William Basinski Cascade Vinyl

In cascade a single ancient lilting piano tape loop repeats endlessly carrying one along in it s tessellating current.

William basinski cascade vinyl.

Teechnically that s all you really need to know but we should stress that basinski s way with a loop transcends any prosaic earthly description and manifests a music in its own self sufficient world of infinitely morphing harmonics and. Cascade is the first new album release in over two years from classically trained musician and composer william basinski. Cascade and the deluge are variations on the latest tape loop and delay composition from the inimitable william basinski cascade is the cd digital variant and the deluge is the deluxe 180 gram white vinyl lp companion. New york based basinski has been working in experimental media for over thirty years utilising ancient technologies to create haunting melancholic soundscapes through tape loop compositions of long forgotten instruments.

186 386 in cds vinyl see top 100 in cds vinyl 134993 in pop cds vinyl 85478 in. Temporary residence limited trr194 2062 trr194 format. In cascade a single ancient lilting piano tape loop repeats endlessly carrying one along in its tessellating current in the deluge the same loop is processed through a series. Cascade is the cd digital variant and the deluge is the vinyl companion.

Complete your william basinski collection. In the deluge the same loop is processed through a series of feedback loops of different lengths creating a spiraling crescendo of overtones that eventually fades away to silence. Classically trained he has worked with various forms of experimental media for nearly 30 years mostly in new york. William basinski returns with cascade a gorgeous 40 minute meditation on a solitary piano loop coaxed by nyc s neoclassical maestro william basinski.

Limited edition 180 gram white vinyl lp packaged in a heavyweight full color cardboard jacket. Recorded at 2062 and the barn los angeles. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 2012 vinyl release of the disintegration loops on discogs. Cascade and the deluge are variations on the same tape loop and delay composition.

In cascade a single ancient lilting piano tape loop repeats endlessly carrying one along in its tessellating current. One of his main compositional tools is the tape loop on reel to reel machines and these also play the main role in his live performances. William basinski is an experimental musician and composer currently residing in los angeles.