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All Becomes Desert

by Ian Williams

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Kalahari 12:32
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Sahara 10:24
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Atacama 06:23
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Outback 08:45
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Gobi 13:50
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This is a series of (mostly) analogue improvisations, done a while back on my old Roland Juno 106 and recorded straight onto DAT (historical note - Digital Audio Tape, popular in the 1990s), then transferred onto a modern setup for processing and mixing.

It is an album which uses processed minimalist ambiences and warm analogue soundscapes to evoke the wide-open, empty spaces of the great deserts and their hostility to human interference.

“Deeply hypnotic and enthralling”
ELECTRONIC SOUND
“A fascinating concept created by the magic of analogue sound treatments”
SIDE-LINE
“Has an Eno-ish soothing dimension with a sense of mystery and wonder”
FURTHER.
“Beautifully drifting pieces. Excellent music”
VITAL WEEKLY

We've even made a couple of videos to relax to...

Sahara
www.youtube.com/watch?v=53d8T9iWH5I

Kalahari
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcTCCZ9_KFw

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released March 2, 2021

Music and photography by Ian Williams

Sleeve design by Lionel Avignon at Hartland Villa
www.hartlandvilla.com

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Ian Williams started out in the 1980s with Beautiful Pea Green Boat, whose ethereal, atmospheric sound pre-dated the current vogue for dream pop. More recently, he has worked with singer Claudia Barton as Gamine, releasing two albums of dark, piano-led torch songs and lullabies.

He has recently been working with French film maker Eric Michel, providing soundtracks for his latest documentaries. ... more

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