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O.E. Welcomes Bacanal Intruder

Posted Mon, 01/02/2012 - 06:55

We’re kicking off 2012 with a new addition to our roster, Spanish artist Bacanal Intruder. Having worked closely with Dot Tape Dot in the past, he’s actually been in our extended musical family for a while. We can’t wait to share his new album Do While, If Else with everyone this spring. There will be audio clips to sample in the coming weeks, so please check back.

Flying Over Bañugues

Posted Mon, 11/14/2011 - 08:30

.tape.'s debut album, Flying Over Bañugues: Loops & Sketches (Optical Sound & Aspic Records), is available for free download at archive.org, courtesy of Aspic Records. This album is a collection of tracks from 1999 to 2002. These tracks are incredible – far more intricate than “loops & sketches” would lead you to believe. Stay tuned for more .tape. news coming soon!

5th Anniversary

Posted Mon, 10/31/2011 - 07:03

Today is the 5th anniversary of our first proper release, Sneaky Thieves’ accident(s). That makes us 5 years old! Thanks to all the people who’ve helped make this possible. There’s plenty more to come.

Tallest Trees In ALARM's Chromatic

Posted Thu, 10/27/2011 - 14:56

The Tallest Trees piece in ALARM’s “Chromatic” issue is live on their site today. Check it out for an interview and some incredible photos of the band.

Machinefabriek's "Bridges"

Posted Thu, 07/21/2011 - 06:05

Bridges, the forthcoming Machinefabriek-curated improv project, has a piece featuring OE contributor Steven Hess (Fessenden, MALE, Hess/Tilmann). Here’s more about it from Machinefabriek’s site:

Bridges

A project with Gerco Hiddink.

A Deadly Duo Summer Soundtrack

Posted Fri, 07/15/2011 - 06:41

July’s Deadly Duo podcasts are chock full of OE goodness. This month it’s a summer theme brought to you by The Duo (Scott Worley of Jatun and Greg Walker), with special guest selector and OE label head, Emile Milgrim. In addition, Deadly Duo #3 features a Dokkemand track. Don’t even think about heading to the beach or pool without these sounds. Podcast #4 will be up next week, so stay tuned!

Domus Mixtape #7: The Sound of Johannesburg

Posted Thu, 07/14/2011 - 06:50

In Domus Mixtape #7, “BLK JKS and Athi-Patra Ruga team up to provide a wide swath of Johannesburg's textures and genres, weaving a powerful and challenging narrative that jumpstarts from the streets and shines light on the unlit corners from houses to basements, warehouses to skyscrapers.” Features João Orecchia’s remix of Serengeti & Polyphonic’s “Lately”.

O.E.'s Redefine Mixtape

Posted Fri, 04/29/2011 - 18:24

We curated a mixtape for Redefine Magazine. It’s got some old and new favorites as well as a guest track and a previously unreleased remix. Oh, and it’s available for free download.

Happy Record Store Day 2011!

Posted Fri, 04/15/2011 - 21:10

It’s Record Store Day and we encourage everyone to get out and support your local record store by stopping in and picking up sounds. We’ll be at our local shop, Sweat Records, celebrating RSD and Sweat’s six-year anniversary. If you’re in the Miami area, come out for Sweat Stock, a free, all-ages, all-day block party featuring over 30 artists on 4 stages.