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 |
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