Review for Skujn just in from Etherreal

Now up on Soundcloud – Cubiculo by Maps and Diagrams — Released by Fluid Audio, catalogue number: FA 004. Follow the link….FluidAudio

After much demand for ‘Skurjn’ to be released in digital format, the ep is now available at Bandcamp. Below are reviews from Cyclic Defrost (AUS) and Norman Records (UK). _____ The long-distance collaboration between “acoustic noise artist” Charles Sage in Australia and Tim Diagram of the band Maps and Diagrams in the UK, Hessien makes its [...]

‘Skurjn’ by Hessien was released 29 January 2010 as a limited edition mini cd, housed in hand-stitched cork sleeves on the Handstitched* label (UK). The video was produced by Tom Hudson in 2010. Music by Hessien 2010. To hear audio samples or buy ‘Skurjn’ visit Norman Records, the most highly skilled handlers of music in [...]

This self-titled Hessien ep was originally released for free download from Hessiens’ web site in December 09 as a prelude to the ‘Skurjn’ ep on Handstitched* Recordings. After much demand for these songs to be released in flac/lossless formats they have been remastered and now appear at Bandcamp for easy, accessible downloading. There is also [...]

Hessien appear on Fluid Radio Friday 19 March with an exclusive hour-long mix, tune in at 7pm BST. Fluid Radio and now available to listen to via mixcloud Tobis Lilja – Days Pass Faster Spinform – Yppersta Utposten On! Air! Library! – 195 Hessien – Monsoon Tarantel – When We Almost Killed Ourselves Library Tapes [...]

Taking some time out from making music with Charles Sage as Hessien, Tim Martin brings his Maps and Diagrams project back to the surface with four exclusive songs for Fluid Audio. ‘Cubiculo’ features a more structured, loop-based arrangement, drawing attention to a rounded and melodic stencil with focus on subtle, crystalised, micro-rhythm, surrounded by self-assurance and tangled [...]

Released 1 march - two new and exclusive tracks by Hessien on the wonderful French label Beko. ’To the Finland Station’ and ‘The Book of Lost Tales’ are available for free download,  for more information and to download more of Beko’s digital catalogue visit Beko ….and dont forget, for fans of the Beko_33 ep there’s still some free, downloads of Hessien music [...]

New release from Maps and Diagrams on the I, Absentee label. A continuation of ‘The Giant Woods’ album that was released on Yuki Yaki late last year. ‘Tööpuudus’ is made up of 3 songs spanning 20 minutes. to purchase a copy or for more information visit the I, Absentee website here Norman Records says this about [...]

Coming out on the 1st march Hessien release two new and exclusive tracks on the wonderful French label Beko. ‘To the Finland Station’ and ‘The Book of Lost Tales’ will be available for free download, cover art and more information to follow. Beko

 ’Skurjn’  by Hessien is released today (29th January) and is limited to 100 copies for the world, packed in cork sleeves and hand -stitched. ‘Skurjn’ is available exclusively from Norman Records, quite arguably the most highly skilled handlers of music in the UK, if not the world.  More information can be found below and free [...]

Hessien usually occurs somewhere between the UK and Australia, somewhere between the hours of 11pm and 6am (Southern Hemisphere) & 9am and 8pm (Northern Hemisphere) Hessien is made up of acoustic noise artist Charles Sage (Australia) and Tim Diagram (UK). They collided through a coincidence and were pleased to note that the collision has produced [...]

soon – hessien release some music on handstitched* recordings in the form of an ep called ‘skurjn’ – until then there are free songs over at hessiens’ website for download if you click this – if you find the music page – samples of ‘skurjn’ can be found inbetween other things*

maps and diagrams releases a new album for winter 2009 on yuki yaki, download the album ‘the giant woods’ for free at the yuki yaki website here YkYk019 maps and diagrams: The Giant Woods It started out as a 4 track EP-isode and has finally grown into a fully-fledged album. Maps And Diagrams’ latest strike [...]

* k o o m is released today, friday 5th june, be quick as there are only 50 copies available only from norman records. packaged in cork sleeves, handstitched by gnomes in the black forest. the gnome-quality manager also noticed a hidden track somewhere on the cd, which we are very pleased about. a review [...]

just received copies of the new symbolic interaction albums by all apologies (geskia and forka) from japan, the album called ‘nine stories’ is followed up by a remix album with remixes from sabi, maps and diagrams, pawn and makota yamaguchi. the release date in Japanese shops is 17th june and uk/us in may. photo by maps [...]

after an overwhelming demand for the limited edition * f o e l      release on handstitched* comes a digital version in both FLAC and MP3 formats. the cactus island shop is accepting payment for this and forthcoming handstitched* releases via paypal and credit card payments. * k o o m will follow in may where [...]

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cactus island recordings release a new ep by badun, a four track digital FLAC version and 12″ vinyl version are to be released in april 2009. the ep is entitled; ‘tandoori tentacle’ with artwork by mads westrup. released soon is the new compilation on uk label ‘amp bit if go’ released on cd and digital [...]

* f o e l is packed and ready to be released on the 3rd april. it is the first release from handstitched* recordings and is by maps and diagrams. produced on 8cm compact disc and packaged in handstitched cork sleeves manufactured from a sustainable source. * f o e l is limited to 50 [...]

maps and diagrams accepted the invitation to remix the digitonal song ’93 years on’ taken from the album ‘save your light for darker days’ a different version of the single was released on cactus island in 2005 in a limited edition 8cm cd release. the new digitonal single ‘silver poetry’ is available via the just [...]

2009 brings some new releases from maps and diagrams on the handstitched* label. focusing on short run, limited edition cdr releases packaged in cork and other sustainable materials. the first 2 releases are entitled; * f o e l & * k o o m these will be available shortly via norman records (uk)