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!!

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...

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.........

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!!!

6 New Releases On Sweet Solitude!!! - August 2011

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!!

The latest releases are from Carrion Black Pit, Lungwash & Sleep. All releases will have the same artwork, and will come in a ziplock bag with an insert containing track details etc.

Infinity 011 - Carrion Black Pit - 'Architect Of Ruins' (51.02 Min) - Comes with an additional insert.

Infinity 012 - Lungwash - 'Wounded Oak' (49.49 Min)

Infinity 013 - Sleep - 'Untitled I - II' (55.00 Min)

Each release comes in an edition of 18.


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

Fuck Patrol - Courtship Disorder (26.05 Min)

Second release from 'Fuck Patrol'. A collaboration between Richard Ramirez and Mark Ward. Excellent Harsh Noise - Highly Recommended!!!

Edition of 25 copies

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

Nightmare Castle - Liber AL vel Legis (55.01 Min)

Excellent unchanging wall (with some ambient textures) from this new HNW project.

Edition of 15 copies


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

Fabrizio De Bon - Snowmobile Journey Through Sassendalen (30.15 Min)

Sweet Solitude's first release on Cassette!!!! Fabrizio De Bon is the man behind the excellent HN/HNW project 'Fukte'. This release (the first under his own name), is a field recording of his recent trip to Sassendalen. At times it is close to being an 'ambient' recording. A highly rewarding listen!!!


Edition of 25 copies


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

Still available:


Carrion Black Pit - Anatomy Studies
Dead Body Collection - Catoptrophobia


Also, I have copies of some of my recent releases on other labels:


Small Hours - 'Lost & Found' (Breaching Static)
Small Hours - 'Untitled' (Inactivist)


PM me if interested in trades etc....

Coming soon on Sweet Solitude:


Infinity Project XIV - XVI (Vomir!!!!)

Gluttoness - Natural Disasster 
Usiel - Depressure

Interview & Reviews

An interview with yours truly can be found here:

http://www.musiquemachine.com/articles/articles_template.php?id=233

The latest batch is selling well. I only have copies of Dead Body Collection & Carrion Black Pit left. Catch them while you can!!!!

6 New Releases On Sweet Solitude!!!

Sweet Solitude is proud to present the next two 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!!

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

Infinity 009 - Ghost - 'Vanishing Act' (49.38 Min)

Infinity 010 - Gomeisa - 'Victoria' (42.18 Min)

Each release comes in an edition of 18.


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

Dead Body Collection - Catoptrophobia (55.52 Min)

Catoptrophobia = Fear Of Mirrors. Phobic Walls from the master Dr. Alex. Not recommended for the faint of heart!!

Edition of 20 copies

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

Kulmhof (60.00 Min)

Recieved this track as an anonymous submission. It had the note 'Never Forget' attached. Dark unrelenting, unchanging HNW.

Edition of 10 copies


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

Carrion Black Pit - Anatomy Studies (44.09 Min)

 
Very proud to be releasing this one. Experimental HNW/ANW from Brazil. Includes a wall track created entirely with vocals! Not one for the HNW purists!!


Edition of 25 copies


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

Small Hours - Cake (5.00 Min)

My own tribute to the late great Richard Harris. The loudest thing I have ever recorded. Approach with caution!! Bis-card CD with scratch & sniff stickers!!!


Edition of 10 copies


Price is 2 GBP each. Trades welcomed. PM me if interested.

Coming soon on Sweet Solitude:

Infinity Project XI - XII

Gluttoness - Natural Disasster 
Nightmare Castle - Liber Al Vel Legis