Sedimental
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Sedimental is an independent recording label based in Greenfield, Massachusetts
releasing mainly experimental, sound art, noise, free jazz, avant garde and drone music
. It began 16 years ago in Austin
, Texas with the first album from ambient-drone group Stars of the Lid
and their debut Music for Nitrous Oxide
in 1995. It has followed up to present day with specialized releases from Phill Niblock
, Kyle Bobby Dunn
, Francisco Lopez
, Brendan Murray, and Alessandro Bosetti. Most of which are limited editions of 500 copies.
The label prints and presses their vinyl and compact disc releases in house and often with a unique, non-plastic gatefold sleeve.
Related activities include radio (wzbc 90.3 fm- Boston)and Non-Event in conjunction with Dan Hirsch, Susanna Bolle and Bhob Rainey in promoting local, national and international experimental and improvising artists in live settings for the Boston area as well as Mental-Drift in coordinating very infrequent performances in the Pioneer Valley.
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
releasing mainly experimental, sound art, noise, free jazz, avant garde and drone music
Drone music
Drone music is a minimalist musical style that emphasizes the use of sustained or repeated sounds, notes, or tone-clusters – called drones. It is typically characterized by lengthy audio programs with relatively slight harmonic variations throughout each piece compared to other musics...
. It began 16 years ago in Austin
Austin
Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas.Austin may also refer to:-In the United States:*Austin, Arkansas*Austin, Colorado*Austin, Chicago, Illinois*Austin, Indiana*Austin, Minnesota*Austin, Nevada*Austin, Oregon...
, Texas with the first album from ambient-drone group Stars of the Lid
Stars of the Lid
Stars of the Lid is a duo specializing in drone-based ambient music. They list among their influences minimalist and electronic composers such as Arvo Pärt, Zbigniew Preisner, Gavin Bryars, and Henryk Górecki, as well as Talk Talk , post-rock artists Labradford, and ambient innovator Brian...
and their debut Music for Nitrous Oxide
Music for Nitrous Oxide
Music for Nitrous Oxide is the first studio album released by Stars of the Lid on Sedimental Records in 1995. The album features minimal, droning compositions of varying length...
in 1995. It has followed up to present day with specialized releases from Phill Niblock
Phill Niblock
Phill Niblock is a composer, filmmaker, videographer, and director of Experimental Intermedia, a foundation for avant-garde music based in New York with a parallel branch in Ghent, Belgium.-Biography:...
, Kyle Bobby Dunn
Kyle Bobby Dunn
Kyle Bobby Dunn is a composer, arranger, and live performer of modern and neo-classical based drone music. He has performed in live and exclusive outdoor settings, including Banff National Park, since 2000 and has released music on various international recording labels.His work has been described...
, Francisco Lopez
Francisco López
Francisco López or Francisco Lopez may refer to:*Francisco López 16th century, Spanish Renaissance painter*Francisco López , Spanish Renaissance painter*Francisco López Contreras , Guatemalan footballer...
, Brendan Murray, and Alessandro Bosetti. Most of which are limited editions of 500 copies.
The label prints and presses their vinyl and compact disc releases in house and often with a unique, non-plastic gatefold sleeve.
Related activities include radio (wzbc 90.3 fm- Boston)and Non-Event in conjunction with Dan Hirsch, Susanna Bolle and Bhob Rainey in promoting local, national and international experimental and improvising artists in live settings for the Boston area as well as Mental-Drift in coordinating very infrequent performances in the Pioneer Valley.