Monthly Archives: September 2011

The Life and Times of the Future Sound of London, pt. 10

Artist: FSOL Title: ISDN Released: 1994, 1995 Label: Astralwerks, Virgin Format, CD (limited), CD, 2×12” Genres:  Ambient, experimental, abstract, IDM In early 1994, the Future Sound of London decided they weren’t going to do the typical stage touring show that … Continue reading

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Coming Soon… very soon

Here’s a look at what is coming up on Tuning into Obscure. First, take a gander at Darkfloor: http://darkfloor.co.uk/about/ This place has so much going on!  There are several mixes by the host artist (DVNT) and archived radio shows, namely … Continue reading

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Deepest Tangents: An Interview with Herd

No more than a few days ago, I met Herd.  I was given a link to preview the newest installment of ‘Tangents,’ and my world changed.  I don’t mean to sound dramatic, but I really have to say, the music … Continue reading

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Tangents 41 – 47

(Cover art supplied by AND created by Herd Artist: Herd Title: Tangents 41 – 47 Released: 2011 Label: FSOLDigital..com Format: MP3 Genre: Abstract, ambient, experimental Before I kick this off, I want to thank Herd personally for sharing the tunes … Continue reading

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Coming Soon…

Here are a few things coming up at Tuning into Obscure! A n interview with UK artist, Herd and a rewview of the newest release, “Tangents 41- 47.”  You can purchase this release on FSOLDigital right now! The next episode … Continue reading

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Guest Post, ep. 1: Psyche rock from Lebanon

I’ve wanted to do this for a while, and now’s the first chance I’ve had.  This is a guest post by Keith Hadad.  Enjoy! Artist: The Sea-dres Title: The Sea-ders Released: 1960s (reissued in 2008) Label: Groovie Records (Portugal:  GROO … Continue reading

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A Break from the Norm: A Festival of Links

The internet is vast.  It truly is astounding what is out there, especially in the music world.  Here’s some of the wild stuff I’ve stumbled across at 430am, sleepless in Rochester. 1)      Temporary Residence Limited (label): http://temporaryresidence.com/  Here’s a juicy … Continue reading

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The Life and Times of the Future Sound of London, pt. 9

Artist: FSOL Title: Promo 500 Released: 1994 Label: Virgin Format: 2×12” vinyl Genre: Ambient, leftfield, IDM By far one of the rarest pieces of music in the massive FSOL catalog, it was released towards the end of 1994, sometime after … Continue reading

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The Life and Times of the Future Sound of London, pt. 8

Artist: FSOL Title:  Lifeforms (Paths) Released: 1994 Label:  Astralwerks, Virgin Format: CD, 12” Genre:  Ambient, IDM, leftfield A few months after their wildly successful “Lifeforms” double album, this single hits the shelves.  Though, it feels more like a mini-album of … Continue reading

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The Life and Times of the Future Sound of London, pt. 7

Artist:  Future Sound of London Title:  Lifeforms Label:  Virgin UK, Astralwerks Released:  1994 Format: 2xCD, or 2×12” “Lifeforms” was released on May 16th, 1994 in the UK and on May 20th in the US.  My brother bought a copy in … Continue reading

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