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Tyresta 'Fallen Moon' OUT ON 6/21!

6/17/2019

 
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tyresta fallen moon cassette past inside the present pitp ambient label drone blog lp cd nick turner chicago
Tyresta ‘Fallen Moon’
This is PITPC02 | MMXIX
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6/21/2019

Past Inside the Present is proud to present ‘Fallen Moon’ by Nick Turner, AKA Tyresta. Fallen Moon is four stunning and ethereal movements available both digitally and as a limited edition cassette. Nick utilized modular synthesizers, tape manipulation, and effects pedals to create this collection of compositions during spring of 2019. The physical version is a metallic silver shell cassette tape with black imprinting, housed in a white/clear norelco box and shrink wrapped. It is loaded with FerroMaster C456™ super ferric, ultra-high performance type-1 music grade analog tape. Limited to 100 units.

Written and produced by Nick Turner
Track 1 and 3: Matt Ciani, additional guitar treatments
Mixed and mastered by Matt Ciani
Layout & design by 扎克

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tyresta fallen moon cassette past inside the present pitp ambient label drone blog lp cd nick turner chicago

New PITP Exclusive OUT NOW by Viul

6/14/2019

 
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‘Seven Fixed Dreams | Seven Ghost Years’
by Viul
This is PITP 20
MMXIX Digital Series
6/14/2019

Past Inside The Present is pleased to present a collection of two new works from Viul: ‘Seven Fixed Dreams | Seven Ghost Years.’ Past Inside The Present artist Benoît Pioulard's micro-label Disques d'Honoré recently released Viul's beautiful album 'Bright Decline,’ a collection of pastoral arrangements saturated with darkly beautiful, looped guitar work.

Seven Fixed Dreams and Seven Ghost Years are intersecting trapezoids written and recorded by Viul in early spring 2019 using guitar, tape and effects, concerning very large objects and very slow movements.

Written and produced by Viul
Mastered at Black Knoll Studio (NY) by Rafael Anton Irisarri
Design/layout by 扎克
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PITP is very excited to announce that ambient producer, James Bernard is now part of the PITP artist roster!

6/13/2019

 
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PITP is very excited to announce that ambient producer, James Bernard is now part of the PITP artist roster! James is an LA-based musician that has been creating and releasing ambient electronic music since 1994.

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 titled 'Fragments' due out on Past Inside the Present in late summer. '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.

Fragments will be released on a limited edition cassette and CD, along with a digital download option. PITP is honored to share this collection of music.
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'Remnants Vol. III' by Isaac Helsen Now Available!

6/6/2019

 
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Isaac Helsen Remnants PITP past inside the present ambient drone lp cassette blog
PITP is pleased to present 'Remnants Vol. III’ by Isaac Helsen. These arrangements have 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.


Volume III context and setting:
Looking back, feeling the heaviness of disconnect between reality and projection of memory. The warmth of nostalgia fades quickly into detachment and isolation.

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.
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TWO NEW ALBUMS BY 36 'The Lower Lights' & 'Beneath The Lower Lights'

5/28/2019

 
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36
'The Lower Lights'
Available digitally on 5/31/2019
Pre-order 2xLP on 5/31/2019, 11:00am ET
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This is PITP-V011 | MMXIX
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36
'Beneath The Lower Lights'
Available digitally on 5/31/2019
Pre-order cassette on 5/31/2019, 11:00am ET
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This is PITP-C006 | MMXIX
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36 vinyl lp the lower lights 2xlp dennis huddleston past inside the present pitp ambient drone cassette
36 vinyl lp the lower lights 2xlp dennis huddleston past inside the present pitp ambient drone cassette
36 vinyl lp the lower lights 2xlp dennis huddleston past inside the present pitp ambient drone cassette
'The Lower Lights' is a new compilation album from 36, featuring 10 tracks of vibrant, eclectic ambient music. These are carefully chosen from a larger selection of tracks, made between April 2018 and April 2019 as part of a year-long 'Audio Diary' project. These showcase the more energetic side to 36's production, whilst still retaining that glowing melancholia, which has become the hallmark of the 36 sound. Tunes like 'Galatea' and 'Midnight Helix' unleash the full arsenal of 36's synth capabilities, with an urgency that is quite unlike anything else in his discography. In contrast, tracks like 'Future Love' and 'Minerva' uncover new paths in the darker, more cyberpunk style, with a nod to the future and a wink to the past. For those who enjoy 36's music at it's most blissful, tunes like 'Lahaina Noon' will have you covered. If you enjoy emotionally charged ambient music, that demands your full-focus rather than something to simply ignore or fall asleep to, then 'The Lower Lights' is an album worth taking your time to explore.

All tracks have been carefully remixed and re-mastered, for more detail and clarity. The beautiful, minimalist artwork was created by Mario Morales. The record is pressed on double vinyl and is available in 3 different colors: Black, Metallic Silver and Teal. 100 copies of each are available. To reduce shipping costs and keep things internal, USA/ROTW orders will be handled direct by the label, while all UK and EU orders will be distributed by 36 himself.
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In addition, a limited edition cassette tape compilation called 'Beneath The Lower Lights' is also available, featuring an alternative selection of tracks, taken from the 'Audio Diary' archive.
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36 vinyl lp beneath the lower lights cassette dennis huddleston past inside the present pitp ambient drone
"During the months of April 2018 to April 2019, I worked on a new project, which I called an "Audio Diary" documenting all the music I made over a single year. I have always wanted to do something like this, but time constraints and outside commitments always prevented it. Since 2017, I have been fortunate enough to be able to work on music full-time as my sole career, so I figured the time was right to finally crack my knuckles and do it.

My early albums were more like compilations of random tracks I made, but in recent years, I have shifted towards conceptual albums, that have a more focused, curated feeling. This is great for creating a consistent sound from start to end. But as a listener, I have a soft spot for dynamic albums, that shift and swerve in sound, constantly surprising the listener. This is why the idea of an Audio Diary felt appealing to me, because I could just make music without any pretense or grand goal; It was just making music for the sheer joy of it, without any regard for the tracks that come before or after it. It felt like returning to my old method of working, albeit with 10 years of experience on my back!

I was expecting to create around one track a month, but during the first 6 months, I was averaging about 1 track a week. When inspiration strikes, I have learned not to fight it! I think a key part of this prolific output is because I created a consistent pattern for how and when I worked. All tunes were made after 8:00pm every evening, when it was quiet and there were no distractions. Most of the tunes were brand new and made on the spot. But I also took the time to browse through my archive of unfinished tracks and see if any of them showed potential. Tracks like 'Galatea' were started years earlier, but along the way, they hit a creative dead-end and were left unfinished. The luxury of time gives birth to many new ideas! This is why I never delete any track I work on, because they can often be the catalyst for future ideas. Everything finds it place eventually.

In the end, I made 32 tracks in total. When it came to compiling the tracks for this compilation, I simply chose the tunes I personally played and enjoyed the most over the last 12 months. I made a conscious effort not to speak to fans who had already heard them, or check play counters on Soundcloud to see which were the most popular in terms of play count. This whole concept was a personal journey, so it felt fitting for me to continue this to its final conclusion and choose the selection entirely myself. Whittling 32 tracks down to 10 for a vinyl release isn't easy, but in the end, I chose the tracks closest to my heart and placed them in a run order which I enjoyed listening to from start to finish. The end result is a new compilation album that I titled 'The Lower Lights'. Although these tracks are all quite different in terms of their individual sound, they have a surprisingly cohesive quality when compiled together as an album. I think it's a very dynamic selection and should hit the full gamut of your emotions. This isn't ambient music you can ignore; It demands your full attention and will reward you as a result. I hope you enjoy them!" - 36
 

‘Songs of An Empty Room’ by Maryam Sirvan Now Available!

5/24/2019

 
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Maryam Sirvan Pitp past inside the present ambient drone record label blog
Maryam Sirvan ‘Songs of An Empty Room’
This is PITPCD02 | PITP MMXIX CD Series
[LISTEN/PURCHASE]
5/24/2019

Past Inside The Present is proud to present ‘Songs of An Empty Room’ from Iranian sound artist extraordinaire Maryam Sirvan, who also serves as half of the electronic duo NUM. ‘Songs of an Empty Room’ is Maryam’s second solo album: a static inner journey into infinity, a story of a secluded room on a dull, grey summer evening.

These works delve into the concept of detachment from the outer world and seek tranquility in an imaginary, non-existent inner space―a craving for otherworldly existence and exploration for a personal perception beyond time and space in a hallucinating manner. ‘Songs of An Empty Room’ is an exploration through sonic territories employing limited acoustic sources: obsessively, exclusively, electric guitar and voice. It offers textural structures using digital manipulation and sampling, creating personal atmospheres and soundscapes.

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Composed, recorded, and produced by Maryam Sirvan in 2018-2019
Electric Guitar, Voice, and Processing by Maryam Sirvan
Additional engineering by Milad Bagheri
Art by Maryam Sirvan and Milad Bagheri
Album layout/design by 扎克
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'Remnants Vol. I and II' by Isaac Helsen Now Available!

5/8/2019

 
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Isaac Helsen Remnants PITP past inside the present ambient drone lp cassette blog album
PITP is pleased to present ‘Remnants Vol. I' and 'Remnants Vol. II’ by Isaac Helsen. These arrangements have 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.
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Isaac Helsen Remnants PITP past inside the present ambient drone lp cassette blog album
Isaac Helsen Remnants PITP past inside the present ambient drone lp cassette blog album

NUM 'False Awakening' CD & Digital Release

5/1/2019

 
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NUM  false awakening cd maryam sirvan milad bagheri past inside the present PITP ambient label drone noise
NUM 'False Awakening'
This is PITP-CD01
PITP MMXIX CD Series [LISTEN/PURCHASE]
05/01/2019

PITP is excited to offer ‘False Awakening’ by NUM in both CD & digital formats. Limited to 50 units.

NUM’s latest effort is a haunting journey into the dark silhouettes of avant-noise; if there was a soundtrack to accompany a journey into a black hole, ‘False Awakening’ would be it. NUM have created an ominous sound that goes far beyond any beaten path, stretching and exceeding uncharted territories that spirals into an infinite abyss. The 32 minute arrangement is comprised of two movements that incorporate processed voice, electric guitar, field recordings, electronics and saxophone.

‘False Awakening’ is an electroacoustic experience that creates a cinematic aural scene depicting a chain of real dreams. NUM is an electronic duo formed by Milad Bagheri and Maryam Sirvan in 2010 in northern Iran where the Alborz mountains meet the Caspian sea. The duo is now based in the city of Tbilisi. The concentration of NUM is on experimental music where they can create unique atmospheres by combining processed acoustic sounds and natural sonic materials with electronics.

Credits:
Maryam Sirvan: Composer, Voice, Text, Electric Guitar, Field Recordings, Electronics
Milad Bagheri: Composer, Audio Engineering, Electronics
Featuring Rezo Kiknadze: Saxophone, Electronics
Studios: NUM space (Tbilisi) / Tbilisi State Conservatoire
Art: NUM / 扎克
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NUM  false awakening cd maryam sirvan milad bagheri past inside the present PITP ambient label drone noise

Past Inside the Present 'Portraits of Past Vol. I' CD & Digital Release

4/26/2019

 
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Past Inside the Present 'Portraits of Past Vol. I'
This is PITP-POP1
PITP MMXIX CD Series [LISTEN/PURCHASE]
04/26/2019

Portraits of Past Vol.I is a compilation featuring artists who contributed exclusive tracks in winter/spring of MMXIX. Arranged and curated by Past Inside the Present. All arrangements featured on this compilation belongs to the respective copyright holders. Thank you to all artists and fans alike that have supported PITP.
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This is PITP-POP1 | MMXIX
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Layout & CD design by 扎克
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PITP-V007: Warmth ‘Parallel Inflection’ LP & Digital Release

4/23/2019

 
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Warmth Parallel vinyl Agustín Mena PITP past inside the present label blog ambient drone cassette tape LP
Warmth 'Parallel Inflection'
This is PITP-V007
PITP MMXIX LP Series [LISTEN/PURCHASE]
04/23/2019

Celebrating the one year anniversary of his gorgeous third album, PITP is excited to announce a laconic version of Warmth’s 2018 monumental ambient release, ‘Parallel’ on both black and colored vinyl options.  Available for the first time on vinyl, ‘Parallel Inflection’ features all arrangements from the ‘Parallel’ sessions, in addition to two previously unreleased versions / reworks of Concave and Parallel. This is limited to 175 units; 100 on black and 75 on transparent blue/black swirl. Pre-order LP and purchase digitally at PITP.bandcamp.com.

"Parallel has an almost spiritual quality to it. It is a soothing collection of weightless drones in one harmonious flow so hushed and still, so solemn and graceful that one cannot resist sinking into a state of tranquillity and deep reflection.”
--Brian Housman

"With a majestic mastering help of the one and only Taylor Deupree, Mena weaves slow-burning ambient textures that capture the frequency spectrum across its peaks and valleys, always evolving, and breathing, like waves. It’s easy to drown in its insistent washes that cradle the listener dully to sleep, but, if instead, you spend this hour as an active listener, you will discover the many intricacies hidden within, which always reward upon the numerous rotations."
--Headphone Commute

"Warmth makes ambient music of a fearsome purity."
-- Spectrum Culture

"Parallel is the kind of album to offer truths as unique and varying as the individuals willing to seek them, drawing from memory and personal experience to create an aural landscape unique to each listener."
--Stone In Focus

‘Parallel’ is a deeply meditative album that further proves the Valencia-based artist is a forerunner in Minimalist Ambient."
--Irregular Crates  


Written and produced by Agustín Mena
Mastered at 12K Mastering by Taylor Deupree
Photography by Alexander Kopatz, www.go70north.com
Layout & LP design by 扎克
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Warmth Parallel vinyl Agustín Mena PITP past inside the present label blog ambient drone cassette tape LP
Warmth Parallel vinyl Agustín Mena PITP past inside the present label blog ambient drone cassette tape LP
Warmth Parallel vinyl Agustín Mena PITP past inside the present label blog ambient drone cassette tape LP

New PITP Exclusive by Before Flags & 扎克

4/19/2019

 
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Before Flags and 扎克 - 'Empty of What | Valley of Vision'
PITP MMXIX Digital Series [LISTEN/PURCHASE]
04/19/2019

Past Inside the Present is pleased to present two brand new tracks by Before Flags and 扎克 titled, 'Empty of What | Valley of Vision'.

Both tracks featured on this release were captured and recorded with magnetic tape. Tape noise were undisturbed and not edited from these arrangements.

Original sounds of 'Empty of What" by Patrick Spatz with additional treatments by 扎克. This arrangement features processed baritone ukulele, processed pump organ and processed field recordings.

Valley of Vision' created by 扎克 from field recordings and sound manipulations from 'Empty of What'.

Past Inside the Present
This is PITP15 | MMXIX Digital Series
Written & produced by Patrick Spatz & 扎克
Spring 2019.

New PITP Exclusive: 'A Burning Down I & II by Erinome

4/5/2019

 
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Erinome - 'A Burning Down I & II'
PITP MMXIX Digital Series [LISTEN/PURCHASE]
04/05/2019

Past Inside the Present is pleased to present two brand new tracks by Erinome titled, 'A Burning Down I & II’.

Glistening in layers of manipulated piano work and blanketed with lush, drone treatments, Erinome brings forth two seraphic arrangements that are compelling and lustrous.

Past Inside the Present
This is PITP13 | MMXIX Digital Series
Written & produced by Aaron Ross Hansen

PITP-V004: Erinome ‘Low Priest I & II’ LP & Digital Release

3/21/2019

 
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Erinome Aaron Hansen Past Inside the Present PITP Ambient Drone Label 2019
PITP is excited to announce an LP on the horizon titled, 'Low Priest ' by Erinome. These arrangements encompass perfectly orchestrated drone work that are immersive and vaporous. Multiple layers of manipulated field recordings and guitar work flawlessly converge, producing thirty minutes of angelic transmissions.

All tracks were written, mixed, and produced by Aaron Hansen. Limited to 200 units. The album is currently being manufactured and information concerning pre-order and release dates will be announced soon.
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Erinome Aaron Hansen Past Inside the Present PITP Ambient Drone Label 2019

PITP-V006: Gallery Six ‘Wind Colors’ LP & Digital Release

3/20/2019

 
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Gallery Six Wind Colors LP past inside the present PITP ambient label Hidekazu Imashige
PITP is excited to announce an LP on the horizon titled, ‘Wind Colors’ by Gallery Six.
Six beautiful arrangements, saturated with field recordings and blissful ambience.

“The field recordings for this album were especially intense. Captured during the winter months, there were many days when the temperature was higher than average with strong winds. Initially dissapointed with too much wind noise, I discovered, and was quite surprised, with the results of these captured field recordings. The collection of field recordings became the foundation of these arrangements and consequently became the all encompassing title of these compositions, ‘Wind Colors’.”
--Hidekazu Imashige
Gallery Six Wind Colors LP past inside the present PITP ambient label Hidekazu Imashige
Gallery Six Wind Colors LP past inside the present PITP ambient label Hidekazu Imashige
Regarding the design, 扎克 states, “The album artwork & design aesthetics are not what you’d expect from an ambient album. It really came to fruition after multiple listens of these gorgeous arrangements. ‘Wind Colors’ is a testament and a soundtrack to a life once lived for me. It is a very nostalgic-inducing record. It inspired me to design closely to an old blank duplicate-ready VHS tape from the early 90’s. The music makes me think of old recorded tapes of family and friends enjoying themselves: smiling, laughing, and being carefree; a time once lived where it was light, optimistic and everyone had a sense of naivety about the world. It is direct reflection of Hidekazu’s arrangements on Wind Colors.”

All tracks were written, mixed, and mastered by Hidekazu Imashige. Limited to 200 units. The album is currently being manufactured and information concerning pre-order and release dates will be announced soon.

PITP-V005: Hakobune ‘The Last of Our Time Together’ LP & Digital Release

3/19/2019

 
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Takahiro Yorifuji Hakobune LP past inside the present PITP ambient label
PITP is excited to announce an LP on the horizon titled, ‘The Last of Our Time Together’ by Hakobune. The album consists of two long pieces, encompassing the subtle and beautiful landscapes that Takahiro Yorifuji is known for. 32 minutes of serene, peaceful ambience.

Limited to 200 units & mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri.
The album is currently being manufactured and information concerning pre-order and release dates will be announced soon.

PITP-V003: Wayne Robert Thomas & Isaac Helsen ‘RÁS’ split LP & Digital Release

3/18/2019

 
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Wayne Robert Thomas Isaac Helsen RAS split LP past inside the present PITP ambient label release
PITP is excited to announce a split LP on the horizon 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. This will be limited to 200 units. Mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri. Information regarding pre-order and official release date will be announced soon.

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.

Composed & recorded by Wayne Robert Thomas at the The Winter Dacha in Fairland, Indiana, February 26-27th of 2019. Arranged for electric guitar.

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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.

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.

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Wayne Robert Thomas Isaac Helsen RAS split LP past inside the present PITP ambient label release

New PITP Exclusive: 'Vocalism | Regeneration' by Ian Hawgood

3/15/2019

 
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Ian Hawgood 'Vocalism | Regeneration'
PITP MMXIX Digital Series [LISTEN/PURCHASE]
03/15/2019

Past Inside the Present is pleased to present two exclusive, previously unreleased tracks by Ian Hawgood titled, 'Vocalism + Regeneration‘. What is amazing about these two compositions, is how they were constructed. Ian meticulously hyper-processed vocals on reels and then washed out the textures. The result; two delicate arrangements slowly drifting in a graceful and ethereal space. A soundtrack that could be found in the earth's exosphere, where the atmosphere merges with solar winds. These arrangements encompass supernatural billows that are saturated with gorgeous textures, which seem too perfect for this world.


Past Inside the Present
This is PITP12 | MMXIX Digital Series
Written & produced by Ian Hawgood

New PITP Exclusive: 'Reminder | Lucent' by Phoebe

3/1/2019

 
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Phoebe 'Reminder | Lucent'
PITP MMXIX Digital Series [LISTEN/PURCHASE]
03/01/2019

New PITP exclusive available now at our Bandcamp store!

Past Inside the Present is pleased to present two exclusive, previously unreleased tracks by Chicago producer Phoebe titled, ‘Reminder | Lucent’. These two gorgeous arrangements incorporate sun-drenched field recordings with ethereal drone billows that freely and subtly move to and fro. Phoebe masterfully captures a sense of warmth and comfort through these beautiful compositions.

Past Inside the Present
This is PITP11 | MMXIX Digital Series
Written & Produced by Giovanna Lenski
Master by Joel David Lauver at Burning Bridge Recordings, Chattanooga, TN
Photography by Giovanna Lenski
Layout by PITP
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New PITP Exclusive: 'Heather | Ebb' by Jack Hyde

2/15/2019

 
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Jack Hyde - Heather | Ebb
PITP MMXIX Digital Series [PURCHASE]
02/15/2019

Past Inside the Present is pleased to present two exclusive, previously unreleased tracks by UK producer Jack Hyde titled, ‘Heather | Ebb’.

'Heather | Ebb' are two beautiful short-pieces that encompass somber washes of looped textures, complemented by subtle field recordings. These arrangements are a momentary glimpse of quiet, sentimental meditations that pursue a sense of stillness; even if it is just for a brief moment.

Past Inside the Present
This is PITP09 | MMXIX Digital Series
Written & Produced by Jack Hyde
Master by Joel David Lauver at Burning Bridge Recordings, Chattanooga, TN
Photography by Jack Hyde
Layout by PITP

A Toneshift Review: 'a stunning blend of emotive tonal striations'

1/22/2019

 
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'This short recording has been expertly produced with a refined, sleek finish... One cannot help imagine a ballet set to this work in the way it sort of evaporates and moves so fluently.'
-Toneshift


A lovely write-up on 'Celestial Bodies', an EP by PITP artist Lauver. Please follow the link below to read the full review.
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New PITP Exclusive: 'Under the Morning Mist | In This Perfect Dream' by Gallery Six

1/22/2019

 
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Gallery Six - Under the Morning Mist | In This Perfect Dream
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Past Inside the Present is pleased to present two exclusive, previously unreleased tracks by Gallery Six, 'Under the Morning Mist & In This Perfect Dream'.

"In this decade, I visited many places in order to record organic sounds such as, rare bird voices and sounds of waves (I live in the basin area far from sea). There is a river near my house and I often visit there to record, or merely walk. When I recorded in the early morning hours at that riverside for ‘Under the Morning Mist’, the body of water was beautifully wrapped with a dense mist. A gorgeous backdrop and inspiration for this arrangement. 

A park located in the city where I reside, was the inspiration for the arrangement, 'In This Perfect Dream'. The captured sounds of trees, leaves, and the winds.. All beautiful sounds around me that we typically take for granted. I got lost in time, it felt like a perfect dream, hence the title of this arrangement."


-Hidekazu Imashige

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New PITP Exclusive: 'Celestial Bodies' by Lauver

1/18/2019

 
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Past Inside the Present is pleased to present ‘Celestial Bodies’ by Lauver. ‘Celestial Bodies’ was created with periodic bursts of energy in December of 2018. The songs were named after they were completed and the themes and emotion of the songs brought forth the inspiration. These arrangements are calming and mysterious, while exploring the vastness of space and time. Une bande son à l'infini.

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Self-Titled Album by 扎克

1/14/2019

 
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扎克 - Self-Titled
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One-time cassette pressing, strictly limited to 100 units.

Past Inside the Present is pleased to present 扎克’s debut self-titled album digitally & as a one-time cassette pressing. 扎克’s arrangements bring forth an atmosphere of slow moving cascades that are quiet and delicate; gracefully drifting from one movement to the next. These meditative, subtle arrangements intentionally set out to provoke an affinity for self-awareness and reflection.

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An Ambiance Glitters Review: Forest Management

1/10/2019

 
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'Fade in. Fade out. Artistic wonder. Field notes. Such are emotional whirlwinds you can expect to hear throughout Forest Management (John Daniel’s) latest lovely work .'
-Ambiance Glitters


A lovely write-up on 'Perfect Hour | Sheridan' by PITP artist Forest Management. Please follow the link below to read the full review.
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Past Inside the Present is now an Ambient Label

12/2/2018

 
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!

Past Inside the Present is so very excited to announce that we have expanded to a label/imprint! Each month, you can expect exclusive & previously unreleased tracks from prominent ambient artists across the globe. These songs are exclusive to the PITP label and will only be available at our Bandcamp store.

Along with these digital releases, PITP will also be releasing physical goods, such as cd compilations, a year-end 2xLP featuring unreleased songs from artists, and PITP branded material.

Past Inside the Present - Ambient Music Label and Blog 2019
Past Inside the Present - Ambient Music Label and Blog 2019

THIS MONTH:
To kick off this wonderful endeavor, Past Inside the Present is pleased to present exclusive, previously unreleased tracks by Celer, Dawn Chorus and the Infallible Sea, and 扎克 on our Bandcamp page and are available for purchase now! 100% of purchases go back to the artist.

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UPCOMING RELEASES:

Please check out our ‘Artists’ page to see the amazing artists that we have lined up for 2019 for exclusive releases!
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