We’ve a special new feature to close the year out: we decided to ask some of our artists for their 5 favourite records of 2017 as well as have a general catch up.
First up, we caught up with Philipp Buckle, one half of The Restless Fields who kicked everything off on the label in our inaugural release. Philipp records as Teamforest and provides a selection of lo-fi electronica, drone and African music:
Amadou Binta Konté & Tidiane Thiam
Waande Kadde
[Sahel Sounds]
“Is this African blues? Whatever it is, it’s highly addictive and didn’t leave my record player for quite some time.”
The Remote Viewer
Us. In Happier Times
[Other Ideas]
“This isn’t exactly new but released now for the first time which is good enough for me. The liner notes say it’s a “musical panic room” and this is true. Known sounds but very consoling in cold times.”
Brannten Schnüre
Muschelsammlung
[Vrystaete]
“Christian Schoppik never lets you down. Weird German music.”
BJ Nilsen
Massif Trophies
[Editions Mego]
“Atmospheres and stuff. I really like it because it somehow bends reality.”
Jaap Vink
Jaap Vink
[Recollection GRM]
“Also released on Archival Recordings but so stunning that it could have very well been brand new.”
What have you been up to Philipp?
“Last year I have released two cassette albums “Abendlieder” on Awkward Formats, which are evening drones coming in a nice wooden box. Then there is “They Never Got The Message”, a split tape with Michael Potter on Null/Zone. John Kiran Fernandes from Olivia Tremor Control played clarinet and Antony Ryan from ISAN mastered my side. Caro Mikalef provided us with a one of a kind riso printed cover. This is probably one of my favourite releases ever so I constantly rant and brag.
The new year will bring us a new CD album on a Swedish label and finally the release of my “Paintings” album as a vinyl LP in March. I’ll make updates of more details when they are available. Also my short film “The Craftsman” seems to draw some festival attention. This is something I am especially excited about.”
You can find out more/buy Teamforest music here:
www.facebook.com/teamforest
www.teamforest.bandcamp.com
whitelabrecs.com 