An independent tape label specialising in Ambient, Drone, and Experimental Music
Following a run of double album releases, RTR returns to one album each month. The first album to be released on its own comes from Oleksandr Demianenko. 'Indian memories and captured radio waves' (RTR039) from the Ukraine-born and Tbilisi, Georgia-based multimedia artist arrives tomorrow (Monday, 29th). Oleksandr's 'sound' varies in instrumentation and theme from one … Continue reading The Maker #30 – Oleksandr Demianenko
For this instalment of The Maker, Adelaide-based composer and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Lang joins the conversation. Andrew Lang will be familiar to most regular readers, having recently released his second album, 'Momentary Senses', on RTR at the beginning of December. Prior to appearing on RTR, Andrew's debut album, 'Burnt Shades', was released via Harry Towell's Whitelabrecs … Continue reading The Maker #29 – Andrew Lang
Under the project name of SELVEDGE, Kansas-based Chance Dibben released the album 'BLOOM IN RUST' via RTR in October. The album appeared in Bandcamp's Experimental Music monthly rundown for November and received an honourable mention in the Post Ambient Lux best ambient of 2020 list. Chance's work as SELVEDGE explores the darker tones of ambient … Continue reading The Maker #28 – SELVEDGE
Back in 2017, The Green Kingdom was one of the first artists to get on-board with RTR before the label was officially launched. Appearing on the first RTR sampler in January 2018 and releasing the album ‘Ephemera’ (RTR010) in that year, The Green Kingdom has been a part of RTR from the very beginning. The Green Kingdom is the solo project … Continue reading The Maker #27 – The Green Kingdom
For this instalment of The Maker, experimental musician and sound artist Stuart Bowditch joins the conversation. Stuart will be familiar to readers, having recently released his album, ‘Song’s for Wyatting’ (RTR028) on Rusted Tone Recordings in August. Stuart has released via labels such as Hibernate Recordings, Fractal Meat Cuts, and Rednetic Recordings. In addition, Stuart … Continue reading The Maker #26 – Stuart Bowditch
In this instalment of The Maker, Fernando Perales joins the conversation. The Buenos Aires-based musician has been creating and releasing music under the name of Mi Cosa de Resistance since 2017, having released music on labels including Whitelabrecs, Elm Records, Left Tapes, Aural Tethers and Nebula Science. Mi Cosa de Resistance will be joining RTR … Continue reading The Maker #25 – Mi Cosa de Resistance
Hymns57 is the recording and performance project of Ontario-based musician Steven De Taeye. Primarily focusing on electric guitar and a vast array of effects pedals to create his music, Steve also experiments with field recording and found sound from a variety of sources. The music of Hymns57 emerges from a very physical and tangible approach incorporating … Continue reading The Maker #24 – Hymns57
Now that the label is back up and running with physical releases again, it's time to draw the blog attention back towards the regular Maker and Listener features. Jeff Brown's album, 'Forgive the Trespass' (RTR025), was the first album to restart the label since the last tape release out way back in December 2020, coming … Continue reading The Maker #22 – Jeff Brown
Rusted Tone Recordings 