NewsNewshttp://www.slaapwelrecords.com/news/2010-03-07T22:09:23ZSquarespaceSlaapwel Artists @ Amsterdamhttp://www.slaapwelrecords.com/news/2010/3/1/slaapwel-artists-amsterdam.htmlwim2010-03-01T16:04:55Z2010-03-01T16:04:55Z12th en 13th of march 2010 Smart Project Space will host 2 evenings with 4 slaapwel artists. steinbrüchel, Greg Haines, Simon Scott and Machinefabriek will be playing on those occasions. More details are here. Unlike Leuven it doesn’t include a whole night, but you do get a bed to sit/lie in - much better than standing up!

Important: simon scott & greg haines will only play one night... due to circumstances it's not twice the same line-up.

Lineup 12th: steinbrüchel, simon scott, machinefabriek
Lineup 13th: greg haines, machinefabriek, steinbrüchel.

]]>Peter Broderick release sold outhttp://www.slaapwelrecords.com/news/2010/1/6/peter-broderick-release-sold-out.htmlwim2010-01-06T12:48:51Z2010-01-06T12:48:51ZWow, that went fast... Our latest release - Music for a Sleeping Sculpture of Peter Broderick - is completely sold out! At the end of this week the last remaining copies will be sent.

If you're too late to buy it, don't worry. You can download it, and all other releases for a few bucks and hibernate throughout the cold snowy winter.

Of course, eager as we are, we've already begun preparations for a new, fresh release. But that's all still very TOP SECRET so you'll just have to wait and see!

All the best,

the Slaapwel Team

 

]]>End of Yearhttp://www.slaapwelrecords.com/news/2009/12/22/end-of-year.htmlwim2009-12-22T21:39:39Z2009-12-22T21:39:39ZLike every website, end of year lists are inevitable. 5 records of 2009 I enjoyed playing while falling asleep. (Sorry to the artists involved, but it really is not an insult!)

Rameses III - I Could Not Love You More

Seaworthy - 1897

William Basinski - 92982

Thomas Köner - La Barca

Jonsi & Alex - Riceboy Sleeps

 

]]>Komarovo Reviewhttp://www.slaapwelrecords.com/news/2009/12/21/komarovo-review.htmlwim2009-12-21T21:37:48Z2009-12-21T21:37:48ZAs with all slaapwel releases, reviews are scarce. But when one does come up, they've been mostly good and kind to us. Here's a review for Greg Haines' Komarovo piece, released a couple months ago. I still have a copy or 3 lying around, send an e-mail if you want it.

After four previous great releases our favourite lullaby label Slaapwel Records is back with a new one. This time the honour goes out to Greg Haines to lull us to sleep. For this he created a one track album called Komarovo, which clocks in at 30 minutes.

Since his previous release Slumber Tides from 2006 we didn't hear much from him, only a few collaborations with Xela, Wouter van Veldhoven and Machinefabriek crossed our ears. So it was about time to get something new. Where on Slumber Tides the focus was on recordings from cellos processed with many computer effects, here Haines makes uses of piano and organ to create his lush soundscapes. Though, again things get reworked through the computer and old tape delays.
The source for the recordings comes from a live performance done in a church.
I think only some editing has been used to the original recordings because the organ sounds are still clean and recognizable.

In the begin soft soundscapes start out while creating a dreamy, though melancholic mood. Soft piano play is added to the whole increasing the tranquillity. Slowly from this opening the organ tones emerge. First soft as background filling but slowly developing to a dense layer of dominating drones.
While this happens the piano becomes slightly reworked with some effects. The sound becomes more warped, while the drone wraps around the piano like a warm blanket. Eventually the piano is completely gone and you are left in a bed of harmonic organ tones creating it's own small overtones and distant melodies. A sparse piano note does surface from the depths, but for sure at this time the dream really hits in and there is no escape until waking up again. While chords die out others are set in filling the harmonic tones with even more warmness. To eventually fade out again, leaving you behind in your sleep with your own dreams.

Slaapwel does it again, 'cause again this release is suitable for sleeping. Though not only is it a one way ticket to neverneverland, it also is a lovely release just for listening pleasure. It was really time for some new solo work by Greg Haines and as expected the wait was worth it.
Potential top 10 material.

Taken from: http://www.earlabs.org/release/review.asp?reviewID=1478

]]>Some Pictures of the Labelnightshttp://www.slaapwelrecords.com/news/2009/12/13/some-pictures-of-the-labelnights.htmlwim2009-12-13T09:47:51Z2009-12-13T09:47:51ZThe labelnights were awesome! I might write a more elaborate review of that later. Here are three pictures of the room, right before the audience was allowed to get in. I didn't take any pictures during the concerts/night for the simple reason that the sound of my shutter was louder than the music! (Also, these pictures are a lot brighter than the actual lighting in the room). It was lovely. Hopefully we can do this again some time ...

]]>A New Release by Peter Broderickhttp://www.slaapwelrecords.com/news/2009/12/9/a-new-release-by-peter-broderick.htmlwim2009-12-09T21:04:18Z2009-12-09T21:04:18Z 

We’re rather happy to present you with another wonderful addition to the Slaapwel Records set. Peter Broderick is a talented musician to say the least. He knows how to make wonderful folk songs (“Home”), hauntingly beautiful piano & string compositions (“Float”) and he rocks the violin with Efterklang. But is he also up to the task of making music to fall asleep to? You betcha!

With “Music for a Sleeping Sculpture of Peter Broderick” he delivers the goods. Upon hearing this slow-paced work for vocals, piano and field recordings, I immediately decided this would be an indispensable part of my nighty night set. Toothbrush, pyjama’s, Lars (my secret teddy bear) and "Music for a ..." ! That’s the way it’s gotta be. It’s one long 30 minute piece that slowly evolves and really draws you into the breathtaking dreamworld of Peter Broderick.

This time we’ve made 500 copies. It comes in a hand assembled package with a high quality CD and 3 inserts in a beautiful cardboard box with a picture of a sleeping sculpture of Peter Broderick. You can get yours through the slaapwel records store. Thanks to modern technology, you can download and listen to it immediately if you buy the CD for 10€.  Click this link for a sample, some pictures and shipping options. If you run into problems or if you have any question at all, just send us an e-mail through the contact page.

The record will be shipped next Monday. People who attend the slaapwel records labelnights in Leuven will be able to get it there.

]]>Awakehttp://www.slaapwelrecords.com/news/2009/11/22/awake.htmlwim2009-11-22T13:51:13Z2009-11-22T13:51:13ZWe signed up at bandcamp to make the whole slaapwel records backcatalogue available in flac and/or mp3 format. Every download includes a more than hi-quality scan of the artwork as well as high quality sound files. To access/preview any past slaapwel record release, point your browser to http://slaapwel.bandcamp.com.

 

]]>Asleephttp://www.slaapwelrecords.com/news/2009/11/13/asleep.htmlwim2009-11-13T15:23:15Z2009-11-13T15:23:15ZThe slaapwel records site is under construction for a short while. It's online and running (as you can see) - but it's being worked on as we speak, so you might encounter some quirky behaviour. There's a new release and a double labelnight due in december. If you're interested in obtaining Greg Haines - Komarovo - send an e-mail to slaapwelrecords@gmail.com. There are only a few copies left.

Thanks!

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