In the studio with Arrowounds
“… the universe and everything in it consists of vibrations… to reach into that river of energy and pluck out ideas is a gift…”
Searching for Home Normal
Home Normal
Location: London, Tokyo, Warsaw
Founded: 2009
Organic-minimal-electronic-folk record label curated by Ian Hawgood, co-run with Ben Jones, with design assistance from Jeremy Bible and Christian Roth. Originated from Tokyo, but relocated later to Warsaw, Poland.
Erik Skodvin, bvdub, anthéne
… tranquil, textural improvisations on the edge of quietude …
Wil Bolton, Matthew Mercer, and Rafael Anton Irisarri
… warmth submerged in droning textures and field recordings …
Hotel Neon
Deprivation
“… I could hear everything, together with the hum of my hotel neon… I never felt sadder in my life…”
Fields We Found
Looking Beyond the Trees
A Home Normal label mix
Label Profile
quiet details
An interview with Alex (aka Fields We Found), the founder of this new label
Tomáš Šenkyřík
Advent
“… subtle weaving together of acoustic elements, soft synthetic manoeuvres and evocative field recordings to spellbinding effect…”
James Murray
Careful Now
… a radiant, soft-focused work of wide-eyed romanticism and childlike innocence…