New Wilderness Audiographics

About

New Wilderness Audiographics emerged in the sonic crucible of 1974 America, crafting a niche for the fractal and interdisciplinary. Cassette tapes, those compact vessels of analog mystery, became its primary medium, with 46 releases that captured the liminal and exploratory. The label's output was a tapestry of tape-based compositions and conceptual soundscapes, each release a sculptural artifact of its time. Key artists like Jackson Mac Low and Charlie Morrow infused the catalog with a process-driven ethos, where field recordings and multimedia integration were not exceptions but the rule. The label's emphasis on collaboration is evident in works like "Insurrection Oratorio" by Bread And Puppet Theater, where political urgency meets auditory experimentation, or Barbara Benary's "Gamelon Son of Lion," a melding of Eastern and Western sonic traditions. New Wilderness Audiographics didn't merely release music; it curated experiences. Each cassette was a portal into a world where sound was both the medium and the message, a testament to the sonic evolution of its era. From Alison Knowles' introspective explorations to Bernard Heidsieck's narrative deconstructions, each tape was a unique manifestation of the auditory avant-garde. Active until 1984, the label's commitment to experimental sound remains a significant chapter in the history of interdisciplinary art. It served as a crucible for artists who viewed sound as an expansive, exploratory frontier.