Rhodri Davies in The Wire

14/07/10

One half of Soldercup, Rhodri Davies, is the 'Invisible Jukebox' subject in the August 2010 edition of The Wire.

Over the four page feature Rhodri spots and discusses a selection of mystery pieces of music (with alarming accuracy), along with some insights into his work and collaborations in the past. It's a good read. It's best read whilst listening to the Soldercup album.

The Wire website

Out now: Soldercup (Rhodri Davies and Louisa Hendrikien Martin).

26/05/10

Soldercup was released yesterday. Copies are now available for mail order here, as well as from Norman Records, with more distribution outlets to follow. It's a limited edition (200 copies only) vinyl release, and there will be no repressings. It's a great album, and you will enjoy it.

About the record: Using electronic means to manipulate sounds derived from recordings of Davies’ harp, an initial recorded improvisation was used as a starting point. Davies and Martin then improvised alongside the recording, editing the results, and repeating the process one more time. Soldercup is the result of this process, and marks the beginning of an ongoing collaboration with artist Benedict Drew as the trio Portable.

Find out more, hear MP3 samples and buy Soldercup here.

(free) soldercup mp3s now available

04/05/10

You can now have a taste of Soldercup, as I've added mp3 versions of two of the album tracks to this website.

Visit the Soldercup page and you can now click on tracks B12 and B13 to get an idea of the album. Enjoy. Enjoy, then buy a copy. You know it makes sense.

soldercup is now available for pre-release orders

25/04/10

The wonderful collaborative work by Rhodri Davies and Louisa Hendrikien Martin, Soldercup, is now available to pre-order on site in advance of its release on 25 May 2010.

The music started life as improvised harp pieces created by Davies, which were then subjected to a series of electronic manipulations by Martin. The results of this then formed the backdrop for further live improvisation; a bewitching, stark and surprisingly refined exploration of quietness and texture.

Find out more and pre-order Soldercup here.

free music

18/03/10

New! On! Site! Today!

Please give a welcoming hug to the new free music section, which will be the home for interesting musics that kind folks donate for the wellbeing of everybody on Earth. First up on there, an exclusive recent recording by Lum Col Con Pix.