Lia Kohl
For Translucence
The debut album from Whitney Johnson & Lia Kohl has evolved over several years from their initial practice of free improvisation on viola and cello into (for the moment), this: a neophonic orchestral expression. At once stimulating and soothing, For Translucence is a living, breathing meditation in which layers of acoustic strings, synthesizers, field recordings, radio and sine waves illuminate each other as they twine and grow.
Movie Candy
*100 copies limited edition* Over the past four years, Nick Turner (aka Tyresta) has been an indispensable part of the operations at PITP's sister label, Fallen Moon Recordings. His meticulous and thoughtful curation for the FMR imprint highlights some of the finest sound collage and experimental electronic music available today. This excellence continues with Lia Kohl and Daniel Wyche's latest record, Movie Candy. The album is a stunning documentation of free-spirited electronic music, seamless…
Too Small To Be A Plain
*200 copies limited edition* “I decided to treat my process like gathering tiny beach rocks -- nothing stands on its own initially but after a few months you find yourself with a collection,” says Chicago cellist, composer, and improviser Lia Kohl. She’s talking about beginning work on her album Too Small To Be A Plain, which began as experiments in creating small bits of music every day. For years, Kohl has worked in collaboration with artists, ensembles, and bands, either in projects of her ow…