Soundcloud Artists’ Feature #001
Ambient|Downtempo|Experimental|Drone
Hello and welcome to the first issue of Cloudy And Pleasant. This page is a snapshot about great musicians and artists who enriched my musical world since I joined the community. I intend to make it a regular feature on my blog and I would be glad to receive comments, constructive criticism and suggestions.
So, what’s it all about?
When I discovered Soundcloud a few months ago and stretched out my feelers in this world, I expected nothing special. I was aware early on that most audio platforms were only an external storage bin, aimed especially for the commercial distribution of advertising.
The more I was surprised – no – overwhelmed by the high quality and diversity that I encountered at Soundcloud. Not only the members were active in the exchange of ideas, praise and criticism, even the overall design of the site was finally something that corresponded to the community of musicians. No advertising, no commerce, a clear and well designed interface, and the brilliant idea to show songs with a graphical envelope where you can leave timed comments. This has prompted my graphic designer’s heart to register.
Soon I found that it not only was a wonderful platform to showcase my own music, but that I was dealing with a very active and cooperative community. I quickly received praise and criticism, and my musical horizons expanded dramatically.
With this page I want to thank all the artists that have enriched my musical world in such a short time, and hope to give them another little bit more publicity. So if you yet don’t know Soundcloud, I strongly recommend to risk a glance into the accounts of the artists – they are worth every single note! And now, enjoy the show!
Frank aka Darage Bang, January 2010
PS: Do you want your track played in one of the next sets? Great! Just put it in my Dropbox and I’ll give it a listen. I’m interested mainly in Ambient/Downtempo/Experimental/Drone/Dubstep etc. But being an eclectic listener, I’m open to almost everything 
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If you want to play this set list continously, I prepared a Cloudplayer set which you can find here: http://www.thecloudplayer.com/share/174c3 (you will need a Google account). Many thanks to Niklas (http://nckn.de/) for this helpful hint!
BEN STEED – Dystopian Gaia
Ben Steed, Lincoln, Britain (UK)
I have been creating and remixing music for around 6 years. I’m a songwriter, composer and producer, and I’m also training to be a guitar teacher.
BOB GROVE – The Deep End
Bob Grove, Crestline,California, United States
Synthesist,composer.More and more into electronic music,but I have a long history with jazz,R&B and salsa,so my history is reflected in my compositions.
COOKIEAZZ – Classical Sun
Azra (just call me Azz) Aganovic, Melbourne, Australia
Welcome to my world… Self taught amateur LOVE it or HATE it Im still gonna Make it……. ;P
Music is in My brain making me go insane….
CRABNEBULA – Planetarium
Bri In The Sky, Preston, Britain (UK)
I think of Planetarium as a journey more than music. With few stops along to way there will probably be point where you drift off and its like there is a piano playing and the rest of the surroundings just fall into place. Its been describe a man playing a Piano and you watching as you look at the stars.
Crab Nebula – Planetarium ( Original Mix ) by crabnebula
D1VINEILLUSION – Back Again
New Delhi, India
Electronic Music Producer who likes to dabble in all sorts of sound and noise. East Stepper is my dubstep project and Synesthesia is my ambient chill project. And i use the alias d1vine for almost everything else
P.S.: There are no rules in music.
Synesthesia – Back Again by D1vineillusion
DAVID STEVENS – Ice
David Stevens, Watford, Britain (UK)
I create my own performance software using max/msp – mainly using layered looping, extreme time stretching and granulation. I perform on my own using bowed/struck metal and (more recently) flugel horn as my main sound sources. I also perform using other musicians as sound sources, generally in the Colourscape structure. Recently I’ve been combining my flugel/software work with Steve Lawson (@solobasssteve) who plays electric bass and looper, and Michael Ormiston (overtone singing, gongs, morin khuur). I’m interested in slowly evolving soundscapes, generally with a more tonal than noise feel to them, and the combination of slow sounds with live instrument performance.
Ice by davidestevens
DIEX – New Ambient-Songmode
Marcello Dirks, Nijmegen, Netherlands
Slowly dipping my toes into the waters again after a substantial absence from more serious musicmaking.
DIPTI BHAKTI – Morning Shine In Urantia
Urantia
Tired from being a straight-forward citizen, I decided to live my passion for music as an artist. I started composing and producing early in 2008 and I aiming to create music that moves the soul from a Celestial Art perspective. (www.diptibhakti.com)
Morning Shine in Urantia by dipti bhakti
FIDELIUM – Hinode by ZXYZXY (Fidelium Remix)
Wayne Baker, Sacramento, United States
Fidelium is an electronic musician est. 2004. His cross-genre music features epic chord progressions, driving rhythms, and innovative melodic lines. His “Believe Me This Is Home” EP will be re-released in January. The original track “Hinode” was written by ZXYZXY and can be found on his free release of the same title at http://shinogiba.com. Please visit http://iamfidelium.com for more information and to hear more of Fidelium.
ひので (Hinode) (Fidelium Remix) by Fidelium
ITHACA TRIO – Guitar + Drum Stick
Leeds, Britain (UK)
The Drone collective. Rhythm is irrelevant.
http://ithacatrio.wordpress.com
Guitar + Drum Stick by Ithaca Trio
JAMES McCALL – Light On A Lake – Two
James McCall, Cincinnati, United States
As James McCall, I need to create that place where the demand for percussive ‘hits’ or ‘beats’ or ”bang this” attention does not exist. ”I,” as another persona, (not public currently) had been engrossed with cut-up/chopped-up/glitched beats/beat/ ect. for long enough when ”Light On A Lake” revealed itself to me. This Creative Act said to me: ”Have your own,” ”Relax along with me,” ”Do your own thing, it’s OK, I’ll be here if you need me, but don’t feel you need to give me all of your attention.”
I loved it. Pure Ego-less. I could be tensed or bothered or anxious or whatever and turn to it and I would feel what I may. Left to be, as it were…no judgments no stereo-types…no need to ”get into it,” or ”feel it,” or anything else. At ease. I respect this. So now, I share it with You.
(((play this at low volumes)))
James McCall – Light On A Lake – Two by James McCall
MAETELL – White Touch
Florence, Italy
Maetell is a Music-al-Chemist. He began in 2005 to experiment strange sounds mixtures but the road is long to discover the philosopher’s track.
NAONO – Hobo The Hermit
Athens, Greece
Naono is the music project of a recording artist, musician based in Athens, Greece. Image creating music inspired from everyday sounds and surroundings.Melodic soundscapes , atmospheres, sliced organic rhythms and field recordings.
For more info and downloads visit here http://www.myspace.com/naono
Naono – Hobo the hermit by naono
NICKEN – Ursulurn
Aachen, Germany
Nicken (23) is a musician from Germany, searching for the right spot between acoustic and electronic music.
Also part of ambient/electronic-experimental/multilaptop-project dåbermann. Thanks for listening!
OLYMPUSMONS – World Of Sound
Paul R Francis, Liverpool, Britain (UK)
I am an artist/musician/film-maker from Liverpool in the UK and I’m just trying to do something different with my developing styles.
www.3chordart.co.uk
PINKLOGIK – Playing With Sticks
Julie Straw, Bristol, Britain (UK)
Pinklogik is the brainchild of Jules (AKA Julie Straw). Born 1976 she grew up in Nottinghamshire, England. She now resides near Bristol.
Playing With Sticks by Pinklogik
PUT BEYOND USE – Dust Floats In The Light
Gerard Lenaghan, Belfast, Britain (UK)
I have no interest in genre, too many rules seem to be involved and it seems stifling to produce something which adheres to a specific pattern. So, I do whatever comes to me and let it wander where it will.
‘Do what thou wilt.’
‘Fuck shit up.’
Dust Floats in the Light by Put Beyond Use
RINTARO IWASHITA – Fog Alert
岩下 倫太郎, Tokyo, Japan
SAGE TAYLOR – Gold Glitter
Sage Taylor, Portland, United States
Ambient/techno/wannabe dub musician from Portland Oregon. Not a lot to say about me really, I go to work, I come home, I make music, then I go to sleep. Repeat…
[STATIC] – Floating Dust
Pascal Savy, London, Britain (UK)
http://static-sounds.blogspot.com/
SWALL – Out In Time
Saoirse Wall, Mayo, Ireland
I do sounds. I don’t think about what I want them to sound like, I just sit down, and do them. I do those muthas, and I do them good. Well, that last statement was a lie. I sit down, and spend a given amount of time on recording, and once I don’t feel like doing any more, the track is done. Whether it’s done, or not, if you get me.
I don’t know if I fit into a genre, I don’t know if I fit in on the site. [Yes, you absolutely do - the author]
Out-In Time by swall
WILL PLOWMAN – Aakrosh by Zhou (Remix)
Will Plowman, Bristol, Britain (UK)
Will Plowman has been composing, producing and performing music for over fifteen years. During this time he has been involved with a great number of projects covering almost every genre of music. His work ranges from composing music for outdoor theatre spectacles to studying soundscapes in India. He is also Managing Director of forward thinking record company ‘A Future Without’.
Will Plowman’s music has been used by Adidas, The National Geographic Channel, Big Up Productions, Walk the Plank, Salt Factory and Eshoda Arts.
Zhou – Aakrosh Will Remix by WillPlowman
ZEN PUNK – Cusp
Britain (UK)
ZEN RACOON – Magical Feel by Floating Machine (Zen Racoon Remix)
Henrique Palhavã & Daniel Rosado, Alentejo, Portugal
Floating Machine – Magical Feel – Zen Racoon RMX by zen racoon
