Machine Blossoms (Pre Order)

Artist : Dark Fidelity Hi Fi Album : Machine Blossoms Cat No : bc056 Date : 14/08/20

The new Dark Fidelity Hi Fi "Machine Blossoms" album is released August 14th on limited edition CD.

Bricolage Podcast #59 - See Blue

We've managed to procure a very special guest for our July podcast session. We've coaxed Matthew Duffield (of Sedition DJs fame) out of an extended mix hiatus.

Matthew is head of the, Barcelona based, See Blue Audio imprint. An ambient leaning label that focuses on "shade rather than light". The label is still in its infancy but is slowly growing and evolving its roster.

This mix, as you can imagine, is rooted in the ambient genre. Over the course of 80 mins we are taken on a journey that showcases the broad depth of the genre. The beats are few and far between but when they do make an appearance they make an impact. There's glistening synths, peaceful guitar soundscapes, layers of field recordings, ethereal vocals, segments of haunting world/ethnic music and it's all topped off with sounds from over a century ago via the year 1919. The session is cut together like a vintage mixtape for added appeal. One for the headphones.

As always, you can listen below or at our mixcloud.



TRACKLIST
01. David Cordero  - Lola esperando a Mario
02. Space Afrika - Judge
03. Yaard - Vitamin C Blues
04. Silent Poets - Distant Memory
05. Andrew Tuttle - Tallowwood View
06. Bibio - Crocus
07. Wayne Phoenic - Mood
08. Niño de Elche & David Cordero - Decansa
09. Space Afrika - You or Me
10. Symmetry - A Sort of Homecoming
11. Symmetry - Mind Games
12. Nurse With Wound - Rock 'n Roll Station
13. Space Afrika - Dairyday4
14. Low - Fly (King Britt's Fhloston Paradigm remix)
15. Jik - Przejście
16. Wayne Phoenix - Home
17. Mary Lattimore - Baltic Birch (Paul Corley remix)
18. Plinth - The Musgrave Ritual
19. Amelita Galli-Curci - Crepuscule
20. Wayne Phoenix - Death is Pure Objectivity
21. Mink Freud - Hawksmoor

Dimensions For Breaking

Short clip of the track "Dimensions For Breaking" from the upcoming Dark Fidelity Hi Fi album, 'Machine Blossoms'. 'Machine Blossoms' will be available on limited edition digipak CD and digital on August 14th Pre order goes live on July 10th. Stay tuned.

PREMIERE : Minimal Drone GRL - Improvement District No.12

The folks at 'The Ransom Note' have an exclusive premiere of "Improvement District No.12" today ahead of the new Minimal Drone GRL album next month.

Listen below and read the full article here.

"Ancestral Origins" is out on cassette and digital on April 3rd.





Pre order "Ancestral Origins" at the Bricolage bandcamp.

Bricolage Podcast #55 - Minerva (IWD 2020 Special)

"I am Ariadne. I am Minerva. I am proud to be female."

Minerva's International Women's Day mix from last year was so good that we invited her back again this year to do it again. 2019's mix was a heady mix of experimental electronica, ambient, IDM and electro from her female peers and influences. This year, she's flipped the switch and went all in on the dark and deep techno. An hour full of bruising beats and wavy acid from some of the best producers out there.

As always you can listen below or over on mixcloud.



TRACKLIST

01. Bjork - Hidden Place
02. Cio D'Or - Tomorrow Was Yesterday
03. Ida Engberg - Burn Out
04. Aurora Halal - Eternal Blue
05. Amelie Lens - In Silence
06. Paula Temple - Raging Earth
07. Fatima Hajji - Hammer
08. Charlotte De Witte - Time
09. Anetha - Acid Train
10. Rebekah - The Riddle
11. Ellen Allien - MDMA
12. Amazondotcon - A Flower, Nocturnal and Permanent

Lying Cat "Second Life" (EP Preview)

It's time to let the cat back out of the bag...



Lying Cat "Second Life" is now available for pre-order on bandcamp. Pre-order comes with instant download of the opening track....

Bricolage Podcast #52 : Adventsong

We round out our podcast series for 2019 with a new mix from the Manchester based producer, Adventsong. It's the perfect combination of some of his favourite tracks from this year alongside some older classics. There's always room for a little nostalgia. There's also room for shout outs to friends and collaborators along the way as we're taken on a multi layered journey that builds and builds using an assortment of moods and tones. The perfect winter warmer.

2019 was a big year for Adventsong and it culminated in the release of his second album "Indaco" through the Disintegration State label in October this year. Nocturnal ambient bliss.

You can find that album here.

As always you can stream the mix below or at our mixcloud.



TRACKLISTING

01. Private Agenda - Aura
02. Vegyn - It's Nice to Be Alive
03. Ghost Halo - Beat Cycle
04. Steve Hadfield - The Ends of Invention
05. Hydrangea - Secret Garden
06. Kettel - Church
07. The Chemical Brothers - Gravity Drops
08. Aphex Twin - Windowlicker
09. The Chemical Brothers - Gravity Drops
10. Nowfeel - Tebenasu
11. VC-118A - PCB
12. Ital Tek - Cobra
13. Darren Korb - The Bottom Feeders
14. Hidenori Shoji - ZEN (Aeropolis)
15, Fragile X - Strange Attractor

Friends In The North (Promo Mix)

A fresh promo mix for our upcoming live event at The Peer Hat in Manchester. We're all set to celebrate a night of live ambient, IDM and experimental electronics.

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"Friends In The North" will feature live performances from Dark Fidelity Hi Fi, Lo Five, Sarmism and Steve Hadfield.

This promo mix is compiled of tracks from those 4 artists.

As always you can listen below or on our mixcloud.



You can support and purchase music from all the artists at their respective bandcamp pages.

DARK FIDELITY HI FI
LO FIVE
SARMISM
STEVE HADFIELD

Imitation Of Faith (Pre-Order)

Pre-order for our 50th release on the label is now available.

"Imitation of Faith" from Belial Pelegrim. Available on digital and cassette from 15/11/19/

Dare you look in the mirror?

Ty Lumnus - Decompression (bc049)

"Decompression" is the sound of Glasgow artist Fraser Rowan starting anew. Previously releasing spaced out downtempo experimental soundscapes under the Ly Tumnus alias, this new venture as, Ty Lumnus, sees him turn up the tempo whilst keeping that experimental and dynamic edge.

It's a four track offering that stretches across the genre divide. Dusky tonal experiments, palpitating bass, analogue outbursts and sophisticated rhythms.

Constructed expertly with spiraling electronics that mingle with sonic decay to create a cosmic passage of varied textures and frequencies for the listener. Sit back, fire up the volume and ride the sound waves.

As always you can stream or download the EP from our bandcamp or below.

Headroom 16 : Bricolage presents "0141"

Our latest installment in the Headroom series is a special tribute to Glasgow.

Last month we celebrated our 4th anniversary as a label by releasing our '0141' compilation. It's made up entirely of music from local producers.

There's ambient/drone bliss, haunting pianos and soundscapes, experimental sound collages, challenging noise material, dreamy electronica, acid tinged techno, wonky house, cinematic synthwave.

On the latest episode of our extensive Headroom sessions we've mixed together a seamless version of '0141' and to further bulk up the tracklist we've added in a few tunes plucked from some previous releases on Bricolage by Glasgow producers. Everything you hear in this session was made right here in Glasgow.

'0141' has so far raised over £100 for the NHS Golden Jubilee Hospital in Clydebank.

You can donate further by purchasing the compilation from our bandcamp.

Here's to our Dear Green Place.

Listen to the mix either below or at our mixcloud.




TRACKLIST

01. Iain Bethel - Chambers
02. Broken Form - Lay Still Beneath The Pylons
03. Thousand Wolves - Polygon Or Primitive
04. Fragile X - Losing Dreams To Sleep
05. Justin Case - Nerotic
06. Esef - Viral
07. C4 - Time Span
08. No Arrival - Nudge
09. Ly Tumnus - X
10. Danni Rowan - Heck
11. Kill Them With Noise - UR.GU.LA
12. Wullae Wright - Finish What You Started
13. Dreamland Fantasy - As The Rain Comes Down
14. Alpha Skies - Evergreen Morning
15. Get-Effect - No One Leaves Here Empty Handed
16. Blue Notes - Embers
17. Fragile X - Private Enterprise
18. No Arrival - Love Will
19. Leit Motif - The Keepers Of The Flame
20. Nova Noma - High Rise
21. Justin Case - Napali

Ty Lumnus "Decompression" EP Preview

A sneak preview of next weekends release from Ty Lumnus.

"Decompression" is the sound of Glasgow artist Fraser Rowan starting anew. Previously releasing spaced out downtempo experimental soundscapes under the Ly Tumnus alias, this new venture as, Ty Lumnus, sees him turn up the tempo whilst keeping that experimental and dynamic edge.

It's a four track offering that stretches across the genre divide. Dusky tonal experiments, palpitating bass, analogue outbursts and sophisticated rhythms.



It's constructed expertly with spiraling electronics that mingle with sonic decay to create cosmic passages of varied textures and frequencies for the listener. Sit back, fire up the volume and ride the sound waves.

Pre-order your copy at the link below or at the label bandcamp.

Bricolage Podcast #49 : Ty Lumnus

Our September podcast sees us edge ever nearer to our landmark 50th episode and to bring us that step closer we're offering up a weird and wonderful selection from Ty Lumnus. This podcast sees the Glaswegian mix and compile his first ever podcast but, on listening in, you'd never guess. This mix gives an insight into what kinda of sounds and mood drive the producer and his own creative tendencies. If the name looks familiar then you may notice that it's an anagram of "Ly Tumnus"....

Ly Tumnus just featured on our '0141' compilation last week with his track 'X' from 2016. Ly Tumnus is an old skin, shedded and grown anew into Ty Lumnus. You can expect to hear a lot more under that name in the coming weeks with his debut EP "Decompression" releasing on the label on the 28th of  this month. Previews and snippets coming soon. Until then, delve deep into this assemblage of consummate ambient tones and first rate electronica.

As always you can listen in below or at our mixcloud.



TRACKLISTING

01. Raum - In The Event Of Your Leaving
02. Not Waving - Emotion 1.4 Decontamination
03. Sonic Deception - Hotchkiss
04. Kirill Nikolai - Reconstructions, For Lack Of Anything Else
05. Pye Corner Audio - Do You Hear Them?
06. Dalham - Clover
07. Head Technician - Pour
08. Mika Vainio - Anrenni Muurahais/ Antenna-Ant
09. Johann Johannsson and Hildur Guonadottir - A Deal With Chaos
10. Sparky - Signals
11. Aleksi Perala - NLL561606936
12. Plaid - Martin Lunaire
13. Ty Lumnus - Decompression 3
14. Clark - Unfurla
15. Paper Dollhouse - Playdoh

Devras Plexi : Westrive (A/V)

ARTIST : Devras Plexi RELEASE : Lotus Eaters TRACK : Westrive RELEASE DATE : 2nd August 2019 STYLE : Ambient, Experimental, IDM LABEL : Bricolage CAT NO : bc047



You can grab your copy of the "Lotus Eaters" EP via the bandcamp or below

Devras Plexi and Justin Case "Lotus Eaters"(bc047)

"Lotus Eaters" is the convergence of two like minded but also contrasting producers. Both bring their own unique musical spice to the party and mix it together for one compatible release.

Austin native Devras Plexi ushers in his signature gloopy ambient melodies and glitchy textures. His colourful sound palette and sinewave experimentation is on full show and is complimented by some sweet ruptured rhythms.

Local boy Justin Case keeps the obtuse theme rolling but provides that late night energy with his hybrid take on techno and house that swarms and engulfs both those styles with elements of breaks and IDM. The track structures come loose and warped. Packed with bugged out beats and razor synths that are twisting and turning at every opportunity.

Each with their own vision. The combination of these on form producers creates an assemblage of polychromatic and effervescent sounds.

Stream and download available below or at bandcamp.

Bricolage Podcast #47 - Justin Case

Local producer Justin Case is back on podcast duties for Bricolage this month as we prepare to launch his split EP with Austin artist, Devras Plexi. Titled "Lotus Eaters", the collaborative effort will be released on the 2nd of August and contains five tracks apiece from this pair of unparalleled artists. It's a coming together of two of the most colourful artists on our roster and you're in for a psychedelic treat full of bright electronics. Expect previews and snippets soon.

This new mix from Justin Case contains a first listen to one of his own tracks from the upcoming release. "Passaic Formation" opens the podcast proceedings with its drowsy vocals and chaotic scattering backdrop before we head into a musical manifesto that includes all manners of sonic delights ranging from dancefloor weapons, twitchy classics and lo-fi kicks before closing with one of my own personal favourite remixes of all time from Roy Of The Ravers.

Devras Plexi and Justin Case "Lotus Eaters" EP is out 2/8/19

Stay tuned.



As always you can listen below or on our mixcloud.

TRACKLIST

01. Justin Case - Passaic Formation
02. Throwing Snow - Rhegged
03. Four Tet - Hobsons Choice
04. Lone - Blue Moon Tree
05. Ross From Friends - Bootman
06. R 325- Sagy7130
07. Luke Slater - Love (Burial Remix)
08. Delroy Edwards - Killer Charlie
09. Low Res - Amuck (Original 1995 Mix)
10. Ceephax Acid Crew - Emotinium (Roy Of The Ravers 'Secret Mix')

Leit Motif "Bloom" (bc044)

We celebrate the summer solstice with a crisp new single from Leit Motif.

'Bloom' is a grandiose affair that perfectly encapsulates the daylight theme with its wandering ambient intro full of sporadic notes that lead into welcoming beams of light. Stimulating drum work and radiant synths take over as the track reaches its pinnacle in a haze of warm sounds.

At just over 14 minutes long it's a true epic that is intended to play out as a musical journey that bleeds sunrise into sunset....

Available on our bandcamp or below.

Bricolage Podcast #46 - Leit Motif

It's raining here in Glasgow as we upload our June session. Its another clammy but wet night. That's nothing new for this part of the world. It's probably going to rain for at least 50% of summer. It usually does here.

Thankfully we've got just the right remedy for all your summer needs in the form of a new podcast from Leit Motif. A mellow and warm breeze of a mix that's full of vibrant colours and layer upon layer of radiant melodies. Just the right amount of electronica, house and woozy vocals combined together to make for a dreamy and hazy listen that is sure make your feet tap and your head bop.

As always you can listen in below or at our mixcloud.



TRACKLISTING

01. Dominik Eulberg - Sansula (Max Cooper's 'Lost in Sound' Mix)
02. Djuma Soundsystem - Les Djinns (Trentemoller Remix)
03. Vario Volinski and Strassenmajor - Just A Dream
04. Efdemin - Parallaxis (Traumprinz's Over 2 The End Remix)
05. Dems - Down On You (Hannes Fischer Remix)
06. Oliver Schories - Brizzle
07. David West and Ida Engberg - Abataka
08. Ben Bohmer and Hi Fi Brother - Sonnenallee
09. Mano Le Tough - Primitive People (Tale Of Us Remix)

Fragile X "The Butterfly Effect" (bc043)

"Human was the music, natural was the static..." 

"The Butterfly Effect" is a brand new concept EP from Fragile X. 
Loosely based around the 'chaos theory' branch of mathematics, it sees the label boss return home to Bricolage with his characteristic sound design and anomalous approach to percussion lighting the way on a six track release full of splintered beats and complex layers. Where a network of dynamic melodic elements systematically shift around among a dense array of deep basslines and a backdrop of sci-fi tinged atmospherics. 


Available in digital format or limited edition cassette below or at bandcamp.

Bricolage Podcast #45 : Dark Fidelity Hi Fi (Live Set for RSD 2019)

This May we once again bring you a live set from the enigmatic Dark Fidelity Hi Fi. The Manchester based producer travelled to Glasgow to play at the special Record Store Day event put on by Hohm Productions last month and we have the pleasure of bringing you the audio from the performance.

It's a stunning showcase of mostly new and upcoming material with some classic DFHF thrown into the mix. Ambient, glitchy textures with an unique sense of rhythm at its core. A truly mesmeric 30 mins.



We'll be reissuing the DFHF "Gentle Static Flow" album on Bricolage in late June and following it up with a brand new album in early July. Stay tuned for more info soon.

You can catch DFHF live at Subliminal Impulse festival in Manchester on July 5th.

Subliminal Impulse (Website)