The second Evening of Light release is the new full-length album by Dutch producer Maarten van der Vleuten. Maarten has been active for over two decades as a producer, DJ, and composer of various forms of electronic music, ranging from techno to house, experimental, and ambient. On this latest album, he [...]]]>

The second Evening of Light release is the new full-length album by Dutch producer Maarten van der Vleuten. Maarten has been active for over two decades as a producer, DJ, and composer of various forms of electronic music, ranging from techno to house, experimental, and ambient. On this latest album, he combines upbeat ritualistic ambient tracks in the vein of his album on Tonefloat records, High Intolerance Towards Low Energies, with calmer compositions, obscure drones and vocal samples. The final result reaches different levels of intensity, from the strong pace of the opening track, to the entrancing drone of “The Lamentation Over The Destruction Of Mortlake”, through the techno-like beats of the penultimate track, and ending with a soothing and reflective piano-based piece. At the center of it all is the massive “The Magus”, a bright and open piece of esoteric ambient.

The album was inspired by the works of John Dee, court consultant to Queen Elizabeth I, and one of the most prominent magi of the Elizabethan Renaissance. The esoteric theme is reflected in the music, as well as the artwork and design, which features original images from Dee’s work, as well as handmade linocuts in 39 different colour schemes of Dee’s Monas Hieroglyphica, handmade by Phil Legard of Xenis Emputae Travelling Band and Larkfall Recordings.

The first edition of the release is limited to 113 handmade copies, featuring artwork and notes on ivory paper, and the general packaging on black paper. Of this edition, 15 copies are part of a special edition, entirely on ivory paper, with special lyric sheet and a phial of rose leaves and scented oil.

artist: Maarten van der Vleuten
release: A True & Faithful Relation of What Passed for Many Years Between Dr. John Dee and Some Spirits
layout: Phil Legard
duration: 7 tracks, 77:42
format: CDr
release date: May 1st 2010
catalogue number: :EOL02:
detailed info: discogs.com
availability: Limited edition of 113 unnumbered copies. Still available. See our order page to order this release, or for more info.

Use the player below for a sample preview of this release, containing snippets from 6 of the 7 tracks:

Reviews & Press:

-Played on KinkFM, X-rated
-Played on KX Radio, La Vie en Roose
-Featured on VPRO Radio 6, Cafe Sonore

Links:

Maarten van der Vleuten (Official Site)
Maarten van der Vleuten (MySpace)

Phil Legard / Larkfall

Suite for Hippolyte is a new piece for solo piano by English composer and painter Richard Moult, who has released several solo records, and has worked with artists like David Tibet, United Bible Studies, Far Black Furlong and Agitated Radio Pilot.

This suite is one of a set of shorter works released by [...]]]>

Suite for Hippolyte is a new piece for solo piano by English composer and painter Richard Moult, who has released several solo records, and has worked with artists like David Tibet, United Bible Studies, Far Black Furlong and Agitated Radio Pilot.

This suite is one of a set of shorter works released by small independent labels, and it is a prime example of Richard’s musical vision, combining timeless, abstract compositions with an atmosphere that is mystical, organic and natural. It will be appreciated by lovers of evocative classical and ambient music, as well as those into the works of Michael Cashmore, Nature and Organisation and Current 93.

Suite for Hippolyte is the first release on the Evening of Light label, a sister project to the Evening of Light webzine, which has been in existence since October 2006. The suite is released on a hand-stamped 3” CDr, and housed in a folded and decorated coloured paper cover, including a small, calligraphed booklet.

artist: Richard Moult
release: Suite for Hippolyte
layout: D.M.K. & O.S. (Evening of Light)
duration: 7 tracks, 16:40
release date: June 1st 2009
catalogue number: :EOL01:
availability: Limited edition of 100 unnumbered copies. Still available. See our order page to order this release, or for more info.
price: 8,50 euros via PayPal or 7,50 euros via bank transfer; all prices include worldwide shipping.

Use the player below for full-length previews of this release:

Reviews & Press:

-Played on KinkFM X-rated

-Played and reviewed by Ian Holloway for Wonderful Wooden Reasons

-Reviewed by Jon Lorenz for Foxy Digitalis

Links:

Richard Moult (Official Website)
Richard Moult (MySpace)