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RIP. A weekly roundup of releases on Bandcamp and Soundcloud selected and delivered by Aidan

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It's been a busy fortnight. FACT shared my prog mix, I ended up with an impromptu show on NTS and then you were treated to another mix, from New York's M/M. I also passed my driving test and had a tweet go viral. Mega! 

The Cube of Unknowing - Burren Mount
Fort Evil Fruit just dropped a bunch of tapes (seems to be the way with these crazy tape labels) and this one is my pick. It's inspired by and named after a disused hotel in Salthill, Co Galway, which adorns the cover and features in this blog post to accompany the album. It's a kind of mix-tape, part ambient gloop, part techno sludge, and more.  

Creation VI - Myth About Flat World
Here's your weekly dose of ambient weirdness, in this case from a Russian duo who make "rituals from the woods, deep water streams, divine moments of presence under the peaceful stars". That description will definitely win you over or turn you off.

Aubrey Hodges - Doom 64: Official Soundtrack
We didn't have sound on our first family computer. Hard to imagine right. I spent many hours in 96 playing DOOM, and yet I never heard the soundtrack. Instead I associate playing that game with 'Ready Or Not'. This is the soundtrack for DOOM 64, which came out a year later, and it's scarily good. Some of the melodies are super cheesy and dated, but you would easily believe that the darker stuff further in was made this week. Solid.

Sophie Cooper - Count The Days
"Above everything else, you've got to practice the scales." Sophie Cooper featured on that cool Kit Recs live tape that came out in January. This release for Rural Colours sees her use trombone and drone to capture emotions felt after a funeral. It's beautiful. 

Body In The Thames - Music For USB Ports
Full marks for the name. BITT just got a new instrument and he shared this trio of tracks to show how he's been getting on. Sounds like a throwaway project but these tracks are really excellent. On repeat for me. You can buy it at Bandcamp. 

ASIP - Journey Upwards
Have I featured ASIP before? I feel like I should have but can't remember. This mix represents "a journey from Earth to new galaxies, inspired by today's hypnotic synth pioneers in anticipation of Merrin Karras' upcoming album, Apex". Sure, you say, another space-leaning ambient synth mix. It's good though, trust me. They're all good.

joanne ^1 + 2
Wicked drum machine workout.

Claire Guerin and Rob Ireson : gimp clowning
Cool weird live jam thing. Lots of noise and static and fuzz and whatnot. Also the SoundCloud pic has Darth Vader speaking to Leia captioned with the word "BOOP". I hope this doesn't cause any hassle with email filters.....

Jenny Hval - Female Vampire

Did I ever tell you about the time I saw Jenny Hval and Susanna in Berlin? It's the only gig that has literally left me breathless. The tension was beautifully palpable. This new song twinkles and bangs and floats, truly haunting in many ways. Get to know.

Motion Graphics - Brass Mechanics - FT038
This new song from Did not expect the latest Future Times jam to be a clarinet symphony. Especially as it's called 'Brass Mechanics'................
At least there's a clarinet on the cover.

SoundCloud playlist
 
 
I must mention all the great people I met in London (I won't name them but you know who you are) and also emphasise that the great things that I mentioned above would not happen without the music from amazing artists I share each week. Never forget.

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