Mike Shiflet

STM 019 is a carefully crafted musical compilation which strengthens the perception of how variable noise music can be.

The author of the mix is an American veteran performer of noise, drone and experimental music Mike Shiflet who lives and works in Columbus, Ohio. Shiflet’s works can be characterized as patient, creative and sparkling drone compositions comparable with the ones of Fennesz, Kevin Drumm and Oren Ambarchi. He is also a member of C Spencer Yeh’s revolving Burning Star Core unit, and a prolific collaborator with persons such as Daniel Menche, Chris Corsano, Pete Swanson amongst others. Shiflet has released an enviable amount of records (tapes, vinyl, cdrs) in the last decade on such labels as Type, Banned Production, Students Of Decay, NNA Tapes and many others. The last two shimmering solo albums on Type Records were critically acclaimed across the globe drawing even more attention from an intellectually engaged audience. Shiflet also ran his own imprint called Gameboy Records where he released many noticeable works. By actively participating in numerous musical projects Shiflet has shaped a profound attention to tone and texture which makes his records so intriguing to lovers of experimental composition and music making.

In the records

STM 019 is a perceptive musical selection which consists of 13 mental records, including authoritative intellectual music scene acts such as Kevin Drumm, Fennesz, Prurient, Jason Kahn and other notable musicians. Shiflet’s main idea was to connect thirteen timeless masterworks into one chronological (1999-2011) musical perspective. This idea is more than successful because it reveals noise, drone, experimental music technological and ideological progression, and also reflects the author’s undisputed musical knowledge. The abyssal emotional line is masterly disclosed by blending unique sounding structures. With all magnificent ambience and mesmerizing background textures this compilation becomes an indissoluble chef-d’œuvre.

STM 019 is like Ken Price’s work in synthetic polymer paint on fired clay “Flatso” where dense distinct formations perfectly fill the whole enigmatic figure’s surface and even more; it mirrors motifs of a galaxy cluster.