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PITP welcomes 'T.R. Jordan' to the MMXIX Artist Roster!

4/5/2019

TR Jordan Rafael Anton Irisarri High Plains Loscil Kranky Past Inside the Present PITP ambient label Taylor Deupree 12K records

PITP is very excited to announce that Washington, D.C. based composer T.R. Jordan is now part of the PITP Roster!

His works explore the crossroads of ambient, post-classical and electronic music. We have an INCREDIBLE announcement coming very soon... stay tuned!

Spoiler alert: Rafael Anton Irisarri, Taylor Deupree,
Mark Bridges (High Plains w/Loscil) + more...

Stars of the Lid - The Tired Sounds of Stars of the Lid [2001]

10/29/2018

Stars of the Lid
The Tired Sounds of Stars of the Lid
Release date: 10.29.01

17 years ago today, The Tired Sounds of Stars of the Lid was released. The album features long minimal, droning compositions created from heavily treated guitar, horn, flute, piano, and other classical instruments. But it is so much more than a written description. In all actually, attempting to describe the beauty that was captured in these compositions is truly indescribable. The Tired Sounds of Stars of the Lid is ambient perfection and will be celebrated for many years to come.

Pitchfork placed The Tired Sounds of Stars of the Lid at number 187 on its list of top 200 albums of the 2000s. In 2016, Pitchfork also ranked the album at number six on its list of the 50 best ambient albums of all time.

The Tired Sounds of Stars of the Lid was released on the Kranky label, on two CDs and three LPs.

Aix Em Klemm - S/T LP [2000]

10/26/2018

Aix Em Klemm
Self-Titled LP
Release date: 10.26.00

18 years ago today, Aix Em Klemm, a collaboration between Adam Wiltzie (Stars of the Lid) and Bobby Donne (Labradford) released their one and only AEK LP. You might remember the Trance Syndicate Kahanek Incident series of remix 12" singles from years back; Labradford remixed Stars Of The Lid material into a track called "Texas" and Stars Of The Lid reworked Labradford music into a selection called "Virginia." Collaboration between Donne and Wiltzie began as an exchange of music by mail and continued in two recording sessions at Wiltzie's Austin, TX studio, completed in May 2000. These are songs.

Stretched out at times, sometimes with fragmented pieces of song structure carefully placed inside. Present are slowly developing melodies that still manage to hook your ears. The guitar-based clouds of Stars Of The Lid are here, as well as the clanks of Bobby Donne's bass, augmented by a deft mixture of samples and keyboards.

The measure of any collaboration is the extent to which it exceeds the sum of its parts. Aix Em Klemm is more than an a combination of one part Labradford and one part Stars Of The Lid. The attention the musicians paid to range and detail is reflected in the rewards the listener receives.

Loscil "Submers" released on 2xLP

10/12/2018

Loscil "Submers" to be released on 2xLP
Kranky will be reissuing the second Loscil album Submers on vinyl for the first time on 11.23.18. Stretched across four sides, this 2002 masterpiece can finally be enjoyed via analog playback systems. Pre-order now here.

Benoît Pioulard - Slow Spark, Soft Spoke LP

10/4/2018

BENOÎT PIOULARD
Slow Spark, Soft Spoke LP
Release date: 10.26.18

An extended vinyl edition (clear heavyweight vinyl) of ‘Slow spark, soft spoke’ by Benoît Pioulard is out on October 26th. Pre-orders are sold out at source but remaining copies are available through Consouling Sounds. Act quick, this pressing will not last long.

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PITP welcomes 'T.R. Jordan' to the MMXIX Artist Roster!

Stars of the Lid - The Tired Sounds of Stars of the Lid [2001]

Aix Em Klemm - S/T LP [2000]

Loscil "Submers" released on 2xLP

Benoît Pioulard - Slow Spark, Soft Spoke LP

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