NO MORE MONNIKER
I've decided to end my moniker "phroq" so from now on, all my works will be released
under my real name : Francisco Meirino.
21.02.12 - F I E L D___R E C O R D I N G___B L O G
I've updated my field recordings blog, listen to the sound of squeaky metal between two train cars.
13.01.12 - N E W___R E L E A S E
"Darra Gappa Vol.9"
Darra Gappa is a comic book fanzine run by my buddy Kazuya Ishigami from the japanese label Neus318, he asked me to draw a comic book about my work, (my story is in english but all the rest is in japanese). Darra Gappa it's a super underground comic book, no idea what the other 4 stories are about, but there some crazy-shit drawings in there !
If you are interested in getting a copy (i have 2 for sale 5.- euros each) get in touch !
here is a preview from my 3 pages story.
The comic book comes with a cdr with several music tracks including my track "Stop That Noise!"
19.12.11 - I N___T H E___W I R E___T O P___10
The Wire #335 "2011 review issue" listed in
Best 10 releases of the Year Genre Charts - Outer Limits Section ! my latest LP :
"Recordings of Voltage Errors, Magnetic Fields, On-Site Testimonies & Tape Tension"
The LP is sold out, the cdr edition is available !
14.11.11 - N E W___R E L E A S E
"Known testimonies on the unknown"
is based on how you can relate, adapt and use sounds or languages of unknown places , in this case, unknown found sounds, known but forgotten sounds and field recordings of people talking a language I do not understand.
C30 - limited edition of 100 released by Musica Moderna Records, Italy
13.10.11 - N E W___R E L E A S E . . . . b u t___a l r e a d y___s o l d___o u t . . . .
"Unifying Themes"
Is a study of themes that unite as a whole across geographic, language, and cultural barriers.
Bringing together artist from Denmark, Switzerland, Italy and the United States.
Assembled for the Unifying Themes tour.
LP, released by Misanthropic Agenda in a limited edition of 90 copies.
SOLD OUT ! but Metamkine might have a few copies left !
10.10.11 - F I E L D___R E C O R D I N G___B L O G
I've updated my field recordings blog, listen to the sound of train vibrations through metal.
29.07.11 - N E W___R E L E A S E
Here is my first book !
"Transduce"
is an attempt at working with words in the same way as I work with sound.
This book is based on texts extracted from my notebooks, sometimes a whole page, sometimes only a few sentences..
A 92 pages black&white book with a 35 minutes audio cdr, limited to 50 copies.
08.08.11 - S O L D___O U T !
The LP edition of my latest solo album
"Recording of voltage errors..."
is SOLD OUT!
(but i've kept 10 copies to sell at my forthcoming live shows,
if you want one, there is your last chance.)
The cdr edition, released by Japanese label Neus318 is still available, copies on the release page.
29.07.11 - N E W___R E L E A S E
Authorised Version
a Uk label Run by Phil Julian (Cheapmachines) just released my collaboration with the very unique Jason Kahn ! :
"Music For An Empty Cinema".
A collaborative recording made at Cinéma Oblò in Lausanne, Switzerland in 2009.
A pro CD-R, housed in a four panel card sleeve, letterpressed by Ben Owen at Middle Press, Brooklyn NY.
28.07.11 - F I E L D___R E C O R D I N G___B L O G
I've updated my field recordings blog, listen to the sound of body function (pumping my fist).
15.06.11 - N E W___R E L E A S E
Antifrost
a top notch Greek label (they have amazing stuff, check it out!), have started a series of pro-dubbed tape, based on voice works.
I'm the number 4 of the 1st series with my piece :
"My Voice Is Unique".
(If you buy the whole tape subscrition -HURRY !!! ONLY 2 left- you will get the previous amazing releases, tapes by Michael Esposito, Leif Elggren, Daniel Menche),
my tape is a 26 min. work based on people saying "my voice is unique", I’ve dug into these recordings, to find sounds hidden in the background, audio treasures and amplified silences, I've extracted sighs & breathings.
08.06.11 - F I E L D___R E C O R D I N G___B L O G
I've updated my field recordings blog, listen to the sound of window cleaners on a Shanghai skyscraper.
30.04.11 - N E W___R E L E A S E
Here an LP edition of my latest solo album
"Recording of voltage errors..."
it's released by Misanthropic Agenda in a limited LP edition of 90 copies
This is a very nice edition that will not be around for long...
29.04.11 - N E W___R E L E A S E
US-label Misanthropic Agenda have released a collaborative vinyl single of me and my pal
Lasse Marhaug :
"Flupentixol/Lamotrigine"
this little record took us five years to make and what's jammed into 12 minutes is an album's worth of sounds.
10.02.11 - N E W___B L O G
I've started a blog, mainly about (unusual) field recordings.
12.01.11 - S O L D___O U T
my 2010 album "Anthems for unsuccessfull winners" is now sold out !
21.12.10 - N E W___R E L E A S E
My collaboration with friends Kiko C. Esseiva and Scillia Lorage titled "Untitled" has been released by japanese label Neus318, check it out !
19.11.10 - N E W___R E L E A S E
My collaboration with us sound artist Brent Gutzeit
"Five years of work for a strange result"
is now available on CD with a nice digipak designed by myself, in a limited edition of 300 copies.
01.11.10 - O L D E R___S T U F F
I've found some copies of my LP "Neko" (released in 1999 by swiss label Hyhat, it's limited to 200 copies, here are the last copies !
I've found some copies of the 2nd CD my previous lo-fi/pop band "SLOPE" (released in 1999 by swiss label Gentlemen), here are the last Copies!