The New Life, by Laika & the Tape Loops

The New Life

by Laika & the Tape Loops

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1.	Book 1 Canto 4 02:49	info	buy track
2.	Book 1 Canto 5 (Fragment) 03:40	info	buy track
3.	Book 2 Canto 1 (Fragment) 03:48	info	buy track
4.	Book 3 Canto 1 15:14	info	buy track
5.	Book 3 Canto 2 (Fragment) 02:28	info	buy track
6.	Book 3 Canto 3 (Fragment 1) 04:21	info	buy track
7.	Book 3 Canto 3 (Fragment 2) 01:04	info	buy track
8.	Book 4 Canto 1 12:35	info	buy track
9.	Book 4 Canto 2 10:21	info	buy track
10.	Book 4 Canto 3 02:29	info	buy track
11.	Book 4 Canto 4 07:09	info	buy track
12.	Book 4 Canto 5 07:08	info	buy track
13.	Book 4 Canto 6 06:26	info	buy track

about

These were recorded in my basement using my various samplers, analog synths, and effects pedals directly onto monaural cassette tapes. There were 180 minutes of material that I mercifully pared down into these tracks. I always enjoyed experimenting and improvising more than making structured recordings, but I never really convinced myself it was releasable until now. I think these are gnarly sounds and I hope you think so too.

FILE UNDER: Drone, Free Improv, AMM, Noise

Note: recordings are unmixed and may be harsh to unprepared ears. I may re-master the recordings in the future.

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released May 18, 2020

Laika Leeks - Korg Volca Sampler, Garage Band, Behringer Model D, Arturia Microbrute, Multi-FX pedal, Yamaha FM Synthesizer, Thank You Distortion, Marantz Portable Cassette Recorder (Mono)
Max Graves (twitter.com/maximumgraves) - Cover Art

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