Slowscan

About

Slowscan, nestled in the liminal landscapes of ’s-Hertogenbosch, offered an interdisciplinary haven for sound and vision from 1983 to 2000. The label operated as a sculptor of auditory experience, casting vinyl, cassettes, and even a magazine into the world as vessels of experimental sound. Slowscan's archive, a fractal map of 28 releases, is a mosaic of conceptual art and avant-garde music, stitching together voices that defy singular classification. The label was an alchemist, transforming tape and groove into platforms for live performance recordings, tape manipulation, and innovative soundscapes. Its catalog reads like a roll call of the bold, featuring projects by the likes of David Rosenboom, Robert Filliou, and Charlemagne Palestine. In a space where sound becomes process, Slowscan embraced the eclectic and ephemeral — a Fluxus spirit encapsulated in the 2000 release "Fluxus Song #2 / Meditations 1" by Ay-O & Emmett Williams. Slowscan's LPs and tapes were more than just formats; they were canvases for the evolving sonic landscape and conduits for collaborative projects. A notable gem, the "Fluxus Anthology 30th Anniversary 1962-1992 Sound Events" on cassette, serves as a testament to the label's dedication to capturing the essence of momentary events and the enduring power of sound as art. While commercial appeal lay far outside Slowscan's orbit, its network of artists and releases resonates with those who seek the exploratory and the liminal — a realm where sound becomes a sculptural form, an exploratory journey through time and texture.