Cousin Silas

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Biography:

‘Listening to Ballard Landscapes II while actually reading some dark Ballard sci-fi would be perfect just check out Abandonned Motorway and weep for humanities future.’

Cousin Silas, born and bred in the Colne Valley, a (so I'm told) a beautiful part of West Yorkshire. Born in 1959, inspiration tends to come from as far and wide as JG Ballard, Fortean events, memories and, of course, Brian Eno.

Cousin Silas has released music with Fflint Central, Earthrid as well as Earth Monkey Productions and has appeared on various compilations worldwide

All the tracks appearing on Earth Monkey Productions have stories to tell, but they go under the general heading of geographical places. Many of them are from Lincolnshire, an area that was often either passed through or stayed at as a child.

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Releases:

Geographics (emp006)

Download: Hi-Fi - Lo-Fi :: Stream: Hi-Fi - Lo-Fi :: Download: Cover Art - Disc Art

Tracklisting:

Geographics @ The Internet Archive

Geographics @ Last.fm

Drifting soundscapes inspired by childhood visits

Ballard Landscapes (emp007)

Download: Hi-Fi - Lo-Fi :: Stream: Hi-Fi - Lo-Fi :: Download: Cover Art - Disc Art

Tracklisting:

Ballard Landscapes @ The Internet Archive

Ballard Landscapes @ Last.fm

Drifting soundscapes inspired by the writings of JG Ballard

Relic Once Lost (emp019)

Download: Hi-Fi - Lo-Fi :: Stream: Hi-Fi - Lo-Fi :: Download: Cover Art - Disc Art

Tracklisting:

Relic Once Lost @ The Internet Archive

Relic Once Lost @ Last.fm

Cousin Silas gives Manassas a complete make over with this remix EP of Vague Recollections On Lost Highway

Ballard Landscapes II (emp030)

Download: Hi-Fi - Lo-Fi :: Stream: Hi-Fi - Lo-Fi :: Download: Cover Art - Disc Art

Tracklisting:

Ballard Landscapes II @ The Internet Archive

Ballard Landscapes II @ Last.fm

Earth Monkey favourite Cousin Silas follows up Ballard Landscapes continuing with soundscapes inspired by the writing of J G Ballard

::FALLING:: An Earth Monkey Productions Compilation (emp025)

Our 25th Earth Monkey release comes in the shape of a compilation album on the theme of falling. Going from gentle ambience to some great experimental noises, we here at Earth Monkey are very proud to bring you this marvellous product and all for free!!

Cousin Silas contributed the track Crashed Bomber With Weeds : Hi-Fi - Lo-Fi

:: FALLING :: @ The Internet Archive

::FALLING:: @ Last.fm

::FALLING:: also features tracks from David Whitaker, Adrian Carter, 4th Alternative, The Cardboard Lung, 1000 Aeroplanes Crashing In The Night, Susan Matthews, The Weedhaven Laughing Academy, Dawn Salvia, Clutter, Des Slow And The Stop Pills, Species 8472 and Andy Kirk

The Resting Bench Remix Project - Volume 1 (trb001)

An amazing 30 reworkings of The Resting Bench tracks from artists based all over the globe, some are old Monkey favourites but a great deal of them are new to EMP.

From cool Hip Hop to all out sonic attack it’s an eclectic bag of fantastic remixes that show just how far you can re-mould without just taking the original track and sticking a Kick Drum under it.

Cousin Silas contributed the track Moss: Hi-Fi - Lo-Fi

The Resting Bench Remix Project - Volume 1 @ The Internet Archive

The Resting Bench Remix Project - Volume 1 @ Last.fm

If you would like to have fun with The Resting Bench Remix Project it can be downloaded here. Send us your finished mix to remix@earthmp.com and contribute to volume 2.

The original version of The Resting Bench by Clutter and Ann Wilson can be found here

The Resting Bench Remix Project has been supported by Awards For All & Cumbria County Council as part of Monkey Noises, our education programme

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50:50 An Earth Monkey Productions Compilation (emp050)

Earth Monkey’s 50th release (with a few specials along the way) comes in the form of 50:50 a compilation featuring some of your favourite EMP artists and a couple of new faces that will have releases coming up. Classic Monkey fair - If you liked ::FALLING:: our last comp you’ll love 50:50

Cousin Silas contributed the track Room 50 Hotel Ereso Hi-Fi - Lo-Fi

50:50 @ The Internet Archive

50:50 @ Last.fm

50:50 also features tracks from 4th Alternative, Clutter, Dansette Curtsey, Pandacetamol, Adrian Carter, Des Slow And The Stop Pills, Radio Scotvoid, Fonik, ry-om, Good Noise Bad Noise, Susan Matthews, Andrew Deakin, The Cardboard Lung & Halal Kebab Hut

Reviews:

‘Ballard Landscapes II is another outstanding album of atmospheric music by Cousin Silas, released once again by the busy people at Earth Monkey Productions. It’s available as a free download from the Internet Archive, so you would be daft to miss out.’ - Review of Ballard Landscapes II at Earthrid blog

‘Cousin Silas is my favourite Earth Monkey artist and this release here is 18 tracks of drone & ambience ranging from warm stuff to cold & haunting stuff inspired by writings of J.G.Ballard. I tend to think the dark soundscapes are much better on this one even though I don’t like dark ambience at all, perhaps because Ballard’s writings are mainly dark & dystopic. Listening to Ballard Landscapes II while actually reading some dark Ballard sci-fi would be perfect just check out Abandonned Motorway and weep for humanities future.’ - Review of Ballard landscapes II at Unomondo

‘Another amazing piece of electronic ambience from those simian chaps from Cumbria, Earth Monkey Productions, Ballard Landscapes by Cousin Silas is a collection of truly beautiful ambient soundscapes... reminiscent of label mate 4th Alternative and the mighty Tangerine Dream... dark, but not too dark... subtle but not wallpaper... this album engages the mind without overtaking it. Check it out...’ - Review of Ballard Landscapes at Headphonaughts Nanolog

‘Darker and more ominous than previous work... it still captivates my mind and imagination. Another worthy release from ol' silas!’ - Review of Relic Once Lost At Headphonenaughts Nanolog

‘Hell yeah man Cousin Silas makes music like I wish more bands would make. thanks for that and don't stop with those awesome recommends.’ - dogbowler

‘Geographics is a wonderfully rich saladbowl of sound. Truly lovely. Essential! ‘ - Headphonenaught

Contact:

Cousin Silas at myspace.com

Get more Cousin Silas from our beautiful friends at Earthrid and Fflint Central