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DAVID TOOP

Black Chamber

DAVID TOOP

Black Chamber

Recorded, played and produced by David Toop at the mythic Batosphere in 2002.

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SET FIRE TO FLAMES

sleep maps

SET FIRE TO FLAMES

sleep maps

A tense eleven minute journey into dimly lit dream sequences...

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The Warner Bros Studio Orchestra

Dream (Spellbound)

The Warner Bros Studio Orchestra

Dream (Spellbound)

Signature score work from Alfred Hitchcock's Spellbound.

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SENKING

Pathogenic Agent

SENKING

Pathogenic Agent

like John Carpenter re-wired for the 21st century, complete with submerged dialogue and midnight keys.

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MURCOF

Oort

MURCOF

Oort

Slowly growing out of silence, draped in orchestral flourishes and deftly played instruments...

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BIOSPHERE

Fall In Fall Out

BIOSPHERE

Fall In Fall Out

Crackling midnight jazz splinters from Biosphere.

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MARCUS FJELLSTROM

Oil.

MARCUS FJELLSTROM

Oil.

Dark, Lynchian art-house weirdness from gifted musician Marcus Fjellstrom.

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SVARTE GREINER

Dress

SVARTE GREINER

Dress

An eerie, amorphous, wraith-like draught of sonorities from Erik Skodvin.

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The Chico Hamilton Quintet

Night Beat

The Chico Hamilton Quintet

Night Beat

A masterpiece of 20th century American cinema, scored by the Chico Hamilton Quintet and Elmor Bernstein.

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BLACKSAND

U1195

BLACKSAND

U1195

Submerged tension contrasting rays of light with dark, all encompassing textures.

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BIOSPHERE

Forum

BIOSPHERE

Forum

Amazing Twin Peaks style velvet sounds - classic Biosphere.

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PIXEL

+40 deg 42 arcmin

PIXEL

+40 deg 42 arcmin

Jon Egeskov evoking mystery and suspense with treated strings and microscopic movements.

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DEAF CENTER

Eloy

DEAF CENTER

Eloy

A modern day take on the piano shimmies of vintage film noir...

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PAN AMERICAN

in a letter to H. G. Wells, 1932

PAN AMERICAN

in a letter to H. G. Wells, 1932

Atmospheric, hugely spacious arrangement slowly engulfed by a dense, foggy dread.

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This time on 14tracks:

“14 tracks in the shadow of film noir”

From the classic "Harry Lime" theme for 'The Third Man' to the smoky Jazz interludes of Angelo Badalamenti's work for David Lynch, we're absolutely obsessed with Film Noir and the sophisticated yet disturbing soundscapes it brings to mind. For our selection this week we've included long and sumptuous pieces from the likes of Set Fire to Flames, Blacksand and Svarte Greiner, alongside original material from Ray Heindorf for Alfred Hitchcock's "Spellbound" and The Chico Hamilton Quintet soundtracking the classic "Sweet Smell of Success". Biosphere treads into the murky, glamorous world of Twin Peaks style strangeness , while renowned musicologist David Toop strings out dark landscapes from his masterful obscurity "Black Chamber". it's a mysterious, compelling journey through almost 90 minutes of immersive sounds transmitted from the pitch-black underbelly of the psyche, with only a flickering neon light guiding you away from the abyss...

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What do you think of this selection?
Any suggestions?
All comments are warmly welcomed.







On 08 Apr 15:11 eric tiger said:

“fantastic!”

I love this stuff

On 08 Apr 18:58 roger niner said:

“You forgot...”

Bohren & Der Club Of Gore! I was very much expecting to see them on this list. It is a wonderful colection, one of my favorites so far, but I just want to give a heads up to everyone who likes this collection to check out Bohren. Start with Sunset Mission.

On 09 Apr 05:00 Nick Katranis said:
http://pureimpure.com

svarte greiner biosphere deaf center chico hamilton david toop span the globe to tell a little american story

On 09 Apr 05:32 Frank Paul said:
http://14tracks.com

“Worthy of a part 2, no doubt”

Hey guys - nice selection, brilliant theme. Methinks you could make a part 2 for this easily. And in the second you might want to consider adding some Badalamenti, just for perspective. I like the above reviewer's suggestion re: Bohren. Cheers!

On 09 Apr 20:14 lee glanville said:
http://14tracks.com

“Wow..”

Haha, amazing only listened to the first track so far and this is gold, best 14tracks yet, keep up the new and refreshing ideas!

On 13 Apr 00:49 Will Fraser said:

“More please”

My favourite 14-tracks yet. Could almost have been defined by my tastes in this musical sphere. Bravo.

On 07 May 10:33 Jamie H said:

Excellent selection. I love the idea of grouping music together by the atmosphere it creates. Thank you so much for introducing me to this music. My suggestion for part 2 (and I hope there is a part 2) is July by Denzel & Huhn.