Sleeplaboratory1.0, by Whitelabrecs

Sleeplaboratory1.0

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Scott This collection is restful at low volume but engaging when louder...very nice. Favorite track: Sleep In C Minor.

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For this special limited edition celebrating our 50th album release, we have decided to do a deluxe edition modelled around the classic gatefold vinyl LP. It includes printed front, rear and inner sleeves featuring artwork by Federica Jeanne de Luca, along with a card sleeve which houses a printed vinyl-effect CD.

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1.	Janek Schaefer - Night In Narnia 06:49	buy track
2.	Sven Laux - Sleep In C Minor 07:12	buy track
3.	Natse - Wandering Spirits 04:26	buy track
4.	Valotihkuu - Deep Phase 03:57	buy track
5.	Ben Rath - A Quiet Morning 06:25	buy track
6.	M. Grig - Nod 03:35	buy track
7.	Maps and Diagrams - REM 06:00	buy track
8.	Daniela Orvin - Wide Ocean 04:04	buy track
9.	James Osland - Making All Things Dimly Beautiful 06:25	buy track
10.	anthéne - Surfacing 03:32	buy track
11.	Lofield - Melatonin 04:08	buy track
12.	Polaroid Notes - Nocturnal Mood 04:17	buy track
13.	La Petite Vague - Fais Dodo 03:04	buy track
14.	Tropic Of Coldness - These Hills Are Not Like We Dreamt Of 05:49	buy track
15.	Floor Overhead - Autonomy 04:45	buy track
16.	Daliah - With Z 02:44	buy track

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Whitelabrecs began in January 2016 and since our first limited edition release three years ago, we’re proud to announce our fiftieth edition in the form of a special compilation album. Previously we’d released ‘Whitelabsounds’, which had no particular theme; a cross section of label artists and friends. This time, our label owner Harry Towell wanted to curate something with a specific theme so that this occasion was marked by a concept album.

‘Sleeplaboratory1.0’ is a sixteen track cross section of modern Ambient artists touching on everything from minimalist drone and modern classical cinematics to electro acoustic and synth influenced works. It is released in a run of 100 physical copies, as we’ve chosen to create a ‘gatefold LP’ styled CD package, complete with beautiful artwork provided over 4 panels by our regular collaborator Federica Jeanne de Luca. The album is also available digitally in a range of formats, carefully mastered by Tim Diagram who also contributes a track as Maps and Diagrams.

This album is intended as a relaxing companion for either conscious or sub-conscious listening, with contributing artists briefed to create something vacant which is likely to induce sleep. Harry selected the artists with the theme in mind and to help them understand his vision, he shared a link to Janek Schaefer’s ‘Lay-by Lullaby’ released on 12k back in 2014. It is an album which has been a huge part of his personal sleep routine, with him playing it at low volume on his iPod in bed ever since it was released so it seemed to be the perfect starting point.

Harry’s motivation behind creating this sleepy album was primarily due to his fascination on the relationship between Ambient music and sleep: Robert Rich, Max Richter and Tanner Menard all performed notable sleep concerts for starters. Harry was particularly honoured when Janek Schaefer agreed to provide the opening track to this accumulation of calming works and it was he that introduced the National Geographic edition at the time which had a large article about the science of sleep and how it sits in modern society.
Additionally, Harry was expecting the arrival of his first child during the production stages of Sleeplaboratory1.0 and he wanted the album to be particularly calming for babies.

We will not make any recommendation on how our listeners might best enjoy this record and so it’s down to you to choose the best environment to listen, whether this be late at night with headphones, on a loud system or perhaps played through Bluetooth speakers in and around your home.

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released January 26, 2019

Curated by Harry Towell
Artwork by Federica Jeanne de Luca
Mastered by Tim Diagram

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Whitelabrecs is an experimental record label established in 2016, specialising in highly limited runs of vinyl-effect CDrs and occasional digital-only editions. The discography focuses on contemporary Ambient music, including Drone, Modern Classical and Electro Acoustic. ... more

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