Blackmaps is a Tokyo and London based independent label focusing on high end music driven content produced with acute attention to detail and presented as collectible works. With recorded sound at its core, blackmaps expands the parameters of a record label with its focus dilating from music to experimental film, private press literature, design commissions, events and beyond.Working with wide-eyed songwriters, ensemble collectives and electronic experimentalists, blackmaps audio works range from limited boutique analogue editions to full scale multi format releases available in all major territories.The first blackmaps book project “Anna & The Witch’s Bottle” (Cox/Eason/Rebelski) is now available, issued by Black Maps Press in a cloth bound hard-back edition of 300 with exclusive sound recordings and hand printed packaging.
Xela – transit
10″ lathe cut vinyl (BM001)
£10 (+ p & p)blackmaps is proud to present Xela’s “Transit” EP as a split release with Static Caravan.Featuring two exclusive electronic drone compositions from John Twells, the EP is lathe cut by hand to 10″ clear vinyl and issued in an edition of 100 copies with art work from Static Caravan and a stitched print from blackmaps.
Pascal Babare – thunderclap spring
cd and download album (BM003)
£7.99 (+ p & p)Recorded across three continents, Thunderclap Spring is an ecstatic collection of morning ragas, evening croons and kaleidoscope melodies; these wide-eyed mantras set the trajectory for a new artist destined for truly great things. Thunderclap Spring delivers a set of uniquely charming songs that will creep under many a skin this autumn moon. Warm, rickety, direct and honest, Thunderclap Spring confirms Pascal Babare as a serious prospect and a highly unusual talent.Digital and limited cassette release (issued in a limited edition of 300 with download code)
St. just vigilantes – swans evangelist
7″ lathe cut vinyl (BM002)
£10 (+ p & p)blackmaps is proud to present St Just Vigilantes “Swans Evangelist” EP as a split release with Static Caravan. Featuring a floor shaker and a gamelan moon trip, the EP is lathe cut by hand to clear 7″ vinyl and issued in an edition of 100 copies with art work by Matt Sewell.
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Bravery
By Falty DL
Release date: 2009-11-03 |
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