“I was always very impressed by droning washing machines heard through the floor on those sick days in bed [home] from school, and more so by the symphony of summer mowers in suburbia, accompanied by various planes.” –Sonic Boom (Spaceman 3, Experimental Audio Research)
These words were a guide to making this mix, which features a combination of experimentation, noise, improvisation, sound collages, sampling, circuit bending, feedback, and pedal pushing. Forget everything you know about conventional melodies and rhythms–this is the ultimate musical freedom.
Illustration by Minna
I love animal collective!!BUT NO CRYSTAL CASTLES????
Log in to replyThat s and interesting way of making music.I loved the 3rd track ;)
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Log in to replyWhat about ‘Revolution 9′ by The Beatles? If there was ever a song to represent musical freedom…
Log in to replyomg yes!
Log in to replyNuuuuuur when I saw the thumbnail, I expected, I don’t know, I guess more fundamentally ambient/ early industrial and more noise ish experimental things, but this is cool too.
Very surprised there is no My Bloody Valentine! (or Eno. Or Throbbing Gristle or Earth or more drone-type things in general, but that is ok.)
P.S. A cool more recent dreamy- synthy band is Foxes In Fiction.
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Experimental Audio Research is actually Kevin Shields (of MBV) and Sonic Boom’s sideproject!
Log in to replyOh, cool. I didn’t know. :)
Log in to replyI was hoping for that too. Since most people are aware of Animal Collective and Gang Gang Dance and would be exploring their work…the early feats into soundscaping or even stuff from the experimental noise ‘genre’ would have been great. No sweat though Delia Derbyshire is muh gurrrl
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Log in to replySonic Youth <3
Deerhunter <3
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Log in to replyLIGHTNING BOLT. YES.
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Log in to replyno ride or my bloody valentine?? blasphemy!
Log in to replyTWO OF MY FAVORITES (and Slowdive.)
Log in to replyi’m sure an MBV, slowdive, jesus and marychain, cocteau twins and lush -heavy shoegaze playlist can and should be curated on another occassion considering it’s a big chunk of my musical taste.
Log in to replyALSO ELEANOR I HAVE A QUESTION (I’ll compensate for my 3-4 comments on this mix somehow), but was Eric Copeland ever in a band with Zach Hill, Marnie Stern drummer/Hella guy?
in response to your eric copeland question – eric copeland is one third of black dice who are one of my favourite bands ;) have you heard of them? they’re quite similar to eric’s solo stuff but a bit more badass and noisey (unless you listen to their earlier albums… or their really really early albums are pretty thrashy when they hung out wtih lightning bolt etc). eric also is half of terrestrial tones (the other half being avey tare from panda bear). music nerd moment over n out. peace out ;)
Log in to replyavey tare from panda bear?? guhh i’m half asleep i meant animal collective.
I love to see animal collective on the playlist! well done, I love it! :)
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One of your finest, Rookster. Well enjoyed. Such multi-purpose! Perfect to make art to, think of the deep cosmos smokin’ a j, sacrifice a lamb… y’know. (My experience was the first.) All silly and possibly later-regrettable comments aside, I like this a lot.
Log in to replyCan I just say that I am eternally grateful that Friday playlists are now released during an earlier time slot.. I can enjoy them all weekend long! Thank you, Rookie
Log in to replyMaybe some Bruce Haack?
Log in to replyBut again, Deerhunter is SO GOOD, and Bradford Cox is a synthesized-indie-prog-rock-punk-shoegaze angel. Everything on this playlist is fantastic. I wish I could hug it.
Just thinkin’ more about Bruce Haack and Brian Eno and Felix Kubin.
Log in to replyDefinitely Brian Eno. :)))))
Log in to replyI actually jammed out to this. Wasn’t expecting that.
When I first read the description, I just thought “So is this going to be a bunch of beeps and boops or?…” but then the song started *cue sitting in chair dancing*
Log in to replyI feel we could use some tune-yards in this playlist
Log in to replybest rookie playlist by far
Log in to replySmashing Pumpkins, anyone?
Log in to replydamn eleanor! gotta have a lot of respect for anyone that puts forest gospel on a playlist. and kria brekkan too, i wish she would make another album
Log in to replyhigh five! kria brekkan is my spirit animal!!! i met her last year and she gave me a vinyl filled with little drawings she made and gave me a little fairy hug and i wanted to cry it’s my most prized possession.
Log in to replyTerrestrial Tones kind of got me high in the middle of class when I heard it all the way through the first time. There’s something euphoric about that album! I was giggling for a good ten minutes after it ended. I love the power of layered sound. I’ve tried making some noise myself.
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Log in to replyawesome playlist!
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