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Ventriloquist out today!

the alchemist — Wed, 16 May 2012 03:47:35 +0000

Today is the day this little gem hits digital and cassette shelves. In case you missed the title track here’s a repost of that. The tape is $7 plus s+h. Stream the whole thing and pick up a copy on the release page.

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Ventriloquist tapes/free download “Ventriloquist”

the alchemist — Fri, 11 May 2012 03:35:57 +0000

Luscious Skin’s alt pop opus Ventriloquist will be out next Tues. Here’s some photos of the Kyle Combs designed tapes and a link to the awesome title track.

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Softoft Techech tape finally here!

the alchemist — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 03:05:11 +0000

Due to circumstances beyond our control it has taken a bit longer than expected to get the Softoft Techech tapes from the duplication house but at long last they are in our clutches! Below you will find some photos of the little black beauties designed by Mr. Slocum himself. Anyone who pre-ordered one should be receiving it soon. Place new orders, stream the whole thing and more at the release page. For a taste of the aural bazaar that is the Softoft EP check out the first track Sonic Tooth. It pumps, soars, whispers and accretes.

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Alchemist Holiday Vibes

the alchemist — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:33:10 +0000

Last holiday season we had some great free tunes submitted by Alchemist artists. In lieu of any new contributions this year, here’s a re-post of those jams from Austin Wood (of Atlantic At Pacific) and Blackbird Blackbird (feat. The Beatles), BAnanas Symphony and One In A Googolplex. Happy Holidays!

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A Look Back At 2011′s releases

the alchemist — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 21:40:16 +0000

It’s been a pretty busy and fruitful year here at Alchemist and we’ve been taking a bit of a breather lately but we’ll be back in action next year with many great new releases planned. Here’s a look back at this year’s releases and links to some free tracks from each. Enjoy!

Local Winds – In The World Of Ours…..
We began the year with this short but sweet EP from Scott Dickson aka Local Winds and it is has aged well over the year still seeming as compelling and meditative as it did back in February. We still have some copies of the 3″ cd and cassette here. Enjoy track “Small Towns” again.

One In A Googolplex – Lilly
Following close on the heels of his excellent 3rd LP The Dropout Cats Sebastian Zimmer of One In A Googolplex unleashed the “Lilly” digital 7″. A more perfect electro infused pop song is hard to imagine and the b side “My Sister’s Poems” is a nice come down. Download “Lilly“.

GDC – Jours Avec Jennie
Keyboard wizard Zach Phillips has put out almost as much music over the last few years as he has used different monikers for said sounds. Known for his work as Blanche Blanche Blanche, Horse Boys and more, we are lucky to have put out his only outing as GDC in which, he makes a “faux French Masterpiece” that is like a dream jam with Serge Gainsbourg and Bruce Haack.
Download “Leur Heure“.

BAnanas Symphony – Two Sided
A solid collection of the best of Philly resident Yohsuke Araki’s solo work. Everything from experimental arpeggio jams to more 60′s and garage rockin kinda stuff all topped off with an amazingly great voice and melodies to match. “Know a good thing when you hear it, and this is a fuckin’ great thing” – the fmly. Check out “To Love Somebody“.

I and I – The Alpha Future
Concludes a trilogy of I and I’s first 3 LPs exploring rhythmically based altered pop. Sampled optimism to combat downpression. Wide open spaces with long horizons full of synths, voices, beats and words. “really impressed by the intricacy” – Smoke Don’t Smoke
check out “Should Have Been A Beekeeper“.

Arrange – PlantationThis dude (Malcom Lacey) has made a whale of a record at the age of 18! It’s full of the kind of patient and subtle song craft that is way beyond the sophistication one would expect from such a young blood. Choice sound design, drifting pianos, pumping beats and lilting voices all combine into a wounded r&b soul expression portrait. Music as therapy, therapy as music. Pitchfork gave it high marks “patient and quietly stunning“. Still have a few tapes left. Check out “When’d You Find Me“.

Eric Sarmiento – The Friend Is This Animal
One of the best from someone who’s no stranger to making good ones. Different colourful branches on a unique sonic/melodic tree firmly rooted in the forest of the modern world under a contemplative sky. Where are we? How did we get here? What do we mean to each other? How do we find meaning? This is the road map and travel guide. Witness “These Little Winters“.

One In A Googolplex - Win Win
Cologne resident Sebastian Zimmer aka One In A Googolplex delivers on the promise of single “Lilly” with another modern pop standout of an LP. This time adding guest performances and dialing up the energy a couple of notches. Tigers, Lions, Bears, Watermelons and Four Leaf Clovers rendered in resplendent technicolor. See “You Were a Mess When You Were Seventeen” for details.

FAVORS – Five Million Years
Yes we still like pop music especially when it’s intelligence and originality equal it’s hooks and when it’s a little skewed like this one. Every song on this could be a single from the synth/beat driven jammers like “D.D.D”, “Never Fun” and “The ATM” to the future primitive funk of “Cave Wall”. Bowie talked about ‘Five Years’, FAVORS skipped next level and jumped light years. Enjoy “D.D.D.”.

D.D.D.

the alchemist — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 02:35:15 +0000

On Tuesday, Sci Fi synth popsmiths FAVORS debut LP Five Million Years will hit digital shelves. The throbbing synths and beats of lead single D.D.D start off somewhere between the Balearic Club sounds of Technique era New Order and more recent French Electro, add in a touch of Blade Runner and you begin to approximate things. Download this dude for free as a teaser of the full experience of the album.

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‘Win Win’ out today!

the alchemist — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:22:06 +0000

One In A Googolplex’s radical badical new LP Win Win is out today. Stream and purchase a copy here. We also have a new free track for you to get into. It’s called You Were A Mess When You Were Seventeen, which can probably be said of most. It hangs in a similar indie dance mode as Lilly, with house organs and beats but it has a few tricks up it’s sleeve. Check it out:

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There’s also a free booklet of photos and liner notes here.

Silent Portraits ‘I’ve Almost Lost My Mind’ (Porcelain Raft Cover)

Maxi — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:27:14 +0000

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The Friend Is This Animal out today!!

the alchemist — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:42:44 +0000

Yup today is the day friends that Eric’s awesome new album ‘The Friend Is This Animal’ hits digital and physical shelves. The limited c40 tape is 7$ and the cd 10$ order up here. In honor of the release we have a new free track for you to peep. It’s called ‘These Little Winters’ although it feels rather Summery. We’ve got lot’s more stuff including some videos, an interview and more tracks coming from this one so stay tuned.

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I and I ‘Ghosts of Bush’ free periodical album

the alchemist — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 22:18:50 +0000

I and I is putting out a free and informal ‘periodical’ album called Ghosts of Bush. It will apparently be added to over time track by track and it consists of I and I’s experiments, oddities and outtakes. The first installment is a mellow, dubby instrumental kinda thing called Orgasm In The Ghosts Of Bush. Listen, download and check I and I’s site for more additions.

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