Beautifully paced and enigmatically interesting compositions from Marc Baron, using only analog processes in three compositions for reel to reel tape, blending field recordings, cut-up, noise, found sound, pre-recorded and degraded tapes in unusual and absorbing ways.
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UPC: 3491570002926
Label: Potlatch
Catalog ID: P316
Squidco Product Code: 22338
Format: CD
Condition: New
Released: 2016
Country: France
Packaging: Cardboard Gatefold
Recorded in 2014 by the artist.
"Composition for reel to reel tapes. Only analog processes. Made in 2014."-Marc Baron
After the highly-acclaimed Hidden Tapes released on Potlatch in 2014, Marc Baron puts another solo recording forward. Un salon au fond d'un lac is the new opus by this composer engaged in reel-to-reel tapes experimentation and using cut-up, noise, found sound, pre-recorded and degraded tapes. As always, Marc Baron uses analog tape techniques only . Composed on 2014.
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• Show Bio for Marc Baron "Marc Baron, Born in 1981 in France. Lives and composes music in Paris.
Since 2008, Marc Baron composes music for loudspeakers using tapes and analog processes. This work takes the shape of acousmatics concerts, radio broadcast, records, installations or specific live performances. Some of his compositions and performances were played in Australia, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Scotland, Canada. Some solo albums were edited during the last decade : in 2010 and 2012 on the English and Malaysiens labels Cathnor Records and Theme Park ("∩" and " Une fois, chaque fois ", in 2014 on the French label Potlatch ("Hidden Tapes"), in 2015 on Glistening Examples (" Carnets ") and in 2016 (" Un salon au fond d'un lac ")." ^ Hide Bio for Marc Baron
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Track Listing:
1. Un Salon 15:13
2. La Structure 3:28
3. Un Lac 16:18
Electro-Acoustic
Organized Sound and Sample Based Music
Electroacoustic Composition
Field Recordings
Solo Artist Recordings
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