Microcosm Music is based in New York City and was established in early 2004. It was the brainchild of Jakob Haglof, who runs Aesthetic Parcel design, and Ezekiel Honig, who acts as the label manager and A&R.
Microcosm is more concerned with the feel of the music than genre per se, with specific variations of minimal and quirky techno, textural ambience, and electro-acoustic compositions.
The emphasis is on personality and trying new ways of working within modern minimal music, whether it be an amalgamation of influences, moving in between traditional genre lines, or the found sound forms lending individuality to the artist’s work.
The visual aesthetic is an integral part of the label and contributes just as much to each release as the music, with most of the design work helmed by Aesthetic Parcel, usually incorporating hand drawn characters and landscapes with a unique feel and composition all their own. The graphics lend even more of a personal nature to each project. This goes hand in hand with Microcosm’s mission of presenting a complete audio/visual package, strong on concept, but keenly aware of the listener and the importance of the content.
» read more at microcosm-music.com
Download the accompanying Netrelease
MNLV01 - Various Microcosm
exclusive tracks by
Ezekiel Honig, Socks and Sandals & Miskate
Forthcoming Microcosm Releases
» MCOSM1008
Someone Else / Ezekiel Honig - Macrofun Vol. 3
Format: 10" / Release date: August 2, 2005
» MCOSM1009
Ezekiel Honig and Morgan Packard - Early Morning Migration
Format: CD / Release date: July 26, 2005
Hey Ben,
Thanks for your feedback.
Minlove is based in Berlin - so you have to ask the » microcosm's for more detailed information's about the ny-scene.
I'll check out your site - sounds interesting. You should contact the people around » süd electronic they are also promoting events in london (since 5 years as I know). Not sure if you know them already.
Take care, CM
nice work guys on the site and label.
i am really interested in how the scene for minimal is over there in nyc? is there many parties happening? my name is ben, and with a friend of mine adrian, we do some parties over here in london we are both from a small town in oz but now live in london. check out minimallondon.com we have started to get a nice crew of like minded people together and doing some fun shin digs.
peace ben.
Thanks for this brief showcase and the exciting netrelease- did'nt know Microcosm before I discovered your excellent website. Browsed the Microcosm stuff on their site - awesome stuff - fresh, diverse and not as static as the european output. Like it a lot. -- Keep on the good work!