Canadian ambient producer Tim Hecker will dream up his usual vistas of sound later this year when he releases his first proper full-length on Kranky in more than two years.An Imaginary Country is the name, and as anyone familiar with his past work can guess, abstract masses of sound is the game. Many of the tracks on the record reference water and its perhaps one of the best ways to think about these slow-moving tunes that seem to wash over the listener. Hecker had a relatively quiet 2008, with only a collaboration with Aidan Baker on Alien8 to show for his recorded efforts. We expect that much of the year was spent holed up recording An Imaginary Country and, upon first listen, we'd like to tell you that it was worth the wait. But, objectivity unfortunately doesn't allow us to do so. Luckily, the wait will be a short one, as it's due out in February.Tracklist Kranky will release Tim Hecker's An Imaginary Country in February. 22 Comments
News in January 2009 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 Swayzak get ready to snowboard again Return of the Round Black Ghosts Bunker goes monthly, welcomes Dettmann Yossi Amoyal gets Deeperstill Martin Buttrich, Jan Krueger and more come to LA Tue, 06 Jan 2009 Robert Henke documents Atom 2000 and One discovers his Heritage
Check out the releases hitting the shops later this month.
Kraftwerk leader calls it quits Claro Intelecto returns to the Warehouse Simon Baker goes Deep As Fu*ck Wed, 07 Jan 2009 Svarte Greiner preps Kaape Mulletover party through the recession Aaron-Carl instigates his Electrevival Going Loco in The Lab Afrobutt's world of Wunder Thu, 08 Jan 2009 Rick Wade bangs the box set Röyksopp unveil new album Tim Hecker imagines a country Fri, 09 Jan 2009 Godskitchen get some Air Spirit Catcher go Coast2Coast Dan Deacon preps Bromst Heartbeat gets things pumping Sat, 10 Jan 2009 Sylvain Chauveau writes The Black Book Of Capitalism Mon, 12 Jan 2009 We Can Elude Control Loud E gets Loudefied Milton Jackson crashes out Stimming gets reflective Trus'me begins monthly residency in NYC Jeff Mills returns to Saturn...in Chicago Tue, 13 Jan 2009 Oliver Huntemann preps new artist album H.E.A.D. re-release debut Innervisions get minimal Zabiela becomes a master Future Music Festival adds Hawtin & Grandmaster Flash Craig Richards and Ivan Smagghe battle in NYC Mister Saturday Night takes over Santos Wed, 14 Jan 2009
The Gigolos boss has compiled the eleventh in the label's unmixed compilation series.
Martyn pushes things FWD>> Warm go Plastic Pulse Radio return to the water Thu, 15 Jan 2009 The Field puts finishing touches on new album Another Renaissance for Sasha Kiki preps his second full-length Miss Jools goes back to back with Mobilee secretsundaze take a Dive Astoria closed, Manumission cancelled Goddard gets Greco Fri, 16 Jan 2009 Gui Boratto takes your breath away
The Detroit producer is next in line for the celebrated mix series.
Beatport turn five Alva Noto readies Xerrox Vol. 2 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 The Black Dog cause further vexations Sun, 18 Jan 2009 Junior Boys prep third album Mon, 19 Jan 2009 Australia Day clubbing guide Roger Sanchez moves to Amnesia AGF/Delay feel the Symptoms Tue, 20 Jan 2009 Belgium feels the Resonance Rone cooks up his Spanish Breakfast RA hits Brazil Wed, 21 Jan 2009 Zombies turn to matter Wolfgang Voigt brings Gas to Berlin A Disco Stole My Baby thinks disco sucks Circus kicks off 2009 Ministry comes to New York Black Dice prep Repo Azuli goes (future) disco
The record label has announced that its February releases will be their last.
Rob Rives plays Below Ewan Pearson hits Australia Thu, 22 Jan 2009 King Roc and his chapters Kill The DJ gets compiled Massive Attack get Protected Defected turn 10 Reincarnations of Koze Circo Loco sets course for Pulse boat party Fri, 23 Jan 2009 Blackbelt Andersen preps debut LP Soundclash on Strut Kleinschmager Audio ready full-length Sat, 24 Jan 2009 Secret Sundaze welcomes Pedro to town Losoul gives you some Care Sun, 25 Jan 2009 Tokyo Black Star get on their black ship Mon, 26 Jan 2009 Circuit moves to Sosho Tue, 27 Jan 2009 Panoramabar residents visit Luzia Rex it up Ursula 1000 gets with the mystics Londoners Fear Silence Get loose with Justus Kohncke Tony Allen collaborates Roni Size headlines the final Movement Wed, 28 Jan 2009 Carl Cox announces tour of UK & Ireland Anthony Collins shouts it out
The Dice man is set to embark on a tour of intimate venues later this year.
Tim Exile sits under his Listening Tree Rise celebrates its 10th Fischerspooner give us some Entertainment Basement Jaxx announce club dates Thu, 29 Jan 2009 Detroit Grand Pubahs get connected Zombie Nation get Zombielicious Berlin rolls the Dice Fri, 30 Jan 2009 Todd Terje touches down in Australia No Hassle for Tosca
The deep dubstepping Dutchman will drop his eagerly awaited debut album in March.
Sat, 31 Jan 2009 System turn one
