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Compilation

Next Xen by Various Artists

Netlabel: split-notes — SPNT011
Released: 01 Feb 2016
Genres: Electronic Experimental
Tracklist
  • 1
    01 Brendan Byrnes (ft. Louis Lopez) - Electric Seven
    05:13
  • 2
    02 Steve Mueske - Mnemosyne
    04:44
  • 3
    03 Carlo Serafini - Alpha El Din
    03:33
  • 4
    04 Jacky Ligon - Only Once
    06:00
  • 5
    05 Robin Perry - La musique de nettoyage Maison
    02:53
  • 6
    06 Tall Kite - I Hear Numbers
    03:56
  • 7
    07 Ozan Yarman (Ph.D.) - Super Trance - In My Dreams Forever
    02:57
  • 8
    08 Elaine Walker - Morphox
    03:50
  • 9
    09 Tony Dubshot - Sleepwalker
    05:02
  • 10
    10 Banaphshu with Kraig Grady - The Lost Boy Blues
    07:10
  • 11
    11 Miekko - Party Aversion
    03:43
  • 12
    12 Sevish - Narrative Wars
    03:54
  • 13
    13 John Moriarty - The Island of Renos
    02:47
  • 14
    14 Mythshifter - A Branch Swingin' Slope Glidin' Good Time
    05:40
  • 15
    15 Joseph Post - US Gold
    05:11
  • 16
    16 Carlos Devizia - Mirror Balls and Night Lights in Istanbul
    03:50
  • 17
    17 Mosstone - Credentials
    03:44
  • 18
    18 Carlo Serafini - MP13
    04:33
00:00:00 / 00:00:00

Next Xen is a compilation album that unshackles music from a 200 year old ball and chain. Western music theory says that there are 12 equal notes, and for some reason it’s a taboo to break out of this. But what if you want to hear 13? Or even 100 notes, all of different sizes? Such music would be called microtonal, xenharmonic, or just “xen.”

If you’re unfamiliar with the sound of microtonal music, then a good first step is to ask yourself “does this sound out of tune to me?” Out-of-tune-ness is a variable that xen musicians play with for creative and expressive effect. This isn’t a negative thing – xen music is often MORE in-tune than regular 12-tone music!

Next Xen explores microtonality while staying groove-based and accessible. So while you experience previously-unheard melodies and harmonies, the styles and forms will be familiar. Next Xen mixes psych rock, funk, hip hop beats, house, dub and drum & bass with the tuning systems of imaginary places. It’s a free download from the split-notes netlabel.

Artists featured:
Brendan Byrnes & Louis Lopez, Elaine Walker, Banaphshu with Kraig Grady, Jacky Ligon, Sevish, Mythshifter, Carlo Serafini, Mosstone, Tony Dubshot, Tall Kite, Steve Mueske, Joseph Post, Ozan Yarman (Ph.D.), Carlos Devizia, Miekko, John Moriarty and Robin Perry.

Liner notes are included. Choose between high quality FLAC and MP3 files.

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