Sounds from Innerspace

innerspaceboy · 08-19-2016, 10:02 PM

I found a lovely high-res gallery of Henrique Alvim Correa's original War Of The Worlds illustrations from 1906 and reworked the primary print for single-color screenprinting.

I could print this as white ink on black t-shirt. Wondering what else I could do with it. Also thinking about seeing if my art print contact can order an oversize official color print of the piece for my home.

UPDATE: I set myself to the task of finding a vector art design application for Linux, downloaded, installed, learned the software, and generated both positive and negative vector illustrations of the image to work on light and dark garments. Took about an hour but was well worth the effort.

Check out the finished tees, journal covers, laptop skins, and other imprintables here!

innerspaceboy · 08-28-2016, 12:22 PM

On this day in 2012 I'd posted my latest musical musings about Morton Subotnick's A Sky of Cloudless Sulphur and the works it inspired by Conrad Schnitzler.

One of my dearest friends - a large bearded Irish fellow with a flair for sarcasm, jumped in with what is the most magniloquent (and frankly hilarious) mockery of my hipsterdom ever conceived. It was so entertaining that I'd like to share it with you today.

He replied...

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OH YEAH?! Well, today I was listening to the ironic musings of a Tibetan monk on the subjects of war, peace, and rocket ships. These were recorded in 1589, but were accidentally recorded in reverse. Oops! Super rare, only 2 in existence. My copy, and one for her Maj herself, the Queen of England. We compared copies once during a vodka party, and mine was clearly superior since the monk had signed my copy with rat's blood that he had obtained during an expedition to Venezuela to recapture a downed spy drone for the US government.

The album itself is titled "Toaster wishes and Snuffalupagus rants", which frankly, leaps and bounds ahead of his first album, "ASFDGHSDHFDGASFG CXVVCX DG FHS SDSR". I have yet to break the code. Music was ****e though.

The first thirty-seven 6-hour long tracks are extra special if listened to with your head submerged in a vat of week-old champagne. Only real fans know that though, so, don't spread it around, eh?

The 38th track is composed by OH DAMN IT INNERSPACEBOY, WHY CAN'T YOU TALK ABOUT MUSIC WITH WORDS THE REST OF US USE, YOU FRIGGIN METAHIPSTER.

(I love you man...)

innerspaceboy · 08-28-2016, 01:50 PM

By chance, I happened to be reading John Cage's Silence: Lectures and Writings.

By chance, I found it brilliantly inspiring.

By chance, I decided I should really have a Cage retrospective box set in my library.

By chance, there just happened to be a newly-issued pre-order available for a handsome limited edition 1958 concert box set of all his major works with a companion book available from the audiophile label, modern silence.

By chance, there were just 2 copies left of the 500 pressed.

Copy #499 is on its way.

...Cage was always fond of chance.

Curious whether Frown got his in before the bell?

The Batlord · 08-28-2016, 02:18 PM

Just yesterday I went on a drunken ramble at a friend about this weird/awesome guy I know on the internet who wears top hats and goes antiquing. It makes sense when you know that HE was the one who brought up Underworld.

innerspaceboy · 08-28-2016, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Just yesterday I went on a drunken ramble at a friend about this weird/awesome guy I know on the internet who wears top hats and goes antiquing. It makes sense when you know that HE was the one who brought up Underworld.

I am honored that I would be the subject of your drunken rantings. Though I'm curious how I am described to a stranger by a drunken Batlord...

What did he have to say about Underworld? (I probably know the bloke.)

The Batlord · 08-28-2016, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by innerspaceboy

I am honored that I would be the subject of your drunken rantings. Though I'm curious how I am described to a stranger by a drunken Batlord...

Pretty much how I said. He wears top hats, goes antiquing, and is charmingly crazy. The details are lost to the booze.

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What did he have to say about Underworld? (I probably know the bloke.)

I was way way drunker than him so he didn't get too many words in edgewise. But I know he hasn't heard Dubnobasswithmyheadman, but I badgered him enough that I imagine he will soon.

innerspaceboy · 08-28-2016, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

...But I know he hasn't heard Dubnobasswithmyheadman, but I badgered him enough that I imagine he will soon.

Doing the good Lord's work! Thank you!

innerspaceboy · 08-29-2016, 07:10 PM

2016 has really been the year for abstract electronic milestone reissues.

Long-time readers may recall my acquisition of Wolfgang Voigt's classic Nah Und Fern vinyl set from December of 2014. It was the closest I ever thought I'd come to owning the complete Gas series on vinyl.

But today, I'm happy to report that I've just snatched up the pre-order for Voigt's newly-issued GAS boxset. Available now for just $175, this collection is issued by Kompakt as a 10LP + 4CD audiophile box set.

The packaging is beautiful, and this set is a true grail for any fan of ambient music.

I want to give a special thank-you to my old friend, Tim for introducing me to Nah Und Fern all those years ago!

innerspaceboy · 08-31-2016, 11:47 AM

I first read this write up two years ago today, but it is such an important response that I wish to share it here, with the hope that I might inspire another listener to appreciate and consider music, (as the author demonstrates), like one does a fine wine.

Have a look.

innerspaceboy · 08-31-2016, 04:45 PM

Cage has arrived.

#105/500