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Download Mike Hovancsek’s “Ascend” for free!
Following the recent INS Rec Co release of Turbulent Calm, Mike approached us with a request to release another special recording.
Rather than even try to express the right words to describe this project, we will let Mike speak in his own words:
Samuel Salsbury – violin
Joe Culley – tabla and ragini
Anna HomIer – vocals
Jim Cole – harmonic singing
Jim Winters – hurdy-gurdy
David Mansbach – double bass
Margot Milcetich – vocals
I played koto, guzheng, tubular bells, slide sitar; clarinet, kalimba, Native American flute, block chimes, waterphone, Indonesian drum, talking drum., udu drum, frame drum, dumbek, assorted gongs, piano, guitar; Chinese meditation balls, water jar, star chimes, balafon, elephant bells, and singing bowls.
This recording was made very spontaneously, with little discussion beforehand and with nearly everything captured in a single take. I did not use any computer editing or noise reduction equipment. Occasionally, you will hear a passing truck or the sound of our pet birds adding to the mix. I hope that these elements will make the music feel like what it is: A snapshot of a particular time and place. It may be a picture that occasionally looks confusing, sad, or troubled but it eventually ends with hope.
This recording is not for sale. I didn’t feel right charging money for a recording that is this personal. The fine people at Infinite Number of Sounds were generous enough to let me make it available us a free download from their website. I’m grateful to them for their ongoing support. Please pass this recording on to anyone you know who may be interested in it. If you share this music, however, please include the liner notes so that all the contributing musicians will receive proper credit for their contributions.
- Mike Hovancsek, 5/28/11
Mike Hovancsek’s “Turbulent Calm” now available for download!
We first met Mike through his remarkable work with the Pointless Orchestra, but we were also big fan’s of his first solo release, Temporal Angels. When the opportunity to release his second solo album fell into our laps, we couldn’t resist.
This release is an interesting experiment in collaboration. Mike gathered a number of his talented friends and gave them the briefest of guidelines and then recorded their interpretations in one or two takes. Fans of of Trepanning Trio, Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble, Wu Man, and Lou Harrison should enjoy the work.
Download Turbulent Calm today!
INS Recording Company Presents “Oblique Orchestra: Duo Sessions Live, Volume 1″
INS Rec. Co. is happy to present this second set of explorative improvisations by Cleveland’s Oblique Orchestra! Oblique Orchestra is a free-improvisation group of extraordinary skill and talent. “Duo Sessions Live, Volume 1″ represents the first collection of duo performances by Oblique Orchestra, recorded at the 1Way (a monthly event at the AllGoSigns Factory in Cleveland, Ohio). This event focuses on multi-media improvisational performances and provides an environment where these experimental works can be debuted and documented.
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The bonus tracks on the Deluxe Download are the first duo performance ever between saxophonist Dan Wenninger and drummer Carmen Castaldi.
Suggested for fans of Albert Ayler, Peter Brötzmann, Hamid Drake, Jack Wright and Michel Doneda.
Christopher Auerbach-Brown’s Papersound now Available!
Papersound is 45 minutes of abstract, electronically produced soundscape, designed by Composer, Musician and Educator, ChristopherAuerbach-Brown. It was written for use in a collaborative installation pairing sound and pigment.
Mr. Auerbach-Brown experiences Synesthesia, a neurologically-based condition in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway. As a result, he literally ‘hears’ color. His synesthesia was an influential element in this installation.
The deluxe version of this release again increases the quality to 320kbps and includes the 35 minute long composition “Cascading Days of Sunset“.
Suggested for fans of Stars of the Lid, Tangerine Dream, Phil Niblock, Elaine Radigue and Brian Eno.
Warm regards to all within earshot,
Dave
INS Recording Company Presents “michael billings: memory imprint”
Today (June 22, 2010) marks the release of Michael Billing’s first digital release through Infinite Number of Sounds Recording Company.
“memory imprint” is an esoteric and evocative recording by composer and poet Michael Billings. It features 8 texturally rich and tonally complicated compositions for flute, alto and bass flute, bell, gong, rain stick, percussion and Tibetan bowl. It is a rewarding journey for the thoughtful listener.
The deluxe version of this release again increases the quality to 320kbps and includes two additional bonus tracks.
Suggested for fans of Trepanning Trio, Toru Takemitsu, John Cage, Jerome Baudelaire, Somei Satoh, Erik Satie, and O Yuki Conjugate.
Grab a Seat for Electric Grandmother’s “Listening Party”!
Columbus, Ohio’s Pete Faust, aka “The Electric Grandmother” has once again slapped the music industry in the face with his unique brand of social commentary and lovingly crafted lo-fi nostalgia. We’re proud that he chose us to release his brand new 25-minute opus Listening Party.
Listening Party is available on CD and as both standard and deluxe formats. The compact disc and the deluxe version are available at the discount rate of $5, while the standard download has the traditional choose your own pricing.
First volume of new series by Oblique Orchestra now available!
It is the end of the wonderful Summer of 2009 and we are happy to present the first volume of explorative improvisations by Cleveland’s Oblique Orchestra! Oblique Orchestra is a free-improvisation group of extraordinary skill and talent. They have an extensive catalog of recordings of live performances spanning several years. This first recording represents a collection of trio performances recorded at the 1Way, a monthly event at the AllGoSigns Factory in Cleveland, Ohio, featuring Dan Wenninger (Saxophone), Carmen Castaldi (Drums) and Bill Nichols (Double Bass).
Trio Sessions Live Vol. 1 is available on both standard and deluxe formats. The deluxe version includes three additional tracks, totaling to over 30 more minutes of improvisations!
Electric Grandmother’s Entire Catalog Available Now!
Fueled by the same fire as punk rock legends like the Residents and the Queers, Columbus, Ohio’s Electric Grandmother has made a name for himself through years of DIY recording or and lo-fi shows that demonstrate his passion and recollection of our youth. EG, aka, Pete Faust, has been on our radar since the beginning and when Dave and I first heard that his previous label, All Hail Records, was having some trouble, we swept in to offer him a new home.
In a fury of encoding, we are very excited to unleash his ENTIRE CATALOG – that’s right – 5 full albums of what has come to be known as SITCOM-CORE! All are available in both standard and deluxe formats, with our normal pricing scheme and his latest album, The Stenographer’s deluxe version includes 8 exclusive bonus tracks that have never before been released.
CWQ and medjool added to the INS family
Straight out of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Creamy Water Quiz (CWQ) drops a lo-fi electronic timebomb on our unsuspecting fans. We first met Adam Walker through his work with Detroit’s Twilight Babies and were thoroughly impressed with his production chops. With CWQ he teams with long-time collaborator Ryan Delano to utilize classic synths, ancient midi-less drum machines, cheap guitars, even cheaper basses, samplers, and far too many effects, they create exploratory, ambient-electro-rock improvisations.
We’re happy to release their new collection – Flojo, Loco y Enigmático.
But that’s not all – we also have new work from Jeremy Bleich who has graciously allowed us to release a self-titled collection of work from his exotic 5-piece Sante Fe group medjool. The 8 tracks on on this release mix “the traditional rhythms and melodies of Arabic and Gyspy music with Western harmonies to create an atmosphere that is both traditional and experimental.”
Third INS Album Available Now!
The Island of Misfit Noise is the third official full-length release from media-art performance group Infinite Number of Sounds. This collection of edgy electronic compositions represents the music Brent Gummow and David Mansbach performed live as an electronic duo, then as a trio with Jeremy Aker between the years 2007-2009.
Download now in both Deluxe and Standard formats!
who we are
Infinite Number of Sounds Recording Company (INS Rec. Co.) is an independent record label and digital music distribution boutique specializing in acoustic, instrumental, alternative, indie, electronic, and experimental music. We launched in the year 2000 to provide a platform for a diverse pool of forward-thinking artists, musicians, and writers. 