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With a focus on administering and distributing his own music, Accidental Records has become an integral part of Matthew Herbert's musical journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAccidental Records\u003c\/em\u003e, headed by renowned artist Matthew Herbert, emerged in January 2000 with a mission to ensure the continued release and distribution of his music. This label conglomerate includes Soundslike and Lifelike (up until 2004), further expanding its reach within the industry. In response to the dissolution of his previous recording labels, Accidental Records was established as a means to maintain control over Herbert's creative output while providing fans with access to his evolving discography.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"musca","title":"Musca","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMusca\u003c\/i\u003e is the next in the series of domestic house albums to follow the groundbreaking LP classics \u003ci\u003eAround The House\u003c\/i\u003e (1998), and \u003ci\u003eBodily Functions\u003c\/i\u003e (2001).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter the wide expanse of his last big band album \u003ci\u003eThe State Between Us\u003c\/i\u003e made with more than 1000 musicians and singers across Europe, this album instead is inward looking. Born of both intimacy and collaboration, features eight singers, Verushka, Siân Roseanna, Allie Armstrong, Bianca Rose, Melissa Uye-Parker, Daisy Godfrey, Y’akoto and Joy Morgan - all of whom Matthew has never worked with before or met face to face. It also features musicians Nick Ramm, Tom Herbert, Tom Skinner, Finn Peters, Cevanne Horrocks-Hopayian and Leo Taylor, who, like the singers, all self-recorded and in isolation from each other. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatthew says: \u003ci\u003e“Like presumably many other albums made during the last year, Musca reflects on navigating the challenges and joys of our most intimate relationships whilst the world is in turmoil. 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The song is an interpretation of 'It Hails, It Rains, It Snows, It Blows', an English folk song dated to the early 20th Century. From the pared-back acoustic lilt of Smith's version to the subtly building ornamentation of Crewdson and Cevanne's interpretation, it's a bewitching finale to the pervasive gloom of the wider score. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Accidental","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50413980877131,"sku":"2222818","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Starve_Acre_OST_c9bbc864_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726680563"},{"product_id":"archives-2008-2014","title":"Archives 2008 - 2014","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrother May and Micachu met in 2006 in an internet cafe on white-cross street- both putting songs up on myspace - Brother May was with some friends and his brother as well. They all ended up making music together and Brother May gave Mica the name Micachu. 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Those sounds include the distinctive voice of Matthew’s former wife Dani Siciliano as well as long time collaborator, the late pianist Phil Parnell, human blood flow, kitchen utensils, bones, domestic appliances, teeth and laser eye surgery. 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Following a period of exploration, points of cohesion, jeopardy and happenstance were exploited to create these nine unruly pieces that appeared initially on the ultra-limited vinyl release on the gallery’s record label. Now they celebrate a new pressing of \u003ci\u003eBeaux\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTimbres\u003c\/i\u003e on Accidental. Using innovative methods, they create abstract, rhythmical and textural experimental soundscapes. Graham uses an extended turntable: a regular DJ turntable with numerous sensors, modified vinyl records and synthesizers creating irregular rhythmic patterns. Sam presents his Acoustic Modular System: a device for creating acoustic sounds with bellows, feedback and chaotic sequencers. \u003ci\u003eBeaux Timbres\u003c\/i\u003e has been performed twice as part of the artists’ residency in Nantes and their machines haven't met up again since. All of their collaborations work like this. 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