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simulacra: khalija records compilation 02

Simulacra
the second khalija compilation, simulacra, has just been released. it features tracks from some new khalija artists, such as alex christie, megathought, sahy uhns and denny denny breakfast, as well as contributions from "old favorites" like wake, scott cazan, talve, and more. we're releasing it for free on this page, and so there really doesn't seem to be an excuse not to check it out, now does there?

here's a full tracklist:

1. alex christie - motherlings

2. sam jones - sub-orbital

3. wake - hearts of space

4. talve - ax shine

5. acantor - defective vessel

6. sahy uhns - club rap

7. megathought - equation of state

8. scott cazan - alloy

9. wyatt keusch - kairo

10. team champion - matsan

11. the sharx brothers - m-clock

12. denny denny breakfast - girl-girl

(art by mk and annelise baer)

enjoy.

-w.

announcing: alexis & sam music productions

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i'm pleased to announce a new company, formed by khalija family member sam jones and his partner alexis marsh. it's called alexis & sam music productions, and they specialize in, well, i'll just quote their site and let them speak for themselves:

"alexis marsh and sam jones are composers and multi-instrumentalists whose love of cinema led them to a career writing music for film, animation, series and commercials. what began as peers playing on each other's scores developed into a full-time composing partnership working out of sam's studio in hollywood. trained as jazz musicians, they specialize in producing scores that feature live performance, improvisation and contemporary sounds. additionally, their scores draw on their experience playing in a variety of genres: orchestral, world music, electronica, folk and rock. with full recording, mixing and mastering capabilities, their studio houses their combined collection of instruments including a variety of guitars, bass, drums, percussion, saxophone, flute, clarinets, ewi, grand piano and synthesizers."

so there you have it. look to alexis & sam for all your film/animation/tv/web/commercial/etc. scoring needs!

(image by jessica rae gordon)

-w.

khalija label spotlight on the circuitree blog

thought i'd take a moment to draw your attention to an article that's just been put up on the circuitree blog. it's a spotlight on my little label, khalija, written by circuitree mainman paul gaeta (a.k.a. pg-13). i'm really happy to see that paul took the time to profile my project, and i'm very pleased with what he did. you should give it a read.

-w.

hydroplane remix contest

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i've just finished a submission for the hydroplane remix contest sponsored by circuitree records and soundcloud. if you get a chance, why don't you check out my remix, or perhaps do one yourself. here's all the info about the contest.

enjoy.

-w.

matthew setzer dance pieces

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this sunday evening, a series of dance pieces scored by khalija artist matthew setzer will be performed at ARC in pasadena, ca. the show starts at 6pm, and admission is free. the pieces were choreographed by colin connor.

you should go.

-w.

ethan braun - machine dream I

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ethan braun's debut khalija release is now available for free download. it's the first in a series of "machine dream" pieces (hence the "I"), and was recorded live at UCLA's Fowler Museum on April 15th, 2010. i'm very happy we've finally gotten a release of ethan's work out there, and anyone reading this should follow my directions and get themselves a free copy of machine dream I.

go here and enjoy.

-w.

wake at signal flow 2010

wake performing at mills college. i'm not saying anything definite just yet, but a proper release of this piece may appear in some form, sometime soon.

enjoy.

-w.

anthony cantor - interiors

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anthony cantor's debut lp interiors is now available for free download. this is, in no uncertain terms, my favorite drone album ever, and therefore i must insist that all those reading this go download it immediately. it is truly an uncommon occurrence that an album of this caliber is available FOR FUCKING FREE, and it would be unwise to hesitate in obtaining it.

GET IT HERE

and do enjoy.

-w.

cache

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as we've been gearing up for a second khalija compilation, i figured it was a fine time to remind everyone of the first compilation, cache. it features contributions from the sweat shop boys, talve, an endless black cloud, tired device, scott cazan, digitanalog, adam somers and anthony cantor, and showcases the khalija collective in its early stages. focusing on drone, ambience and texture, cache is a long, slow journey into the nether reaches of sound.

and it's available for free download!

enjoy.

-w.

dross

Dross
a new release, entitled dross, is now available for purchase. a 23-minute exploration of aural trash, this recording was made with the invaluable (albeit non-corporeal) assistance and participation of matthew hettich and sean price. we performed this piece back in april and stanford university, though due to pre-show confusion no recording of that exists. there are vague plans for the three of us to make an album where we're all in the same room, but who knows when that'll happen (soon, hopefully).

buy it here.

-w.

Posted July 29, 2010