John Barnes, 3 Yellows Make Black [No Ground-R – NG-R07, 2006]

This wonderful and 7th release (MAR 2006) from No Ground-R is signed John Barnes alias Sam Arnold. Sam Arnold used to be part of the group Mountain Men Anonymous and has previously released music using the John Barnes moniker on Machine Records. John Barnes’ music is heavily influenced by beat driven genres such as drum’n’bass… Continue reading John Barnes, 3 Yellows Make Black [No Ground-R – NG-R07, 2006]

Sticker Club, Song Time Two [No Ground-R – NG-R03, 2005]

“Song Time Two” is the third No Ground-R release and it followed the lovely “Pre FM Tracks” by PFM. On the eight-track “Song Time Two” Sticker Club has chosen a somewhat different path compared to the two previous No Ground-R releases. It’s a dirtier lo-fi sounding and less rich sonic texture being presented. “Poorly Song”… Continue reading Sticker Club, Song Time Two [No Ground-R – NG-R03, 2005]

PFM, Pre FM Tracks [No Ground-R – NG-R02, 2005]

Pre FM Tracks is the title of recording artist PFM’s three track 3″ No Ground-R release. Exceedingly beautiful and very cinematic in its qualities, layers of strings and crystalline-like structure, without being cold sounding, the first track does its title full justice “The Beauty of Repetition”. The second song on the three-song long EP “Prophet… Continue reading PFM, Pre FM Tracks [No Ground-R – NG-R02, 2005]

HL, A449/19 [No Ground-R – NG-R01, 2003]

“A449/19″ is the title of the very first No Ground-R release an independent label activated in Great Britain. Releasing music and visuals on their main format of choice 3” discs. “A449/19″ features ambient and slightly menacing soundscapes drowned in low frequency assemblies playing the leading role of structure. According to the background information the 20… Continue reading HL, A449/19 [No Ground-R – NG-R01, 2003]