Tuesday 10 April 2012

Sweet Solitude Says Goodbye - The Last Batch!!

After a year in operation, Sweet Solitude has decided to close its doors and move onto pastures new. 

So without further ado, I present the final batch. You will notice that I am low on copies, this is because the majority were sold / traded at the fabulous HNW Fest II, which took place last weekend.

Nundata - Walnut Wall (Edition Of 12 - 2 Copies Left!!)


Nundata presents two 'crunchy' HNW tracks made using Walnuts as a sound source. Excellent stuff.

Comes in a slimline DVD case. Price is 6 GBP, trades welcomed. PM me if interested.

Blank Depths - S/T (Edition of 10 - 1 Left!!)


ANW collaboration themed around nature, from myself and Pat Klassen ('Sleep').

Comes in a slimline DVD case. Price is 6 GBP, trades welcomed. PM me if interested.

Anonymous - Somme (Edition of 10 - 3 Left!!)
Anonymous - Douglas Haig (Edition of 10 - 3 Left!!)


Anonymous returns with more unchanging walls. This time, they are themed around World War I, and The Battle Of The Somme.

'Somme' comes in a slimline DVD case and consists of two three hour walls on DVDr.

Its companion release 'Douglas Haig' is 1 hour of high frequency terror.

Price is 8 GBP for the DVD & 6 GBP for the CD. Trades welcomed. PM me if interested.

Goghal - Horion (Edition of 12 - 4 Left!!)


From Shades Of Grey, we have one hour of HNW from Goghal, themed around the murderer Freddy Horion.

Price is 6 GBP, trades welcomed. PM me if interested.

Indch Libertine - Dedicated To Marco Mariolini (Edition Of 12 - 3 Left!!)


From Shades Of Grey, we have high frequency HNW from Indch Libertine, themed around the murderer Marco Mariolini.

Price is 6 GBP, trades welcomed. PM me if interested.

Where Is This - Mercury Kisses (Edition Of 12 - 2 Left!!)


From Shades Of Grey, we 4 diverse HNW tracks from Where Is This, themed around the persecution of Gays by 'Lily Law' in 1930's America.

Price is 6 GBP, trades welcomed. PM me if interested.

Dead Body Collection - The Rostov Ripper (Edition Of 12 - 3 Left!!)


From Shades Of Grey, we have two HNW tracks from Dead Body Collection, themed around the murderer Andrei Chikatilo.

Price is 6 GBP, trades welcomed. PM me if interested.

Dead Body Collection - Black Star (Edition Of 15 - 3 Left!!)


Finally, something rather special on cassette from DBC. Two short HNW tracks, that express a longing for an unnamed person. This is also the first DBC release to have vocals!!!

Price is 6 GBP, trades welcomed. PM me if interested.

If I run out of copies, please contact the artists involved, as they will have their copies shortly.

The final two Infinity Series releases will be co-released by 'Coffin Birth' as digital only releases very soon.

I am starting a new label 'Vagary Records', for all future material. The website can be found here: 

http://vagaryrecords.tumblr.com/

Thanks for all the support, and I hope you like the last batch and continue to support my new label!



Tuesday 21 February 2012

Interview With 'Anonymous' At Musique Machine

The wonderful folk at Musique Machine have interviewed 'Anonymous', who has had 3 releases on Sweet Solitude. Fascinating and well worth a little of your time. It can be found here:


http://www.musiquemachine.com/articles/articles_template.php?id=259 

Saturday 28 January 2012

10 New Releases On Sweet Solitude - January 2012

Sweet Solitude is proud to present the next three releases in the 'Infinity Project'!!

The 'Infinity Project' is a series dedicated to releasing Minimal / Ambient / Experimental HNW sounds. The series has no limits and infinite possibilities!! - Also this month the IS gets a makeover. Hope you like it!!

The latest releases are from Reeducation, Vilgoc & Poseitrone. All releases will have the same artwork, and will come in a ziplock bag with an insert containing track details etc.



Infinity 016 - Reeducation - 'Tout Oublier Pour Tout Reapprendre' (58.11 Min)
Infinity 017 - Vilgoc - '_IXOYE_' (59.24 Min)
Infinity 018 - Poseitrone - 'Untitled' (46.01 Min)

Each release comes in an edition of 15.

Price is 6 GBP (including shipping) each. Trades welcomed. PM me if interested!!

Auschwitz-Birkenau - (8 CD - Boxset)


More anonymous HNW from the artist that bought you 'Kulmhof' & 'Tarawa'. This time the focus is on the factory of death that was 'Auschwitz'. 8 CD's of bleak unrelenting HNW. Comes in an 8 way presentation case with 3 inserts.

Edition of 5 copies

Price is 20 GBP each - No trades on this one sorry! PM me if interested.

Small Hours - 'Zooey' (15.00 Min)


The rather beautiful Ms. Deschanel has a striking resemblance to a certain Ms. Perry. This EP is my tribute to her! (More will no doubt follow :-)

Edition of 5 copies

Price is 4 GBP each. Trades welcomed. PM me if interested.

Carrie - 'Smile At Me & I Forget' (3 tape set)


A new 3 tape set of short ANW tracks, dedicated to Carrie Underwood. Expect dramatic balladry from Ms. Underwood, which then recedes into barely there ANW. Headphones are advised when listening to this one!!

Edition of 6 copies

Price is 10 GBP each. No trades on this one sorry! PM me if interested.

Gluttoness - 'Natural Disasster' (CD & DVD set)


I'm very pleased to announce this (much delayed) CD & DVD set from Gluttoness. It's no secret that the gentleman behind this project prefers the 'larger' lady, and this release gives him the opportunity to document his obsession with sound and visuals. Extreme 'bottom' end HNW - Not to be missed!!!

Edition of 15 copies

Price is 8 GBP each. Trades considered. PM me if interested.

Also, this month I am pleased to give you the first 3 releases in my new series 'Shades Of Grey'. This is a HNW / ANW series themed around true crime. In life nothing is black or white, there are always 'shades of grey':

Ripper Victims - (HNW Compilation)


The harshest, filthiest HNW release you will ever own. Themed around the Victims of 'Jack The Ripper'. Featuring: A, Static Mantra, Werewolf Jerusalem, Dead Body Collection, Small Hours & White Gimp Mask. Not for the faint hearted!!!

Edition of 20 Copies.

Price is 6 GBP each. Trades welcomed. PM me if interested.

Nightmare Castle - 'Death To Pigs' (45.30 Min)


Nightmare Castle brings you a HNW release themed around the 'Tate-LaBianca' murders of the late 1960's. Highly recommended!!!

Edition of 10 Copies.

Price is 6 GBP each. Trades welcomed. PM me if interested.

The Monochrome Man - Sad Sketches For The Monochrome Man (15 Min)


Collaboration EP on 3.5" CD between myself and the HNW legend Richard Ramirez. Themed around the Muswell Hill murderer Dennis Nislen, who killed for 'company'.

Edition of 10 Copies 

Price is 4 GBP each. Trades welcomed. PM me if interested.

Thats all for now!!! - 2012 is going to be a busy year!!!

Thursday 29 December 2011

Small Hours: Talk To Me - On Bandcamp!!!

For its 41st release, Sweet Solitude has decided to go virtual and set up a Bandcamp page. My first release is a Small Hours one. It is called 'Talk To Me'. Lovers of unchanging static walls should enjoy this track. It can be found here:


http://smallhours1.bandcamp.com/


Enjoy, and please let me know what you think!!

Wednesday 21 December 2011

Sweet Solitude News!!!

Just thought I would do a little update to keep you all posted on activities here at Sweet Solitude HQ.

Firstly, I have a release coming out on Richard's label (Deadline Recordings??) for my new (yes another new project!) HNW project 'Goon Docks'. This is my tribute to one of the greatest films of the 1980's - 'The Goonies'. This release will be called 'Sloth Loves Chunk'.

On Sweet Solitude, I h...
ave a HUGE new batch in the works. This will include:

3 New Infinity Series releases: Reeducation, Poseitrone & Vilgoc.

Gluttoness - Natural Disasster (CD & DVD)

Debut releases on 'Shades Of Grey'

New releases from Small Hours, Carrie & Love Katy (if I can finish them that is...)

Also, from the artist that bought you 'Tarawa', comes 'Auschwitz-Birkenau' a huge 8 CD boxset!!!!!!

These should be ready (fingers crossed) sometime in January...

Saturday 3 December 2011

Merry Christmas From Sweet Solitude - 2 New Releases!!!!!

A small but festive batch for December:

Love Katy - A Love Katy Christmas (20.00 Min)


Festive walls dedicated once again to the amazing Ms. Perry on CDr.
Edition of 10 Copies - Comes in a hand sewn festive sleeve.
Price is 6 GBP each.
Trades welcomed - Contact me if interested.

Carrie - Fool For You


My new cassette only ANW project dedicated to the queen of country pop - Carrie Underwood.
Edition of 6 Copies - 2 Cassettes in a double cassette case.
Price is 7 GBP each.
Trades welcomed - Contact me if interested.

Coming 2012

The Infinity Series Returns!!!!

'Shades Of Grey' - A new series focusing on walls inspired by true crime. Nothing is ever black or white. It is always shades of grey. First two releases;

'Ripper Victims' - Compilation release themed around the Ripper Murders of the late 19th Century.

'The Monochrome Man' - 'Sad Sketches For The Monochrome Man' - Collab between JK and Richard Ramirez, themed aound the Muswell Hill murderer, Dennis Nilsen.

and many more.........

Saturday 29 October 2011

9 New Releases On Sweet Solitude!!! - January 2012

Sweet Solitude is proud to present the next three releases in the 'Infinity Project'!!

The 'Infinity Project' is a series dedicated to releasing Minimal / Ambient / Experimental HNW sounds. The series has no limits and infinite possibilities!! - Also this month the IS gets a makeover. Hope you like it!!

The latest releases are from Reeducation, Vilgoc & Poseitrone. All releases will have the same artwork, and will come in a ziplock bag with an insert containing track details etc.



Infinity 016 - Reeducation - 'Tout Oublier Pour Tout Reapprendre' (58.11 Min)
Infinity 017 - Vilgoc - '_IXOYE_' (59.24 Min)
Infinity 018 - Poseitrone - 'Untitled' (46.01 Min)

Each release comes in an edition of 15.


Price is 6 GBP (including shipping) each. Trades welcomed. PM me if interested!!

Auschwitz-Birkenau - (8 CD - Boxset)



More anonymous HNW from the artist that bought you 'Kulmhof' & 'Tarawa'. This time the focus is on the factory of death that was 'Auschwitz'. 8 CD's of bleak unrelenting HNW. Comes in an 8 way presentation case with 3 inserts.

Edition of 5 copies

Price is 20 GBP each - No trades on this one sorry! PM me if interested.

Small Hours - 'Zooey' (15.00 Min)


The rather beautiful Ms. Deschanel has a striking resemblance to a certain Ms. Perry. This EP is my tribute to her! (More will no doubt follow :-)

Edition of 5 copies


Price is 4 GBP each. Trades welcomed. PM me if interested.

Carrie - 'Smile At Me & I Forget' (3 tape set)


A new 3 tape set of short ANW tracks, dedicated to Carrie Underwood. Expect dramatic balladry from Ms. Underwood, which then recedes into barely there ANW. Headphones are advised when listening to this one!!

Edition of 6 copies


Price is 10 GBP each. No trades on this one sorry! PM me if interested.

Gluttoness - 'Natural Disasster' (CD & DVD set)


I'm very pleased to announce this (much delayed) CD & DVD set from Gluttoness. It's no secret that the gentleman behind this project prefers the 'larger' lady, and this release gives him the opportunity to document his obsession with sound and visuals. Extreme 'bottom' end HNW - Not to be missed!!!

Edition of 15 copies


Price is 8 GBP each. Trades considered. PM me if interested.


Also, this month I am pleased to give you the first 3 releases in my new series 'Shades Of Grey'. This is a HNW / ANW series themed around true crime. In life nothing is black or white, there are always 'shades of grey':


Ripper Victims - (HNW Compilation)



The harshest, filthiest HNW release you will ever own. Themed around the Victims of 'Jack The Ripper'. Featuring: A, Static Mantra, Werewolf Jerusalem, Dead Body Collection, Small Hours & White Gimp Mask. Not for the faint hearted!!!

Edition of 20 Copies.

Price is 6 GBP each. Trades welcomed. PM me if interested.

Nightmare Castle - 'Death To Pigs' (45.30 Min)


Nightmare Castle brings you a HNW release themed around the 'Tate-LaBianca' murders of the late 1960's. Highly recommended!!!

Edition of 10 Copies.

Price is 6 GBP each. Trades welcomed. PM me if interested.

The Monochrome Man - Sad Sketches For The Monochrome Man (15 Min)


Collaboration EP on 3.5" CD between myself and the HNW legend Richard Ramirez. Themed around the Muswell Hill murderer Dennis Nislen, who killed for 'company'.

Edition of 10 Copies 

Price is 4 GBP each. Trades welcomed. PM me if interested.

Thats all for now!!! - 2012 is going to be a busy year!!!