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LATEST RELEASES
Twilight
by Various Artists
The fourteenth TCFSR Solo Word Project release.
For the seventh year in a row we release a TCFSR Solo Word project compilation on the first day of the year.
In the TCFSR Solo Word project invited artists are given a single word (and no other instructions) to interpret with whatever audio they deem appropriate.
The album includes interpretations by nine artists.
Journey to an interior
by WebCam
The first CD release on TCFSR for over a year features a new moniker to TCFSR, although not a new artist. Over the past decade Steve Tree has released solo work as Lone Cosmonaut. He now steps away from his work as Lone Cosmonaut to create an album of IDM oriented tracks under the name ‘WebCam’.
22222
by Dental Drill Slips
Dental Drill Slips returns with 22222, and EP of two tracks for 22/2/22.
The (comparatively) short industrial soundscape '22222' is paired with 'Completely Contrary Composition', a dark ambient soundscape that runs for 22:22 and (should) sound the same if played forwards or backwards.
NEW
by Various Artists
The thirteenth TCFSR Solo Word Project release.
For the sixth year in a row we will be releasing a TCFSR Solo Word project compilation on the first day of the year. However, for the first time the latest solo word is the second half of a pair.
On 31 October we released 'OLD' to coincide with the end of the pre-Christian year in this part of the world. 'NEW' is released to coincide with the Gregorian calendar new year.
In the TCFSR Solo Word project invited artists are given a single word (and no other instructions) to interpret with whatever audio they deem appropriate.
The album includes interpretations by seven artists.
OLD
by Various Artists
The twelfth TCFSR Solo Word Project release.
In the TCFSR Solo Word project invited artists are given a single word (and no other instructions) to interpret with whatever audio they deem appropriate.
To coincide with the end of the Celtic Year the 12th TCFSR Solo Word Project is 'OLD'.
The album includes interpretations by nine (actually, ten) artists.
NEWS
by Coletivo NSLO and friends
Brazilian contemporary classical ensemble Coletivo NSLO present instrumental compositions by Heitor Oliveira, performed by Dario Rodrigues Silva (piano), Gina Arantxa Arbeláez (flute), Renan Simões and Sabrina Souza (guitars).
To complement the release of their Foundation Trilogy of albums
CHARLATÓRIO, Sururus Perdidos and Rosa dos Ventos we present this collection of remixes using source material from these albums by TCFSR associates, Andreas Brüning, Dental Drill, Gimu, Lone Cosmonaut and Trixie Delight.
Some contributions are remixes of individual tracks, some have combined samples from a variety of tracks and some have taken sound events from the albums and sculpted them far from the original.
Re View
by Iliaque
Iliaque is a project of one of the co-founders of Ziklibrenbib (www.ziklibrenbib.fr a French project to promote Creative Commons (CC) music). The Iliaque project, that has matured for several years now, seeks to exploit the potential of CC music and explores this world through choice of sources and samples.
This selection are all tracks based on samples of TCFSR releases. Our label was founded on the principle of DIY so we are pleased to support the work of Iliaque and Ziklibrenbib in promoting the use of Creative Commons licensing.
Proceeds from this release will be donated to the charity Phone Credit For Refugees And Displaced People.
Rosa dos Ventos
by Coletivo NSLO
The third of a trilogy of albums that we have released by Coletivo NSLO, a contemporary classical group from Brazil.
Rosa dos Ventos presents instrumental compositions by Heitor Oliveira, performed by Dario Rodrigues Silva (piano), Gina Arantxa Arbeláez (flute), Renan Simões and Sabrina Souza (guitars).
The limited edition CD contains two exclusive bonus tracks that are not available digitally. There are also two remixes, by Lone Cosmonaut and Trixie Delight, in advance of an album of remixes to be released later in 2021.
Invasive Species
by tourmaline hum
The history of TCFSR and tourmaline hum are closely entwined so it is appropriate that the 100th release on TCFSR Bandcamp sees the return of tourmaline hum, five years since their last album 'system Imperfect'
During this time the duo of Lone Cosmonaut and Dental Drill have each created a number of solo releases and contributed to a variety of other projects (and Dental Drill has taken on the day to day running of the TCFSR label) so the tracks for 'Invasive Species' were created intermittently between 2017 and 2021. Nonetheless the album demonstrates a thematic consistency. The album has a darker edge than most of tourmaline hum's previous work.
In addition to high resolution digital. the album is available on CD with gatefold sleeve.
Sururus Perdidos
by Coletivo NSLO
The second of three albums that we will release by Coletivo NSLO, a contemporary classical group from Brazil.
Sururus Perdidos presents instrumental compositions by Heitor Oliveira, performed by Dario Rodrigues Silva (piano), Gina Arantxa Arbeláez (flute), Renan Simões and Sabrina Souza (guitars).
The album contains three pieces, two duets and a structured improvisation for quartet. The pieces are variously a game and the drama of ambition and its consequences. “You remember and then you live”.
The limited edition CD contains three bonus tracks that are not available digitally.
CHARLATÓRIO
by Coletivo NSLO
We expand our musical horizons with the first of three albums that we will release by Coletivo NSLO, a contemporary classical group from Brazil.
Charlatório presents instrumental compositions by Heitor Oliveira, performed by Dario Rodrigues Silva (piano), Gina Arantxa Arbeláez (flute), Renan Simões and Sabrina Souza (guitars).
The album contains four solo pieces (one for each instrumentalist) and a structured improvisation for quartet. The pieces are like informal conversations of the artists with themselves, their peers and their listeners, marked by the ideas of proximity, intimacy and informality.
The limited edition CD contains three bonus tracks that are not available digitally.

