qd48 fields we found - thoughts persist - out now For the next release in the quiet details series, I’m happy to share my latest interpretation as @fieldswefound - thoughts persist
 Out now on digital and limited CD with long-form edition, six panel digipack and fine art print. Digital half price until 17th April. /album/thoughts-persist Listening Party tomorrow Thur 9th April 19:00 UK - free to join and all welcome x where qd32 in your hands was outward looking, thoughts persist is introspective.
 This album didn’t have a concept as the starting point, was more about making music with an open mind and letting things follow their own course. The tracks feel transitional, and I’ll likely understand them more as time goes on. It’s music for deep-listening.

Freeform explorations, either on a modular system or other instruments, were then sampled, re-sampled, recorded to various tape machines again and again. Old equipment has a certain quality - early samplers and reel-to-reels have a character that has always been a part of the sound palette I love, and used heavily here. Magnetic tape shaping and natural compression; digital artefacts and aliasing; analogue filtering, saturation and mixing; parallel effect chains, delays, springs, valves and modulation - all adding their unique imprint. Deepening subs, extending highs, adding harmonics.
 Focusing on the textural aspects as much as compositional, also including field recordings I’ve made in the recent months. These create a sense of time and location that is very personal, adding to the ephemeral nature of things along with their sonic patterns.
 Final takes were then recorded live to tape with effects and additional elements. The long-form mix was done in the same way.
 Huge thanks for listening x Read the full post with shout-outs and news of the qd42 @3sixrecordings second run. /p/qd48-fields-we-found-thoughts-persist Much love! Alex #quietdetails #fieldswefound #music #fieldrecording #ambient #drone #dub #meditation #electronicmusic #bandcamp #newmusic #listeningparty #bandcamplistenparty #nowlistening #bandcampfriday

happy to say part 4 in the landscape series is out now free or pay what you can - included for all subscribers x music from meditation watching the horizon - equilibrium, shifting analogue modular, magnetic loops and layers recorded live to tape music by fields we found mastered by alex at quiet details studios artwork by fields we found /album/landscape-04 much love alex #quietdetails #music #ambient #ambientmusic #electronicmusic #bandcamp #fieldswefound #drone #dub #newmusic #nowlistening

part 3 in the landscape series - music from meditation now, the process has become as cathartic as the listening free or give what you want - included for all subscribers watching the horizon - equilibrium, shifting analogue fm, magnetic loops and layers recorded live to tape music by fields we found mastered by alex at quiet details studios artwork by fields we found /album/landscape-03 much love alex #quietdetails #music #ambient #ambientmusic #electronicmusic #bandcamp #fieldswefound #drone #dub #newmusic #nowlistening #listeningparty #bandcamplistenparty

Sulk Rooms Video Q&A Part Two - studio tour and production chat - last day of half-price too Great to see qd49 @sulkrooms Songs of Soil still going strong - big thanks to everyone that’s supported it by buying the album, and also by commenting and sharing across all the various platforms - much appreciated! Thomas has done a fantastic job of documenting the making of this album, so highly recommend following him on Bandcamp, social media and checking out his Patreon - loads of good stuff. Today’s the last day of half-price digital and CDs are still available - moving fast, they’re there now if you want one. /album/songs-of-soil Now here’s the second part of Thomas’s video, awesome to see and hear about his working space, techniques and gear - and some words about the making of each track below too. /p/sulk-rooms-video-q-and-a-part-two The album also got to number 35 in the UK Official Album charts - thank you! Shout out today to the always excellent @noplacelikedrone crew over on @dublindigitalradio - thanks to them for playing a track from qd48 @fieldswefound /album/thoughts-persist Today’s the first night of the Sulk Rooms tour - where he’ll be showcasing the album and playing some incredible live versions, plus loads of new material. Barrow tonight - get to one if you can! https://linktr.ee/sulkrooms Much love and have a great weekend Alex #quietdetails #sulkrooms #listeningparty #bandcamp #music fieldrecording fieldswefound ambient drone dub meditation electronicmusic newmusic bandcamplistenparty nowlistening

Absolutely rammed party - thanks so much! @sulkrooms video Q&A Part One today Massive thanks for coming last night, so many of you joined us at the party I couldn’t keep up with the chat! Such a privilege to hang out and share music with everyone - and so pleased to see all the love for Songs of Soil. Very grateful to all of you that have supported the album by buying the CD and digital too - the album peaked at number three in any genre on Bandcamp and is still up there rubbing shoulders with the likes of legends Boards of Canada and Future Sound of London - thank you! CDs are still going fast - they’re still there for now if you want one; and digital is still half-price. Remember to message me for the unique Sulk Rooms long-form mix of the album if you bought the physical. /album/songs-of-soil Now time for the first part of our video Q&A - background and philosophy - Thomas is always engaging so this is a great watch - enjoy! Full video and more here: /p/absolutely-rammed-party-thanks-so Newsletter also includes links and shout-outs to Neil Mason at @moonbuildingmag for making Songs of Soil his album of the week (thanks also to Rob Fitzpatrick @rob_fitzpatrick for the glowing review) - and thanks to David James, who curates one of the best music accounts over on Bluesky and elsewhere, for sharing and the kind words about the qd48 @fieldswefound /album/thoughts-persist If you’re on Bluesky - come and find us (quiet details, fields we found, Sulk Rooms), and recommend following Moonbuilding and David for excellent music tips too. Much love, thanks again, and have a great weekend x Alex #quietdetails #sulkrooms #listeningparty #bandcamp #music fieldrecording fieldswefound ambient drone dub meditation electronicmusic newmusic bandcamplistenparty

qd49 Sulk Rooms Listening Party today! Thanks so much for the support for Thomas’s @sulkrooms wonderful album - loads of love for the concept too! As soon as I heard what he was planning, I knew it’d be something special. Contact mics, worms, synths, guitars, fx - all in his super capable hands - what more do we need? Glad you’re into it too. We’ve got some awesome videos from Thomas coming up, talking about his history and musical philosophy, and also the making of the album - first one tomorrow, but before that we’ve got the @bandcamp Listening Party tonight. Always a highlight of every release - loads of people signed up from all over the world, so hope you can be there too. A moment of community togetherness - free to join, all welcome x Today, Thursday 7th May 20:00 UK Listen / buy / RSVP here Remember if you bought the CD to message me for the long-form version, deftly mixed by Sulk Rooms himself. /album/songs-of-soil One shout-out today - big thanks to @tomchurchill for playing a track from qd47 @appleblim on his recent show. Much love and see you later! Alex #quietdetails #sulkrooms #listeningparty #bandcamp #music fieldrecording fieldswefound ambient drone dub meditation electronicmusic newmusic bandcamplistenparty nowlistening

Really pleased to say that next up in the quiet details series, with a beautifully crafted interpretation, is the UK-based musician, Thomas Ragsdale, here as Sulk Rooms. Out now on digital and limited CD with long-form edition, six panel digipack and fine art print. Digital half price until 15th May. /album/songs-of-soil @bandcamp Listening Party tomorrow Thursday 7th May 20:00 UK time - hope you can be there - free to join and all welcome x A mainstay of the UK electronic music and live performance scenes - Thomas @sulkrooms has been releasing music for well over a decade and established himself as one of our most important voices, making what he describes as “luminescent electronica”. His quiet details interpretation, Songs of Soil, is a reflection on his life living in rural Yorkshire and his connection to nature - in his own words this “is an album dedicated to the majesty of worms”. Making extensive use of field recordings of these essential parts of the ecosystem in his allotment, Thomas imprints the organic chaos of their hidden world - sounds rarely heard by humans, amplified and shaped into captivating and mesmerising soundscapes. These worlds are both delicate and evocative of unknown space and are the perfect compliment to the ethereal and powerful sonic atmospherics Sulk Rooms does so well. Using a range of synthesisers, guitars and effects, the album winds its way though a huge range of emotions. Vast dynamics - from time-stopping euphoria to soft introspection - Thomas’s command of his instruments is absolute. Melodic, textural and deeply moving - this is Sulk Rooms at his very best. Also out is the second run of the brilliant qd43 @rudiman.shawn - yesterday sky Pleased to make this available again - awesome release from a legend. /album/yesterday-sky Read more here including loads of shout-outs: /p/qd49-sulk-rooms-songs-of-soil-out Much love Alex #quietdetails #sulkrooms #fieldswefound #bandcamp #music fieldrecording ambient drone dub meditation electronicmusic newmusic listeningparty bandcamplistenparty nowlistening

Coming soon - qd49 Sulk Rooms - Songs of Soil £569.38 raised for MK Hospital - thank you! Excited to announce that next in the quiet details series is a wonderful interpretation from the creative powerhouse Thomas Ragsdale, here as Sulk Rooms @sulkrooms Out next Wednesday 6th May, digital and CD editions. Listening party Thursday 7th May at 19:00 UK time. A hugely important part of the UK’s music landscape, Thomas is a regular on the live electronic music scene and responsible for many stunning studio albums and a lot more besides. With Songs Of Soil, Sulk Rooms is in top form - embracing the beauty of one the building blocks of our natural world and harnessing the hidden sonic worlds of worms. Through richly detailed underground field recordings, meshed with his deeply emotive and technically brilliant synth, guitar and production skills - he’s crafted something truly unique - as mesmerising as it is moving. Stunning stuff from Sulk Rooms - huge thanks to Thomas! Huge, huge thanks for your generosity on the fundraiser for the Cancer Centre MK Hospital @miltonkeynesuniversityhospital - sales of @fieldswefound releases - and from my personal Bandcamp page (big thanks to all the new subscribers) - coupled with my matching the amount from previous sales of qd48 - raised an incredible £569.38. This money goes to great use - as Kelly on the fundraising team told me: “We really are so grateful for your support - recent donations to our Cancer Centre have been used to fund new equipment such as bladder scanners, stock the patient snack cupboards in the chemotherapy suite and on the wards and fund a rehearsal space for our “Beyond the C” choir.” Super happy to see thoughts persist got to number 54 in the Official Album Charts UK - thanks! Always good to see niche electronic music next to mainstream releases. Full post here including loads of shout-outs: /p/coming-soon-qd49-sulk-rooms-songs Much love and see you next week! Alex #quietdetails #sulkrooms #music #bandcamp #ambient drone dub meditation electronicmusic newmusic listeningparty bandcamplistenparty nowlistening bandcampfriday nhs mkuh

Incredible response to the hospital fundraiser friends - thank you! So decided to keep it going over the weekend - and extend it to all my other music as @fieldswefound , with more discounts. qd48 thoughts persist - digital still half-price and use ‘thoughts10’ for a discount on the CD /album/thoughts-persist qd32 in your hands - digital half-price again and use ‘in10’ for a discount on the CD (combine purchases for shipping discount) /album/in-your-hands qd00 chroma - name your price /album/chroma On my fields we found @bandcamp page, use the code ‘fwf20’ for a discount on everything. / landscape series - long-form drone works - name your price resolve / relate series - long-form shifting soundscapes, with subscriber dub versions rhythm structures series - techno/house/slo-mo beats other albums and more And I’ll donate the first month’s payment for any new subscribers - you get all the music on the artist page, plus sub-exclusive releases and everything in the future - 27 releases and counting. Thanks again friends, blown away by your generosity. Much love Alex #quietdetails #fieldswefound #music #ambient drone dub meditation electronicmusic bandcamp newmusic listeningparty bandcamplistenparty nowlistening bandcampfriday #nhs mkuh

Last day of qd48 @fieldswefound half-price digital - all today’s proceeds to the NHS, and discount code Hi friends - hope all good :) Quick one today as bit exhausted after a long day in hospital yesterday - coming towards the end of maintenance immunotherapy after having lymphoma a couple of years ago. NHS wonderful as always (worked out this was my nineteenth time in there) - huge love and respect for all the staff, consistently showing so much kindness and the highest levels of professionalism. But they’re struggling. Two decades of chronic underfunding has left them in a difficult place, and we need to always keep in our minds how lucky we are to have it as a nationalised service - anything we can do to support them is essential. So on this last day of half-price digital for qd48 field we found - thoughts persist - I’ll donate all profits from today to the Cancer Centre MKUH @miltonkeynesuniversityhospital , and also match the total figure with the same again from previous income from the album. Here’s a code for 10% off the CD as a show of my appreciation, valid until tomorrow - we raised a lot for the hospital together from my last album qd32 in your hands and @veryanmusic Veryan’s kind donation from qd22 One Universal Breath (beautiful release, and highly recommend checking all her music), hopefully we can do the same here. /album/thoughts-persist Enter the code “thoughts10” on checkout - if you buy one remember to message me for the CD-only unique mixed long-form version. If shipping costs are an issue, you can combine orders on our Bandcamp page or to keep them as low as possible. Thanks again to all the fans, writers, press and everyone that’s supported the album and continues to support quiet details and our artists - means a lot x Much love and have a great weekend Alex #quietdetails #fieldswefound #music #fieldrecording #ambient drone dub meditation electronicmusic bandcamp newmusic listeningparty bandcamplistenparty nowlistening bandcampfriday nhs mkuh

Thanks again for all the support and positivity for qd48 @fieldswefound thoughts persist - massively appreciated - so pleased to hear many of you saying this is one of your favourite albums of mine x Two more days of half-price digital and CDs still available - as always if you bought the physical, message me for private download of the unique continuous mix version. /album/thoughts-persist The next newsletter will be the ask me anything - had some great questions in, so please send over anything you want to know - about the album, my other music, production, gear, the label, or whatever. Part one covered equipment used and the thinking behind thoughts persist, so happy to follow up on that. /p/beautiful-party-thank-you-fields Big thanks to Michael over at Ambient Visions for the lovely review of the album - here’s a snippet: “One of the more striking aspects of Thoughts Persist is how it balances its technical complexity with emotional accessibility. The process—magnetic tape shaping, analogue saturation, digital artefacts, layered effects chains—could easily dominate the narrative. But here, those elements serve the music rather than define it. They’re tools for shaping experience, not ends in themselves. This is also an album that rewards deep listening. On a casual pass, it can feel understated, even elusive. But spend time with it—really sit inside it—and details begin to reveal themselves. A harmonic shift you didn’t notice before. A texture that suddenly comes into focus. A moment of unexpected warmth, an otherwise cool, abstract passage. It’s in those details that the album’s true character emerges.” Read the rest here, and highly recommend following Michael’s work. /04152026.htm Find all my other music here - the recent landscape piece are name your price forever. / Much love Alex #quietdetails #fieldswefound #music #fieldrecording #ambient drone dub meditation electronicmusic bandcamp newmusic listeningparty bandcamplistenparty nowlistening bandcampfriday

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