Ernst Chladni (1756-1827) made several experiments with sound and acoustics and he showed the effects of internal harmonic vibrations by spreading fine sand over metal plates or glass and making them vibrate by scraping the bow of a violin along the edges of the plates, this resulted in symmetrical patterns of nodal lines, according to the frequency of the vibration you can see variations in the resulting patterns. These experiments lead Hans Jenny (1904-1972) to coin the term Cymatics, which is the study of wave phenomena. This is typically associated with the patterns produced through the interaction of sound waves in a medium.

Austin TV, One of the most hardworking and self-promoting bands of the mexican indie community was formed in 2001 by Chato who plays guitar, Chavo who also plays guitar, Pasa on the bass, and Xna Yer playing drums and Kaoss pad, later Chio San joined the band by playing samplers and synthetizers.

Their music is a fresh amalgam of progressive psychedelia, heavy sounds and dream pop, all these following a totally-instrumental policy, influenced by bands like Sigur Rós, Sonic Youth, Smashing Pumpkins, Yo La Tengo or even That Dog.

On September of 2002 they released their five track-EP entitled Austin TV, the EP’s only vocal sounds are samples of Alejandro Jodorowsky’s “Fando y Lis” and Richard Linklater’s “SubUrbia” showing us their intense love for movies. On November of 2003 they delivered their first album: La Última Noche Del Mundo (The Last Night Of The World), this 8 track LP consolidated them as a powerful band, the music here is great, especially the sublime “Ella No Me Conoce” (She Doesn’t Know Me). Next year, on March, Pasa left the band to concentrate in his career, and Ratón took his place on bass. On August 2004 they compiled and issued a limited edition album of B-sides and live tracks with the name of Asrael, the album quickly went out-of-stock, and it is now a rarity. Along these releases they’ve participated in several movie soundtracks including: “Más Que a Nada en el Mundo“, “Temporada de Patos” and “American Visa” among others.

Their latest release is a free DVD of a live acoustic show recorded on the winter of 2005 at IMER studios in Mexico City, the DVD Temblaban Con Sonata Solitaria (They Trembled With Solitary Sonata) was directed by Project Mayhem and sponsored by Vans, it contains 9 finely achieved acoustic performances by this outstanding DIY-band, whose future looks bright and very promising.

You can download the next tracks: Otro sueño, Aimee observó el cielo, Olvidé decir adios, Les choses sont bizarres and Valiente.

Is a wind instrument similar to a flute, it can be made of plastic, ceramic, wood, clay, metal or even glass, it is usually formed by an acoustic space shaped like an egg, a blow hole, and a variety in the number of holes from 4 to 13, it is a very simple instrument and for that matter one of the oldest instruments ever built.

Make your own ocarina, get more information or listen to a sample.

I’ve recently discovered this awesome record label which instantly turned into one of my favorites, because they promote some of the best unheard music and a bunch of very talented artists from around the globe. Their store opened in early 1990 in San Francisco, California, being a small shop, soon a lot of CD collectors, DJ’s, musicians and producers found this place filled with the ultimate tunes on jazz, funk, breakbeats and hip-hop. One of the coolest advantages over other record labels is the fact that all artists in Ubiquity Records have complete autonomy of their work, in addition Ubiquity’s formula is quite simple:
“We put music that we love”.

This is a great example of how record labels could stay alive without sacrificing originalty.
Visit Ubiquity Records website.

Mathew Herbert is one of the most versatile and innovative musicians in the United Kingdom, he has contributed to the works of artists like Björk, R.E.M., Róisín Murphy, Yoko Ono and Serge Gainsbourg, he has also created a technique named P.C.C.O.M. (his “Personal Contract for the Composition Of Music” that incorporates “The Manifesto of Mistakes”), the result of this technique, is awesome, we could say that he dares to be some kind of alchemist, beacuse he achieves a perfect transgression of genres, from a big-band woodwind swing orchestra to subsonic basses that create a fantastic and uncategorized recording, Herbert defines this record as a celebration, and he really made that, we can even compare it with a musical composition by, e.g., Dani Siciliano who usually sings sadder tones of music, and the arrangements create a sweet and energetic atmosphere, almost like pop.

In my opinion Scale is one of Herbert’s most lucid dreams and, at the same time, a consolidation as a respected icon in the music scene, definitely this album is a masterpiece, not only beacause the arrangements and the production, which is pefectly done, he also renewed musical compositions in a flexible and amusing way.

Scale is one of the most expected albums of this year, for that facts is our july album of the month

I want to show you this incredible video, it is about how interesting sounds are almost anywhere, you just have to get six drummers to have a masterpiece.
Sorry for our delay on the album of the month we will post it soon.Source: Analog Industries