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Record La-bel!
(The record labels that don’t get the attention they deserve)
[01] Eilean Rec.
I’m kicking off this series of deep dives with Eilean Rec, a label that I hold particularly dear (by the way, Rockerilla talks about it in the latest issue). It was the ninth work of Danish artist Paw Grabowski, a.k.a. øjeRum (who later became my friend thanks to an intense correspondence!), titled Væv (my second review for Debaser) that introduced me to this independent French label. Eilean Rec. is a fantastic sonic experience born from an ambitious and original project: only 100 records, no more, no less, corresponding to one hundred points that form an ideal map embracing the five continents. The aforementioned one hundred points create a colorful mosaic marked by the color of the season of release. Four seasons for four colors: white for winter, green for spring, blue for summer, and yellow-orange-brown for autumn. Mathias Van Eecloo, the ingenious owner of the label, has paid particular attention to the visual aspect, making the booklets of the works true photographic books interconnected with the music. Electroacoustic, environmental experimentation, and neoclassicism are inscribed in the pedigree of Eilean Rec., which has made these genres its hallmark through careful, meticulous selection of artists and works. In a period where physical production is at historical lows, Eilean Rec. has adopted a brave (let's call it risky) nostalgia policy, a sentiment that combats every established, antiseptic commercial concept, and it has paid off: each work (with a maximum run of 120/200 copies) has sold like hotcakes. The latest releases even sold out in pre-sale. Publication number 100 will be unveiled by the end of the year, after which Eilean Rec. will close its doors for good, but Mr. Van Eecloo has other projects in the pipeline, and if these are the premises…
Useful links:
eilean records
Music | eilean rec.
…and my review if you have nothing to do! øjeRum - Væv - øjeRum - Recensione di JonatanCoe
Record La-bel!
(The record labels that don’t get the attention they deserve)
[01] Eilean Rec.
I’m kicking off this series of deep dives with Eilean Rec, a label that I hold particularly dear (by the way, Rockerilla talks about it in the latest issue). It was the ninth work of Danish artist Paw Grabowski, a.k.a. øjeRum (who later became my friend thanks to an intense correspondence!), titled Væv (my second review for Debaser) that introduced me to this independent French label. Eilean Rec. is a fantastic sonic experience born from an ambitious and original project: only 100 records, no more, no less, corresponding to one hundred points that form an ideal map embracing the five continents. The aforementioned one hundred points create a colorful mosaic marked by the color of the season of release. Four seasons for four colors: white for winter, green for spring, blue for summer, and yellow-orange-brown for autumn. Mathias Van Eecloo, the ingenious owner of the label, has paid particular attention to the visual aspect, making the booklets of the works true photographic books interconnected with the music. Electroacoustic, environmental experimentation, and neoclassicism are inscribed in the pedigree of Eilean Rec., which has made these genres its hallmark through careful, meticulous selection of artists and works. In a period where physical production is at historical lows, Eilean Rec. has adopted a brave (let's call it risky) nostalgia policy, a sentiment that combats every established, antiseptic commercial concept, and it has paid off: each work (with a maximum run of 120/200 copies) has sold like hotcakes. The latest releases even sold out in pre-sale. Publication number 100 will be unveiled by the end of the year, after which Eilean Rec. will close its doors for good, but Mr. Van Eecloo has other projects in the pipeline, and if these are the premises…
Useful links:
eilean records
Music | eilean rec.
…and my review if you have nothing to do! øjeRum - Væv - øjeRum - Recensione di JonatanCoe
JonatanCoe
21 nov 19
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