Adhradh, the new album from Síol Na Gréine, is available now as a free Creative Commons licensed download.
Continuing the narrative, motivic approach to ambient music found on preceding album Nihil, Adhradh pares back to a soundworld of contemplative austerity that is both calming and cathartic.
The accompanying visual art is by photographer/graphic artist Apostol (http://topasol.blogspot.com).
Download:
MP3
Visuals:
Front cover
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An Sealgaire, the new mini-album from Beithíoch, is available now as a free Creative Commons licensed download.
The album is part of a two work set, the second of which will follow in a few months time. It marks a returns to the instrumental format of debut Díolaim whilst also refining the production and aesthetics of [...]

2007 album “Díolaim” from Beithíoch is now available from DIVELIZ REX in tape format:
“Since I’m not interested in selling Beithíoch releases as way to weigh in on the downloading/piracy debate this album is made available for those who prefer physical format to digital for its own sake. For those who would rather download the mp3 [...]

A new track from the forthcoming album Aisling Dhorcha by Beithíoch is online at myspace. Súil Bhaloir is one of the few tracks on the new album that doesn’t feature vocals, but is otherwise reasonably indicative of what you can expect. The album is still not finished. When it is – you’ll know.
For those who’d [...]

Not directly related to HI.ARC.TOW but nonetheless interesting and relevant:
Experienced underground metal guru Mike Riddick (Yamatu, Equimanthorn, The Soil Bleeds Black) has launched a for-profit MP3-based label that sells MP3s, and sends promotional MP3s to zines and radio shows — but somehow, he’s not worried about MP3s “ruining the music business.
Read the interview here