T-FAKTOR Bricksplitter out now
Posted: March 02 2010
T-Faktor Brickplitter is in stock and ready for orders.
T-FAKTOR is a side project of HELLRAVER (a.k.a. DJ HELLRAVER) of the hard hitting industrial power noise phenomenon know as TERRORFAKT.
"Bricksplitter" is a genius combination of harsh psychedelics, cerebral IDM beats, and sound experimentation that is sure to satisfy hardcore TERRORFAKT fans as well as reach a broader audience. Imagine Autechre and Merzbow collaborated on a masterpiece and you'd just begin to understand the talent behind this release.
BUY IT NOW
FON bands live in the Boston area
Posted: February 25 2010
Two FON bands are confirmed to perform at a private experimental/noise/art showcase in the Boston, MA area on March 11th 2010.
Further details on logistics require rsvp to ordance23@gmail.com
The synnack set will feature new visuals by Jennifer McClain and a live first-time-ever performance of the new and yet unreleased dark ambient material from their upcoming release, v2.5.
FON artist, The Vomit Arsonist will perform both as a guest during the synnack set, and his full set featuring new material and sounds found on Wretch.
If you live in the Boston area, don't miss it.
Update on FON. Open for business.
Posted: February 09 2010
Force of Nature Productions, or FON, was founded by DJ Peter Lee in 2001 and began as an independent label centered around a collection of unknown experimental/noise artists who he felt deserved proper releases. Since synnack joined Force of Nature in 2008, I have been intimately involved in transforming the label from a focused DIY-style hobby to a more professional, global, and modern collective of like-minded artists. FON has grown to include a comprehensive and diverse set of artists whose styles range from noise to dance-floor hard industrial, to dark ambient and IDM. We've shifted from only doing physical releases, to a mix of physical, digital, and even free downloads. We literally have thousands of customers from all across the globe for our new releases and the upcoming T-FAKTOR release is sure to surpass anything the label has done in the past.
However with that maturity comes a sacrifice. Managing the label and promoting the releases takes an increasing time commitment that is not easy to balance with a personal life and family commitments. As such Peter Lee has decided to focus his time on his growing family and the demanding job he works to support them and transfer sole ownership of FON to me.
Our written agreement is finalized, the inventory has been transfered so the site is now back up and ready for orders.
The official release date for the T-FAKTOR CD is March 1st 2010 so get your pre-orders in now and I should have them shipped before it's even released!
I wish Peter all the success in the world and he will still be a part of FON in the background, advising me as needed. We will also continue to host his podcast, A Dark and Tranquil Place.
-Clint
Synnack Live at slimelight , January 16th 2010
Posted: January 05 2010
synnack @ Slimelight
January 16 2010
London, UK
The Slimelight
7 Torrens street
ISLINGTON - LONDON
EC1 1NQ
The Slimelight is Londons longest running alternative club dealing in industrial, power-noise, cyber-synth, ebm, cyber-goth, darkwave, trad + modern goth, plus crossover and related alternative sounds. The club has never been featured in listings magazines, but has a membership base of around 10,000. It is also probably the most well known club of its type in the world with a wide and varied mixture of nationalities in attendance on any given week.
Synnack upcoming gigs in europe
Posted: January 05 2010
synnack @ PM8
January 08 2010
synnack is confirmed to perform at Planet Myer Day 8 at Moritzbastei in Leipzig, Germany on January 8th,
Other acts include DESTROID, HECQ, DUPONT, Frank M. Spinath (of Seabound)and more.
Jarl Sealed Void back in stock
Posted: January 02 2010
Jarls "Sealed Void" is back in stock! This FON release is out of print and has been out of stock for some time but we recently found 20 more copies!
Order now while they last!
FON24 T-FAKTOR Remixes released!
Posted: November 29 2009
T-FAKTOR is a side project of Benjamin DeWalt (a.k.a. DJ HELLRAVER) of the hard hitting industrial power noise phenomenon know as TERRORFAKT. Bricks and Thunder is a free release previewing 3 T-TAKTOR tracks from the upcoming T-FAKTOR release Bricksplitter plus some amazing remixes.
[ FREE DOWNLOAD ]
FON22 Freeze Etch - Helios II Out Now!
Posted: October 27 2009
FON is pleased to announce Helios II, the digital, re-mastered, re-issue of Freeze Etch "Helios" featuring additional, unreleased tracks and remixes.
Helios was originally released on Immanence Records in 2003. Helios II contains each track from the original release in re-mastered form plus a serious if previously unreleased tracks - including a remix by Daniel Myer of Haujobb/Architect.
Indiana-based electronic producer Freeze Etch (Adam Duckworth) has been releasing music since 2002. The FE sound has been described as being "equal parts ambient, drone, minimalist, IDM and bits of industrial all together," incorporating rich melodic influence and brooding elemental qualities amidst driving industrial rhythms and textures, and has been likened to everything from Gridlock and Somatic Responses to Steve Reich and even Barry Adamson.
More info on the Helios II release page.
FON Presents: synnack with MONO NO AWARE, Xanopticon, Edgy, and more
Posted: August 16 2009
FON artist synnack is confirmed to perform at Arts at the Armory in Somerville, MA on September 27th 2009.
Other acts include MONO NO AWARE, Xanopticon, Edgy, so so gutter, and Ordnance.
Details and advanced tickets at http://voidstarproductions.com.
FON Facebook update
Posted: August 12 2009
Use Facebook? The old FON "group" is expired. The new FON "page" is wired.
Become a fan of FON on Facebook.
TERRORFAKT side project signed to FON
Posted: August 03 2009
FON is proud to announce a new artist to the FON community...
T-FAKTOR is a side project of HELLRAVER (a.k.a. DJ HELLRAVER) of the hard hitting industrial power noise phenomenon know as TERRORFAKT.
"Bricksplitter" is a genius combination of harsh psychedelics, cerebral IDM beats, and sound experimentation that is sure to satisfy hardcore TERRORFAKT fans as well as reach a broader audience. Imagine Autechre and Merzbow collaborated on a masterpiece and you'd just begin to understand the talent behind this release.
His DJ work, TERRORFAKT releases, and relentless touring (over 150 times in the U.S./Canada and over 70 times in Europe) has elevated DeWalt to a true legend and pioneer in the undergound industrial scene. This rich history combined with the strenth of the T-FAKTOR material itself is sure to make this release a cult classic. We fully expect this first pressing to sell out. Stay tuned to http://www.forceofnature.cc/releases/?rid=FON25 for updates.
FON19 Released - Wretch by The Vomit Arsonist
Posted: July 21 2009
"Wretch" is brought to you in partnership with Cipher Productions and represents a journey through the mind of Andrew Grant, aka The Vomit Arsonist. A decidedly personal and unnerving recording, "Wretch" was written during a period of mental instability that lasted nearly two years. The result is a release that bleeds raw emotion: loss, hatred, self-loathing, and reflection; starting at rock bottom with waves of dark ambiance and quietly spoken words, moving further into the depths of a tortured mind. The result is a gradual advance into forceful, vengeful power electronics.
Check it out and buy it now at http://www.forceofnature.cc/releases/?rid=FON19
FON14 Released - The Sadness of Distances
Posted: July 09 2009
We are happy to announce the first pay-for-download release on Force of Nature.
"The Sadness of Distances" features nine original tracks plus remixes from Subheim and Detritus. This download release is encoded at 320k CBR and includes a PDF of artwork by Eye.Lyft.
Check it out and buy it today:
http://www.forceofnature.cc/releases/?rid=FON14
First of several sales at the FON shop
Posted: July 01 2009
A new update to forceofnature.cc went live this week which sets the stage for us to sell high quality digital download releases in the near future.
To celebrate, there will be a number of sales coming in the following weeks.
For the week of June 29th through July 4th I lowered the price of v2 on Forceofnature.cc to only $1!!!(plus shipping of course). If you ever wanted to by this synnack CD, now is a great time!
http://www.forceofnature.cc/shop/?pd_id=1
Listen to FON
Posted: April 11 2009
I am pleased to finally announce the next major update to www.forceofnature.cc.
You can now listen to EVERY CD release available for purchase in its ENTIRETY on the site. Most sites give no ability to listen, or you can, but only a few tracks, or only small samples of each track. Not on FON! :-D
Visit the release page, select a CD release we have in stock, and click each track to listen to each entire track. The hope of course it that you would then visit Forced Distro and buy what you like.
Thought about buying a CD from FON but unsure if it's your thing? Have a listen!.
FON on Side-line
Posted: April 09 2009
Recently, Clint and Peter of FON did an interview about the label for Side-line Magazine that was posted today.
Check out it. We discuss many new and exciting things coming on FON.
http://www.side-line.com/interviews_comments.php?id=41490_0_16_0_C
2009 Release Schedule
Posted: March 19 2009
The following is the 2009 release schedule for Force of Nature. More info on each release as we get closer to the release date. Stay tuned.
- FON17: May 2009 - Perfection Plastic, L'Echec de la Matiere (remixes) (MP3) - Remixes from Triomphe de la Matiere to be made available for free from forceofnature.cc
- FON14: June 2009 - Lan Formatique, The Sadness of Distances (CD+MP3) more info
- FON19: June 2009 - The Vomit Arsonist, Wretch (CD) - Northeast premiere noise/power electronics brought to you in in partnership with Cipher Productions.
- FON20: July 2009 - synnack, v2.5 (MP3) - An improvisational dark experimental work to be available for free from forceofnature.cc
- FON21: October 2009 - synnack, Katrina (CD+MP3) - The third release in the Natural Disaster series where each release describes a particular natural disaster.
FON Radio: A Dark and Tranquil Place online
Posted: March 03 2009
DJ Peter Lee's former weekly radio show on 90.3 WRIU called "A Dark and Tranquil Place" is now a podcast!
Programming consists of underground electronic, leaning toward the Industrial scene and its sub genres (Dark Ambient, Noise, Power Electronics, Rythmic Noise, Break Core, etc...). The address for material submissions is in the contact section of forceofnature.cc.
Check it out and subscribe at http://www.forceofnature.cc/radio
FON16: Undercurrent/Floodplain by Wilt released
Posted: March 01 2009
The second release in the Natural Disaster Series, Undercurrent/Floodplain is an audio representation of the day before, the day of, and the day after the great Mississippi River Flood of 1993 by Wilt. One of the most devastating floods in U.S. history, this flood occurred in the summer of 1993 along the banks of America's largest river, The Mississippi River. The days during and after the flood, nearly 50 people died, 26,000 were evacuated and over 56,000 homes were damaged. The economic losses directly associated with the flooding totaled over $10 billion.
Available now FOR FREE on the forceofnature.cc.
Review of Mondegreen posted on Sound Proector
Posted: February 21 2009
A new review of Mondegreen by Concrete Cookie and the Maggot Farmer is up on the Russian experimental music site, Sound Proector.
...the album perfectly keeps you in strain, all its tracks are listened without a pause and each next track is the development of the previous one. Long dark soundscapes are competently combined with industrial rumble and gritting, sometimes changing each other, sometimes joining together into paranoid sound veil... (read full review)
Pretty cool site. Check it out.
FON @ Caustic - Salem, MA
April 03 2009
Posted: February 10 2009
Force of Nature will be selling CDs and T-shirts at the upcoming Caustic performance in Salem, MA.
If you live in the Northeast area of the US, don't miss it.
FON reviews on Gothtronic
Posted: January 19 2009
A new review of Mondegreen by Concrete Cookie and the Maggot Farmer.
Check out other reviews of FON releases on gothtronic at http://www.gothtronic.com/?page=23&reviews=5678.
FON release reviews on Regenmag.com
Posted: January 02 2009
Regen magazine has posted to new reviews of 2 FON releases. Check em out.
http://www.regenmag.com/Reviews-1694-Synnack-V2.html
http://www.regenmag.com/Reviews-1704-Perfection-Plastic-Triomphe-de-la-Matire.html
FON15 Forced Nature Volume One
Posted: November 14 2008
FON is proud to announce the release of the first FON artist compilation.
Forced Nature Volume One features 10 tracks by FON artists LAN Formatique, synnack, Freeze Etch, Concrete Cookie and the Maggot Farmer, Perfection Plastic (unreleased!), and The [law-rah] Collective (exclusive!).
The compilation was compiled in October 2008 by Clint Sand and Peter Lee and is available as a FREE DOWNLOAD on www.forceofnature.cc.
FON @ Winterkalte - Lowell, MA
December 12 2008
Posted: November 09 2008
Force of Nature will be selling CDs and T-shirts at the upcoming Winterkalte performance in Lowell, MA.
If you live in the Northeast area of the US, don't miss this amazing lineup.
Details:
Friday, December 12th 2008
$15; 21+
25 Market St, Lowell, MA
Perfection Plastic Live in Boston
November 01 2008
Posted: September 30 2008
Perfection Plastic Will be playing live in Boston on November 1st in celebration of their new release on Force of Nature.
They will be joined by Memmaker(Hive), Dj Peter Lee(FON), and Dj Punketta(Shelter)
New FON artist - LAN Formatique
Posted: September 01 2008
Force of Nature is pleased to announce a new artist on the line-up.
Ever evolving, LAN Formatique is an artist in a constant state of flux. From inauspicious beginnings in the cold world of IDM through the melodic electronica his 2006 debut album, "Goodnight Noises Everywhere", he has never allowed himself to stagnate. Fusing together such disparate elements as electronic glitches, orchestral arrangements and distorted guitar work, the music of LAN Formatique is one that comfortably straddles genres and remains wholly personal.
More information on LAN Formatique's upcoming FON release can be found in the releases section.
FON13 - Mondegreen now available
Posted: August 20 2008
Concrete Cookie and the Maggot Farmer's latest release, "Mondegreen" has been released and is available for purchase on the FON web shop.
Mondegreen is distinctly a more reflective direction for the duo, as a follow up to Mash Up Soundsystem's "A Great Escape from Lunacy", released on Hive Records in 2006.
The artwork on this disc, once again beautifully merges Inga Dorosz's photography of surreal landscapes, familiar made unfamiliar, with Marco Pinsker's eye for the serious and the comedic. It's also the perfect accompaniment to the content of Mondegreen where, in the opening seconds the door locks behind the listener as one embarks on a slow descent into madness, entering yet another world. Time slows down as one is enveloped by textures and swells of sound. "A year in the life." of sorts, field recordings layered with digital and analogue sounds that become progressively unhinged. Each successive listen, opens up new meaning as new structures emerge. Sit back, close your eyes and disassociate yourself from your immediate environment.
FON12 - v2 now available
Posted: May 01 2008
synnack's latest release, "v2" has been released and is available for purchase on the FON web shop.
v2 builds on synnack's prior releases by leveraging an increasing amount of custom software, field sampling techniques and live electronics to create an epic combination of ambient glitchy soundscapes and crunchy rhythmic mayhem. A special feature of the v2 release is that each CD package includes a card containing a unique "regcode" which can be used to register on synnack.com for access to additional songs unreleased tracks, videos, discounts on additional merchandise, and more.