solipsistic NATION No. 98: 12k

July 11, 2008

12kIt amazes me just how many music labels are out there that are putting out some of the most phenomenal music I’ve ever heard. What’s wonderful about electronic music is that these labels can focus on a specific genre and mine the very best music that that genre has to offer. Ultimae Records, for example, focuses and ambient/trance music while Native State Records specializes in the glitchier and dubbier stuff.Today on solipsistic NATION we’re joined by Taylor Deupree, the founder of the 12k music label.

12k is an independent boutique label that showcases artists who specialize in experimental electronic music. To date, 12k has released over 50 CDs since the label’s inception in 1997 and 40 CDs on LINE. Due to the caliber of music Taylor offers 12k has become one of the most respected experimental electronic labels in the world. Each album from 12k is a special and made even more unique by Taylor’s insistence that he only releases 1000 copies of each CD.

I think that 12k puts out some of the most beautiful electronic music I’ve ever heard. Since most of the albums on 12k are quiet things I’ve come to enjoy how the sounds of the environment I’m in when I listen to 12k releases become part of the music while the music colors my perceptions of the environment I’m in. It’s a sublime experience. See if that happens to you when you listen to this week’s show.

  1. Savvas Ysatis + Taylor Deupree “Under Your Breath”
  2. Interview with Taylor Deupree of 12k
  3. Solo Andata - Seaworthy - Taylor Deupree “Solo Andata”
  4. Interview with Taylor Deupree of 12k
  5. Giuseppe Ielasi “01″
  6. Sawako “Wind Shower Particle”
  7. William Basinski + Richard Chartier “untitled 2″
  8. Interview with Taylor Deupree of 12k
  9. Richard Chartier “Archival1992″

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5 Responses to “solipsistic NATION No. 98: 12k”

  1. Macedonia on July 11th, 2008 11:47 am

    Since you dig Sawako, I figured I’d point you in the direction of a great compilation on Ezekiel Honig’s Anticipate Recordings label, if you didn’t know about it already. Better yet, it’s all Creative Commons work. Beautiful music here…

    Hope this sets off your weekend just right…

  2. solipsisticnation on July 11th, 2008 1:11 pm

    Thanks for the tip because I didn’t know about the remixes and reworkings of Sawako’s music and sounds on Summer Tour Remix Volume 1. Actually, this is the first I’ve heard of Anticipate Recordings. I really need to get Ezekiel on the show!

  3. TAYLOR DEUPREE INTERVIEW AT IGLOO MAGAZINE « 12k on July 31st, 2008 6:44 am

    [...] HERE [...]

  4. solipsistic NATION No. 136: Summer Rain Recordings : solipsistic NATION on April 10th, 2009 12:07 am

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  5. solipsistic NATION No. 147 : Pakuni : solipsistic NATION on June 26th, 2009 12:51 am

    [...] Somnia Records is a label that consistently puts out breath taking releases and one of my favorites is juxta phona & offthesky. You can listen to my interview with Evan Bartholomew, the founder of Somnia Records, here. Another label that puts out mind blowing releases is 12k and I’m thrilled to play tracks from Giuseppe Ielasi, Savvas Ysatis + Taylor Deupree and Sawako on today’s show. You can listen to my interview with Taylor Deupree, the founder of 12k, here. [...]