Tuesday, February 09, 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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Los Angeles, come out to the Hyperion Tavern at 1941 Hyperion Ave. in Silverlake for another essential week of Calling All Kids, "The feel-good Friday spot for the open-minded / open-eared kid in you." 21+, Free, 10 PM -2 AM.
Asura with Ana Carevelle - live set
Anenon - live set
Nicholas Morera - DJ set
+ residents matthewdavid (Leaving Reocrds) and Sodapop (Anticon).
Always looking forward... two new Asura cuts delivered from Ryan York. Enjoy.
Asura is here.
"Sublime pulsing electronics and layered bliss... gorgeous music." - Boomkat
"The fact that this is his first record is, in itself, crazy — seriously, York projects a level of comfort and even command in his experimenting." - Dominic Umile
"Los Angeles on fire once more with this sumptuous record from Ryan York... an eclectic work that is genuinely surprising." - Bleep
Now available on 2xLP and Digital formats! The inaugural Non Projects release is the debut multi-genre album by Los Angeles resident Ryan York. An album of pure emotion and evocative powers, Asura plays out like a continuous movie for the mind. Complete with neck snapping beats and snaky synth lines, silent yet absorbing ambient washes, acoustic instrumental prowess and compositional laptop mastery, Asura satisfies the inner ear's and heart's desires with a physical thump, while consistenly bringing the listener back for more. Non Projects stands firmly behind Asura and is incredibly proud to bring you what will undoubtedly be one of the best debut albums of the year.
Mastered by Daddy Kev at The Echo Chamber (digital) and Simon Davey at The Exchange (vinyl).
* Vinyl copies include a 16 page booklet of Asura's art.
* All vinyl orders placed directly from Non Projects will receive a free 320k MP3 download of the album.
No turntable? Digital download version available from:
Tracklist:
1. Asura I
2. Peptine
3. I Saw You In Vice (Anenon Birthday Remix)
4. Orrorin
5. Asura II
6. From The Beach
7. Manzanita
8. Voxels
9. Asura III
10. Her Tearing
11. Timber (with Ana Caravelle)
12. The Eleventh
13. Feathers
January is the month of Asura. With anticipation building towards the release date of January 19th, I have put together a mix of my favorite non album cuts to tide everyone over. Some of these date back to over two years ago with a few selections from a self-released and out of print EP under the Nyjah Huston moniker. I hope you enjoy.
Asura Begins (Mixed by Anenon)
Tracklist:
1. Trujillo
2. Our Word For Sky (Low End Theory Intro)
3. Back Towards The Fire
4. Gourd Flesh
5. Sleepers
6. Three Six Mafia - "Stay Fly" Asura Remix
7. Hudson Mohawke - "FUSE" Asura Remix
8. Boards Of Canada - "Melissa Juice" Asura Remix
9. Rank Bodies Proffered Saneta
10. Yokoi
11. Beyonce - "Upgrade U" Asura Remix
12. Wilting Flowers
A favorite at Non Projects, this had to be posted at some point. Beyonce acapella over a Keith Jarrett saxophone sample flip and some horseshoe clangin' for good measure. This will be included in a mix of Anenon's favorite non album Asura tracks and remixes to be found here in a week or so. Enjoy.
A piece for tenor saxophone, voice and laptop and a very small taste of what's to come on the upcoming Anenon full length (tbd 2010).
Photo - Nicholas Alan Cope
Sequins And Skeletons is the brainchild of Justin Hopkins, a good friend of Non Projects. Fragmented sound clips, live instrumentation, immense programming skills and infectious melodies are all par for the course here. A future release on Non Projects may be in the works. Stay tuned and enjoy.
Sequins And Skeletons - "Aggro Crag"
Sequins And Skeletons - "Music For The Ambitious Careerwoman"
Non Projects inaugural release, the self-titled debut from Asura, available for purchase now!
