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NEXT XEN (2016)

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About:

Next Xen is a compilation album that unshackles music from a 200 year old ball and chain. Western music theory says that there are 12 equal notes, and for some reason it’s a taboo to break out of this. But what if you want to hear 13? Or even 100 notes, all of different sizes? Such music would be called microtonal, xenharmonic, or just “xen.”

If you’re unfamiliar with the sound of microtonal music, then a good first step is to ask yourself “does this sound out of tune to me?” Out-of-tune-ness is a variable that xen musicians play with for creative and expressive effect. This isn’t a negative thing – xen music is often MORE in-tune than regular 12-tone music!

Next Xen explores microtonality while staying groove-based and accessible. So while you experience previously-unheard melodies and harmonies, the styles and forms will be familiar. Next Xen mixes psych rock, funk, hip hop beats, house, dub and drum & bass with the tuning systems of imaginary places. It’s a free download from the split-notes netlabel.

Artists featured:

Brendan Byrnes & Louis Lopez, Elaine Walker, Banaphshu with Kraig Grady, Jacky Ligon, Sevish, Mythshifter, Carlo Serafini, Mosstone, Tony Dubshot, Tall Kite, Steve Mueske, Joseph Post, Ozan Yarman (Ph.D.), Carlos Devizia, Miekko, John Moriarty and Robin Perry.

Tracks:

1. Electric Seven – Brendan Byrnes (Ft. Louis Lopez)

2. Mnemosyne – Steve Mueske

3. Alpha El Din – Carlo Serafini

4. Only once – Jacky Ligon

5. La Musique De Nettoyage Maison – Robbin Perry

6. I Hear Numbers – Tall Kite

7. Super Trance - In My Dreams Forever – Ozan Yarman (Ph.D.)

8. Morphox – Elaine Walker

9. Sleepwalker – Tony Dubshot

10. The Lost Boy Blues – Banaphshu with Kraig Grady

11. Party / Aversion – Miekko

12. Narrative Wars – Sevish

13. The Island of Renos – John Moriarty

14. A Branch Swingin' Slope Glidin' Good Time – Mythshifter

15. US Gold – Joseph Post

16. Mirror Balls and Night Lights in Istanbul – Carlos Devizia

17. Credentials – Mosstone

18. MP13 – Carlo Serafini

About:

Next Xen is a compilation album that unshackles music from a 200 year old ball and chain. Western music theory says that there are 12 equal notes, and for some reason it’s a taboo to break out of this. But what if you want to hear 13? Or even 100 notes, all of different sizes? Such music would be called microtonal, xenharmonic, or just “xen.”

If you’re unfamiliar with the sound of microtonal music, then a good first step is to ask yourself “does this sound out of tune to me?” Out-of-tune-ness is a variable that xen musicians play with for creative and expressive effect. This isn’t a negative thing – xen music is often MORE in-tune than regular 12-tone music!

Next Xen explores microtonality while staying groove-based and accessible. So while you experience previously-unheard melodies and harmonies, the styles and forms will be familiar. Next Xen mixes psych rock, funk, hip hop beats, house, dub and drum & bass with the tuning systems of imaginary places. It’s a free download from the split-notes netlabel.

Artists featured:

Brendan Byrnes & Louis Lopez, Elaine Walker, Banaphshu with Kraig Grady, Jacky Ligon, Sevish, Mythshifter, Carlo Serafini, Mosstone, Tony Dubshot, Tall Kite, Steve Mueske, Joseph Post, Ozan Yarman (Ph.D.), Carlos Devizia, Miekko, John Moriarty and Robin Perry.

Tracks:

1. Electric Seven
Brendan Byrnes (Ft. Louis Lopez)

2. Mnemosyne
Steve Mueske

3. Alpha El Din
Carlo Serafini

4. Only once
Jacky Ligon

5. La Musique De Nettoyage Maison
Robbin Perry

6. I Hear Numbers
Tall Kite

7. Super Trance
In My Dreams Forever – Ozan Yarman (Ph.D.)

8. Morphox
Elaine Walker

9. Sleepwalker
Tony Dubshot

10. The Lost Boy Blues
Banaphshu with Kraig Grady

11. Party / Aversion
Miekko

12. Narrative Wars
Sevish

13. The Island of Renos
John Moriarty

14. A Branch Swingin' Slope Glidin' Good Time
Mythshifter

15. US Gold
Joseph Post

16. Mirror Balls and Night Lights in Istanbul
Carlos Devizia

17. Credentials
Mosstone

18. MP13
Carlo Serafini