label update: Darkestral Excursions
Darkestral Excursions has been brought into existence to display a series of aural ventures into the farther reaches of the beat spectrum, an edge of universe collection of anti-gravity constructs for the adventurous inner-space traveller…
Selected as first pilot on this mission, the cinematic compositions of Sabre, already known for a sense of spatial definition but here freed of dancefloor constraint and able to run free with the more esoteric perspective often contained in his productions
Sabre has built a name for a certain depth in his productions, and here forces the creation of a new project for Darkestral (Excursions) which came into being on hearing this cinematic trio of pieces. Falling into musically evocative areas such as soundtrack composition, the more minimal region of dubstep and future drum & bass, Sabre here gives vent to his more thoughtful, isolationist side, where constraints have been thrown out in favour of musical freedom and the use of naturalistic instrumentation, beautiful cellos and strings perfectly encapsulate the feeling of being on a lone drift in outer space, with a certain chilled air wrapping all three pieces.
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Sabre
One Man Jettison
a1) ‘One Man Jettison’:
‘One Man Jettison’ in title and sound design called for the creation of the latest Darkestral project, a particular home at the front of the mothership, a capsule prepared to journey to the outer reaches, solitary and mournful, encapsulated by the strings and feeling that an intrepid journey into the unknown was upon us all, that moves into a feeling of readiness to see the mission through
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a2) ‘Boundary Pt.1 (Afterthought)’:
‘Boundary pt.1 (afterthought)’ follows as an epilogue and a prologue to a fantastical new horizon, textured and psychedelic, beat-less and airy…
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aa) ‘Decorum’:
‘Decorum’ – strings and a glowing halo at the end of worlds introduces a muted brass and lush, though exploratory off-step beat as the touchdown on a planets surface is described in a sense of wonderment.
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* LIMITED EDITION 12″ : 500 copies on Black & White streaked vinyl, untreated black reverse board with overprinted logo *
Released: 7th December 2009
Coming in early 2010 also on Darkestral Excursions is a debut on the label from NZ resident CONSEQUENCE (Exit Records) – (DARKESTRALEX002)
Links:
www.darkestral.com
www.myspace.com/darkestralexcursions
www.myspace.com/darkestralrecordings
www.soundcloud.com/darkestral
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