tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49217446912923431952024-03-16T11:53:00.244-07:00Simon ScottSimon Scott is a musician and mastering engineer from Cambridge, UK. His albums 'Soundings', 'Floodlines' and 'Below Sea Level' are published by Touch.
His work explores the creative process of actively listening, spatial audio, the implications of recording the natural world using technology and the manipulation of natural sounds.
He plays the drums in Slowdive and has lectured in Music Technology since 2011.Simon Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385342147467127304noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921744691292343195.post-57214846094168497972016-04-04T03:04:00.013-07:002022-10-28T05:55:05.624-07:00Mastering Website, shop and 2022 updateWelcome.<div><br /></div><div>Mastering audio services (2016 to present...) by Slowdive drummer and multi-instrumentalist Simon Scott - <a href="http://spsmastering.blogspot.com/">http://spsmastering.blogspot.com</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Email: <span face="roboto, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(117, 117, 117); font-size: 15px;">simon03030</span><span face="Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-size: 14px;">@gmail.com</span><div>
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This site will now not be updated so please go here for all Simon Scott news, info and links:<br /><a href="http://www.simonscott.org">
www.simonscott.org</a></div><div><br /></div><div>For Slowdive please go to this site: <a href="http://www.slowdiveofficial.com/news/">http://www.slowdiveofficial.com/news/</a><br /><div><br /></div><div>You can find all releases in my shop, including 2023's 'Long Drove' on Room 40, 2020's cassette 'Apart' on 12k and 'Migrations' vinyl on Touch - <a href="https://kesh.bandcamp.com">https://kesh.bandcamp.com</a></div><div><br /></div><div>*THIS WILL BE THE LAST POST ON THIS SITE. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! </div><div><br />
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At 55 minutes I am also interviewed about sound ecology on the 'Springwatch Extra' show (shown at 16.30 before 'Unsprung'- <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b05xx9t9/springwatch-extra-2015-27-afternoon-08062015" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b05xx9t9/springwatch-extra-2015-27-afternoon-08062015</a><br />
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If you are in Berlin or able to travel into this great city I am live on 11th June for a Miasmah Records night (they released my previous two albums) at FEED:<br />
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<br />Simon Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385342147467127304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921744691292343195.post-62935786054008072262015-02-07T00:49:00.000-08:002015-03-23T06:17:43.524-07:002015- Touch (New Release), James Blackshaw LP, Tompkins Square compilation and April US live tour<h2 style="text-align: left;">
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San Francisco's Tompkins Square record label-defining, genre defining series of solo guitar music, 'Imaginational Anthem' turns 10 this year and my track 'Trees Return To soil' is the featured track on this amazing compilation. Out 17th Feb! Listen here:<br />
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12th April- LA @ The Echo <a href="http://www.theecho.com/event/721663-simon-scott-from-slowdive-los-angeles/" target="_blank">http://www.theecho.com/event/721663-simon-scott-from-slowdive-los-angeles/</a><br />
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13th San Francisco w/ Chuck Johnson (Tompkins Square presents Imaginational Anthem 7)- <a href="http://www.studiograndoakland.org/calendar/2015/4/13/little-nickys-presents-tompkins-square-record-release-wchuck-johnson-simon-scott" target="_blank">http://www.studiograndoakland.org/calendar/2015/4/13/little-nickys-presents-tompkins-square-record-release-wchuck-johnson-simon-scott</a><br />
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15th- Vancouver- Wise Hall (w/ Marcus Fisher and Loscil)<br />
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16th- Seattle @ <a aria-describedby="js_5" aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_4" class="_5xhk" data-gt="{"entity_id":"175229462662538","entity_path":"WebEventPublicProdFeedPermalinkController"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=175229462662538" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hollow-Earth-Radio/175229462662538" id="u_jsonp_4_r" style="color: #4e5665; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; position: relative; text-decoration: none; z-index: 2;">Hollow Earth Radio</a> (w/ Marcus Fisher and Loscil)</div>
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17th- Anacortez @The Business (w/ Peter Broderick and Marcus Fisher) <a href="http://thebusinessanacortes.com/events/something/" target="_blank">http://thebusinessanacortes.com/events/something/</a><br />
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18th- Portland @ Reed University Portland (w/ Loscil and M.Fischer)<br />
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Also listen to the new James Blackshaw album 'Summoning Suns', due out Spring 2015, that I play drums on and a sprinkling of electronics to: <a href="http://jamesblackshaw.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">http://jamesblackshaw.tumblr.com</a><br />
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Simon Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385342147467127304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921744691292343195.post-41700488603682743142014-01-02T07:47:00.001-08:002021-01-08T00:34:21.091-08:002014: Happy New YearTo everybody; I sincerely hope that 2014 brings you peace, creativity, sensitivity, good health and happiness.<br />
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<b> </b> I start the new year by changing my shop so now everything available, past and present releases, is on sale at the Kesh bandcamp site until 20th Jan: <a href="http://kesh.bandcamp.com/album/below-sea-level" target="_blank">http://kesh.bandcamp.com/album/below-sea-level</a><br />
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This year will throw up a number of new releases and projects, including a guitar piece on the new '<b><i><span data-measureme="1"><span class="null">Imaginational Anthem</span></span></i></b>' compilation released on US label <b>Tompkins Square. </b>There will be a ltd 8"single<b> </b>release in the springtime<b> </b>and also the album release of an exciting project I worked on in Paris in 2013 with <b>James Blackshaw, </b>Charlotte Glasson and <b>Duane Pitre</b>.<br />
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I'm currently recording new music out in The Fens of Cambridgeshire and it looks very likely that I will be busy playing music this summer....stay tuned!<br />
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Summer is almost over but I recently wrote some words about my summer in the Fens, where I reside in East Anglia, that was published this month by the fantastic 'Caught By The River' website.<br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">Keep your eye on my website for upcoming gigs and an exclusive soon-to-be-released track 'Water Shadow' that is forthcoming on a new Ghostly International label 'SMM' compilation called 'Opiate':</span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">"The record opens with Simon Scott's "Water Shadow," a luxuriant piece of
beatless ambience that's like a wash of warm water or the first touch
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">I am busy in the studio finishing various musical projects and future releases so stay tuned"!</span><br />
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I have produced exclusive new artwork for the forthcoming Ryuichi Sakamoto & Taylor Deupree album 'Disappearance'. It is a wonderful album and will be on many 'Best Of 2013' lists I am sure:<br />
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<br />Simon Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385342147467127304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921744691292343195.post-20736526117467476552013-07-10T08:15:00.002-07:002013-07-11T11:12:47.121-07:00Field Recording fanzine available, Simon Scott web feature and a brand new mix (free download).<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Cheryl Tipp, the Natural Sounds Curator at the British Library, has put together and edited an astonishing latest edition of 'An Antidote to Indifference' for <a href="http://www.caughtbytheriver.net/2013/07/24694-field-recordings/" target="_blank">http://www.caughtbytheriver.net/2013/07/24694-field-recordings/</a>. My 'Below Sea Level' album feature from 2012 is included and I am delighted to be part of such an insightful and interesting feature!<br />
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To buy a copy of this publication go to the Caught By The River site (you may soon find copies of my album in their shop plus lots of other recommended books ('On Nature' is a big favorite), prints and music) here:- <a href="http://www.caughtbytheriver.net/shop/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=396" target="_blank">http://www.caughtbytheriver.net/shop/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=396</a><br />
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I have recently created a new mix for <a href="http://secretthirteen.org/" target="_blank">http://secretthirteen.org</a> that features some of my favorite artists, including Miles Davis, John Fahey, This Mortal Coil, James Blackshaw and Swans, that I am keen to share. It is a FREE download and I hope you enjoy the selection:- <a href="http://secretthirteen.org/secret-thirteen-mix-077-simon-scott/" target="_blank">http://secretthirteen.org/secret-thirteen-mix-077-simon-scott/</a><br />
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Also, I have had a nice write up on The Sirens Sound website that I am very flattered to read. It discusses my current work and some previous releases. You can read it all here:- <a href="http://www.thesirenssound.com/2013/07/10/simon-scott-below-sea-level/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter" target="_blank">http://www.thesirenssound.com/2013/07/10/simon-scott-below-sea-level/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter</a><br />
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Finally I have a piece coming up on Caught By The River about my life in The Fens.... keep your eyes on the site around the 16th July for the feature: <a href="http://www.caughtbytheriver.net/" target="_blank">http://www.caughtbytheriver.net/</a><br />
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Corey Fuller + Tomoyoshi Date (Illuha) • Simon Scott • Marcus Fischer • Taylor Deupree<br />
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<span style="color: #073763;">Vital Weekly (NL): "Oddly enough, halfway through this thirty-eight minute piece, the word that sprang to mind was 'jazz'."</span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;">Brainwashed (.com): "The amount of caution and restraint used by each performer is admirable."</span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;">Hatena (JP): "木と水が、柔らかい電子の音によって深く深く共鳴するような音響の連鎖、生成、持続。本作を喩えるなら、そんな言葉が思いつく。"</span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;">Chroniques (FR): "Un album jetant des ponts entre des lumières intimes, rappelant ce
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<span style="color: #45818e;">The electric glow of the street lights fade into the blue evening fog.
The broken path narrows and gradually leads away from the wires that
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A solitary tree stands detached in a quiet urban environment. Between
the branches the cold night air teases small sounds out into the wet
air; a whispering voice, bark creaking as the tree responds,
unknowingly, to conditions of the landscape. Its leaves litter the
cobblestones as the warm transient display of autumn passes. A voice
calls, echoing among the low buildings. Several miles away, where nature
hushes the city, a small river runs where the shallow water is pure and
clean. A dark shape passes close by, its large wings disappearing into
the darkness ahead. It heads in, back towards the blue glow. I love this
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A small group sleeps on marble steps ahead, full of life but still. In
goes one coin and then another, until I make my choice as the journey is
completed. Bicycle baskets full of paper, spine and tentacle, their
small sounds clicking, tapping, scraping. The floorboards are creaking.
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<li><span class="title">RELEASE:</span>December 12 2012</li>
<li><span class="title">FORMAT:</span>CD</li>
<li><span class="title">EDITION:</span>500 </li>
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Simon Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385342147467127304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921744691292343195.post-60828840722596504772012-11-07T05:09:00.000-08:002012-12-12T14:42:28.912-08:00UK Tour 2012<u>Autumn/Winter 2012:</u><br />
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I would like to say huge thanks to everybody in Japan that came to the two shows in Kyoto, Matsumoto and Tokyo (at both SuperDeluxe and the Yogenji Temple). It was fantastic to visit Japan and I met so many amazing people, talented musicians and it was a pleasure to tour with such a great group of (12k) artists.<br />
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I have some UK live dates approaching... I hope to see some of you at the performances in Bristol (10th), Manchester (11th), Leeds (12th) and in Cambridge (14th) :<a href="http://www.simonscott.org/dates.php" target="_blank"> http://www.simonscott.org/dates.php</a><br />
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Finally look out for a special <a href="http://www.12k.com/" target="_blank">www.12k.com</a> label release on 12th of the 12th 2012!!!! The photograph below (taken by Marcus Fisher who is the ghostly figure on the left of the photo behind Taylor Deupree) may give you a clue as to who is on the release and where it was recorded...<br />
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<br />Simon Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385342147467127304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921744691292343195.post-36382368396826077722012-09-14T00:08:00.001-07:002012-09-14T00:20:31.620-07:00Quiet October- 12k Japan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This October I am delighted and excited to announce that I will be touring in Japan (6th-13th) with several other 12k label artists including label boss Taylor Deupree, Illuha and Marcus Fischer. We will be playing special live events in Kyoto, Tokyo (at SuperDeluxe:<a href="https://www.super-deluxe.com/room/306/" target="_blank">https://www.super-deluxe.com/room/306/</a> ) and in Matsumoto. I will performing tracks from my recent 12k album '<i>Below Sea Level</i>' and using my Fenland field recordings to form live improvisations.<br />
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Look out for a special 12k showcase at the Yougenji Temple in Tokyo on 13th Oct featuring live collaborations between Taylor Deupree, Aoba, Ichiko, Tomoyoshi Date (Illuha/Opitope), Chris Willits, Fourcolor, Asuna, Minamo, Sawako, Corey Fuller (Illuha), Moskitoo, Marcus Fischer and I.<br />
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'<i>Below Sea Level</i>' CD + Journal (Deluxe package includes a hand drawn sketch, CD, Exclusive live set from Kraak Gallery in Manchester, Download and 80 page Journal) is OUT NOW!<br />
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Buy: <a href="http://www.12k.com/index.php/site/releases/below_sea_level/" target="_blank">http://www.12k.com/index.php/site/releases/below_sea_level/</a><br />
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'<i>Below Sea Level'</i> Reviews: <a href="http://www.12k.com/index.php/site/reviews_all/below_sea_level" target="_blank">http://www.12k.com/index.php/site/reviews_all/below_sea_level</a><br />
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Finally I wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who has listened, enjoys and has supported my music.<br />
Bye for now, Simon. <br />
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My new album "<b><i>Below Sea Leve</i><i>l</i></b>" is OUT NOW on 12k. More information:<br />
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For the "Deluxe Edition" featuring 80 page hardback book, exclusive live set, CD, download and an original _sealevel~ hand drawn illustration please go to the 12k site shop: <br />
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"...He has finally reached back
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"Scott builds particularly striking soundscapes here."</div>
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"Ein filigranes Zusammenspiel von Natur und Technik trifft hier zusammen."</div>
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"A stand-out album of glowingly warm, densely textured excursions into landscape & memory."</div>
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"El talento se le intuía, en fin,
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"Wonder! Scott’s devotion to this project results in a fantastic journey through the Fenlands of England."</div>
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I am very proud to announce that my new album project <b><i>Below Sea Level</i> </b>is released worldwide today on respected and influential US label <b>12k</b>. The CD is accompanied by an 80 page journal featuring Fenland field recording notes, charcoal and ink illustrations, an essay that reveals the contextual background of the project and my 35 mm photography all captured during the two years the project was created.
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www.12k.com: "The Below Sea Level project was born from Simon Scott’s desire to musically explore the desolate and controversial environment of the Fens in East Anglia, UK. The memories Scott has of visiting this area as a child makes this a poignant and highly personal project that explores nostalgic familiarity with a desire to capture the musicality of the landscape. For two years Scott ventured into this former wetland with hydrophones and self-built recording devices to explore the land that is cartographically below mean sea level, trace the devastating history of this environment caused by the drainage of the land, and arrange it into conceptual musical and visual project.
Below Sea Level explores the aesthetics of active listening and digitally disects the natural and man-made recordings Scott discovered within the Fens. He creates epic interwoven soundscapes that blend the recognizable (eg.: birdsong) with undistinguishable sounds, sometimes confusing what is natural and synthetic. Scott presents an abstraction of a place that is arranged and manipulated for aural contemplation outside of the Fens (in alien environments) where the music collaborates with each unique listening environment.
Below Sea Level is released on CD and as a download but also comes as a deluxe version which is based around a hard-bound, full-color, 80-page journal. This journal features an essay Scott wrote titled "An Exploration of the Subterranean Fenland Environment" and also contains field notes, sketches, and photographs that he created while working on the project. Each copy of the journal comes with a unique, original, inked sketch signed by SImon Scott as well as a download of the entire album and an additional 30-minute live recording of some of the Below Sea Level material from a concert in Manchester, UK. A bundled version of the journal and CD is also available".
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Fluid Radio- "Rather magnificent... but is so much more than the evocative collection of environmental field
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Ears Lend- "Simon Scott's Below Sea Level package for 12k is one of the year's key releases - not just a stand-out album of glowingly warm, densely textured excursions into landscape & memory, but also a hugely impressive 80-page book of thoughts & photography that bid to shore up an increasingly fragile environment, if only by expressionist preservation".
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Vital Weekly- "Great spacious music, with an excellent sense of field recordings. Classic 12K release, to which I should probably remark that given 12K more recent releases towards pop oriented material, this is perhaps a bit of an odd ball or a bit retro for 12K. Even when I like this, it sounds like some of the older releases on 12K".<br />
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Go to <a href="http://www.12k.com">www.12k.com</a> to order the CD and 80 page journal.Simon Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385342147467127304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921744691292343195.post-78931347250763371782012-04-04T03:55:00.014-07:002012-04-15T07:57:36.258-07:00April 2012<span style="font-style:italic;"><br />New album "Below Sea Level"</span> coming 28th May 2012 (CD + Journal) on 12k.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj72w5A22Bnw1q91rUt-_1tCkWB9XeyS_GhID-EZcSSaTVmVkjdPOZmp2eMCD_hJrWi-kzBr0OtCfnMn4CMm_yfBSO2N4VsuIV_bgOAbvedOers2xmg0PYjbSYGgBcVl72uEL9WEfLYAboW/s1600/12k.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 78px; height: 25px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj72w5A22Bnw1q91rUt-_1tCkWB9XeyS_GhID-EZcSSaTVmVkjdPOZmp2eMCD_hJrWi-kzBr0OtCfnMn4CMm_yfBSO2N4VsuIV_bgOAbvedOers2xmg0PYjbSYGgBcVl72uEL9WEfLYAboW/s400/12k.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727499027728641122" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjLXL4RpG-j1CkL6n37SevxNen3afrpEUyQuJiXkmi9hJT8N-JtiU7RlUVxI1hQ4MAMH87JUtZJ6DgeBgPcIKvDhwLbHXjYErfXlnQMyBqqv6ziZKpmKoAFUVGG9R5cQK5e0hXS9NbSUnJ/s1600/CNV00022.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjLXL4RpG-j1CkL6n37SevxNen3afrpEUyQuJiXkmi9hJT8N-JtiU7RlUVxI1hQ4MAMH87JUtZJ6DgeBgPcIKvDhwLbHXjYErfXlnQMyBqqv6ziZKpmKoAFUVGG9R5cQK5e0hXS9NbSUnJ/s400/CNV00022.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727497984632801890" /></a><br /><br />... in the meantime download the <span style="font-weight:bold;">FREE Christopher Willits remix complilation</span>. I have TWO remixes on it. Thanks for asking me to contribute Chris! Also on there is FilFla, Illuha, Celer, Richard Chartier (Pinkcourtesyphone), The Sight Below, Robert Lippok and many more: <a href="http://http://shop.overlap.org/album/tiger-flower-circle-sun-remixes"></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;"><blockquote>http://shop.overlap.org/album/tiger-flower-circle-sun-remixes</blockquote><br /></span><br />::: :: :Simon Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385342147467127304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921744691292343195.post-82777476647823171442012-03-18T04:21:00.004-07:002012-03-18T04:27:01.019-07:00March 2012Coming Soon...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilf51Jqsv1WLKSuP99a5D-kp75AjFadrGsXiaUIwWdwhHV3zuFQnVJTpsvpXXyR6eNh4zkJx5WCG-Bru0oXpM78nXgxD7746J0APkGw9O7Of9IPA1JUUprkZRJT-yJGq6722HOp5f2oXFP/s1600/12k.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 78px; height: 25px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilf51Jqsv1WLKSuP99a5D-kp75AjFadrGsXiaUIwWdwhHV3zuFQnVJTpsvpXXyR6eNh4zkJx5WCG-Bru0oXpM78nXgxD7746J0APkGw9O7Of9IPA1JUUprkZRJT-yJGq6722HOp5f2oXFP/s400/12k.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721196077830120786" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioUB-42M4zrEIJg21g7l1vKaQTaltBOVyRzqcGigEmx-Fr6UXXmIayncsF6rvw_BRYc9nbRLcr5f1m8oOii1mMGbCR__HJ9uhKdANUmGnxFzfOHLoESQHTtI4IqbwK2e0ZZCldQq6oCmSd/s1600/CNV00017.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioUB-42M4zrEIJg21g7l1vKaQTaltBOVyRzqcGigEmx-Fr6UXXmIayncsF6rvw_BRYc9nbRLcr5f1m8oOii1mMGbCR__HJ9uhKdANUmGnxFzfOHLoESQHTtI4IqbwK2e0ZZCldQq6oCmSd/s400/CNV00017.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721197090529009714" /></a>Simon Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385342147467127304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921744691292343195.post-19377348242341347782012-03-15T03:39:00.008-07:002012-03-15T03:50:30.679-07:00Pop Ambient 2012- On Sale NowFeb 2012:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGfhEF3W7axvFnpCGP6oydR_Pl2_XokoUbYcY2SqU8A2WTGse5-VuXctYLq2Q8os3o_k-NoK_s14-52btlzkaj3YCjbdmRwSpfiPeESbhFbGro5sjNfrLO2f7xPrLaksFD2fPMoogYuvRA/s1600/kompaktcd96-pop_ambient_2012.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGfhEF3W7axvFnpCGP6oydR_Pl2_XokoUbYcY2SqU8A2WTGse5-VuXctYLq2Q8os3o_k-NoK_s14-52btlzkaj3YCjbdmRwSpfiPeESbhFbGro5sjNfrLO2f7xPrLaksFD2fPMoogYuvRA/s400/kompaktcd96-pop_ambient_2012.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720072503762986674" /></a><br /><br /><br />On Sale Now! Track 9. Simon Scott- <span style="font-style:italic;">For Martha</span><br /><br />POP AMBIENT 2012 begins in an unusually new but nevertheless somehow familiar fashion. MOHN with MANIFESTO is the opening act. A manifest of slowness. A slowness that Jörg Burger and Wolfgang Voigt have taken up as new mission. MOHN is their new ambient-grunge-down-beat project, scheduled to depart on its official musical journey to Middle Earth early 2012. What follows is equally surprising: the old KOMPAKT swashbuckler SUPERPITCHER is taking part for the very first time. His piece JACKSON is borne by a slightly uncanny, spherical voice floating above a jazzy pop accord coolness and faintly 70ies sequencer aesthetics. It is followed by a familiar face from past times who is making an anonymous return on KOMPAKT under his new pseudonym MOREK. PAN is a textbook example of a classical piece of pop ambient music. Timeless elegance. MAGAZINE, the "krauty" electronic guerrilla from Cologne-Deutz, has tailored the piece THE VISITORS BUREAU we all know from Magazine 4 into a measure-made ambient frock. Then comes Jörg "TRIOLA" Burger with a solo appearance. His multifaceted, intricately woven Arabian Nights-style sounds, with effectively placed harmonic shifts reminiscent of Pink Floyd in the best of their phases, indicate why the piece RICHMODIS was named after an old Cologne saga. Enter the Pope of Ambient: WOLFGANG VOIGT masterfully continues his impressive creative ambient frenzy in RÜCKVERZAUBERUNG 5, not by stagnating on the usual planes but by further developing his new concept into a novel direction of abstract jazz. BVDUB is taking part for the third time – for a good reason. The American, who lives in China, leaves nothing to be desired with his sensitive musical signature, over and over again. Likewise, MARSEN JULES constantly refines his bizarre, flickering sound constructions and even adds percussion drums that are atypical for ambient. <span style="font-weight:bold;">SIMON SCOTT is a newcomer to POP AMBIENT but certainly no unknown face. The Englishman already impressed the scene a while ago on the Miasmah label. His contribution " For Martha" is a particularly good piece of classical pop ambient music that fits into this year's compilation like an homage.</span> A relaxing final appearance is provided by a good friend of the house: Axel"The Field"Willner alias LOOPS OF YOUR HEART charms us with a light-footed, pleasantly filled guitar loop tempting us to press the Start button at the end of the CD/record. Gentle greetings. <br /><br /><br />COMING SOON.....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJWV1PbDEqyvtvzZjP-MulDidH9v3oaocZVszI861gD8UP9_7THBpr0pUrVpVb5YSGT5H_T7KNhN3m8c8riNpr2rqDJuKPrfzzyfyyS4zIuMbOj9yNeVNfiPTfld8nPQXP3Ak8rcgYrGq/s1600/12k.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 78px; height: 25px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJWV1PbDEqyvtvzZjP-MulDidH9v3oaocZVszI861gD8UP9_7THBpr0pUrVpVb5YSGT5H_T7KNhN3m8c8riNpr2rqDJuKPrfzzyfyyS4zIuMbOj9yNeVNfiPTfld8nPQXP3Ak8rcgYrGq/s400/12k.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720073242747862098" /></a>Simon Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385342147467127304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921744691292343195.post-59093232551269679092012-01-24T01:26:00.001-08:002012-01-24T01:35:28.534-08:00ER'De Cologne 10.01.2012<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZOHX_ymGZ8MyHpRmFJ3N4W85pxOzf952JLRdiqwFrZBm-7rZCxpMGJhrOHSIkUVg9JIFN8c4J56Mf8r7wUz_hFZ81lSbHtU-zV9QsfTjPavolXF7rjVSTPKmdKgOjwc4IsnEi69bJp7Vp/s1600/plakat-gaudium.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZOHX_ymGZ8MyHpRmFJ3N4W85pxOzf952JLRdiqwFrZBm-7rZCxpMGJhrOHSIkUVg9JIFN8c4J56Mf8r7wUz_hFZ81lSbHtU-zV9QsfTjPavolXF7rjVSTPKmdKgOjwc4IsnEi69bJp7Vp/s400/plakat-gaudium.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701127719311010946" /></a><br /><br />Many thanks to everyone who came along to my show in Koln on 19th January at the Ambient Zivilization festival! http://www.e-de-cologne.de/001/<br /><br /><br />I play at La Route Du Rock in St. Malo, France next month. Also on the bill is Soap And Skin plus the festival will feature A Winged Victory For The Sullen, Caveman and Baxter Drury. http://laroutedurock.com/wordpress/<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmcYDwYbXAKM3p6VNgAu-tahyu4MqxtEY3Ir_mVZLO94kmVVNuGcoDEe9A1i5aL8bXRfdebebkye52B476QGrhBuAjRz8v6o4IC3gGdQUgjbELTU3GXyk7DC6ceUm_XdB-6haColKADJPE/s1600/RDRH2012_640X2901.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 145px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmcYDwYbXAKM3p6VNgAu-tahyu4MqxtEY3Ir_mVZLO94kmVVNuGcoDEe9A1i5aL8bXRfdebebkye52B476QGrhBuAjRz8v6o4IC3gGdQUgjbELTU3GXyk7DC6ceUm_XdB-6haColKADJPE/s320/RDRH2012_640X2901.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701129667155030210" /></a>Simon Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385342147467127304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921744691292343195.post-75160763053760652342012-01-01T08:21:00.000-08:002012-01-01T08:24:07.382-08:002012First blog of the year. A review of my latest LP called BUNNY by The Silent Ballet:<br /><a href="http://http://www.thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/4583/Default.aspx"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl29eFEOwSOBKg1wURhCmdq9PYEpK5Fg0jql_FPgaBOwxQ9asRT5VL4mVECqgYmTVXGEOMzLxTTapTvrdQo540sd4MaVg6khH7scWFmAXHh5Zg4cFMeTJrqZAg9RXgIj0aH0GgguqIkkhyphenhyphen/s1600/front+cover.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl29eFEOwSOBKg1wURhCmdq9PYEpK5Fg0jql_FPgaBOwxQ9asRT5VL4mVECqgYmTVXGEOMzLxTTapTvrdQo540sd4MaVg6khH7scWFmAXHh5Zg4cFMeTJrqZAg9RXgIj0aH0GgguqIkkhyphenhyphen/s400/front+cover.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692699724315663730" /></a><br /><br />Are you tired of hearing that Simon Scott used to drum for Slowdive during that band's peak? Me too; it’s been ages since then, and in the ensuing years, he has forged an engaging path as a solo artist, capturing a new, tangible sense of magic and beauty. On last year’s excellent Traba EP it was clear that the promise of something special was brewing in the Simon Scott camp, and Bunny is that huge and exciting leap forward.<br /><br />“Honeymoon” is a gateway into Bunny's topography. The track recalls the dreamy, wintry vibe of Scott's previous full-length Navigare with windblown symphonics, aqueous guitar and what sounds like a harp played inside ice. As I typed that description, “Honeymoon” changed identities several times as if to discount my words and protest, “You don’t know me!” That’s how each track behaves on Bunny, no matter its mood: each is a moving target. And much like I am acknowledging you, dear reader, Simon Scott's wry compositional tactics pluck the passive listener up and deliver him to an alternative realm of awareness.<br /><br />As in common in Scott's solo work, each song can be extracted and enjoyed out of context. This seems to be uncommon in ambient music, but the effect here is that Scott’s experimental sound collages come across as songs instead of soundscapes. This gives the album a discernable direction and arc. Instead of being buried in the ether, the songs are the ether - crackling, growing crystals, gasping for air. The textures that form are dynamic and moody, their origins mostly stemming from real instruments like guitar and piano.<br /><br />A bending telecaster meets sinking cello passages in “Gamma,” lending the track the vibe of a Western scored by Svarte Greiner. This shadowy passage contrasts greatly in approach to the ensuing “Drilla,” in which a grossly distorted guitar loses its mind and a dreamy shoegaze band glides in to carry it to a vertiginous ending. The segments on Bunny in which the drums appear are surprisingly in step with the rest of the “ambience” and in fact are one of the driving forces on the album. A big highlight arrives early in “Betty” (the alter-ego of “Bunny?”) as a simple and jazzy rhythm section sets a curious tone pool for processed guitars, field recordings and sonic weather to frolic in. At the heart of the song lies a detectable madness of gaseous guitar caterwauls and heavy splashing cymbals. This sets the stage for the rest of the album, blowing the roof off with a mighty, living energy.<br /><br />Bunny does not lend itself easily to association. It’s nocturnal and theatrical, but permeated by elements of grit and humor. How many times can one say "Bunny" with a serious face? The album's experimental teeth excite the senses, while its rock moments provide grounding, demonstrating that Scott's sound is still evolving. It’s almost like shoegaze is alive and well again, but with the technology and maturity of of a new era to bring it to a higher level.<br /><br />There is something wonderfully satisfying about music that at first appears “dark” or “weird” and ends up expressing a genuine wonder and happiness. Those familiar with Erik K. Skodvin’s Miasmah imprint expect its releases to feature the gloomy or the fringe - yet while that is where this record takes place, it succeeds not by wallowing in the darkness, but by opening doors to the embers of optimism, proving that within the chilly halls of our own horrors, a fire can still be stoked. <br />Score: 8/10<br /><br />-Nayt KeaneSimon Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385342147467127304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921744691292343195.post-70746208491704577452011-12-18T03:22:00.000-08:002012-01-01T09:10:40.302-08:00End Of 2011My sophomore album “Bunny” was released in October so this is one of the most notable things to mention about 2011. I completed it by spring so it feels like an album of 2010 for me to be honest as I took 18 months to complete this record. The details of sound sources were never written into the press release/label information sheet so it feels pertinent and relevant to list them:<br /><br />Vinyl and CD samples<br />Hardware hacked FM Buddha Machine<br />Sony Walkman cassette player<br />Field recordings (recorded on an Edirol R-09 and iPhone 3G) from Cambridge and including rabbits, family and one sound walk file from July 2010 that was led by Sawako Kato.<br />A MaxMSP looper patch that I’ve been developing since 2009. It basically allows you to record multiple loops for manipulation when playing back files. The patch supports various effects such as reverb, delay and pitch shifting alongside the ability to use pre-existing audio that you can granulate.<br />Acoustic, semi-acoustic and electric guitars (Fender Jaguar and Jagstang, Yamaha acoustic and Epiphone Riviera).<br />Various percussion such as thumb piano, wooden blocks, handmade instruments and contact micked drum shells.<br />SuperCollider programming (simple SinOsc layers)<br />Drum kit (Pearl MLX)<br />Marshall and Vox amplifiers<br />Hydrophones<br />Steinway grand piano<br />Harpsichord<br />Gamelan<br />Vocals (DPA, Neumann and Sure microphones).<br /><br /><a href="http://www.miasmah.com/recordings/cat.html#MIACD017"></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRieR3I6g7ykkj_lroJUIanXwrljtf5b68w8e8n_tcRNq98oybKkezpgqnHt_Th2dFOcKEoXIDansffxg6lOHqZEYg3_LUhWpuVOLDNhvBr0U63MZUxNg_QsKq8ONau8N1BD16r3mQsv6U/s1600/IMG_2521.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRieR3I6g7ykkj_lroJUIanXwrljtf5b68w8e8n_tcRNq98oybKkezpgqnHt_Th2dFOcKEoXIDansffxg6lOHqZEYg3_LUhWpuVOLDNhvBr0U63MZUxNg_QsKq8ONau8N1BD16r3mQsv6U/s400/IMG_2521.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687432804552266994" /></a><br /><br />My Best Of 2011:<br />Fourcolor- As Pleat, Narrow by Steinbruchel, In A Place Of Such Graceful Shapes by Taylor Deupree And Marcus Fischer, Proximities by Steve Roden, (I love Steve Roden and also Donald Judd so this release is a win-win combination), Intrusion- The Seduction of Silence (Echospace), Stephan Mathieu- A Static Place, Minamo- Document, Tasogare- Various 12k, Nils Frahm- Felt, Jim O'Rourke- Old News 5, Machinefabriek- Sol Sketches, Ryan Teague- Causeway, Illuha- Shizuku, James Blackshaw- Holly EP, Clams Casino- Rainforest EP, Andy Stott- Pass Me By and Byetone- Symeta.<br /><br />2012 looks exciting..... an update soon!<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Please get in touch for live booking offers for EU, US and Japan (autumn 2012): simonscott@simonscott.org</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.simonscott.org"></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpPBtuqk4ijKwfSiZ7BaaZIG8QjA7ONh2d61CE7b39SC1YXqGS8-OdokLGwcs1DsSxwCwWW1cGvCNM8zdgjBlDKOYKKKJbUkvrtIJt03Jp1VwJlCkeBMPYU5cMN_KHBvVGKVCEqW0o6KjA/s1600/simon-stormking_effected.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpPBtuqk4ijKwfSiZ7BaaZIG8QjA7ONh2d61CE7b39SC1YXqGS8-OdokLGwcs1DsSxwCwWW1cGvCNM8zdgjBlDKOYKKKJbUkvrtIJt03Jp1VwJlCkeBMPYU5cMN_KHBvVGKVCEqW0o6KjA/s400/simon-stormking_effected.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687435990877078738" /></a>Simon Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385342147467127304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921744691292343195.post-65769965818610952502011-12-03T07:32:00.000-08:002011-12-05T00:29:36.975-08:002011 hindsight3rd Dec '11<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihXcQUaHNgttLSlg-pwn1-4wWAT1xYd4GQFDxW02CUYB12_iNplRa-c1r5qTjVx4FJykvRf0sLxtW0yNBk4Gvtxs8Q5768CJtAGgjQgMK6b6rwD4qgXZ8yXlfcF0wAkngmJennWaORH_9X/s1600/IMG_2702.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihXcQUaHNgttLSlg-pwn1-4wWAT1xYd4GQFDxW02CUYB12_iNplRa-c1r5qTjVx4FJykvRf0sLxtW0yNBk4Gvtxs8Q5768CJtAGgjQgMK6b6rwD4qgXZ8yXlfcF0wAkngmJennWaORH_9X/s400/IMG_2702.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681948359764612274" /></a><br /><br />2011 is winding up as the nights get colder so I wanted to share some of my highlights and one was performing this summer at Decibel Festival in Seattle. I had the pleasure to play alongside Rafael Anton Irisarri and visual artist Lissom. I presented a set of field recordings, taken from Seattle during my stay in the city, accompanied with some digital signal processing taken from the three Vox AC30 amp's I had on stage and Rafael's bowed guitar.<br /><br />Here is a review from this A/V performance: http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2011/10/01/decibel-fest-day-3-highlights-simon-scott-egyptrixx-ooooo<br /><br />My summer US tour was amazing and it was great to visit the East and West coasts and I have many happy memories. Especially great was meeting and playing live with so many talented and sweet natured artists such as Marcus Fisher, Taylor Deupree, Mike Jedlicka and Mountains. I also brought home some nice field recordings and photographs that may see the light of day sometime in 2012. <br /><br />Thanks to everyone who made an effort and came out to the live shows, did some driving and those who put me up and showed me their towns.<br /><br />*For all live booikings in 2012 please contact: simonscott@simonscott.org<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEtrr6T-2mJjr2QTLThUat7x7sMPdohO67OIZ9Gw40TxWPxsJ1wZWhun6WKkfKUsWeCHiCFxCTtvGgIwlh_PYd1zDH_W0ogOC6pIYGij6YASeX4Av-ePUCFJkqUL1l57ujlBOREn9It3S7/s1600/front+cover.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEtrr6T-2mJjr2QTLThUat7x7sMPdohO67OIZ9Gw40TxWPxsJ1wZWhun6WKkfKUsWeCHiCFxCTtvGgIwlh_PYd1zDH_W0ogOC6pIYGij6YASeX4Av-ePUCFJkqUL1l57ujlBOREn9It3S7/s320/front+cover.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681927230094658194" /></a><br /><br />The "Bunny" LP, now available to buy from www.simonscott.org/shop.php has been picking up some flattering reviews too:<br /><br />http://www.theliminal.co.uk/2011/10/simon-scott-bunny<br /><br />www.autresdirections.net/spip.php?article2098<br /><br />http://www.themilkfactory.co.uk/st/2011/10/simon-scott-bunny-miasmah-recordings/#more-5978<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_CW4IEqN5apyUoZ3592WO1LJnUR-dJlJ8konwvTuQcWL-XK_0TwzyIYiw4G1g7V30IMs-UOifamcS5H_vV1gfDPWZaQPDtIHxXmDMFF0aiBQUGHJ0PTxxA8lXokt3HnxVpaFGAkL67Tb/s1600/simon+sketch+photo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_CW4IEqN5apyUoZ3592WO1LJnUR-dJlJ8konwvTuQcWL-XK_0TwzyIYiw4G1g7V30IMs-UOifamcS5H_vV1gfDPWZaQPDtIHxXmDMFF0aiBQUGHJ0PTxxA8lXokt3HnxVpaFGAkL67Tb/s320/simon+sketch+photo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681928848973979746" /></a>Simon Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385342147467127304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921744691292343195.post-42593812510424012622011-11-22T11:14:00.000-08:002011-11-22T11:23:18.244-08:00OUT NOW: Bunny CD/LP/Downlaoad and Isan Remix<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMhmG9I7hlfKqdAmbifcrUbZl9KMarPfJzFIySVHhgPnIVzODDvzFHo-XuYC_5V2cCQVLNaXq3AmqbTjSCAHMXb5pjtbvEQu2oFV0-7wCRjaWrJDrPUDy8afgV2ynAjsPiWR_oUSvoVcn1/s1600/ISAN_STAMP4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMhmG9I7hlfKqdAmbifcrUbZl9KMarPfJzFIySVHhgPnIVzODDvzFHo-XuYC_5V2cCQVLNaXq3AmqbTjSCAHMXb5pjtbvEQu2oFV0-7wCRjaWrJDrPUDy8afgV2ynAjsPiWR_oUSvoVcn1/s320/ISAN_STAMP4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677901846212558834" /></a><br /><br />Isan "<span style="font-style:italic;">Eastside</span>" EP is now available from www.keshhhhhh.com and features a Simon Scott remix (+ Taylor Deupree and Steinbruchel on vinyl + The Sight Below and Autistici on Digital Download).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Simon Scott's second album "<span style="font-style:italic;">Bunny</span>" is OUT NOW on CD/LP/Download from Berlin based record label www.miasmah.com!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg_n8d6e_1q_-68Oor2JBqWCNX0QqvJrjGSWU7k1DbbRq69cXQOlrQ4FwAFraoUp1YE5azV6gVejNCGETXLBlxBEtkOjLk-pZ-AIqzykm540znuArIwyNQtGVy4uD75F86E-AY1YOiI8_6/s1600/front+cover.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg_n8d6e_1q_-68Oor2JBqWCNX0QqvJrjGSWU7k1DbbRq69cXQOlrQ4FwAFraoUp1YE5azV6gVejNCGETXLBlxBEtkOjLk-pZ-AIqzykm540znuArIwyNQtGVy4uD75F86E-AY1YOiI8_6/s320/front+cover.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677901245087021874" /></a><br /><br />*For all bookings for 2012 (Japan, US + EU) contact: <span style="font-weight:bold;">simonscott@simonscott.org</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Reviews!</span><br /><br />www.boomkat.com: “Simon Scott returns with his second album for Erik Skodvin’s Miasmah imprint, and what a blinder it is. Album Of The Week!”.<br /><br />www.theliminal.co.uk: “Bunny is not just one of the finest records of the year, but of Scott’s career to date”.<br /><br />www.fluid-radio.co.uk: “The two years that separate the release of this and Navigare have apparently changed a lot in Scott’s approach to music, or to put it in different terms, have taken him to a new direction stepping further away from his days in Slowdive”.<br /><br />www.headphonecommute.com: “Leaving his Slowdive history in the dust, Scott has launched his solo career onto the playlists of many discerning critics and followers. Scott demonstrates his musicianship and versatility with instruments, confirming once again his comfort level in the studio and on stage alike”.<br /><br />www.normanrecords.com: “Very impressive. This ex-Slowdive man crafts smoky, semi-ambient soundscapes with dubby repetitive bass and jazzy and sparse drums and guitar. In places it’s very spacious and minimal, in others it’s dense and blurred, with what sounds like tape hiss and field recordings filling in the gaps”.Simon Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385342147467127304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921744691292343195.post-47148564386482134662011-03-25T00:06:00.000-07:002011-03-25T00:19:31.945-07:00Exclusive new track for Japan recovery benefit.Spring 2011<br /><br />"Of You (Before 2082" is a new track I wrote for the Recovery In Japan benefit album out NOW on Fina-Music/Thrill Jockey. Also featuring Tim Hecker, Fennesz, Oren Ambarchi, Ben Frost, Lawrence English, Tape, Giant Sand, Grouper and many more.<br /> <a href="http://www.fina-music.com/catalog/index.html?id=105344"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-4-_WDB-a-E9rxpaxpbsDNMmQpptvfxK1lU-iCCZ6MIR5XBRNDzU_LKlMQa1q_SR2kAJZIrlCNQSLFJaNKjsySfhuy1nxJkOYrN4HM-WHSsI5HLYP6mGqH8l1MXx3cwOK3fSCe0MdFiiP/s1600/105344.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-4-_WDB-a-E9rxpaxpbsDNMmQpptvfxK1lU-iCCZ6MIR5XBRNDzU_LKlMQa1q_SR2kAJZIrlCNQSLFJaNKjsySfhuy1nxJkOYrN4HM-WHSsI5HLYP6mGqH8l1MXx3cwOK3fSCe0MdFiiP/s320/105344.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587911841235859682" /></a><br /><br />Please spend $15 (that is about £10.00/11 Euros) and you get over 4.5 hours worth of amazing music. I wrote this track for the people of japan who have suffered or been affected in a profound way by the devastation that occured there on March 11th. Peace. Simon- March 2011.<br /><br />*"100% of the proceeds from the sale of this compilation will go directly towards the recovery and relief effort. The album features the contributions of sixty-four artists from around the world and clocks in at nearly five hours of music".<br /><br />"As the crisis continues to unfold and the full scope of the disaster becomes even more apparent, our sisters and brothers in Japan face many challenges: both the immediate needs—provisions for food, water, shelter, and healthcare—as well as the long term recovery and rebuilding efforts in the impacted communities. The ripple effects of the earthquake and resulting tsunami will be felt for years to come. Benefit for the Recovery in Japan was created with the goal of providing immediate and tangible aid in the relief, recovery, and rebuilding that will take place over the coming days, months, and years".<br /><br />"The people of Japan need your help now, and your purchase of this music is one way to connect with and provide assistance to the people in Japan working to recover from this disaster. 100% of the proceeds from your purchase of this release will go to the Japanese emergency response organization Civic Force—thereby helping support real work happening on the ground by Japanese-based relief workers".<br /><br />Benefit for the Recovery in Japan is curated by Antiopic's David Daniell and James Elliott, with invaluable assistance from Regina Greene (Front Porch Productions), Greg Davis, and Bettina Richards (Thrill Jockey). Greg Davis mastered the compilation and Sadek Bazaraa designed the cover art. This release is made possible by the generosity of Thrill Jockey and all of the artists involved.Simon Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385342147467127304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921744691292343195.post-85546077611590049832010-12-02T03:05:00.000-08:002012-01-01T09:33:56.171-08:00'Depart Repeat' 7" voted no.1 in poll....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNH-0uqBuVc9MsBt-ZB2WZcNtTOeKT0Ags9HMjCC2rD6IBVQ4vwZ9o6-9ZqNzmMgT2TKI2j0RRXcgg2UFuKJYvEcGwTdYaxDS7yGaIjCq3s2vvbP0buOW_DKqksclVTzT_A0d4unJnvrTR/s1600/scott.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNH-0uqBuVc9MsBt-ZB2WZcNtTOeKT0Ags9HMjCC2rD6IBVQ4vwZ9o6-9ZqNzmMgT2TKI2j0RRXcgg2UFuKJYvEcGwTdYaxDS7yGaIjCq3s2vvbP0buOW_DKqksclVTzT_A0d4unJnvrTR/s320/scott.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546042012718089058" /></a><br /><br />2010 has been a busy year working on my second album so in the meantime I had the 'Traba' EP and the limited 'Silenne' cd released (both available still). I also did a sweet little 3" called 'Nivalis' that is now sold out but the snow we had in the UK here last winter has returned so memories of recording whilst the snow built up outside are very real again.<br /><br />So the time for end of year polls has descended and I am very flattered to be voted no.1 for the 'Depart Repeat' 7" in the www.textura.org 2010 polls for best single/12"/EP catagory. <br />The label Sonic Pieces have held the release back now to Feb 2nd as the artwork took a lot longer to finish than expected. Never mind...it will be out soon and I am very pleased to have made it to number one in the polls that features some incredible artists.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivhgP5L3r58WNOsbEq0HL5CggrEktpEJYMfqY8APaXZ4rw9dY7Sp9ygi9puGJcAAxl1Fr6GFzeca7C-U1YSjBNwpRqrlLDG4DYtmsHicCOG6P4_ik0KOWpR3vgeGgkCfe8xy15TjQyPJuE/s1600/scott1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 161px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivhgP5L3r58WNOsbEq0HL5CggrEktpEJYMfqY8APaXZ4rw9dY7Sp9ygi9puGJcAAxl1Fr6GFzeca7C-U1YSjBNwpRqrlLDG4DYtmsHicCOG6P4_ik0KOWpR3vgeGgkCfe8xy15TjQyPJuE/s320/scott1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546042243940836626" /></a><br /><br />Here is a link to the web page: http://www.textura.org/reviews/2010top10s.htm<br /><br />Here is a link to the review of 'Depart Repeat' (sonic pieces) + 'Silenne' (slaapwel): http://www.textura.org/reviews/scott_departrepeat_silenne.htm<a href="http://www.textura.org/reviews/scott_departrepeat_silenne.htm"></a><br /><br />Have a Merry Christmas, stay warm and in the meantime here is a sound postcard I made for the lovely folk over at Headphone Commute: http://reviews.headphonecommute.com/2010/11/18/sound-postcard-simon-scott-1010/ <a href="http://reviews.headphonecommute.com/2010/11/18/sound-postcard-simon-scott-1010/"></a>.Simon Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385342147467127304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921744691292343195.post-28757011442618061452010-11-05T00:51:00.000-07:002010-11-05T01:01:12.410-07:00Silenne CD Out Now!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEganbQTFEiybVLhQTa0jPWplOGp1NLLSiMsGBkNyD2Bhb2CljbHggN8_DgKs_I3GU63sgQ2-Pk9nmAI-FRYElzeJ9_tUWcfJhYclphyphenhyphenyXVE2SeT7LYAgYpblsIpukajrs_S72qN8ogZjgk2/s1600/sIL.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEganbQTFEiybVLhQTa0jPWplOGp1NLLSiMsGBkNyD2Bhb2CljbHggN8_DgKs_I3GU63sgQ2-Pk9nmAI-FRYElzeJ9_tUWcfJhYclphyphenhyphenyXVE2SeT7LYAgYpblsIpukajrs_S72qN8ogZjgk2/s320/sIL.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535970955638147202" /></a><br /><br />NEW CD AVAILABLE!<br /><a href="http://slaapwel.bandcamp.com/album/silenne"></a><br />Simon Scott<br />"Silenne"<br /><br />"Good evening/morning/afternoon ladies & gentlemen,<br /><br />I'm once again happy to announce a new release on Slaapwel. This time by Simon Scott with a piece called "Silenne". Simon has an excellent LP out on miasmah, a few tracks lying around on various releases and has a very interesting past indeed. Remember slowdive anyone? But, to get to the point..:<br /><br />What could be possibly better to describe a slaapwel release than the artist himself? Especially if he is as friendly & modest as Simon Scott: "I fall asleep in the sunshine quite a lot listening to music and this was my initial inspiration for composing 'Silenne'. When I played the guitar loop to Dag Rosenqvist, aka Jasper TX, who was staying at my house in Cambridge he suggested I send it into Slaapwel. I was flattered and pleased he'd heard the narcoleptic qualities within this music which I further developed by adding complimentary sine waves from SuperCollider alongside MaxMSP processed vocals that ebb and flow together in the final mix that Taylor Deupree mastered. It generally takes me 33 minutes to drop off so I cut the loop at this mark hence the length of the track"<br /><br />Have a lie down in the sun - or moon, these are wintery times - play this record and enjoy some bittersweet dreams, because there is absolute nothing for me to add except that this release is simply of a breathtaking beauty that is not to be missed indeed! There are 500 copies available, they should last (hopefully) a while, but I kindly recommend you to click your way to our online store.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Npl09GFOqrOXU-TvOfqcO7nlMf9VWNsmZqbv_AWlCqSDbKtC20TOH3ZZvdu-_RLc0zxZBLtSWoUz_5clkp62TLdNmdNXkpS4Iw4cmG1VFqg_hpje4x_rzb6j7GICIexk1FSIrnyAM3X4/s1600/SIL2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Npl09GFOqrOXU-TvOfqcO7nlMf9VWNsmZqbv_AWlCqSDbKtC20TOH3ZZvdu-_RLc0zxZBLtSWoUz_5clkp62TLdNmdNXkpS4Iw4cmG1VFqg_hpje4x_rzb6j7GICIexk1FSIrnyAM3X4/s320/SIL2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535971284954106018" /></a><br /><br />http://slaapwel.bandcamp.com/album/silenne<br /><br />*Due out December 2010...Simon Scott 'Depart/Repeat' 7" vinyl on Sonic Pieces. Recorded and mastered by Nils Frahm.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2R7resz8blk6M5zxN9oCgN9kA1y6L86mdCOPmtvfktcZGISDmWJuf5EKcz_UlugH4ffZ-7050uny2heywUpS9nQyE6EACWpbKNhp7Bm9oVd08dSF_J1AexMX7MbyNdGucDxYuKnzHnyiR/s1600/trechikoffv.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2R7resz8blk6M5zxN9oCgN9kA1y6L86mdCOPmtvfktcZGISDmWJuf5EKcz_UlugH4ffZ-7050uny2heywUpS9nQyE6EACWpbKNhp7Bm9oVd08dSF_J1AexMX7MbyNdGucDxYuKnzHnyiR/s320/trechikoffv.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535972494175680674" /></a>Simon Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385342147467127304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921744691292343195.post-12968056633246810692010-10-22T23:25:00.000-07:002010-10-23T00:03:52.694-07:00Interview, a new limited cd and 7"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcuNWF1zSxA0YTwhAg7idpvjZzrR4_MiyDCFDi6yifyAZIeHVR-ndpeIMJ3ukr8l8CRWYf4qqemON3cZ8kDWmBl-ZJJU9Y8Fu1dM4eOXchgabNpeWKrOFWi0yN1xb3z4vWkzWLm-mUqQg4/s1600/simon+scott-4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcuNWF1zSxA0YTwhAg7idpvjZzrR4_MiyDCFDi6yifyAZIeHVR-ndpeIMJ3ukr8l8CRWYf4qqemON3cZ8kDWmBl-ZJJU9Y8Fu1dM4eOXchgabNpeWKrOFWi0yN1xb3z4vWkzWLm-mUqQg4/s320/simon+scott-4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531128781405241346" /></a>
<br />October 2010>_
<br />An interview has just been published regarding my past, the future and my thoughts on topics such as downloads, producing, modal music and more. Read>: http://www.autresdirections.net/spip.php?article1763
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<br />Apologies to anyone who is going to/went to Plastic festival in Brussels on 23.10.10 as this event was cancelled at the 11th hour. Due to criminal damage the festival at Belle View brewery was unable to go ahead due to broken eqipment and theft. I am very shocked as the festival organisers worked very hard to put it together and I was also really looking forward to playing live on the bill with Lokai.
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<br />Any day now my new limited edition cd called 'Silenne' will be out on the wonderful Belgium label Slaapwel. The piece was designed to literally fall asleep to it so the 33 minute track is a calm and slowly evolving piece that takes a simple guitar loop and dissolves it using various DSP techniques in my homemade software.
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<br />Also due out very soon, probably mid November, will be an acoustic 7" called 'Depart/Repeat' I recorded with Nils Frahm in Berlin. It was cut at Dubplates by Lupo and it features Nils on Piano with me playing an acoustic and singing. Expect something a little different as I am pretty naked on this recording but I love the simple analogue instrumentation (the studio was analogu too) as it contrasts with previous digital releases. <a href="http://www.sonicpieces.com"></a> A special concert will be held in Cambridge on 29th November to celebrate this release and also playing is Erik Skodvin (Deaf Center, Svafter Greiner and Miasmah records labek boss) and Type Record's Ryan Teague who are both releasing records very soon on Sonic Pieces.
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<br />Last but not least I created 'electronics'/programmed textures on the new 'Sailors with wax wings' album (out now) that features a host of exceptional talent including Ted Parsons (Swans/Godflesh/Prong), Aidan Baker (Nadja), Simon Scott (Slowdive), Dominick Fernow (Prurient/Cold Cave), Vern Rumsey (Unwound), Hildur Gudnadottir (Múm/Throbbing Gristle/The Knife), James Blackshaw, [and artwork by] David Tibet (Current 93)> http://sailorswithwaxwings.bandcamp.com/album/sailors-with-wax-wings"></a>
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<br />Simon Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385342147467127304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921744691292343195.post-66017688077834680482010-09-18T07:40:00.000-07:002010-09-18T07:52:50.388-07:00New album, KESH gigs, Interview and live dates<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-6-vl1Rc97MROsoGzc0fxp8nshj5PlLmdRoeysJ4VdZpjPEA4Xbrt3vHc_WLpc35PakQqvcBSAhlb61JfxRroXjQpo8wkivzCyg7idwUhYVwBoMMqZqTlaMiYUTna6J2gIMMMZfo1fP2/s1600/31395_372156828238_72670598238_3617757_279357_s.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 87px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-6-vl1Rc97MROsoGzc0fxp8nshj5PlLmdRoeysJ4VdZpjPEA4Xbrt3vHc_WLpc35PakQqvcBSAhlb61JfxRroXjQpo8wkivzCyg7idwUhYVwBoMMqZqTlaMiYUTna6J2gIMMMZfo1fP2/s320/31395_372156828238_72670598238_3617757_279357_s.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518266004351355858" /></a><br />Autumn is here and along with it come the completion of my new album for Miasmah due next spring. I won't spoil the surprise about the sound of the new record but I will say that I've been busy recording drums, percussion, double bass and vocals so expect a little more than just nautical drones.<br /><br />I was kindly asked to answer some questions about my solo work, Slowdive, working with Brian Eno and new projects: http://www.viceland.com/blogs/en/2010/09/17/simon-scott-shoegazer/<a href="http://http://www.viceland.com/blogs/en/2010/09/17/simon-scott-shoegazer/"></a><br /><br />Sadly Aidan Baker was denied entry into the UK so our tour together was cancelled. I will be performing live in Colchester at the arts center as support to the excellent Erik Cheavelle who is signed to Constellation. Apologies to those of you who bought tickets for the rest of the tour but I will try to organise some new dates here in the UK. In the meantime I will be out and about playing around the EU so check my myspace page for dates: www.myspace.com/o3o3o<a href="http://www.myspace.com/o3o3o"></a><br /><br />KESH recordings will be putting on some very special live performances this fall too including my label boss Erik Knive Skodvin performing his debut solo album for the very first time at a 'Sonic Pieces' label night here in Cambridge! I will be playing songs from my forthcoming 7" and Ryan Teague, who also has a Sonic Pieces release due, will perform songs from his third album! Buy Tickets here: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/93734<br /><a href="http://www.wegottickets.com/event/93734"></a>Simon Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385342147467127304noreply@blogger.com0