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Welcome to the Obliq Shop. This is your direct source for Obliq and Obliq artist related releases.
As of Spring 2008, we are now offering MP3 downloads available for free through our shop. Of course, these are very high quality usually at 320K! What else would you expect from us? We still will be pressing vinyl and having other limited releases and packaging for those collectors amoung us! Otherwise, we hope you enjoy our music and if you feel compelled to you can leave us a "tip" which will help us fund stuff like our website, pressing records, etc. Regardless, please enjoy our music!
We generally prefer you get your Obliq goods from our list of shops carrying Obliq (to support those independent record stores). Please note that we are not keeping track of these stores so they may not even be around or carry our stock--if you see something that is incorrect please let us know! If you are looking for out of print items, there are many available on Discogs and Ebay. We appreciate the support directly from you too via this mail order shop!
We try to get your orders out within a couple of days (we both live in the rural areas of the Colorado mountains) and have had a very good track record of getting shipments to you FAST! That said, we can't predict when your orders will arrive and we may be out of town; we will let you know when we receive your order and when we intend to ship so there is no guess work on your part. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or issues. Currently we only accept on-line payments via Paypal.
Regarding shipping; we are doing our best to keep this to a minimum, but unfortunately prices are rising quickly and is out of our control. We only do a flat rate, so the more you buy the cheaper it becomes FOR YOU (we take the extra hit). International shipping is outrageous but we ship the quickest way possible and give you the benefit if purchasing multiple items as we only charge you for the first item; we pick up the rest.
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| New release limited to 333 vinyl copies. Replicast includes Multicast members Jeff Holland and Dave Alexander; with Eric Allen from Apples in Stereo; free-jazz sax player Zach Shaw. Replicast is a loose collective appling the techniques and technology that Multicast has used for years. The LP falls on the axis between Electronica, Free Jazz, and Psych-Folk. This melodic release explores new directions and will please Multicast fans who have appreciated the packaging and improvization in the past.
Watch the Video!!! of HipHop 2-D on YouTube. |
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| This original Multicast demo from 1995-6 was issued in three iterations (with different tracks spanning the releases) all of which tracks are included in this web-only release. Some of these tracks were released on other future releases; but some have been locked in the archive and are only now again seeing daylight!
There have been a lot of requests from our fans to re-release this album and we never wanted to do it with a physical release; but it seems appropriate to release this digitally. To our fans...Thanks for all your support over the years! |
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| Multicast, in conjunction with Regis University's Department of War History and the Aurora History Museum, produced a podcast for an exhibit at the museum running from June 13 - September 17, 2006. The exhibit displayed for all United States wars what was "On the Backs of Soldiers" while they were enlisted.
These tracks are taken from 2 hour interviews that Regis University is archiving of war stories by the heroes that fought in our wars. Multicast interpreted the themes of these interviews, condensed them and incorporated a custom soundtrack to fit the mood of the dialog. Prior to releasing the podcast we had all the veterans listen to these tracks to ensure that we were not doing any injustice to their stories or taking things out of context; and we received great praise!
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| In conjunction with a high-tech staffing firm Remy Corporation we have released this compilation of Multicast "chill out" tracks to balance out the stress of the office! There are several exclusive tracks on this release! |
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| Well the wait is over, Multicast's latest and greatest work to date is available. Multicast has spent ample time getting this release to you, and you won't be dissapointed. This record is 8-tracks (44 minutes) and has been mastered by Loop-o at Dub Plates and Mastering in Berlin, arguably the best mastering shop in the world. When we compare the test pressings to the original master CD, we decided not to press this on CD because the vinyl sounded so much better. There * IS * a difference between vinyl and CD and this record proves it. Of course, this release also has special packaging and is limited to 400. The vinyl is green and white marbled and the sleeve is clear with a hand silk-screened cover that will definitely catch your eye! Overall, this is definitely the best release to date.
Pre-listen: Bahian Coastal Hwy, Underdub, Arrival, The Only Thing I Adore, Pucuna, Rotation, Depature, Ansico |
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| More than the sum of individual the parts, Multicast presents expansive new views from the sidelines, featuring stellar new tracks from Crix Madine, Ted Sturgeon, Freq Modif and the Multicast mothership. All four limited colored vinyl slabs included in a hand painted box are being released together in the 7 inch 33 1/3 series with unique inserts and tasty sci-fi packaging. Limited release of well under 100! This release contains OBQ-04, OBQ-06, OBQ-07 and OBQ-08 in a limited edition box set. Because of its limited nature, this will be only offered through the Obliq Shop, so order fast!
The CD release contains tracks from the vinyl releases with three exclusive new ones and the impressive video for "Hall of the Inverted Mushrooms". For those that prefer MP3s, this album is available at Beatport.com (search for Obliq Recordings) Pre-listen: Multicast - La Honda, Ted Sturgeon - Green Sequence, Crix Madine - Yori, Freq Modif - Larkspur |
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| As part of the limted "4213" seven inch series, Freq Modif present their debut release here with warm and fuzzy de-tuned ocsillators that hail in a warmer and brighter season. "Larkspur" is a homage to the all-encompassing and infinite deep blue Colorado skies and the fresh smell of passing afternoon rain glittering on the wildflowers of the Larkspur meadows. Pure analog sequencing and triggering at its best harkening back to the synthesizer masters of the 1970's but with the bounce of the kick drum and the sparkle of hi-hats of the 808.
The b-side "Interstates" gives you a synthetic taste of a night drive along on the Colorado autobahn. Travelling back and forth between studios on the high-speed corridor of I-25 inspired this amazing new track of psychedelic ambience and pulsating dub. The fresh smell of rain evaporating on pavement is splashed by the roar of passing trucks and freighters along the journey. The sound of locusts greet the passing cars. This is released on limited red vinyl.
Pre-listen: Larkspur |
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| From the rural outposts of Colorado return Obliq Recording artists' Multicast with a long awaited new release-this time a full-length endeavor. The Multicast boys have been in the studio for almost a year now recording "Rural Sessions" and the word around the Obliq office is it was well worth the wait. This is a 74-minute excursion into expansive soundscapes, head-nodding rhythms, counter melodies and spot-on improvisational electronics. "Rural Sessions" takes a rather refreshing approach to leftfield electronic music, doing away with glitch based DSP programming and falls more into territories of improvisation and session based recording, incorporating DIY analog sound sources with digital synthesis. This should surely please listeners familiar with sounds close encounters of the musical variety like contemporary electronic artists and labels such as Suction, L'uisine, Eno, Nonplace Urban Fields (or Bernt Friedmann), Tortoise, and City-Centre-Offices; but Multicast ups the ante bringing melody back to the fore like a modern Global Communication in the wrestling-ring smacking down Boards of Canada.
These are album-centric tracks and much in league of previous Multicast EP's. "Phosphene" kicks off the album with full-on epic strings and a spectrum of synthesized noises akin to the crackling of a Geiger counter. "Mr. Hz (Takes a Jazz Break)" is an improvisational piece containing atmospheric guitar work sparked by sci-fi beats that transition into a dark and dubby bass excursion. Originally appearing on the debut Obliq Recordings compilation, "Tropicalda" returns re-mixed and mastered with vibrant and warm existential ambience. Ballerica completes the puzzle with the missing corner pieces from your brothers record collection, by answering the question "What do surf-music, Kraftwerk and Tangerine Dream have in common besides driving on the Autobahn?" The track "La Honda" employs chromatic and disjointed beats that sound like wet jolts of electricity amplified through the lead pipes of the kitchen sink with beautiful shimmering guitar. "Way Station" explores imaginary airport terminal-like spaces with a backdrop of serene ambience and non-discernable intercom simulations. "Calisto (Solar Sailor)", originally appearing on last year's ultra limited 8 inch floppy disk release, is now properly included here in context of complete works from Multicast. Exclusive to the CD only and never before released, the original 24-minute version of "Laura" finishes off this album, which will undoubtedly please Multicast listeners. The 2xLP version contains a different, never before released atmospheric reprise of "Laura" not contained on the CD. Full color packaging with the first 500 vinyl pressings coming in translucent smoked amber and smoked green. The remaining lot on 180 gram black vinyl. Pre-listen: La Honda, Balleric Watch the Video!!! of Calisto (Solar Sailor) on YouTube. |
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| Same tracks as vinyl release except the last track, Laura, is the full length version (24 minutes) rather than the shorter scary outtake found on the vinyl release. Gatefold CD case.
Watch the Video!!! of Calisto (Solar Sailor) on YouTube. |
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| As part of the limted "4213" seven inch series, Obliq newcomer Crix Madine blasts in from the north with this solid debut release. "Yori" is a poly-rhythmic sound experience where the percussion slips and slides along over dreamy and static-driven melody lines. Half-way thru the listener will find himself/herself engulfed in an "analogue bubblebath" of sublime synth lines and the metallic thunder of disjointed beats.
On the b-side, "Alpine Refuge" may invoke the imagination of overlooking deep alpine valleys and a vista of snow-capped peaks can be seen through the trees. It's a seamless meld of organic electro-beauty, combining an almost left-field hip-hop aesthetic with melodic and crystalline bass-pads. The track is majestic in nature and leaves the listener with optimism. This is released on beautiful but limited gold vinyl.
Pre-listen: Yori |
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| Packaged in an 8" floppy diskette and limited to 400 commercially available, this release sold out quickly back in 2000. Here is what Urb magazine said..."This limited-release two-track 7-inch instantly catches your eye due to the fact that it's packaged inside an actual--and very ancient--eight-inch floppy diskette. The A-side, "Sympathen," starts off with scrambling computer voices which then slowly builds into loose atmospheric beats while dark ambient pads flow underneath and traces of the 303 bubble up to the surface. The B-side has a kind of retro feel which includes lots of intentional record pops and scratches, strings and vibraphones, all weaving in and out of chopped up hip-hop breaks. Crafty packaging with music to match."
Watch the Video!!! of Calisto (Solar Sailor) on YouTube. |
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| The Obliq Crew teamed up with the Iron Feather Journal Crew to create this unique magazine / 10" record combination.
Grooves magazine said..."Obliq Recording's firm philosophy of dark-rooted ambient meets deconstructed beats is a signature that stands a clear distance from the crop of American experimental electronics trying to match the same sound. With the EP-02 10" Multicast covers three tracks that occupy a wide range of crackling basslines and distorted melodies. "Laura," a smooth electro-ish workout, concentrates on crunchy beats and a warm bassline, while "Heffehab (Ted Sturgeon vs Multicast)" is more on the experimental ambient tip. With subtle bass-bleeps, and syncopated beats to match, this one doesn't move too far in any direction. Equivii (M-Tec Remix)" is an instant favorite if you enjoy smart-beats, distorted high notes, and beautiful melodic lines wrapped nicely between the penetrating low end. Multicast generates an unusual assortment of beats that are tucked deep inside the machines used, and with that in mind, Obliq Recordings will receive much attention in the next few months." --Pietro Da Sacco. |
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| Obliq's first Record! Long out of print, this classic contains Hall of the Inverted Mushrooms, Balleric, Firn and Foehn (Glitchmix by Accelera Deck).
Watch the Video!!! of Hall of the Inverted Mushrooms on YouTube. |
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| "Experimental ambient electro." Compilation of Obliq Recordings artists with guests from Radiovalve.com and Application Specific Records. The CDs were individually numbered with hand silk screened, glow in the dark covers. Limited stock.
Pre-listen: Multicast - mRouter, Multicast - Hall of the Inverted Mushrooms |
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| From the heights of the Rocky Mountains and the praries of Rural Colorado sound the melodic and abstract beat overtures of oblique electronics. "Obliq Recordings' firm philosophy of dark-rooted ambient meets deconstructed beats is a signature that stands a clear distrance from the crop of American experimental electronics trying to match the same sound." (Grooves Issue #3). Sine 1996 projects including Multicast, Ted Sturgeon and Freq Modif represented this perspective to the contemporary electronic ideology, but with a more psychedelic and improvisational twist.
From tracks constructed with the basics of noise and rhythmic sequences to full on melodic washes, Obliq artists scuplt aural images aimed not at the dance floor but the armchair. These artists employe methodologies of sequencing not too familiar with modern technology, but rather more traditional and improvisational in approach. Multicast, for example, creates most of their tracks from live, late night sessions. Guitars, electronic mandolins, kalimbas, modular synthesizers, analog sequencers & effects and digital synthesizers are all part of the Obliq arsenal located at the Larkspur, Wallstreet and Erie facilities. The physical landscape of rural Colorado surrounding members of Multicast play a big part in the environmental influences in the music itself. These are wide-open spaces with room enough for ideas to flourish away from the confines and distractions of an urban environment. The isn't to say that Multicast lives in a music vacuum or an environment void of art and music culture. Rather, the geographic location gives the project an opportunity to observe the world of electronic music from the outside in and not consumed by a metropolitan music clique. Therefore, members of Multicast rely on each other to be energized and inspired to crate and follow through with ideas and bring them into being. This full length album of tracks encompases Multicast's multiple personalities. You will hear material from Obliq's Ted Sturgeon, Crix Madine, Freqmodif and Multicast projects. Don't be confused, this is not a compilation of artists, rather a compilation of ideas from the founding members of Obliq Recordings. There are no boundaries between member participation between these projects. This album reaches back into the Obliq Archives for some deleted or hard to find tracks along with mostly new tracks. The LP/CD was released on K2 o Records out of Berlin, sub-label to Kanzleramt. All tracks were re-mastered by Dub Plates & Mastering, Berlin. For all you audiophiles out there, the mastering job D+M has done on the vinyl is absolutely AMAZING and it sounds much better than the CD, but the CD has been filled to maximum capacity with bonus tracks!!!
Track Listing:
Pre-listen: Multicast - Spitfire, Freq Modif - Electrolytic Soul, Multicast - Foehn, Multicast - Hall of the Inverted Mushrooms |
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| Multicast members were part of the now mostly defunct Institute for Contextuals Arts collective based in Denver. There were two CDs produced by members of this collective and we have a limited supply of the Noizy1 CDs left. The concept was to produce something that had a noise element to it, which we did. Included is Multicast's Sympathen (ICAm Your Father Mix) and Ted Sturgeon's GT5, along with some other great IDM/Noise tracks from friends. |