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Preorder: New GREG HAINES album + collection boxset and new WITXES album

denovali [Edit] [Delete] 10:50, 16 May '13

Hello everyone.

It's been a while since we've sent out the last preorder newsletter. While listening to Chromatics we're currently preparing four new releases of two gorgeous Denovali artists for you.

Witxes from France is back with a stunning new album called „A Fabric Of Beliefs“ – in line with it we're offering his debut „Sorcery/Geography“ with a new design and a bonus track. Witxes will present the new pieces on a short solo tour together with Saffronkeira in May and he will play his first ensemble concert at Denovali Swingfest Essen.

Additionally we're very happy to announce the preorder of Greg Haines' new album „Where We Were“ on cd, double vinyl and digital, as well as the release of „2006-2012“, a collection of Greg's first three albums Slumber Tides, Until The Point of Hushed Support and Digressions as triple cd and wonderfully designed 5xLP wooden collector's box. The spaced-out soundscapes found on early Tangerine Dream and Klaus Schulze had always had a subtle influence on Greg's work, but now armed with an arsenal of dusty studio toys, those sounds became warmer, richer and more prominent.

You can download all releases immediately via [ www.denovali.com/mp3shop ]

DENOVALI SWINGFEST ESSEN
We're hopefully able to announce the main part of the 2013 lineup and to start the preorder in the course of this week. Already on board are Nils Frahm (ger), Floex (cz), Witxes (fra) and AUN (can).

All further details:
::: Swingfest Homepage: [ www.denovali.com/swingfest ]
::: Facebook Event: [ www.facebook.com/events/467248183323012 ]
::: LastFm Event: [ www.lastfm.de/festival/3449164+Denovali+Swingfest+Essen+2013 ]

DENOVALI MAILORDER UPDATE
The last records we've received included the new James Blake, Jaga Jazzist Live record, Thrill Jockey Record Store Day releases, new Haxan Cloak, new Coliseum, new Pan American, Donnie Darko sountrack etc. – a complete list attached for you further below.

NEW POPPY ACKROYD VIDEO
Poppy Ackroyd just launched a new videoclip for the track „Lyre“:
[ www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMy0bT1OgWk ]. The clip is made by video artist Lumen whose accompanying visuals will be displayed in Poppy's upcoming tour whenever possible.

Thanks a lot!
Denovali

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GREG HAINES – WHERE WE WERE CD | 2x12'' | DIGITAL

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“WHERE WE WERE”, the new album from GREG HAINES, may come as a surprise upon first listen. The cascading strings that played such an important role in his prior work have disappeared, and in there place are intricate layers of tape-worn synthesizers. Any recordings of piano have been transformed and affected until their sound is at times barely recognizable. Moments of quiet, slowmoving textures can still be found, but they are nestled between upbeat, rhythmically-driven tracks that at times could even be considered for deployment on open-minded dancefloors. Although taking a year to complete, the nature of this record is born in its spontaneity and impulsiveness. The acoustic instruments such as piano, vibraphone and other percussion that found there way on to the album were not the result of months of composing - rather they were entirely improvised and often left completely unedited and raw. At first the idea was these rough tracks, full of noises and hiss, would later be re-recorded, but as the process drew on, it became clear that these kind of loose, half-thought moments were what defined the album - often “out-oftime” or “out-of-tune”, but always adding another dimension to the hazy, analog world of sound. This hand-crafted approach led to almost everything being constructed in the old-fashioned way; not with mouse-clicks, but with two hands moving dials and everything running to an aged tape machine.

This album is the result of one person sitting alone in a room and creating something entirely personal, without the frustrations of organising large-scale sessions for other players or the laborious work of preparing scores. In fact, the few scored moments that were written were later disregarded, with a whole string session with PETER BRODERICK ending up on the cutting-room floor (sorry, Peter!), along with endless hours of other material. What is left is the condensed diary of a year of exploring old tape delays, analog synths and percussion - some of which played by percussionist/composer SYTZE PRUIKSMA (a member, along with Haines, of THE ALVARET ENSEMBLE, whose debut album was released in December 2012 by Denovali Records), and some of which played and recorded in a midnight daze at Haines' studio in Berlin. Working in this way led to a whole host of other long-term influences feeding into the music that had never found an outlet before. The experiments in dub conducted by the likes of KING TUBBY or LEE PERRY and continued by the likes of RHYTHM & SOUND had a profound effect, as did the iconic work of TONY ALLEN and other African composers. The spaced-out soundscapes found on early TANGERINE DREAM and KLAUS SCHULZE had always had a subtle influence on Greg's work, but now armed with an arsenal of dusty studio toys, those sounds became warmer, richer and more prominent.

The influences evoked here may at first appear at odds with Greg's previous work, but an affinity between the dense poly-rhythms of Africa and beyond have long been an influence for contemporary composers such as STEVE REICH, and their reach and importance on western music is undeniable. But now the lines have been blurred, and its impossible to say where one “style” or influence stops and another begins – something that was perhaps the only concept for this record. The symphonic synth crescendo of “So it Goes” would not have the same impact if it were not following the head-nodding drive of “Something Happened”. The delicate arpeggios of “Wake Mania Without End II” only exaggerate the unrelenting, rhythmical explosion of “Habenero”, and without starting with the intimate piano of “The Intruder”, the album's cavernous ending wouldn't feel so otherworldly. Its all in there or at least whats left of it after the hiss, the dirt and the degradation of the tape machine destroyed it, reworked it, and spat it back out fullyformed.

Mixed and mastered together with NILS FRAHM at his Durton Studio, Berlin. Vinyl cut by Andreas 'LUPO' Lubich.

Stream: [ www.denovali.com/greghaines ]
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Facebook: [ www.facebook.com/greghainessounds ]

Vinyl - 2xLP:
::: thick gatefold sleeves; 180g vinyl
::: download code
::: limited edition: 150 gold vinyl
::: regular edition: black vinyl
::: price: 22.00 Euro

Cd:
::: nice digipak
::: price: 13.00 euro

GREG HAINES – 2006 – 2012 3xCd | 5x12'' Vinyl Boxset | Digital

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Over the course of seven years, British born and Berlin based composer Greg Haines has carved out an intensely beautiful corner in the vast and ever-growing musical world. He has surprised music lovers around the globe with his unique and overtly personal approach to creating and performing a very patient and contemplative music, and with his numerous projects with other musicians and choreographers, including 2012's collaboration with the Dutch National Ballet and choreographer David Dawson, and his ongoing work with The Alvaret Ensemble, who recently released their debut as a 2xCD/2xLP with Denovali.

Perhaps his greatest contributions to the sonic world are three definitive solo albums, each on a different cult record labels. These striking works are now collected and rightfully presented as three movements of a singular musical vision in the box-set "2006-2012", which also marks the first time that they all are available on vinyl.

Slumber Tides (Miasmah, 2006) is Greg's debut album, recorded and released when he was merely a teenager, seemingly tapping into a timeless wisdom where age makes no difference. It might have made more sense if Slumber Tides was the work of a composer at the end of his life, creating that final display of all the things he wanted to say but for some reason never did . . . but since we love things that don't make sense, many music lovers around the world embraced the reserved yet bold music of this fresh young talent. The five sprawling tracks here introduce not only Greg's knack for experimentation with different instruments and atmospheric textures, but also his gift for heartbreaking compositions, perhaps only comparable to the ground-shaking works of Arvo Pärt.

Until The Point Of Hushed Support (Sonic Pieces, 2010) is something of a departure from the more isolated soundscapes of Slumber Tides, is comprised of a single long-form composition in four parts, with a core of five string players recorded live in Berlin's Grunewald Church. Whereas the first album comes across as a curious exploration of sound, Until The Point Of Hushed Support is a bold statement from a music lover who spent four years refining his craft. The beauty in this music is an ancient one, one which is only reached with dedication and patience. Also included on the vinyl edition is a brand new track, "The Traverse", which spans the length of Side D.

Digressions (Preservation, 2012) finds Greg returning to his own studio, delving more and more into the infinite possibilities of music production, where tiny accidental sounds can become emotional sonic moments, while adding recordings from a large student ensemble. Here, hints of woodwinds and brass are added to the instrumental palette of the first two albums. A universe of homemade sounds combine with processed layers of texture sourced from others players, such as the distinctive violin of Iden Reinhart, culminating in breathtaking crescendos which always seem to last just the right amount of time.

In light of Greg's looming fourth solo album, Where We Were, which marks a rather drastic departure in many ways, these first three albums can now be seen as a wholesome introduction to a composer who is sure to keep surprising us in the years to come.

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Vinyl – 5xLP wooden boxset:
::: black wooden box with gold foil print
::: thick matte covers
::: download code
::: limited edition of 200 pieces – no repress
::: golden 180g vinyl
::: price: 85.00 euro

3xCd:
::: nice slipcase design
::: price: 18.00 euro

WITXES – A FABRIC OF BELIEFS CD | 2x12'' | DIGITAL
WITXES – SORCERY GEOGRAPHY CD | 12'' | DIGITAL

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Denovali Records is happy to announce the re-release of Witxes' wonderful debut Sorcery / Geography with new artwork and a bonus track on CD as well as the new album A Fabric Of Beliefs in May 2013.

This schizophrenic, feminine and plural project, leaning toward esotericism, is a sonic entity crashing popular music into singular music. Aiming at balancing improvisation and passionate sound research, WITXES' debut 'Sorcery/Geography' was a witchcrafted recreation of an inmost geography. Roaming, roving and raving were giving birth to melodic spaces fed on colourful sound layers, shimmering textures and residual traces of sonic instants in which everyone can find a place.

If 'Sorcery/Geography' took a look into the outside world, its follow-up is definitely about looking outside the inside world. 'A Fabric of Beliefs' explores how our beliefs, whether they be ideas dogmas, superstitions, faith or spiritual convictions, sum up. It looks at how we pass them between us, giving shape to this ever-changing fabric; how we sew it, how we weave it, how it is hanging on us, how we try to make it fit. The album is not to be taken as a concept nor as an experimental process but more as an underlying narrative about this fabric: being the interface between our inner core and our everyday life. A Fabric of Beliefs sings stories about never ending pilgrimages, about our own personal mythologies, and the inconsistency of our strong conviction. In the light of the French language, the title widens its meaning up: « un tissu de mensonges », is an idiom used when someone is making up a whole story (literally « a fabric of lies »). The word « fabric » is also a false cognate of the word « fabrique » (a factory).

The theme of this recording may seem to be far from its predecessor, but they end up being complementary and not so distant in terms of sound, therefore completing the birth of WTIXES. A Fabric of Beliefs is, indeed, the nocturnal, pensive companion to Sorcery/Geography.

The album was mainly recorded in the French black mountains and at Mikrokosm Recording Studios near Lyon, France. Just like Sorcery/Geography, this new release features guests who were involved in the late stages of creation, post-production by Benoît Bel, mastering by Lawrence English, and artwork collaboration with Alvina Von Rhein.

Stream: [ www.denovali.com/witxes ]
Download: [ www.denovali.com/mp3shop ]
Facebook: [ www.facebook.com/witxes ]

A Fabric Of Beliefs - Vinyl - 2xLP:
::: thick gatefold sleeves; 180g vinyl
::: download code
::: limited edition: 150x royal blue
::: regular edition: black vinyl
::: price: 19.50 Euro

Sorcery Geograph – Vinyl – LP:
::: thick gatefold sleeves; 180g vinyl
::: download code
::: limited edition: 150x clear gold
::: regular edition: black vinyl
::: price: 16.00 Euro

A Fabric Of Beliefs Cd:
Sorcery Geography Cd:
::: nice digipak
::: price: 13.00 euro

DENOVALI ARTISTS CONCERTS

GREG HAINES (uk)
w/ Poppy Ackroyd (uk)
17.05.13 Münster (ger) - Black Box
18.05.13 Utrecht (nl) - Le Guess Who Festival May Day
19.05.13 Essen (ger) - Welterbe Zollverein (Foyer Halle 12)
20.05.13 Brussel (bel) - Ancienne Belgique Club
21.05.13 Hamburg (ger) - Nachtasyl
22.05.13 Bielefeld (ger) - Nummer Zu Platz

w/ Poppy Ackroyd (uk) + Carlos Cipa (ger)
24.05.13 München (ger) - Einstein
25.05.13 Geneva (ch) - La Graviere

w/ Carlos Cipa (ger)
26.05.13 Varano Borghi (it) - La Sauna Recording Studio
28.05.13 Bratislava (slovakia) - Atelier Babylon
29.05.13 Budapest (hun) - Akvárium Klub
30.05.13 Prag (cz) - Palac Akropolis
01.06.13 Gdansk (pl) - Club Zak

IROHA (uk) + Talvihorros (uk)
15.05.13 Leverkusen (ger) - Kulturausbesserungswerk
16.05.13 Görlitz (ger) - Basta
17.05.13 Berlin (ger) - Tiefgrund
18.05.13 Krakow (pl) - Alchemia
19.05.13 Warsaw (pl) - Hydrozagadka
21.05.13 Enschede (nl) - Loch

POPPY ACKROYD (uk) + JOHN LEMKE (ger) + PETRELS (uk)
15.05.13 London (uk) - The Islington

LENTO (it) + THE SAMUEL JACKSON 5 (no)
18.05.13 Innsbruck (at) - PMK*
19.05.13 Berlin (ger) - Tiefgrund (Open Air)*
23.05.13 Helsinki (fin) - Kuudes Linja
24.05.13 Talinn (Estonia) - Krahl Bar
25.05.13 Riga (Latvia) - Kanepes Kulturas centrs
26.05.13 Vilnius (Lithuania) - Loftas
27.05.13 Gdynia (pl) - Desdemona club
28.05.13 Warsaw (pl) - Fonobar club
29.05.13 Prague (cz) - 007
30.05.13 Dresden (ger) - AZ Conni
31.05.13 Frankfurt (ger) - Elfer Musik Club
01.06.13 Freiburg (ger) - AZ Kirchzarten
* only Lento

N (ger)
30.05.13 Düsseldorf (ger) - Horror Vacui plays "tausend plateaus" / Music by N (FFT)
31.05.13 Dortmund (ger) - MUKE.E 13 (FZW)

PIANO INTERRUPED (uk/fr)
16.05.13 Olmütz (cz) - Flora Theatre Festival

WITXES (FRA) + SAFFRONKEIRA (IT)
15.05.13 Montpellier (fra) - The Black Sheep
16.05.13 Marseille (fra) - Polikarpov
18.05.13 Rodez (fra) - Musée Fenaille
21.05.13 Villeurbanne (fra) - Mikrokosm
22.05.13 Freiburg (ger) - Galerie Kralewski
23.05.13 Innsbruck (at) - p.m.k Innsbruck
25.05.13 Köln (ger) - Raum Ganzschönkalk
26.05.13 Halle (ger) - Reilstraße 78

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