Dial-Up Summer Breeze “Modem Tan” C20

July 2, 2020
Bandcamp, New release, New Work

New side project of lo-fi nostalgic seaside lounge haze. Surfing the web circa 1995 for pics of Ibiza whilst drunk in Blackpool…

Colour artwork is printed onto white paper and packaged in yellow backed library cases. Each copy features a tasteful baby pink tape shell with colour labels. An article/advert/image from a 1995 computer magazine is also thrown in. Released on Quagga Curious Sounds in an edition of 18 hand-numbered copies.

You can order it directly from me via PayPal, prices (GBP) include shipping:

£4.60 (UK)
£6.85 (Europe)
£7.60 (Worldwide)
PayPal/contact: mike-ridge[AT]hotmail.co.uk

Or stream/purchase a copy on Bandcamp:

Zebra Mu “RPM PM M” 3”CDr

June 3, 2020
New release, Zebra Mu

 

I’m thrilled to present RPM PM M, a new self-released Zebra Mu 3”CDr.

Six tracks that can be best described as chaotic and frenzied sound collages, crafted from cut up/hole-punched flexi discs and damaged anti-records. For added fun these were played with two tone arms simultaneously: frequently at the wrong speed! All recorded live in one take.

Artwork and titles are rubber-stamped onto used/creased brown packaging paper. Each 3”CDr is stickered and rubber-stamped, a segment of flexi disc used to create track 2 is included with every copy. Edition of 18 hand-numbered copies.

SOLD OUT

Electronic Cottage Compilation 6: Rubber Stamp Sound

May 23, 2020
Zebra Mu, Compilation Appearence, Lo fi

 
A Zebra Mu track is featured on the excellent Electronic Cottage Compilation 6: Rubber Stamp Sound

It was originally released on cassette last year, and consisted of recordings by 45 members of the Electronic Cottage community. Contributors submitted lo-fi/live/personal recordings of two minutes or less via sending Hal McGee a cassette, all artists were required to speak their names and locations at the beginning of their recordings.

It is now available via Bandcamp to stream, download or purchase as a double CDr! >>>

https://halmcgee.bandcamp.com/album/electronic-cottage-compilation-6-rubber-stamp-sound

QCS Loves The NHS

May 12, 2020
Compilation Appearence

 

QCS LOVES THE NHS: A Quagga Curious Sounds DIY music charity compilation for our wonderful National Health Service! 57 tracks showcasing some of the best underground/DIY/outsider music and art, some label regulars and a few new faces too! It costs only £1.00 but please consider donating more if you can.

All money raised will be donated to NHS Charities supporting NHS staff and volunteers caring for COVID-19 patients: www.nhscharitiestogether.co.uk#how

When the pandemic is over (hopefully soon) I will continue to donate any sales to NHS charities.

A massive heartfelt thank you to all contributing artists.

https://mridge.bandcamp.com/album/qcs-loves-the-nhs

Live Tape Loops

April 25, 2020
New release, Tape Music

 
My first ever digital only release on Quagga Curious Sounds!

A recently recorded improvised tape loop jam utilising a combination of two microcassette loops and one cassette loop; playing a selection of field recordings, singing bowl experiments and heavily warbled/slowed down classical music. The soundtrack to my lockdown experience! Each downloaded (£1.00+) includes an additional art work scan and photo.