TS07 People Like Us & Ergo Phizmiz: Withers In The Waking

Side A: In The Waking
Side B: Withers In The Whist

 

TS06 Mika Vainio: Behind the Radiators

Side A: Behind the Radiators 1 2:52
Side B: Behind the Radiators 2 2:58

Recorded in Berlin, February 2008

due May 2008

 

TS05 Oren Ambarchi: Destinationless Desire

Side A: Highway of Diamonds 5:55
Side B: Bleeding Shadow 6:38

Electric guitars, organ, samples, bells, percussion and motorised cymbal recorded at BJB Studios, Sydney with additional overdubs made at home 2005-2007. Gratitude to Fairport Convention and Boris D Hegenbart.

Available Now

 

TS04 Fennesz: Transition

Side A: On a desolate shore 5:14
Side B: A shadow passes by 3:21

These three tracks [including the download-only track, "On a desolate shore a shadow passes by"] are based on 8 different guitar recordings made at Amann Studios, Vienna, between 2005-07. The acoustic guitar was recorded with an AK c12 microphone. Other sounds were made using a Fender Stratocaster and a Vox ac15 amp.

Available Now

 

TS03 AER: Project

Side A: Headphones
Side B: Speakers

Film soundtrack for Now.here, "The Overcoming of Hazard" by Brad Butler/Karen Mirza, August 07. Uses four atmosphere recordings, radio and an organ stop - an attempt to confuse inside and out. Mixed with Mathias Gmachl at Loop.ph using Digital Performer. 16mm projector loaded by Al Rees.

due May 2008

 

TS02 Chris Watson: Oceanus Pacificus

Side A: 3m
Side B: 10m

The voices and rhythms of the Humboldt current around the Galapagos Islands recorded April 2006 using a pair of Dolphin Ear Pro Hydrophones onto a NAGRA ARES-Pll digital audio recorder. Locked grooves on both sides...

Repress coming in June 2008

 

TS01 Fennesz - Jeck - Matthews: Amoroso

Side A: Fennesz plays Charles Matthews
Side B: Philip Jeck plays Charles Matthews

Charles Matthews plays the Grand Organ in York Minster, during Spire Live on 20th January 2007. This release is a homage to Arvo Pärt...

Available Now

 



Touch Sevens Series of 7" Vinyl

7" vinyl was the quintessential format for popular music. Today, it is an undervalued and mostly promotional medium, used as a fetishistic signpost to a time of musical authenticity and a "healthy" popular culture.

Continue reading: Touch Sevens Series of 7" Vinyl

 

Availability

Each 7" single comes as a limited edition. Artwork and photography by Jon Wozencroft; cut by Jason at Transition;

The Touch Sevens Series of 7" vinyl-only releases are available directly from the TouchShop. A full list of Touch distributors throughout the world may be found here

 

Reviews & Features

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Future Releases | 2008-2009

TS05 Mika Vainio [May 2008]
TS03 AER [June 2008]
TS07 People Like Us & Ergo Phizmiz [July 2008]

... Biosphere | Ryoji Ikeda | Philip Jeck | Rosy Parlane | BJNilsen | Jóhann Jóhannsson | Carsten Nicolai | Robert Hampson | Jim O'Rourke +++