His haunting and melancholy soundscapes explore the temporal nature of life, resounding with the reverberations of memory and the mystery of time. Before the deluge is a social history of berlin during the weimar republic from 1919 to 1933, covering traditional politics, economics, social conditions, cultural politics, the arts, and the lives of ordinary berliners and the movers and shakers. William basinski s work is almost entirely defined by his processing of raw musical material. Black book magazinean icon of contemporary ambient music. William basinski is a classically trained musician and composer who has been working in experimental media for over 30 years in nyc and most recently, california. He is a relentless experimentalist, obsessed with reeltoreel tape decks, splicing tape, and spindling it. There he fell under the influence of john cage, steve reich, and brian eno. William basinski houston, 1958, a new yorkbased classicallytrained clarinetist and saxophonist, specializes in compositions for loops and drones.
He is also a clarinetist, saxophonist, sound artist, and video artist. The two pieces on a shadow in time offer contrasting entry points into his work. It peaked at number 4 on billboard s new age albums chart. The audio was remastered in 2012 from the original master. William basinski the deluge 180g colored vinyl lp shop. Jan 18, 2017 a shadow in time is from basinski s new album with the same name, an eulogy to david bowie. In cascade, a single ancient lilting piano tape loop repeats endlessly carrying one along in its tessellating current. Limited edition, 180 gram white vinyl lp packaged in a heavyweight fullcolor cardboard jacket. William basinski returns with cascade and the deluge neoclassical great william basinski has mainly been looking back lately, most recently treating his melancholia lp. This performance will feature the irish premiere of basinskis appreciation of bowie.
Nocturnes 20 cascade 2015 the deluge 2015 cascade is a studio album by william basinski. He is also a clarinetist, saxophonist, sound artist, and video artist basinski is best known for his fourvolume album the disintegration loops 20022003, constructed from rapidly decaying twentyyearold tapes of his earlier music. Employing obsolete technology and analogue tape loops, his haunting and melancholy soundscapes explore the temporal nature of life and resound with the reverberations of memory and the mystery of time. William basinski doesnt play a single note on his new album cascade. Experimental composer, sound sculptor, and video artist globally renowned for his 911 elegy the disintegration loops. Apr 01, 2015 basinskis new work will be released on april 28, courtesy of the always great temporary residence and baskinskis 2062 records. In 2015, the composer selfreleased cascade and the deluge, as well as another collaborative recording with chartier entitled divertissment on important. Basinski is best known for his fourvolume album the disintegration loops 20022003, constructed from rapidly decaying twentyyearold tapes of his earlier music. The deluge is the work of a fine historian at the peak of his powers, formidable in its range and command of the material, written in strong, muscular prose. Plus, check out our interviews with basinski here and here. On time out of time, selva oscura, a shadow in time, divertissement, cascade, singles. William basinski he is a relentless experimentalist, obsessed with reeltoreel tape decks, splicing tape, and spindling it. William basinski born 25 june 1958 is an american avantgarde composer based in new york city. William basinski is an experimental composer, sound.
Prueba prime hola, identificate cuenta y listas identificate cuenta y listas pedidos. William basinski historical records and family trees. The title track is a richly layered composition for the archaic voyetra 8 synthesizer that was a year in the making. Basinskis new album a shadow in time was released to universal acclaim in january, widely regarded as one of his finest works yet, and his best for some years. In the summer of 2001, composer william basinski decided to digitize a number of old analog tape loops found in a closet, in order to preserve them for his archives. He has become one of the most recognized sound artists and ambient composers ac. In the summer of 2001, composer william basinski decided to digitize a number of old analog tape loops found in a closet, in.
Not made for personal profit purposes all rights reserved to 20 musex international buy the deluge. Everyone from indie kids to headbangers navigated norways fastgrowing festival, which featured not only local favorites like 120 days and the new violators. Cascade is the cddigital variant, and the deluge is the vinyl lp companion pressed on exquisite 180 gram white colored vinyl. A shadow in time by william basinski 6168221121 cd. Get a taste of sonic genius william basinskis stunning new. Npr cascade and the deluge are variations on the latest tapeloop and delay composition from the inimitable william basinski.
The great war, america and the remaking of the global order, 19161931 is an impressive and, at times, intimidating examination of wwi. The story of the disintegration loops is truly astonishing and key to understanding its significance as a work of art. In the meantime, bask in excepts from the work here, as well as the trailer for cascade below. William basinski the deluge 2015, white, vinyl discogs. William basinski is a classically trained musician and composer who has been working in experimental media for over 30 years in nyc and most recently, california employing obsolete technology and analogue tape loops, his haunting and melancholy soundscapes explore the temporal nature of life and resound with the reverberations of memory and the myster. Get a taste of sonic genius william basinskis stunning. William passed away on month day 1955, at age 66 at death place, new york.
On his most famous work, the disintegration loops, magnetic tape began to come apart on the reels of a tape machine, causing its sound to distort and, little by little, disappear altogether. Cascade and the deluge are variations on the latest tapeloop and delay composition from the inimitable william basinski. William basinski a shadow in time temporary residence limited. William basinskis disintegration loops get deluxe box. Melancholia by william basinski 711574554126 cd barnes. Tell me something youve never told an interviewer before. Artforumits the kind of music that makes you believe there is a heaven, and that this is what it must sound like. The disintegration loops by william basinski, released 02 september 2014 1. As it travels through its running time the piano gradually disappears under the feedback loops used in the performance. Check out the deluge live at issue project room by william basinski on amazon music. Experimental composer, sound sculptor, and video artist globally renowned for his 911 elegy the.
Published in the print edition of the november 10, 2014, issue. As with the disintegration loops, the 911 elegy for which basinski is best known, the piece was created using decrepit tape loops that seem to call out. The title track is a richly layered composition for the. Sasha frerejones worked at the new yorker as a staff writer and popmusic critic. A loop of brass music plays over and over, echoing, disintegrating. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. William basinski albums, songs, and news pitchfork. The deluge is a live recording of the same tape loop used for cascade and this is where we really see the heart of the piece. Cascade and the deluge are variations on the same tapeloop and delay composition. He has become one of the most recognized sound artists and ambient composers across the globe, in large part for his careerdefining work the. The release comes with a download code for the deluge. William basinski houston, 1958, raised in dallas, a classicallytrained clarinetist and saxophonist, and a fan of the new wave and punkrock of the late 1970s, moved to san francisco in 1978 with his partner, the artist james elaine. Get a taste of sonic genius william basinskis stunning new albums.
Cascade is the cddigital variant, and the deluge is the vinyl companion. Musical pioneer, composer and allround innovator william basinski makes his belfast debut at the cathedral quarter arts festival in what is one of the most highly anticipated shows of the festival employing obsolete technology and analogue tape loops, basinskis haunting and melancholy soundscapes explore the temporal nature of life and resound with the. Find family history information in a whole new way. William basinski the disintegration loops box set vinyl. The deluge by william basinski 656605325811 vinyl lp.
William basinski the deluge lp, digital album temporary. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He has become one of the most recognized sound artists and ambient composers across the globe, in large part for his careerdefining work the disintegration loops, though he is a prolific recording artist. The deluge live at issue project room by william basinski. Jan, 2017 the two pieces on a shadow in time offer contrasting entry points into his work. I say intimidating because tooze takes a deep dive into the history and minute events that make up the entire great war period. He began experimenting with compositions for piano and tape that created a melancholy ambience via looped and overdubbed melodies with variations a movement in chrome primitive 1980, released. Buy william basinskis album titled melancholia to enjoy in your home or car, or. In 20, basinski and sound installation artist richard chartier collaborated for aurora liminalis, issued by line. William basinski is an american composer, multiinstrumentalist, producer, and soundvideo artist. William basinski the deluge live at issue project room 2015.
Cascade is the cddigital variant, and the deluge is the deluxe 180 gram white vinyl lp companion. William basinski is a classically trained musician and composer who has been working in experimental media for over 25 years in nyc. Having begun to accumulate in 1978, basinskis hugely influential recordings only started to be. Worshiped by some as the heir apparent to brian enos throne, he could more accurately be described as one of the ambient originators few true peers and contemporaries. William basinskis work is almost entirely defined by his processing of raw musical material. The great war and the remaking of global order 19161931 01 by tooze, adam isbn.
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