Hands In The Dark, a label that has been operating for 15 years, has released over 100 albums and remains a DIY enterprise. The label's releases explore a space between ambient, kosmische, electroacoustic music, and free improvisation, often with a vivid quality reminiscent of a lucid dream or a Pavlovian jolt of memory. The label's early connection came through Tom Relleen, a London-based experimental musician and co-founder of Phonica record shop. Relleen's death in 2020 was a tragic loss, but his influence on the label's direction and the music it releases remains. The label's releases are a labor of love, with a focus on innovative, radical, and avant-garde visions. The label's success is a testament to its commitment to exploring fascinating universes without artistic, physical, or geographical constraints. Here are seven highlights from the Hands In The Dark catalog: Tomaga's Intimate Immensity, Brian Case's Tense Nature, Läuten der Seele's Die Reise zur Monsalwäsche, Schatterau's Wir gingen durch leere Stunden, Valby Vokalgruppe's Solids For Voices, Razen's Robot Brujo, and Josiah Steinbrick's Meeting Of Waters. Each of these albums showcases the label's commitment to exploring different aesthetics and pushing the boundaries of music.
