Acousmatique Recordings celebrated experimental music pioneer Pierre Schaeffer‘s birthday on August 14th with the release of a Various Artist compilation in tribute to the composer’s groundbreaking work. The artist’s search for a musique concrète, or “real music” beyond the abstract notations of a traditional score, had him recording all kinds of different found and electroacoustic sounds in the attempt to create a new kind of compositional method. Through his theories and techniques in the mid-20th century, Schaeffer would go on to expand the definition of music while ushering in a new era in electronic music production.
Acousmatique Recordings is the San Francisco-based label run by the musician Jack Hertz, who also operates the “soundtrack” label Aural Films. Acousmatique concentrates on genres like Electroacoustic, Acousmatic, Immersive Audio, Musique Concrete, and West Coast, so it is the perfect place for a Pierre Schaeffer celebration. Below, you can stream/purchase the Various Artist tribute compilation featuring an intriguing roster of experimental artists from around the world. Additionally, much of the tracklisting below contains links for each artist for your closer inspection!
1. C. Goff III – Lulled On The Shores Of Atmosphere 09:00
2. Christian Fiesel – Intermission 06:40
3. Infinite Plastic Internal – Anyway, The Wind Blows 03:04
4. Jack Hertz – Drum Addict 04:00
5. Jaime Munarriz – Ã tude on a Narrow Gauge Diesel Train 06:05
6. James Bailey – Black Metal Brook 09:55
7. John Wiggins – CONCENTRATE 1 (2019) 03:06
8. Lazarus Link-Up – A Drop Of Iron 01:48
9. M.NOMIZED РPhonog̬ne 1_4 07:57
10. Robert Scott Thompson РJeux M̩caniques РLes voix de sa t̻te 04:03
11. Robert Traxler – Ã tudes Diverses 08:35
12. Wismi Pi – Convcolor 04:01
