sealable eco-bag. Printed using green friendly ink. Limited to 100 units.
Written and produced by James Bernard
CD & Cassette design/assemblage by zakè -- © Past Inside the Present This is PITP21 | MMXIX PITP.bandcamp.com pastinsidethepresent.com
Past Inside The Present is thrilled to release a split album titled, 'RÁS' by Wayne Robert Thomas and Isaac Helsen. ‘RÁS’ is derived from a Faroese word, which roughly translates to “a strong current in a narrow passage which links two seas”, mirroring the outcome of Thomas’ & Helsen’s independent arrangements, cultivating a strong bond or link between their compositions. Wayne Robert Thomas: 'Cantus In Memoriam Mark David Hollis' is a very personal piece that mourns the loss of a very talented human being whose presence will be deeply missed in this world. He's had such a profound influence on me as well as many others and now I feel that his music carries any even greater weight than before when listening to it. This one is for Mark. 'A Grey Morning, Later Lovely Sunshine' was what Alexandra Fyodorovna described the day of July 16, 1918. Unbeknownst to her and the rest of the Russian royal family they were to be brutally murdered late into the night. I felt that this line described perfectly the month of February for me, a month that was full of loss and grief, as it had several overcast days and then sunlight would appear only for something tragic to happen. Isaac Helsen: It is often only in hindsight that we are able to fully conceive the spaces we have traversed, notably in those metamorphic shifts of the mind. In looking back, our vision widens and clarifies; the darkness—once so intrusive and internal—is recast. Held against the light, its burden lifts and takes a different shape. The melancholy remains but is buoyed by a new hopefulness, a landscape unfolding, a bright contentment with what is and has been. Pressing Information 155 gram transparent red vinyl housed in a full color, matte jacket. Full color labels. Records are placed in white paper innersleeves. Shrink-wrapped. Limited to 75 units. 155 gram black vinyl housed in a full color, matte jacket. Full color labels. Records are placed in white paper innersleeves. Shrink-wrapped. Limited to 100 units.
Track 1-2: Composed & recorded by Wayne Robert Thomas at the The Winter Dacha in Fairland, Indiana, February 26-27th of 2019
Track 3: Guitar, piano, tape, and electronics composed and performed by Isaac Helsen. Strings composed and performed by Jeffrey Niemeier. Arranged by Jeffrey Niemeier and Isaac Helsen. Recorded, arranged, and mixed at La Chambre de Rêve by Isaac Helsen in January and February of 2019. Mastered at Black Knoll Studio (NY) by Rafael Anton Irisarri Cover photography provided by Isaac Helsen Layout & LP assemblage by zakè -- © Past Inside the Present This is PITP-V003 | MMXIX PITP.bandcamp.com pastinsidethepresent.com
Past Inside The Present is thrilled to release two brand new compositions by Hotel Neon titled, 'Bloom | Fold'. Life often requires us to feel a sense of dread and wonder simultaneously. Introspection and empathy are especially needed as of late. These two deep and engaging tracks by Hotel Neon help to create a space in which one can settle and reflect.
Written and produced by Hotel Neon Mastered at Black Knoll Studio (NY) by Rafael Anton Irisarri Layout & design by zakè -- © Past Inside the Present This is PITP22 | MMXIX PITP.bandcamp.com www.pastinsidethepresent.com Benoît Pioulard 'May / Atra ' Limited Edition LP / Digital 9/10/2019 -- © Past Inside the Present This is PITP-V002 | MMXIX
Past Inside The Present is thrilled to announce Benoît Pioulard’s ‘May | Atra,’ bringing Pioulard’s ‘May’ EP to vinyl for the first time, paired with four brand new compositions ‘Atra.’ The ‘May’ EP was originally released through Pioulard’s imprint, ‘Disques d'Honoré | BHP-03’ digitally and as a strictly limited edition cassette that quickly sold out. This LP features the May EP in its entirety (side a) and the ‘Atra’ EP, which encompasses four brand new, previously unreleased tracks (side b). Atra is Latin for "black" ; this collection is intended to be a blustery penumbra against the verdancy of the May EP. Listen to the single ‘Kit’ from ‘May | Atra’ now and pre-order your copy. Limited Edition LP: 155 gram black vinyl housed in a full color, matte jacket. Full color labels. Records are placed in white paper innersleeves. Shrink-wrapped. Limited to 200 units. Test Press LP: 155 gram black vinyl LP housed in a black jacket with a 11”x3” test press sticker on front cover. Records are placed in an anti-static, high density rice paper innersleeves for ultimate protection. Jacket housed in a polyethylene sleeve. Limited to 5 units.  Written and produced by Thomas Meluch Recorded at La Berceuse (WA), 2018 Mastered at Black Knoll Studio (NY) by Rafael Anton Irisarri Layout and design: Sean Curtis Patrick Cover image taken with Polaroid SX70 film Published by James and Margaret (ASCAP) Design/layout by Sean Curtis Patrick
'Remnants Vol. V' by Isaac Helsen
Volume V - Remnants Series | Digital 8/10/2019 ‘Remnants’ by Isaac Helsen has taken several forms over many years: A full-length album and a double album, before it was scrapped entirely; reborn as a four-part series of EPs, and scrapped again; finally, taking form as 'Remnants', an eight-part series to be released over the course of 2019 on Past Inside the Present. The project is both an autobiographical examination of the artist’s struggles with mental health and an attempt to deconstruct the idea of an album, creating a new series of sounds by collecting broken pieces of varying styles and in scattered stages of completion. The individual eight volumes will be released sporadically and unpredictably throughout the remainder of 2019, noting both the sporadic and unpredictable nature of these collections of sound as well as the processes in which they were conceived. 50% of all proceeds for the ‘Remnants’ series will be donated to Active Minds, a charity focused on opening the conversation about mental health through support services and education, aimed at students aged 14-25. Volume V context: The last heat of summer. Hyperawareness of physicality and existence, embracing presence and euphoria. Written and produced by Isaac Helsen Layout & design treatments by 扎克 Artwork captured in 2019 on expired Kodak Gold 200 film by Isaac Helsen -- Past Inside the Present This is PITP17.5 | MMXIX Vol. V - Remnants Series PITP.bandcamp.com pastinsidethepresent.com
'Hidden Amongst the Trees and Foothills' by Black Brunswicker Limited Edition Cassette / CD / Digital AVAILABLE 8.9.2019 Black Brunswicker is the moniker of midwest-based ambient guitarist Ethan Helfrich. He creates lush billows of lofi soundscapes primarily from a digest of recorded tape loops, a myriad of effects pedals and acoustic guitar. The result is a stunning array of warm, nostalgic sound treatments. ‘Hidden Amongst the Trees and Foothills’ is a collection of ambient hymns, hushed sounds, and tape distortions. 'Hidden Amongst the Trees and Foothills' was recorded this past spring during what I would describe as a very weird time for me. I was experiencing a constant sense of isolation and feeling disconnected with both myself and others. Playing guitar has been a constant source of peace for me and these are some tracks that came out of this difficult period. Looking back now, I feel like I'm in a different, better place now. I hope this music will bring peace to others just as it has done for me. Over the past several months, I really started diving into finger-style playing, having found the music from John Fahey, Jack Rose, and Robbie Basho. Fahey in particular was a huge inspiration for some of these tracks and is what led me to develop a love of Open C tuning. -Ethan Helfrich
Cassette Pressing: Green shell cassette tape with white imprinting, housed in a clear norelco box and shrink wrapped. Loaded with FerroMaster C456™ super ferric, ultra-high performance type-1 music grade analog tape. Limited to 100 units.
CD Pressing:
Disc housed in a 4-panel cardstock eco-pack. Eco-pack protected by a clear, re-sealable eco-bag. Printed using green friendly ink. Limited to 100 units. ---- All tracks written and produced by Ethan Helfrich. All arrangements were recorded into a Tascam MF-P01 using a Harmony H165, a Recording King 000, and a broken Kent 12 string. Pedals varied, but usually included an el Capistan, DD-3, Canyon delay, a Ditto X2, a volume pedal, and a Russian Big Muff (for Woodsmoke). Recorded in my small apartment in Evanston, IL between January and April 2019. For Michol, with love forever. Mastered by Guillermo Pizarro Analog mastering, design and layout by zakè -- Past Inside the Present This is PITP25 | MMXIX PITP.bandcamp.com www.pastinsidethepresent.com
'To Those Who Dwelt in a Land of Deep Darkness' by zakè is now available at Past Inside the Present’s Bandcamp page.
For many, music and art are invaluable when it comes to coping with dark and trying times. This can be true for both the creators and the consumers. With his latest release, zaké provides a 38-minute, pensive and ultimately healing deep dive into what it means to continue living life in the face of loss and uncertainty. Wayne Robert Thomas joins zaké for a moving addendum that further explores the emotional depths of struggle, perseverance, and growth. Written to those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness. Written and produced by zakè Additional production, sound treatments, and guitars on 'An Addendum' by Wayne Robert Thomas -- © Past Inside the Present This is PITP31 | MMXIX PITP.bandcamp.com www.pastinsidethepresent.com
Chicago-based ambient producer Nick Turner (Tyresta) reworked the entire Orchestral Tape Studies album by zaké (扎克). Nick used his Mellotron M4000D Micro, Fender Jazzmaster, Strymon Timeline Delay, and a Strymon BigSky Reverb to complement and beautifully transform the original OTS arrangements. About OTS: Orchestral Tape Studies is a compilation arranged and produced by healing sound propagandist, zaké (扎克). OTS is a group of richly layered movements of fragmented orchestral loops, paying homage to minimalist symphonic composers and orchestras. zaké incorporates field recordings and faint drone billows to accompany these selected samples of orchestral loops. With an emphasis on tone and recurrent murmurs, these four arrangements offer 32 minutes of delicate repetition, reticent sound treatments, and subtle manipulations.
Black shell cassette tape with white imprinting, housed in a clear norelco box and shrink wrapped. Loaded with FerroMaster C456™ super ferric, ultra-high performance type-1 music grade analog tape. Limited to 100 units. Side A/B identical.
Written & produced by zaké (扎克) & Nick Turner (as Tyresta) Analog mastering, design and layout by zaké (扎克) -- © PAST INSIDE THE PRESENT 2019 This is PITP23 PITP.bandcamp.com www.pastinsidethepresent.com
PITP is pleased to release ‘The Last of Our Time Together’ by Japanese ambient mastermind, Hakobune. This is Hakobune’s first physical release of 2019 and we couldn’t be more honored to be releasing this captivating set of compositions. ‘The Last of Our Time Together’ encompasses two slow burners, with subtle, beautiful landscapes that Takahiro Yorifuji is known for. 32 minutes of serene, peaceful ambience. Mastered at Black Knoll Studio (NY) by our good friend Rafael Anton Irisarri. Limited to 100 units on transparent smoke & 100 units on black vinyl. Shipping begins 7.26.2019.
Transparent smoke vinyl & black vinyl housed in a full color, semi-gloss jacket. Records are placed in white paper innersleeves. Shrink-wrapped.
Limited to 100 units each. All music written by Takahiro Yorifuji Mastered at Black Knoll Studio (NY) by Rafael Anton Irisarri Photography & layout by Takamitsu Ohta -- © PAST INSIDE THE PRESENT 2019 This is PITP-V005 PITP.bandcamp.com www.pastinsidethepresent.com |
