Ten and Tracer’s new album of ‘opium-ambient-bliss” is now available to
download. The release is offered at a price of your discretion (Yes, that
means you *can* get it for one penny (or free if you email us).
You’ve seen it before, and now you’re seeing it again. Determine your own
price or pay no price at all. We are most interested in people hearing this
music and if that means you download it for free, we strongly encourage you
to do so. You can always choose to donate later if the music makes you feel
so inclined – or you can purchase the physical CD.
Our suggested donation is five dollars ($5USD) 320kbps MP3s and 8 pages of
artwork exclusive to the digital release.
http://www.acrerca.com/shoppe-tsotsitaal.html
We also offer uncompressed WAV files for $5USD
*The music:*
The word "Tsotsitaal" means "criminal language," but the music couldn't be
more distant from such. Tsotsitaal is a collection of soft drones and
patient textures sourced from old synths, tapes, violin, acoustic guitar,
clarinet, flute, broken music boxes and field recordings. Each source has
been carefully manipulated in a variety of ways. Some were subjected to
deconstruction and wearing using reels and recorders, sound-on-sound
layering, microphone mischief and the like. Others were sent through Ten and
Tracer's collection of home-made Reaktor patches and a cascade of other
novel digital processes all performed live.
Each session resulted in dozens of layers (and hours) which were then edited
down and detailed. The sound is almost wholly organic in nature, reflective
and meditative. It is a bath of pleasantries with a distinct opiate
sensibility. Calm and warm. Deeply personal and full of heart.
*The package:*
Aside from being released digitally, the album is also available in three
physical formats.
The package is backed by a sturdy piece of wood or board upon which there
lies a cork or balsa wood button to hold the CD (there are a few different
versions). The booklet is attached to the backing with an exposed, hand
stitched binding. The CDr is either a black-bottom CDr with a clear label
top, or a lightscribe CDr with some clever 3D tricks we suspect you've never
seen before.
Additional drawings, stickers, photos, pressed leaves and flowers to be
thrown in on a whim without discretion. We do things dangerously.
*The book:*
The books are composed from a selection of more than one hundred and fifty
different photographs, digital art, drawings and bits of prose - all by Ten
and Tracer himself. All editions include one-of-a-kind personal hand
drawings and writings.
The book is printed on fine photo paper for the color pages and sturdy,
wonderfully white as white paper with lovely inks that won't fade too
quickly, we're sure. The books are sewn together with sturdy strings and
attached neatly to the CD.
The release comes in three different physical editions and digitally (all
orders of the physical release will also receive access digitally:
Super-Special Edition:
76 page book, Tsotsitaal CD and bonus The Lowing Buffalo EP 3"CDr. $35USD
Special Edition:
32 page book and Tsotsitaal CD
$18USD
Regular Edition:
12 page book and Tsotsitall CD
$9USD
Digital Edition:
8 Exclusive pages of artwork.
Customer determines the price. Suggested donation is $5USD
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joshua.
http://www.timefortrees.com