n5MD News

dreissk / anklebiter split EP

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:04:27 +0000

Out now is a very special split EP from dreissk and anklebiter. over.under.through is the second in our series of “Pay-with a Tweet / Facebook Post” EPs.

The EP features a track from each artist plus a collaboration. The special part is they are all the same track! Below is dreissk’s version ‘over’. For those that do not use social media we’ve set up a pay-as-you-want Bandcamp page where you can get the whole EP for as little as a buck.

Crisopa ‘Biodance’ out now

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 21:02:12 +0000

The much anticipated debut full-length from Madrid based electronic musician Crisopa is available today. You can grab Biodance direct from n5MD or at your favorite retailer [?].

“Crisopa’s Biodance repeatedly collapses borders, both geographical and musical.” – textura

“This is an extremely engaging long player. The various experimental elements explored across an ambient backdrop allow you to lose yourself in the music and drift along for the journey.” – tomatrax

Love In Times Of Repetition

admin — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:59:50 +0000

Today is the official release date of the debut full-length from Asonat. Love In Times Of Repetition is the cooperative work of Fannar Ásgrímsson (one half of Plastik Joy) and Jónas Thór Guðmundsson (Ruxpin). It is available via n5Mailorder on CD (+instant mp3 download), on mp3 or flac here, or at your favorite retailer.

“One of the coolest records I’ve heard in a while.” – [sic] magazine

“Guðmundsson’s penchant for soothing IDM-electronica merged with Ásgrímsson’s rhythm programming and guitar playing—proves to be a successful formula” – textura

Lights Out Asia – They Disappear Into The Palms

admin — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:11:34 +0000

Official video for Lights Out Asia‘s ‘They Disappear Into The Palms’ by Tanner Volz and Britt Parrott. From the forthcoming LOA album Hy-Brasil out June 5th.

Ex Confusion – Embrace

admin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 06:00:51 +0000

Today is the release date of the sophomore album from Japanese soloist ambient musician Ex Confusion. Embrace is available from n5MD direct on MP3, FLAC and CD + instant MP3 download via n5mailorder. It is also available today via your favorite digital retailers.

Asonat – On The Other Side

admin — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:01:40 +0000

Available now is the debut EP from Icelandic duo Asonat. You can get the EP here and all you have to do to get it is ‘pay with a tweet’ (or a facebook post. Yep it’s that easy. And yes it’s free! Still not convinced? Have listen to the title track below…

n5MD welcomes Ex Confusion

admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:52:45 +0000

We’ve been working seemingly in secret with Atsuhito Omori and his Ex Confusion project for some time now and it’s time to let the cat out of the bag as they say. His new album Embrace will be released sometime this spring and features some of the best soloist ambient we’ve heard in quite a while. Stylistically falling somewhere between Nils Frahm and Yellow6, Embrace is Ex Confusion’s most emotionally cohesive release to date. The album also features cover art by Keith Kenniff (Helios, Goldmund) and mastering by Mike Cadoo (Bitcrush, Dryft).

Mark Harris – An Idea of North / Learning To Walk

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:21:36 +0000

Today is the official release date for the latest album from Audio / Visual artist Mark Harris. An Idea Of North / Learning to walk is currently on sale in our shop in several “flavors”. CD, Flac, Mp3 as well as a special bundle that includes a CD, mp3 download, buttons, postcard + an mp3 download of Mark’s recent album on our sister label Enpeg.

The album has recently been named album of the month by Tokafi and has also been covered by Fluid Radio, Autres Directions, Textura and Savaran Music.

n5MD Welcomes Mark Harris

admin — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:21:18 +0000

n5MD is proud to announce a partnership with electro-acoustic artist Mark Harris. A member of UK A/V collective Modulate, Harris’ music which is often created by improvisations performed on custom written software can best be described as emotively glacial ambient. His debut album for n5MD is currently being mastered by Bobby Bird (Higher Intelligence Agency). More info on its release to come…

Angry_Child by Mark harris

Delirium Portraits and To Destroy A City

admin — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:46:59 +0000

Out Today is Delirium Portraits the latest album from Tobias Lilja.

We also have the debut album from Chicago trio To Destroy A City dropping today as well. Both are available via n5MD and n5Mailorder as well as any of your favorite retailers.