An independent tape label specialising in Ambient, Drone, and Experimental Music
Nhung Nguyen joins us for this latest instalment of The Maker feature. Nhung has been performing and releasing music under the name of Sound Awakener since 2011. The Hanoi-based artist appeared first on RTR for the Casssette Store Day 2018 special split release, 'Two Haunted Pianos', alongside Tyson Swindell, combining delicate piano with processed field … Continue reading The Maker #21 – Sound Awakener
Next up for Music in a time of Global Crisis is Matt Finney. Matt is a vocalist and lyricist with an impressive discography, adding spoken word and storytelling to ambient and experimental music. Collaborations with Tehran-based Siavash Amini, Heinali, and Eye Spirit have been released on labels such as Opal Tapes and Umor Rex. As … Continue reading Music in a time of Global Crisis #7 – Matt Finney
Mi Cosa de Resistance is the post-ambient project of Buenos Aires-based musician, Fernando Perales. The project began in 2016, with Fernando first appeared with the EP ‘Hydrophicility’ in 2017, also released from Le Obscure Cafeteria. Fernando has gone on to see releases on labels such as Elm Records, Left Tapes, Aural Teathers, Nebula Science, and … Continue reading Music in a time of Global Crisis #6 – Mi Cosa de Resistance
The 20th maker feature brings Andrew Cooke to the conversation. I met Andrew back in 2017 when A Home For Ghosts were performing together for the first time as part of the Bristol Hum Festival. In addition to performing, Andrew also curated the event alongside Neil Carter. Andrew first appeared on RTR under his SALTINGS … Continue reading The Maker #20 – SALTINGS
This may only be the second instalment of the series, but the response so far has been very positive. I can't stress enough the severity of the situation, the importance of taking social distancing seriously, and the sincere gratitude we owe to the front-line workers who are putting themselves at risk for our health and … Continue reading Music in a time of Global Crisis #2 – Anne Sulikowski
In an effort to continue with regular content while the 2020 RTR release schedule is on hold, The Maker interview series follows up with artists who have appeared on the label over the past two years. In to releasing the album 'Weta & Weta' on RTR back in November 2018, Tampere-based musician and sound artist, … Continue reading The Maker #19 – Net
RTR is returning after a short break at the end of this month. As things start moving again, now feels like a good opportunity to reflect on the label's progress by looking back at some of the artists who have not been featured in The Maker series so far. The first to be featured is … Continue reading The Maker #18 – Tyson Swindell
Ahead of the final release for 2019 on RTR, 'Analog Spaces', Nick Dawson drops by to round the year off for the 17th Maker feature. Under the name of Eumig, Nick creates deeply evolving drones and synthesised soundscapes, using analogue synths and processing equipment. He's been a long-time friend of RTR and there couldn't be … Continue reading The Maker #17 – Eumig
With his latest album 'No Mind' releasing tomorrow, Nick Turner returns to the RTR blog for the 16th instalment of The Maker. The Chicago-based experimental musician previously appeared on these pages for The Listener #4 back in April; this feature comes at the end of a very busy year for Nick. Under the name of … Continue reading The Maker #16 – Tyresta
The fifteenth instalment of The Maker feature follows the release of 'A Garden of Solitude' (RTR022) by London-based improviser and experimentalist, Matt Atkins. Matt is a busy creative with a consistent output across multiple labels, including TQ N-aut, Falt, his own output, Minimal Resource Manipulation, and many others. Matt is also an accomplished and regular … Continue reading The Maker #15 – Matt Atkins
Rusted Tone Recordings 