New unlimited release: Ran Slavin’s “The Mediterranean Drift”

Crónica is very proud to present Ran Slavin’s fourth full-length release in the label, after two CDs, “Tropical Agent / Ears in Water” and “The Wayward Regional Transmissions”, and the ground-breaking album in the free-download Unlimited Series “Nocturnal Rainbow Rising”. “The Mediterranean Drift” is composed by six new/old pieces split in two movements. The first …

“Home, Sweet Home” reviewed by De:Bug

Elektronische Klangerzeugung und Field-Recordings sind die Basis für “Home, Sweet Home”, der neuen digitalen Veröffentlichung aus Vigo, Portugal. Er verbaut die unterschiedlichsten Soundscapes von Möwenkolonien, Hafenszenen, Bootsanlegern mit Sirenen, Fabrik- und Schulfhof- und Restaurantgeräuschen und bearbeitet diese im Rechner zu wahrlich cineastischen elektro-akustischen Montagen und Hörstücken.

New Crónicaster: Ephraim Wegner

Throw~ is an instrument originated from the synthesis of different Pd Abstractions created on different occasions during 2009. It combines several synthesis forms and can be played in different manners. The composition of the piece arose from the tonal configuration of the single functions. Throw~ is completely hand played with Pd. Recorded live at the …

“Sleppet” reviewed by De:Bug

Feld-Aufnahmen aus Norwegen bilden die Grundlage für Marc Behrens’ Arbeit mit Sounds des Frühlings von schmelzendem Schnee und zurückkehrenden Zugvögeln. Rutschendes Geröll, tropfendes Wasser, Wind und ferne Geräusche von Tieren. Irgendwann klingt es gefährlich nach einem Erdrutsch, eine Turbine ist zu hören und das Anlegen einer Fähre. Mal sind nur die Originalklänge da, mal ihre …

“Transmutações (para Viola da Terra)” in Ponta Delgada

@c (Miguel Carvalhais & Pedro Tudela) and Vitor Joaquim will present the result of a week of work in Ponta Delgada, Azores, with a special performance at the Núcleo de Arte Sacra do Museu Carlos Machado. This performance will also have the participation of special guests Rafael Carvalho and Wellington Nascimento. Tomorrow, March 27th. Entrance …

“Passeports” reviewed by Vital Weekly

The ever so active, but perhaps these days even more active Mathias Delplanque delivers another album here, co-released on his own Bruit Clair label and Cronica Electronica. This is a sort of thematic album, in which Delplanque uses field recordings from transport related areas, such as train stations, harbors, parking lots, transit areas all over …

“Home, Sweet Home” reviewed by Goûte Mes Disques

Alors qu’on se remet tout doucement de la claque infligée par Marc Behrens avec son sublime Sleppet, l’excellent label portugais Crónica vous propose de déguster gratuitement le nouvel album de Durán Vazquez, Home Sweet Home. Le titre ne trompe pas, il s’agira bel et bien ici de six pistes d’un field recording inspiré et aventureux …