Bjarki - Happy Earthday (new video interview - WAVESHAPER TV)

Hi,

Sorry if this doesn't fit exactly in the new release forum, but technically this video is highlighting the recording process behind Bjarki's forthcoming "Happy Earthday" LP on !K7 Records (I've heard it, and it's great!)... I know this is going to be of interest to WATMM so hopefully it's OK to stay in this subforum.

Besides running Suction Records, I also run a documentary production company called Waveshaper Media, which specializes in electronic music documentaries... We produced the well-known modular synth doc "I Dream Of Wires" - which is currently streaming for free via Boiler Room TV:

https://fourthree.boilerroom.tv/film/i-dream-of-wires

In addition to our 2 current feature docs that are now in post-production, "Electronic Voyager" (about Bob Moog), and "Subotnick" (about Morton Subotnick), we've just launched a new YouTube channel/Patreon, called WAVESHAPER TV.

Our first episode was an interview with cEvin Key of Skinny Puppy, and we've just posted Episode 2 today:

Bjarki - Waveshaper TV Episode 2:
http://youtu.be/QYRxid1iss0

Bjarki is the musical alias of Icelandic techno/electronic producer Bjarki R Sigurdarson, founder of the bbbbbb label, and best known as one of the key artists on Nina Kraviz’s трип (Trip) label. Bjarki scored a monster techno anthem right out of the gate, with “I Wanna Go Bang” from his debut 12-inch, but has since developed a more diverse and experimental sound. Waveshaper TV caught up with Bjarki on the outskirts of Reykjavik, joining him and a friend as they gathered sounds in Icelandic nature. After the sound hunt, Bjarki brought those field recordings back to the famous Sýrland Studio, to be processed and incorporated into his new album “Happy Earthday,” just announced for release on !K7 Records early next year.

To see the EXTENDED EDIT of this interview (17min), and all past/future WSTV interview features, join Waveshaper TV on Patreon:
http://patreon.com/waveshapertv
 

cheers,

Jason @ Waveshaper TV

ps if someone could tell me how to make that Bjarki YouTube link into a direct embed, I would appreciate it - couldn't figure it out...

cool, thanks for posting! can't wait for the lp

it should just embed if u paste either the share link or url:

https://youtu.be/QYRxid1iss0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYRxid1iss0

Maybe just make this the “Happy Earthday” thread?

Super hyped for this release.

Very good, cheers.

i assume this is the track nina mentions lol

Nice interview

  On 11/27/2018 at 6:03 PM, Extralife said:

Maybe just make this the “Happy Earthday” thread?

Super hyped for this release.

Im also looking forward to this release

BTW the ambient track playing in the video is from the new LP. He sent us an advance digital copy. The other track is Drab 2 from his Geothermal Sheep 12", which is my fav track of his...

New Bjarki track on the adult swim singles site:

https://www.adultswim.com/music/singles-2018/18

Bjarki - Bacteria Ben

Bleep announced exclusive blue vinyl version https://bleep.com/release/120931-bjarki-happy-earthday

will have to preview before purchase. i just need goofy bangers

locking an extended interview of one of my favorite artists behind patreon is kind of a not so cool, mon

  On 1/3/2019 at 3:52 PM, dr lopez said:

will have to preview before purchase. i just need goofy bangers

Come on, it’s Bjarki. You know it’ll be good.

This is very promising. Loving the two preview tracks available on his bandcamp

most anticipated release this year so far

  On 1/9/2019 at 5:27 PM, Alfreddo said:

This is very promising. Loving the two preview tracks available on his bandcamp

It's early January.

toungue and cheek. but it gonna be goood.

Out next Friday. Super excited based on what I’ve heard...

Great album, went and bought the record.

Is there any info on the 4LP boxset? The second 2 discs dont list the track names, but I haven't heard anything about it at all.  Wish I knew about it before I got one from bleep.

  On 2/15/2019 at 4:01 AM, andrd said:

Is there any info on the 4LP boxset? The second 2 discs dont list the track names, but I haven't heard anything about it at all. Wish I knew about it before I got one from bleep.

yeah. don’t love albums as boxsets but if it’s all new material I’d do it. can’t wait to check this tomorrow.

After giving it a listen (if you ordered from Bleep, the digitals are already available for download) I'm even closer to getting the boxset too.  This album's really nice. 

more people should be checking this. it’s dope.

Yes really good but super aphex like in some parts.

If you are looking for Bjarki bangers, look elsewhere. This is a more nuanced downtempo collection. Like the vibe, but will need some more listens to see what sticks.

what i was afraid of. not a huge deal, will listen a bunch and i'm sure i'll enjoy it