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3 years celebrations!
This month three:four is celebrating its third birthday! In April 2009 we released our first record, the wonderful ali_fib compilation “Err on the Good Side”. If you look at the track list, you will notice that besides big names (Ilitch, Sir Richard Bishop), some quite unknown artists at that time have been releasing great albums since then: Amen Dunes, Steve Gunn, Mike Wexler, Hellvete, él-g, Jakob Olausson and Duane Pitre.
We recently made a mix for the mighty Fluid Radio. This music selection gave us the opportunity to look back on the records that made us what we are today. We love all sorts of music: experimental, twisted, minimalist, introspective, noisy, peaceful, blue, yellow and green, as long as it is sincere and of high quality. We believe we can manufacture nice artifacts at a reasonable price, and still provide good conditions to our artists, and we do hope that you can feel that with our releases. You can listen to the mix here: http://www.fluid-radio.co.uk/2012/03/threefour-selection/
So, in order to celebrate our birthday, we are offering a 30% discount on every release. All you have to do is order through our online store (http://threefour.bigcartel.com/) and enter the code “3YEARS” during checkout. This discount is available during the month of April only, so don’t sleep on this.
You will be able to order our latest release, When I’m Gone by Silencio which has so far received very positive feedback:
• Totally beautiful, soulful, cleansing, melodic semi-ambient electro acoustic neoclassicism (Norman Records),
• If you have been twiddling your thumbs, sitting around waiting patiently for a new Labradford album, then When I’m Gone should really hit the spot as it occupies a similar language of sound to the Richmond trio; spare, graceful music where every note matters (Jeremy Bye, a closer listen),
• The visions conjured by Julien Demoulin and his associates are beautiful (Adam Bradley, exclaim.ca),
• What a shame it would be if those who might most benefit from exposure to Silencio's music were to remain unaware of it (textura),
• “When I’m Gone” is an incredibly hushed and mellow album (Nils Quak, resonant strata).
We will also take part in Record Store Day, which is officially taking place in Switzerland for the first time on April 21st. Come to Disc à Brac in Lausanne for an in-store performance from Larkian + Les Poissons Autistes (at 3:00 pm), and enjoy some homemade dishes with us. Come by and say hi if you’re around, it will be fun.
Looking at the past is one thing, but what about the future? At this point, the two new volumes of our 10” split series are being mastered at Chicago Mastering Service. We are also working on the artwork with our friend Rachel Bloch.
The fourth volume will reunite Mathew H. Clark (from white/light) and Ken Camden (from Implodes) while the fifth will be Jeremy Lemos and Matt Jencik, respectively the other halves of ... white/light and Implodes. So the two records are 100% from these two incredible bands from Chicago. Expect a release date in late May/early June.
Talk soon! (2012-04-05)
Silencio - When I'm Gone
It is a great pleasure to write that When I’m Gone, the brand new album by Silencio, is officially out today! We have been working hard on this record and we hope that you will like it as we do because it truly worth the listening.
For the first time in the label history different formats are available. You can purchase the CD or the LP. For the LP, you can choose between the standard version and the bonus version that includes the Thin Air/Unseen Sun 7” that is also available individually.
You will find all the options on our online store.
Also, don’t forget the release party at the Bad Bonn (Switzerland) on February 19th. It will be a great evening with two live performances by Self-Sevice and Silencio. Then we will share a meal cooked by us and Fred for Les Disques en Bois. Should be a very nice afternoon in a warm place, don’t miss it! The admission fee for the concert is 12 CHF and for 30 CHF you have the concerts and the meal. You need to do a reservation for the meal at info@badbonn.ch
All the useful informations are here: Bad Bonn's website and facebook event
We also made a video preview for this: http://youtu.be/expJLFgAhJw
(2012-02-13)
On TV!
Hey, you an see half of the three:four crew on the lausanne headquarters in this TV report broadcast on the swiss frecnh-speaking television. Sorry, only available in french. You will see some images of Err on the Good Side LP and Gaetan hand-stamping 'neath the tumbling stars sleeves.
The video is here : http://www.tsr.ch/video/info/journal-19h30/3751532-musique-le-marche-du-vinyle-est-en-expansion-des-producteurs-recommencent-a-en-produire.html (2012-02-02)
Silencio's release party, 02/19/2012 at Bad Bonn
A smart idea to begin this year is to come to the Bad Bonn on february, 19th. We will celebrate the releasing of When I’m Gone, the forthcoming Silencio’s album (officially out on February 14th) by organising an afternoon full of delights. The first part, starting at 4pm will be musical with two live performances by Self-Sevice and Silencio. Then we will share a meal cooked by us and Fred for Les Disques en Bois. Should be a very nice afternoon in a warm place, don’t miss it! The admission fee for the concert is 12 CHF and for 30 CHF you have the concerts and the meal. You need to do a reservation for the meal at info@badbonn.ch
All the useful informations are here: Bad Bonn's website and facebook event
Before the releasing of When I’m Gone, here is a video for the song Clouding made by Philipp Bückle aka Teamforest : Clouding
You can also stream the entire album here : http://soundcloud.com/three-four-records/sets/silencio-when-im-gone
(2012-01-12)