v.a. - "Gimme A Minute"

One of Sirona-Records more ambitious projects, "Gimme A Minute" features 108 artists contributing tracks from 55 to 65 seconds in length in styles varying as widely as ambient and electronica to black metal and grindcore to pop and classical. Label head Arnaud Barbe addresses the sentiment behind the compilation: "Sirona-Records is now two years old and this is an anniversary compilation. More than 220 artists have contributed to 3.5 million downloads from what is, before all else, a virtual and human adventure. I am truly proud of all that we have accomplished in two years. Looking back at the beginning, I feel that we have never been so strong and free as we are now. I've only one dream: to continue this adventure as long as I can, and I hope that you will always be with me. Merci mes amis."

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v.a. - "CC Electronic Experimental Music Compilation, November 2012"

A compilation of creative commons electronic experimental music from November 2012. Featuring lots of great music, including "Transmission 16" from Subterrestrial's recently released Transmissions from the Hollow Earth 2.

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SUB023 Subterrestrial - "Transmissions from the Hollow Earth 2"

After being "accidentally leaked" almost a week early Subterrestrial presents the official release of "Transmissions from the Hollow Earth 2", the follow up to the original Transmissions from the Hollow Earth. Composed and performed entirely in Berna, a software simulation of a late 1950s electroacoustic music studio, "Transmissions from the Hollow Earth 2" takes a more complex approach with more of a focus on loop manipulation. However, like the original TftHE2 evokes dark musique concrete dronescapes utilizing only the simplest of parameters.

Tracklist:
1. Transmission 09   9:21
2. Transmission 10 10:16
3. Transmission 11   8:34
4. Transmission 12   8:57
5. Transmission 13 10:03
6. Transmission 14   9:34
7. Transmission 15 10:02
8. Transmission 16 10:17
Total length: 1:18:15
Encoded at: 44.100 KHz 192Kbps

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SUB020 Subterrestrial - "A Puzzling Enigma"

Summer is coming to an end and so is Subterrestrial's Summer of Chill. We started things off on an ambient note so I'd like to end on an ambient note as well. A Puzzling Enigma is an 8-bit ambient EP, a soundtrack to a video game that never was, if you will. But while Summer of Chill is coming to an end, A Puzzling Enigma also marks the beginning of a special 8-bit themed month. Look for a single in a couple of weeks and another EP at the end of the month.

Tracklist:
1. A Puzzling Enigma I 5:30
2. A Puzzling Enigma II 3:42
3. A Puzzling Enigma III 4:21
4.A Puzzling Enigma IV 3:09

Total length: 16:42
Encoded at: 44.100 KHz 192Kbps

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If you missed out on any of the other releases from Subterrestrial's Summer of chill, here they are:

Night Music

Noble

Ocean Beach

v.a. - "Signal Void" USB version

Specially packaged USB memorystick version of the SIGNALVOID compilation ships Tuesday 14th August 2012 and is now available for pre-order for ₤8. According to the order page....

"Each package will be a large candy stripe bag containing the following:

- 1 x wooden USB memory stick, containing SIGNALVOID in both MP3 and FLAC, along with a selection of photographs taken by numerous contributors.
- 1 x standard size photograph of a random selection from the SIGNALVOID image submissions.
- 1 x SIGNALVOID sticker of five possible designs, selected from the SIGNALVOID image submissions.
- 1 x oil pastel doodle by myself, created while listening to SIGNALVOID. Each will be unique.
- Leaves and various bits from the area at which I took my own SIGNALVOID image submissions.
- 1 x SIGNALVOID flyer containing the list of contributors."

v.a. - "Signal Void"

The SIGNALVOID compilation is finally here! Over half a gigabyte of one minute experimental noise works designed to be listened to on shuffle. Line-up includes obscure artists like Subterrestrial ;) as well as the likes of Francisco Lopez and even an artist called Tony Banks and the Venemous Spiders! (Not sure if that's Tony Banks of Genesis fame.....) MP3 version and lossless versions now available for download. Specially packaged memory stick version is also available (but they're selling fast).



Download MP3 | Download FLAC | Visit SIGNALVOID

v.a. - "Suffering Is Now, Humanity Was Yesterday"

New Compilation on Deadknife Records, featuring ANTIPATHIEA, DEADSKIN, Scorpion Fequency, Subterrestrial, Somnaviolentus, elektrojudas and more....


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PLEASE NOTE: New archive.org download link

v.a. - "Lost In The Woods"

To quote directly from the release notes....

"Here we are! For its 7th anniversary and 50th release in the main catalogue, Chase Records Net Label is proud to release this gathering of 30 electronic beasts covering all the musical genres we dig and already released during the past seven years, from deepest melancholic Ambient to the sickest obsessive Noise, including Breakcore, Industrial Hardcore, IDM, Techno, Dark Ambient and so on… The tracklist selection of “Lost In The Woods” was divided into 3 virtual CDs and was built with the idea of creating the soundtrack to illustrate a walk in a dark and deep forest, starting by following this apparently unexplored path you’ve never noticed before and progressively moving forward, through the dense vegetation, surrounded by a thick fog, towards the dark and unknown heart of the woods, slowly reducing your chance to find your way back safe…"

Subterrestrial's previously unreleased dark ambient/drone track "Sinking Perception" is included in this collection. Please download the compilation and help celebrate this great net label!

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v.a. - "Mind Plug Records - The 2nd Anniversary"

Mind Plug Records celebrates it's second anniversary with this great compilation featuring exclusive tracks from my label mates and I. Here is what label head Marc Fischer has to say about it:

"Another year has passed with some great new releases. Our special 'birthday present' for you this year is an over 100 min. free dowload compilation that includes exclusive, unreleased and upcoming tracks by artists already known on Mind Plug Records, as well as some new talents."

Please check it out and help support this great label!

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SIGNALVOID

The UK-based SIGNALVOID project is a noise music compilation. Participants can submit up to three noise tracks, each of exactly a minute in length, with no silence or fades at either the beginning or end of each piece. The comp will be designed to be played on shuffle. They are looking for new and original material in 16-bit WAV format. Track filenames should be formatted as follows: [artistname] - [trackname].wav.

They want photos for use on the SIGNALVOID Tumblr and potentially in the physical package. Photos should be hi-res and should reflect the theme of "noise". Subterrestrial's "Cactus Garden" digital manipulation piece was featured on this blog (see thumbnail above).

Send all tracks and photos to signal.void@hotmail.co.uk

SUB016 Subterrestrial - "Lifeform"

Subterrestrial presents "Lifeform" an album inspired by our world's rich biodiversity, from the smallest microorganisms to the largest ecosystems. "Lifeform" contains over an hour of organically inspired ambient music and soundscapes that explore this delicate web of life.

Tracklist:
1. Biotope 4:08
2. Mycorrhiza 15:00
3. Domain 6:00
4. Lifeform 20:21
5. Flangella 3:59
6. Life Cycle 9:55
7. Biome 4:18

Total length: 63:40
Encoded at: 44.100 KHz 192Kbps

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Subterrestrial - "Lake Tahoe" now available on CD

Drawing influence from dark ambient, darkwave, ethereal and world music, Lake Tahoe conveys the profound, divine natural beauty of the region that inspired it. This 14-track album previously available only in high quality MP3, FLAC and other digital formats has been re-released by Mind Plug Records on a professionally reproduced CDr and packaged beautifully in a jewel case with full color 4pp booklet and rear inlay. Over one hour of music for $13. Also still available as a digital download from iTunes, Bandcamp, Amazon and other purveyors of fine downloadables.

Purchase download | Purchase CD | Visit Mind Plug Records

SUB015 Subterrestrial - "Agartha"

The third installment of Subterrestrial's series of hollow earth themed albums, "Agartha" explores the legendary network of subterranean cities said to be populated by the descendants of Atlantis and Lemuria. "Agartha" channels experimental dub and ambient dub sounds for this outing.

Tracklist:
1. Agartha 8:02
2. Ascended Master 7:20
3. Shambhala 6:51
4. Children of Atlantis 7:18
5. Posid 6:03
6. Solara Maru 7:40
7. Telos 7:43

Total length: 50:55
Encoded at: 44.100 KHz 192Kbps

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SUB014 Subterrestrial - "Waveform"

"Waveform" features seven experimental ambient and progressive electronic concept pieces from Subterrestrial. Spring is on it's way, why not take this one last opportunity to immerse yourself in a chilly, unearthly soundscape?

Tracklist:
1. 40-pin 5:06
2. Railways at the Zenith of Steam 6:40
3. Valve 5:54
4. Waveform 5:39
5. Flying Boats and Seaplanes 5:56
6. Capacitor 5:40
7. Diode 5:36

Total length: 40:31
Encoded at: 44.100 KHz 192Kbps

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v.a. - "ReCall"

"ReCall" is a compilation of creative commons tracks released previously on various netlabels. Dark ambient, drone, avant garde and abstract sounds are represented in this collection mostly. "Ezhdehā" from Subterrestrial's Esoteric Zoo album is featured.

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SUB013 Subterrestrial - "Echotron"

"Echotron" is a unique mix of deep ambient soundscapes and retro lounge/exotica tracks featuring analog synths and drum machines. The tracks are arranged like an LP with the ambient material on "Side A" while "Side B" features the more beat-oriented tracks. Depending on your musical interests you're bound to enjoy at least one side of this "virtual LP," maybe both?

Tracklist:

Side A
1. Echotron 5:36
2. Dark Matter 6:24
3. Migration 5:18
4. Sky Anomaly 5:25
5. Silk Road 6:06

Side B
6. Blues For Herbie 4:05
7. Seaside Holiday 4:29
8. Poolside Favourite 3:50
9. Terrarium 4:43
10.Sam Spade 4:10

Total length: 50:06
Encoded at: 44.100 KHz 320Kbps

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v.a. - "Sincerity Is The Key"

No other title could be better suited to a compilation which celebrates a netlabel who has done so much for underground music and creative commons media in such a short period of time. In the words of our esteemed label owner:

"This compilation is an anniversary release to celebrate the one millionth download on Sirona-Records!
The only words I can say are: Thank you for everything! When I started Sirona, I never expected so much love
and dedication from all the people who contributed to it. We have already made something of which we can be proud, but,
please remember: The adventure continues..." -Arnaud Barbe

Tipping the scales at nine hours and 118 artists, this is indeed a celebration. Spanning seven virtual discs, "Sincerity Is The Key" tips the scales at just under 1GB of music, covering everything from dance and electronica to punk and metal to ambient and noise. It's unlikely that you'll run out of things to listen to with this great, free collection on your hard drive or portable listening device. Did I also mention that this compilation features an exclusive track by Subterrestrial called "Ocean Beach?"

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SUB012 Subterrestrial - "Pre-Columbian Exposition"

"Pre-Columbian Exposition" is a longform ambient/drone piece with many evolving and changing parts. It is my attempt to get in touch with my American Indian heritage but, it is also dedicated to all indigenous peoples of Pre-Columbian North and South America. Welcome to Indian Country!

Tracklist:
1. Pre-Columbian Exposition 1:17:00


Total length: 1:17:00
Encoded at: 44.100 KHz 192Kbps

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v.a. - "Noise Christmas"

A compilation of creative commons electronic experimental music from December 2011. Featuring lots of great music, including "Salt, Sulphur & Mercury" from Subterrestrial's Immutable Law.






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SUB011 Subterrestrial - "Event Horizon"

"Event Horizon" is a new space ambient and progressive electronic concept album from Subterrestrial. Follow the first human expedition into deep space on an audio journey that will take you to the very edge of a black hole. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from Subterrestrial!

Tracklist:
1. Mankind's Dream of the Stars 7:03
2. Journey Underway 7:27
3. Milky Way On End 7:27
4. Dreams Under Warp Drive 5:05
5. Headlong Into Deep Space 6:30
6. Madness at the Edge of a Black Hole 7:30
7. Across the Event Horizon 7:11

Total length: 48:13
Encoded at: 44.100 KHz 192Kbps

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