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Unreleased Works 1994​-​1999 (Volumes 1 & 2)

by James Bernard

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Polly Jean Neon Queen
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Polly Jean Neon Queen James Bernard confuses time. These suite of tracks play tricks with you, everytime you listen to 'em. Some times fast, sometimes slow, sometimes scary, sometimes mellow. All I can say, is that's its always beautiful no matter what time of the day you play. So nice to feel the 90's so close again.
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bertoltbrechtakt What a beauty! Both volumes are amazing in terms of depth, dreaminess and texture. Pure 1990s bliss. It's about time this music got a proper release. Favorite track: UWB09 (Vol.1 Acid Dreams).
Jerome
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Jerome There’s a special place in my soul for IDM-infused, trance-inducing downtempo techno from the Artificial Intelligence era, and boy does this collection strike the chord. Magnificent.
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    • Artwork by Steve Hyland / Geometric Love
    • Mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri @ Blackknoll Studio NY
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    • Both volumes of James Bernard's Unreleased Works (1+2) on Black Test Press 12"s
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    • Housed in two reverse board sleeves with front artwork sticker
    • Mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri @ Blackknoll Studio NY
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about

Originally composed around 1994-1999, James Bernard’s Unreleased Works have lie dormant bar a select group of friends who were lucky enough to experience the release through an extremely limited CDr. Over 25 years later, James and A Strangely Isolated Place have repackaged this deeply personal collection of acid-infused ambient-breaks into two LPs and one extended digital album: Volume 1 (Acid Dreams) and Volume 2 (Elemental Dreams).

Arriving at a time when James was primarily producing Trance and Acid under his Influx or Cybertrax aliases on Rising High Records, these compositions came to life when James felt most vulnerable and his style most malleable. The music was never intended to be heard by the outside world and was a remedy for his own private centering - a personal journal through tough times. Encouraged by close friends to rip copies to CDr after a few tracks were posted online, the album has since been long-sought-after and confined to the Discogs want lists.

Originally spanning 3 CDs and themed in styles ranging from ‘Beatless’, to ‘Beats’ and finally ‘Beats and Modular’, it was a descriptive yet humble description for the tantalizing journey that lies within. The recordings combined elements of what is only now (over twenty years later) evident within James’ extensive production arsenal over the years. Be it pure melodic modular synthesizer work, emotional chords, chugging trip-hop basslines, euphoric acid-lines, ambient-leaning trance, or a simple combination of all of the above; trying to further categorize the extensive work at play here is ultimately irrelevant past these notes.

To help present the album in an updated and digestible concept, the full 28 tracks were reduced to 20 and further sequenced between two thematic vinyl editions. Volume 1 (Acid Dreams) on transparent yellow vinyl, takes its cues from the 303 with acid-soaked basslines, epic breaks, and more futuristic-leaning escapism. Whereas Volume 2 (Elemental Dreams) on Transparent Orange Vinyl, brings more organic elements to the trip, with samples from unexplored fantasy worlds, deeper dives down the rabbit hole, and a nod to the chill-out rooms of the ’90s.

Featuring artwork by Steve Hyland (Geometric Love) and fully remastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri, James Bernard's Unreleased Works is available as an extended Pre-order in two-LP editions and one full digital album.

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released July 5, 2021

All tracks written and produced by James Bernard
Mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri, at Black Knoll Studio, NY.
Artwork by Steve Hyland (Geometric Love)

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