Tuesday, April 25, 2017

You can't argue with a label that has dropped 100 releases in less than a year!


VARIOUS ARTISTS - HVRF SAMPLER #4
HVRF-CC 100
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REVOLUTION IS HERE

Saturday, April 22, 2017

MIRAION CONVERSATION WITH CASTEL

Hey there, couple of days ago i've discovered a new and promising producer Castel. His works was an immersive experience and there was a chance to ask him about who he is, a few words about his influences and what served as an inspiration for his recent "NEO RISING" and "Dream Entanglement". As well as about his thoughts about vapour scene in general and plans for the future.


Please tell us about yourself and your influences in music?
A little bit about myself; I am a teenager from a city in the midwestern portion of the United States, and I have been making music for about a month or so now. My world changed when I heard 2814's Birth Of A New Day. I had never heard music so perfectly paint a picture in my mind, on a very guided and intentional level. Before that point, I was fine with listening to the latest hit on the radio. After that melancholic night of browsing the bandcamp of Dream Catalogue with insomniac fervency, I knew that this was something I could relate to on a philosophical, and spiritual level. Obviously, HKE and Telepath have been major influences in my direction with music, but I would also like to include wosX/Wolf, as well as other artists outside the Vapour genre, such as Nujabes, Vangelis, Tim Hecker, and Franz Liszt's piano pieces. My current Bandcamp discography sort of represents the combined elements of melancholy, wonder, and passion that I think drives the "Vapour" scene.



Can you tell us what was behind/inspired you at NEO RISING and Dream Dream Entanglement?
The main inspiration behind NEO RISING was the evolution of the soul. Certain spiritual gurus had instructed me to watch The Matrix, and one of them had even came up with the title NEO RISING. I also coined the genre "Soulgaze" just for this album. I spent 30 minutes designing, the sound, and then recorded the 22 minute improvisational progressions; a short gaze into my soul. Dream Entanglement was composed last night, and was inspired by a girl who I sadly fell out with. We used to have this shared dream (both hopeful visions of ourselves, and lucid dreams) of sitting on the beach, watching souls gain consciousness for eternity; as the tide comes in, they are born, as the secede, the transfer of energy creates a new generation. I felt strongly enough to make an album about it.

"NEO RISING" Castel's debut album released on PINKBOX TELEPORT RECORDS


"Dream Entanglement" second album. Self-Released


And the last one is about your thoughts on vapor scene and your plans for the future?
I think the "Vapour" scene is at an ambivalent stage right now. I certainly am not the go to man for this, but I'll give it a shot. From what I've heard, the Vapourwave scene has become rather hostile to innovations that are unexpected. Look at their reaction to Hardvapour if you want an example. It is sad to see that creativity has become the enemy. Again, I'm not the go to guy for this; talk to HVRF, or HKE or OESBEE if you want a more nuanced, well thought out answer if they're gracious enough.

As for the future; I have no clue. I know where I'd like to be, and who I'd like to working with, but I haven't gotten a solid plan.

I am working on a project that you will hear more about soon if you keep your ear to the ground, and I will continue to pump out more music. I get too many ideas at 3 am in the morning - it is more of a mathematical probability to hear new music from me than it is anything else. 10 years from now I can see myself making classical music, or composing soundtracks for films, or being a computer hacker, or being a buddhist monk out in Laos. For now, I'll continue to make music that revolves around spiritual concepts, lord knows my friends would rather hear new music than recieve 15 texts at 5am from me because I've discovered a new thought experiment.

Be sure to follow and support him on

Twitter: www.twitter.com/ivCASTEL
Bandcamp: ivcastel.bandcamp.com
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ivcastel

Rare interview with Castel, published by Miraion
no longer available from the original source
Edition 2.0 made by NEWAGE APOCALYPSE MAGAZINE

Friday, April 21, 2017

Dream Catalogue - 20th April 2017


DREAM CATALOGUE HACKED BY SANDTIMER.
Broadcasted on NTS.LIVE 20th April 2017


TRACKLIST
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2814-THE BEGINNING AND THE END (REVERSE)
AOT LAM-BIRTH OF A NEW WAY
CHESSMASTER-THE GAMES WE PLAY
SANDTIMER-METEOR DAGGER
LORD MU-YUNG IMMORTAL
BANTAM LIONS-GAME OVER
EIGHTXNIGHTS-SENXCHA
THE DARKEST FUTURE-UNTITLED
KEITOBOT-LA MARSEILLAISE
JOCELYN POOK-BACKWARDS PRIESTS
OASAMU SATO-ORIENTAL GRILL
CHESSMASTER-NIGHT DRIVE
MASCHINENGEWEHR-HARSH
PENTHOUSE APARTMENT-COMMERCIAL
EVA WEISHAUPT-MINERVAL
ANCIENT SANDTIMER-KEITO
ERIC STRATOS-DNA
ANALOG DEMENTIA-SIMPSONITUS
LINDSHEAVEN VIRTUAL PLAZA-WEBMOD
SANDTIMER-METEOR DAGGER
UNKNOWN ARTIST-SRUTI BOX
SUBAERIS-TIME EXISTENCE 2
HANTASI-STARPORT
JEAN MICHEL JARRE-DESERTED PALACE
LXMB-CARACAS BEAT (DJ NIGGA FOX REMIX)
HENRY WONG-GOLOM
TEHBIS-JUPITER
THE JEWEL SHIP-BUTTERFLY SIREN
JOHN LENNON-BECAUSE (GODLY EDIT)
AIR JAPAN-GHOST WALTZ
KLAKIN-WIND IN TAIGA
THE DARKEST FUTURE-YIN YANG
DODOBROBRO-FUTURE SHOCK
FOX 6-DIESEL_REFUEL_02
YARKI-TRACK 2
QEBAXUGON-UNKNOWN
AUXXZOM-AKO9FXXZF9D90
BURIED ANGEL-A CITY WITH NO NAME
KEITO SHIMUGUCHI-TOKYO STATE OF MIND (TAKAHIRO KAWAGUCHI VS. NAS)
ORMUS-UAV DREAMS
MAEROR TRI-NEBULOS
MATZE-TABLA EXPERIMENT
THE HOST-BELIEF FORMATION
KAGAMI SMILE-L E G DREAM
LILLITH TWIN-REPARATION
HKE-DREAMJUMPING
MUSLIMGAUZE-MULLAH SAID
FUTURE CITY LOVE STORIES-YAU TSIM MONG
MICHAEL GIACCHINO-JACOB’S THEME (ANCIENT SANDTIMER EDIT)
ANCIENT SANDTIMER-UNKNOWN PORTAL
VISION GIRL-A FANTASY
CHESSMASTER-NON-ENTITY
DARKPYRAMID-A HEART FULL OF LOVE
MUZK-YABUSAME
JOHN SERRIE-GENTLE THE NIGHT
SOMNUS & SONN-CONTROL
KITARO-TUMBA DANCE
HKE-DRAGON CIRCLE
CHESSMASTER-CHECKMATE
SANDTIMER-THE SADNESS OF LIFE
CASTEL-ASTRAL CONNECTION

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Castel - Neo Rising [PBT004]


Castel - Neo Rising
PBT004
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"The main inspiration behind NEO RISING was the evolution of the soul. Certain spiritual gurus had instructed me to watch The Matrix, and one of them had even came up with the title NEO RISING."
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Castel

Monday, April 17, 2017

James Ferraro has released a new piece called Fanfare for the Boston Marathon 2017


JAMES FERRARO - FANFARE FOR THE BOSTON MARATHON 2017
SELF-RELEASED
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Friday, April 14, 2017

OESB PRESENTS: "HIVE MINDS 01"


Cult record label Olde English Spelling Bee presents 
"Hive Minds" radioshow for NTS.LIVE
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WORLD PREMIERES F/ NMESH, HKE, DEEP STATE, ETC
links:
https://series200.bandcamp.com
https://oesbee.bandcamp.com
https://twitter.com/oesbee
https://vimeo.com/oesbee