Quiet Design

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Quiet Design is an independent music and sound art label based in Austin,TX and founded in 2007. [1] Owned and curated by composers Mike Vernusky and Cory Allen, [2] Quiet Design has released work by over 30 artists from 10 countries. It has been said of Quiet Design that their "intriguing and often brilliant recordings will open your eyes, your ears, and very likely your mind." [3]

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The label's focus is releasing electronic music and sound art that is described as minimal, avant-garde and experimental. The packaging for each release is custom tailored to the sound of each piece in the catalog. [4]

Artists on Quiet Design

Tetuzi Akiyama, Cory Allen, Jim Altieri, Christopher Ariza, Alfredo Barros, Daniel Blinkhorn, Mark Cetilia, Thomas Dempster, exclusiveOr, Fires Were Shot, Guy Gelem, Glen Hall, Glen Charles Halls, Erdem Helvacioglu, Nick Hennies, Jandek, Kioku, Clara Latham, Alvin Lucier, Yoshio Machida, Paula Matthusen, Alex Mincek, Kim Myhr, Alex Ness, Damian O'Riain, Duane Pitre, Sam Pluta, Sebastien Roux, Keith Rowe, Josh Russell, Paul Russell, Jeff Snyder, Kate Soper, Steinbruchel, Peter Swendsen, and Mike Vernusky [5]

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Notes

  1. http://www.thewire.co.uk/issues/303/ Wire Magazine article
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 13, 2010. Retrieved October 13, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Alarm Press feature
  3. http://www.guitarplayer.com/article/web-exclusive-cd/apr-09/95215 Guitar Player Magazine feature
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 17, 2010. Retrieved October 13, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Radio interview on Germany's WDR3 Radio
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 17, 2010. Retrieved October 13, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Quiet Design's Artist page

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