“Sleep Deprivation began in 2006, during a time when our sleep patterns were drastically altered by constant travel and late-night gigs. This relentless cycle of broken sleep became a persistent part of our lives, and over time, we noticed something remarkable: our music became more emotional, raw, and vulnerable. Sleep, or the lack of it, affects every aspect of life, and its influence on our creative process was undeniable. For this album, we chose to embrace that emotional intensity, allowing it to take center stage over traditional arrangements. Sleep deprivation blurs the lines of logic, and the part of the brain that usually handles structure and order begins to falter. In that haze, deeper feelings rise to the surface, unfiltered and honest. With this album, we surrendered to that experience, letting the emotional chaos shape the music, and the result is an exploration of what happens when you’re pushed to your limits, both physically and creatively.” –The Black Dog
Author: dave
Sleep Deprivation
Sleep Deprivation began in 2006, during a time when our sleep patterns were drastically altered by constant travel and late-night gigs. This relentless cycle of broken sleep became a persistent part of our lives, and over time, we noticed something remarkable: our music became more emotional, raw, and vulnerable. Sleep, or the lack of it, affects every aspect of life, and its influence on our creative process was undeniable. For this album, we chose to embrace that emotional intensity, allowing it to take center stage over traditional arrangements. Sleep deprivation blurs the lines of logic, and the part of the brain that usually handles structure and order begins to falter. In that haze, deeper feelings rise to the surface, unfiltered and honest. With this album, we surrendered to that experience, letting the emotional chaos shape the music, and the result is an exploration of what happens when you’re pushed to your limits, both physically and creatively.” –The Black Dog
People That Don’t Exist
Limited edition of 120 copies. Each copy includes an original handmade artwork by the artists.
1. THE ANSWER IS 40
2. LINE DANCING
3. WEIGHED AND MEASURED
4. THE FINEST POINT
5. THE LEVITATION MASTER
6. THE AWKWARD TEST OF VINLANDIA
7. RANDALL’S THREE FLYING TOP HATS
8. ACACIA’S SNOW BREATHING TECHNIQUES
Selected Ambient Works
Celestial Observations 2
The first “Celestial Observations” album was the second release on Before & After Silence recordings & one of the best sellers on the label so far, its mix of spatial drones, improvised synths, experimentalism & atmospheric aesthetic appeared to appeal to the Berlin School/Space music fans as much as the Ambient minimalist drone appreciators as I feel it fell in between these two spheres.
“Celestial Observations 2” continues with these themes but this time I created the album with the intension of it being something listened to in one sitting.
Ten tracks shift and morph through dark & light passages of varying duration that pays homage and respect to the amazing minds that invented the various telescopes that enable us to view the cosmos and gather more insight to many theories & mysteries that have fascinated star gazers since the dawning of man.
Written, Performed, Mixed & Mastered by Michael Gainford at the Igloo Dublin 2023/2024.
Equipment used:
- Moog Grandmother
- Korg MS20
- Korg SQ1
- Dave Smith Prophet Rev2 16 Voice
- Zoom Z1
- Ableton Live 10
Art & Design Tony Obr
Spoke of Several
Harmonic oscillations, floating voices, textured melodic environments…
The Psychonavigation Collection
Infinite Fog Productions is thrilled to announce the long-awaited reissue of the legendary Psychonavigation series in a 5CD Box format!
After countless delays in recent times, we are excited to break the silence and kick off a series of announcements! First up is the long-awaited reissue of the outstanding Psychonavigation series, created by the legendary artists Bill Laswell and Pete Namlook.
From 1994 to 2002, the brilliant producers Bill Laswell and Pete Namlook released a series of five works titled Psychonavigation—a rare gem for fans of heavy ambient collaboration. Masterfully playing with genres and refusing to be confined by any boundaries, they were mutually in awe of each other’s talents and delivered numerous significant projects, including the iconic Outland, The Dark Side Of The Moog, and of course, Psychonavigation. This stunning palette of musical styles ranges from Space, Dark, and Drone Ambient to Electro and cosmic Downtempo, through dense layers of Dub to almost industrial, mechanical techno spaces. These five albums are like personal spacecraft traveling at faster-than-light speeds, carrying five keys to eternity and infinity.
The reissue anthology comes in a 5CD box set, with each disc housed in its own envelope, featuring a brand-new design and a complete set of audio materials. The package also includes an exclusive poster with an essay about the project, written by Bill Laswell in Winter 2024. Now, 30 years after the release of the first part of Psychonavigation, the anthology is available in a single box!
More about Psychonavigation:
The Psychonavigation series, originally released between 1993 and 1999, marked a milestone in the world of ambient and electronic music. Each album in this series represents a unique journey into soundscapes, creating deep and immersive atmospheric textures. The creative genius of Bill Laswell combined with the innovative approach of Pete Namlook made this series a remarkable achievement in electronic music.
CD I: Psychonavigation I (1994): The beginning of the collaboration between Bill Laswell and Peter Namlook. Melancholic and introspective compositions, the endless solitude of space.
CD II: Psychonavigation II (1995): The second album continues the exploration of atmospheric sounds and electronic landscapes. This release features more complex textures and more clearly structured compositions while maintaining the characteristic ambient and experimental electronic elements of the series.
CD III: Psychonavigation III (1997): The third album delves deeper into atmospheric sound and offers even more diverse sonic palettes. The mutual understanding between the musicians became even deeper, and it seems that on this album they found their unique language of communication. Rich and multilayered compositions where Laswell and Namlook continue to explore the boundaries of ambient and electronic music. Bold decisions on “Reentry”, “Dark Matter”, and “Event Horizon”, boundless experimentation, and creative freedom.
CD IV: Psychonavigation IV (1999): The fourth album continues the theme of deep and introspective soundscapes, but with the addition of new elements and experimental approaches. The sounds become even more complex and mesmerizing, faster-than-light speed, and worlds of other dimensions.
CD V: Psychonavigation V (2002): The fifth album concludes the series with a focus on a more structured approach to ambient music creation. The endless depth and cosmic melancholy remain but with a more pronounced sense of completion. This is the fifth key to eternity… not a landing, but a final transition to a new universe.
Tracklist:
CD 1
1 Psychic And UFO Revelations In The Last Days
2 Angel Tech
3 Black Dawn
CD 2
1 Under Heaven
2 Blue Shift
3 The Fate Of Energy
4 The Hell Of The Same
5 Infinum
CD 3
1 Telepathy I
2 Trautoniolo
3 Mind Tranceference Control
4 Mind Over Energy
5 Vocal PSI
6 Telepathy II
7.1 Lights Out
7.2 Silence
7.3 Untitled
CD 4
1 Arena
2 Samira
3 ENTIB 2060
4 Good And Bad
CD 5
1 The Catalyst
2 Cryosleep Part 1 – Preparation
3 Cryosleep Part 2 – Running Into A Dream
4 Cryosleep Part 3 – Holy Man
5 Cryosleep Part 4 – Alien Particles
6 Life Eternal
Selected Ambient Works Volume II (Expanded Edition)
Selected Ambient Works Volume II (Expanded Edition) releases on Oct 4, 2024, celebrating the original album’s 30th anniversary. Written when Aphex Twin (Richard D. James) was in his early 20s, the album gained critical acclaim both upon release and retrospectively (10/10 Pitchfork review, #2 Best Ambient Album of All Time, 4 star Rolling Stone review +more). Aphex Twin and SAW II’s influence continues to grow and take new meaning across generation
Selected Ambient Works Volume II (Expanded Edition)
Selected Ambient Works Volume II (Expanded Edition) releases on Oct 4, 2024, celebrating the original album’s 30th anniversary. Written when Aphex Twin (Richard D. James) was in his early 20s, the album gained critical acclaim both upon release and retrospectively (10/10 Pitchfork review, #2 Best Ambient Album of All Time, 4 star Rolling Stone review +more). Aphex Twin and SAW II’s influence continues to grow and take new meaning across generation
Dream Circle (in Three Phases)
Polish label Zoharum has released “Dream Circle (In three Phases)”, a special three disc edition of the British artist Robin Storey’s debut album. Disc one is a remastered version of the debut “Dream Circle”, the sequel “Recurring (Dream Circle)” and a specially prepared version of thinking about this release, the album “Mandala”, which is an extension of the formula contained in previous releases. As in the case of the extended reissues of RAPOON (“Vernal Crossing Revisited” or “The Kirghiz Light”), the musician had a similar idea to record new compositions and reached into his archive to extract the tracks and sound banks that he used during the original sessions almost 30 years ago. He used them in a completely different way to compose completely new, interesting and coherent musical material. “Mandala” draws listeners into a mystical journey to the Middle East with the same intensity as “Dream Circle” and “Recurring…”. The discs put together in this way close the triptych started at the very beginning of Rapoon’s activity. This unique trilogy is presented in a black and gold 8-panel digipack
