The Mother Lode of Sublime Noise

If you don't already know about The Internet Archive, you should give it a visit. Disarmingly generically named, it has a little bit of everything: electronic texts (eBooks), audio, and videos. They even have a collection of classic intermission shorts. As one reviewer commented, "For those who get this kind of stuff, this is pretty much the ultimate."

I discovered it because it was the only site where I could download a certain song I'd heard on Internet radio--namely "Mum's Snow Day" by Jenglander, and though it's difficult to categorize, it's probably best described as Electronica. Not only did I find Jenglander, but also Mikronesia and Mimi Majick. Mikronesia produces remarkable sound textures that has no discernible melody or beat, but taken as a whole nevertheless scans as a vague music. (The songs I liked most are "Air Curves Vicious," "Gate," "Moke Cene," and "Savage Bees.") The Mimi Majick Utilities are noteworthy short pieces representing that rarest of things, experimental art that actually works.

So I've been exploring The Internet Archive to find more music in the Chill or Electronica genres. I will keep my Gentle Readers apprised of any new discoveries in this veritable Mother Lode of sublime noise.