Sunday, August 01, 2010
Non Projects is a record label dedicated to the support and discovery of Los Angeles' most innovative artists and composers. Mislaid within an ever-changing and confused recording landscape, Non Projects offers imaginative works of art and sound.
With the aim to showcase each artist's devotion to their love of music and the joy of uncovering hidden and undiscovered sounds and resonances, each release is available with supplemental materials providing a commonly forgotten tangible experience no longer associated with acquiring music.
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LA Weekly Write Up:
MP3 Exclusive: Asura, 'Manzanita' (from new Alpha Pup imprint Non Projects)
By Chris Martins in Locals Only, MP3
Tue., Dec. 8 2009 @ 11:30AM
The record label at the heart of the Low End Theory-based "beat music" scene, Alpha Pup, has just announced the launch of a brand new vinyl-and-download imprint called Non Projects. Started by one-time Alpha Pup intern Brian Simon, the microlabel joins a modest empire of artist-run subsidiaries like Flying Lotus' Brainfeeder, Daedelus' Magical Properties, Ron Stiver's Poo-Bah Records, and Matthewdavid's Leaving Records.
First, the manifesto, then the music (after the jump).
Non Projects is a record label dedicated to the support and discovery of Los Angeles' most innovative artists and composers. Mislaid within an ever-changing and confused recording landscape, Non Projects offers imaginative works of art and sound.
With the aim to showcase each artist's devotion to their love of music and the joy of uncovering hidden and undiscovered sounds and resonances, each release is available with supplemental materials providing a commonly forgotten tangible experience no longer associated with acquiring music.
Listening to clips from the label's upcoming debut release -- Asura's Asura, due out January 19 -- all that nice verbiage seems to translate to "sun-baked, beat-driven experiments in sound collage accompanied by real-deal instrumentalism." Asura himself, or Ryan York, is an unsung and very talented local with a background in classical and jazz, and mastery over cello, guitar, trumpet and -- most importantly -- bass.
West Coast Sound is happy to present your first glimpse at the man's music, which you can download below. Asura performs at Low End Theory this Wednesday, as do Busdriver and Oscar McClure (of Leaving Records).
Download: Asura - "Manzanita" (MP3)
A friend asked me what I've been listening to after my set at Mandrake the other night.
Here are some recent favorites (in no particular order).
Dak - Standthis (Leaving)
Spunk - Kantarell, En Aldeles Forferdelig Sykdom (Rune Grammofon)
DKV Trio - Fred Anderson / DKV Trio (OkkaDisk)
Keith Jarrett - Invocations (ECM)
Supersilent - 5, 9 (Rune Grammofon)
Asura - Asura (Non Projects)
Hudson Mohawke - Butter (Warp)
Autechre - Cichlisuite EP, Anti EP (Warp)
Archetti / Wiget - Low Tide Digitals II (Rune Grammofon)
John Coltrane - Crescent (Impulse!)
Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto - Insen (Raster Noton)
The Vandermark 5 - Annular Gift (Not Two)
Matthewdavid - DISK Collection (Leaving)
Sequins And Skeletons - Whatever Justin sends me (Unreleased)
Brian
Diagram - Ryan York
Ana Caravelle & Asura - "Selloana"
Asura - Hudson Mohawke "FUSE" Remix
Anenon - "Winter Falls West" (Glenalbyn Mix)
Nicholas Morera
Anenon - Tenor Saxophone Improvisation
Asura - "Voxels"
A huge thank you to DLemm for filming and Richard Caceres for the visuals.
A very brief selection of the cover art of ECM. This is a staggering visual collection that has continued to affect the senses from 1969 to today.
Reminder: Join us for an incredible evening of live sound and visuals in an intimate home setting. This is shaping up to be a wonderful night, and it's also a birthday celebration for the beautiful Laura Teasley! We look forward to seeing you.
Saturday, November 7, 8 PM.
$5 suggested donation.
See flyer for address.
Non Projects' inaugural release, the self-titled debut from Asura, available for purchase now!
