just released: ballastnvp072—tac: soundofnoise (7” lathe, CDR)

almost one year ago I released a 7” lathe and CDR set by tac entitled vibrations. and, lo and behold, I'm excited to share that a new tac 7” lathe and CDR is here!

soundofnoise further explores audio in what I would consider tac’s signature style: a focused capturing of source material, either organically produced or constructed by tom, that is sometimes treated—or combined with other recordings. the result? one might recognize a sound, but there’s something just a bit disorienting at play. the lathe has four shorter tracks (approx. 3 minutes each) that are focused distillations of this process, and the CDR (approx. 60 minutes) further weaves and juxtaposes audio past and current into a long-form aural terrain. 

as with almost all tac releases, the packaging is part of the puzzle…for this release, fire played a role in sealing the perimeter of the packaging (see photos for reference) and the inserts provide additional insight (and clues) into the audio on this release.

edition of 22 copies, $30 ppd in the us—folks overseas get in touch so we can figure out shipping.

(also, there are very limited copies of vibrations remaining. if you want to grab both releases, let me know.)

evicshen 10” lathe (nvp066), vertonen CDR (nvp073)

super excited to share that the evicshen lathe has landed! side 1 has two tracks that, for me, really do justice to the breadth of audio victoria creates.  

(if you aren’t familiar with her work, watch this.)

side two is a cut-up 7” flexi that has both tracks from side one of the 10” on it….so,
if you have a portable turntable with no tracking features, a needle that isn’t one you’d leave in a will, and something to bump the tonearm back in place, you’ll enjoy some pretty chaotic stuff.

edition of 25 numbered copies, $50 ppd in the us. overseas, let’s be in touch.

second, a new vertonen cdr, “crevarsse,” is now available. field recordings (direct, embellished, or enhanced), shortwave, drone, and damaged electronics. it’s also the prologue to a trilogy, “phothuum,” which will be released as a 3 CDR boxed set later this year.

edition of 32 signed and numbered copies, $12 ppd in the us. overseas, let’s be in touch.