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various artists - The Chain volume 1

You can now preview the first five songs in The Chain - click listen below.

'The Chain' is a collection of songs and artwork that follow on from one another.

The first song submitted was be passed along to the second musician who then created a second song inspired by or using parts of the first song.

The second song was passed along to the third musician who created a thrid song inspired by or using parts of the second song.

And so on...

The only people to hear each song will be the person who creates it, the next person in the chain and 'the team' here at BFW recordings.

Eventually, all the music and artwork will be released as a free download by BFW recordings.

We will release the first ten songs as The Chain volume 1 once thirteen songs are complete - possibly March / April 2012

If you wish to take part, you can find more details at The Chain volume 1.

Out now! Eko_Fisk - Solid State

The fourth release on BFW from Eko_Fisk sees a subtle change in direction - the lush and warm ambient textures are joined by sequencer driven Berlin school style electronics.

This is soundtrack music with real tension and beauty.

The Maybes - Find You

The fantastic new indie single from Glasgow duo The Maybes.

Ancient Lasers - Ancient Lasers EP

Daniel Finfer of Post Human Era returns to BFW recordings with his new project - a collaboration with Daniel Anderson of Idiot Pilot.

Ancient Lasers is a superb collection of songs, pristine productions - a mix of rock guitars and glitchy electronics.

The BFW Christmas Album 2011

Ho! Ho! Ho! It must be that time of year!

After the success of The BFW Christmas 2010, we knew that if you could do it again, we really should.

This album is 85 minutes of festive loveliness from artists who have released music on BFW and our friends. There is a whole range of music - twinkly bells and lush ambience to indie and electronica.

There is music from Cousin Silas, SineRider, Eko_Fisk, Bing Satellites, Poodleplay Arkestra, Shane Morris, Mystified and many more.

Feel free to share this album with your family and friends.

Merry Christmas!

AFFEN - Like Life Easily Ended

Fantastic new indie / shoegaze single from Indonesia band A.F.F.E.N

The Maybes - All You Got / Won't Go By

The new single by Glaswegian indie band The Maybes.

In their own words:

The Maybes are proud to release a new 2 song demo, our second for BFW Recordings.

Our first track “All you got” is a retro inspired tribute to old- skool hard rock.

Our next track “Won’t go by” is a collaboration with Jay who co wrote and played guitar on the song.

Ketsa - 11.11 vol 1

Ketsa returns to BFW with volume one of a two volume album fittingly released on 11.11.11

His beautiful mix of lush strings, samples and beats is uniquely Ketsa and a joy.

Volume 2 of this album will be released sinultaneously with this volume on Ketsa's bandcamp site

Eko_Fisk - Treeline

The new ambient EP from Eko_Fisk.

Eko_Fisk returns to BFW with another superb collection of three very chilled and chilling songs.

Zanoides - In Love

Zanoides return to BFW with a fantastic album of unique and warm electronica.

It's been a long time coming but it is definitely worth the wait!

Closer Contact + Meteer -
Geography 1 + 2 Live Sessions

Recorded live at PomPom Festival, Norrkoping, Sweden, July 2011.

Closer Contact and Meteer have taken their Geography project to a live setting.

The result is an album of sparse beauty, of layered ambience and glitchy electronics.

MagicVan - Mildly Abrasive Plastic Particle

Behold, the new release from MagicVan!

More of the most entertaining and original sounds you'll hear, oh I don't know, this side of Hackney!

Taren McCallan-Moore's unique blend of abstract sound collages, weird electronics, humour and downright craziness is always a joy to hear.

more releases...