[Microsound-announce] [12k/LINE] new! BRETSCHNEIDER + STEINBRÜCHEL 'STATUS' / DEUPREE + WILLITS 'live in japan, 2004' / LINE SHIRTS

[richard chartier / LINE]

12K/LINE: JUNE 27, 2005
available now: www.12k.com
order link: http://www.12k.com/paypalshop


NEW RELEASES:

artist: BRETSCHNEIDER + STEINBRUCHEL
title: STATUS
cat.no: 12K1033
edition: 1500

info:
12k presents Status, the result of two of the genre’s most talented, 
and diffferent, composers; Frank Bretschneider and Ralph Steinbrüchel, 
sharing their sounds and styles. Status began in the Spring of 2003 
when they designed their own sound sequences and samples and sent the 
material to each other, waiting and hearing what the other will create 
out of it. They played this game for nearly 2 years, sending sequences 
and tracks back and forth until both of them were satisfied with the 
result. When the minimal 120bpm rhythmic structures of Frank 
Bretschneider and the austere sonic minimalism of Steinbrüchel get 
together, a rare piece of atmospheric rythmics is created. Sometimes 
very melodic, sometimes abstract, sometimes very rhythmic, sometimes 
nearly pop, and always minimal. Detailed, fragile and full at once 
Status shows where rhythmic and abstract music can get together, how 
different sonic worlds combine to create a unique listening experience.

Bretschneider is a founder of Germany’s art/music collective 
Raster-Noton and has released some of the most engaging albums of the 
decade. Following last year’s Gold (raster/noton) and the stunning 
Aerial Riverseries (Whatness, 2002), Looping I-VI (And Other Assorted 
Love Songs) is Bretschneider’s 2nd 12k cd, following Rausch (2000) and 
appearances on 12k’s critically acclaimed compilations. His music can 
also be found on such well-known labels as Mille Plateaux, Audio.NL, 
Fällt, and Bip-Hop.

Steinbrüchel, born in 1969, studied Communication Design at Central 
Saint Martins School in London, where he acquired a Masters of Arts and 
Design with distinction. He now lives and works as a musician and 
graphic designer in Zurich, Switzerland. In 2002 his composition 
Zwischen.raum (Domizil15, Zurich, 2002) was distinguished with the Max 
Brand Award for Electronic Music (phonoTAKTIK.02 Festival, New York). 
In the same year he received a compositional scholarship from “Pro 
Helvetia”, Arts Council of Switzerland, to work on his release Circa 
(Line_012, New York, 2003). In March 2004 the Mini CDRom –00:dedaih, 
which contains an audio/visual installation by Steinbrüchel/Brusa, was 
published on the label synchron (sync03). In the fall of 2004 his 
second solo cd Skizzen (Binemusic, Bine 006CD) and the collaboration 
ATAK004 with Kim Cascone (USA) and Jason Kahn (CH) were also released.

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artist: TAYLOR DEUPREE + CHRISTOPHER WILLITS
title: LIVE IN JAPAN, 2004
cat.no: 12K2001
format: CD
release: 06.2005
package: 5" UNCOATED SLEEVE
edition: LIMITED EDITION: 500

DEUPREE + WILLITS 24:34
CHRISTOPHER WILLITS 18:00
TAYLOR DEUPREE 27:32

info:
Taylor Deupree + Christopher Willits Live In Japan, 2004 is the first 
release in 12k’s new Limited Series. Issued in a numbered edition of 
500 cds, Live In Japan, 2004 has been created as a document of 
Deupree’s and Willits’ performances at the Yamaguchi Center for Arts 
and Media (YCAM) in Yamaguchi, Japan during their 2004 tour and is 
being released to support their 2005 tour of Japan.

It was first made available in Tokyo on June 18th at the Shibuya Uplink 
Factory and continuef to be sold throughout the 9-day tour. Now that 
the tour has concluded the cd is available in 12k's online shop and 
will be sold at the artists' future live performances.

Live In Japan, 2004 features 3 live recordings from YCAM on June 26th, 
2004. The first piece is a collaborative improvisational set between 
the two artists, borrowing textures and styles from each of them, not 
unlike their previous two critically acclaimed releases Audiosphere 8 
(Audiosphere/Sub Rosa, 2003), and Mujo (Plop, 2004). However, new 
directions are taken into pulsing and repetitive frameworks, more 
intense than either artist is commonly known for. The second track is 
Christopher Willits’ own performance capturing his signature live, 
folded guitar work and the third track is a micro/ambient set from 
Deupree utilizing not only computer-based sounds but live, processed 
melodica as well as real-time room recording manipulations.

The 12k Limited series:
A casual series of unique, hand-numbered, limited edition releases with 
no particular set of rules or guidelines except to be used as an outlet 
for new ideas, live recordings, conceptual works, or other music to be 
quietly released beneath the radar. The limited series will only be 
available in 12k's online shop, at the respective artists' live 
performances, and at a few select music stores around the world. 
Quantities will be strictly limited to 500.

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object: LINE 5 Years Tshirt
cat.no: LINE_ED03
limited edition: 100

silkscreened grey ink on white 100% cotton Fine Jersey TShirt by 
American Apparel. based on the ink specification colors for each of the 
LINE editions since 2000 and the site menu design. design: Richard 
Chartier. sizes: S, M, L, XL.   http://www.12k.com/line/lineed03.htm


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