Welcome to Milieu Music. Since 2004 Milieu Music has existed in some form as a means of output for various music-related projects by Brian Grainger, either solo or in collaboration.
It now serves as an informal label built to house an ongoing stream of Brian's work, as well as a storefront for Brian to directly distribute this work at reasonable prices.

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2008/08/24: FOUR NEW ITEMS

MMX004 / MILIEU / DUSTYBOX TRACKS
The fourth volume of the Dustybox Tracks EP series, this time featuring three outstanding remixes by Lithium Enchantment,
Lunar Testing Lab and the ever-impressive David Tagg! Lithium Enchantment turns in a stellar electro presentation of
"Elep" (Remodelled version, not SWFITS), and Lunar Testing Lab phones-home with a slower hip-hop version of "Greenscreen Boredoms" from
Sophiesongs that will make you swear you're in a gravity-free environment. Closing the disc is David Tagg's version of "Stone Chapel" from
Of The Apple, which wouldn't be out of place on SSR somewhere, as it's very similar to his Waist Deep Seas Of Milk CD.

MMX005 / BRIAN GRAINGER / DUSTYBOX TRACKS
Now for the fifth EP in the Dustybox Tracks series - this time two Brian Grainger mixes instead of Milieu. The first is an abrasive
scatterbrained collage-assemblage of the "Porchsuite" material from my Porch split CD-R with Ophibre. Christopher Byler is the responsible
party here, and he calls his work on the subject "domestic decompression". Secondly I weigh in with a 12+ minute drone version of one of
Christopher's tracks, "Vengeance", which is very much in the vein of Autumn Soil Feedback or Porch and would definitely appeal to fans
of either release!

MML035 / COPPICE HALIFAX / CMX
Born out of necessity as well as accumulation and time passing, Cmx is a compilation of remixes done under the Coppice Halifax moniker that
either are webrelease-only or are now out of print on whatever hardcopy issues they appeared on previously. A few remixes are also not yet released,
making this compilation more exclusive and hopefully more complete for a longer period of time. Additionally, two versions of Coppice Halifax tracks
appear here for the first time as well - the original more ambient version of "Dayglo Daze" and the original uncut version of "Canal". Altogether,
this compilation flows more like an album than a collection of remixes, since the nature of my remixes usually allows for more unique material to surface
over the original source sounds...making this a respectable Coppice Halifax release in its own right. This record comes lovingly
packaged in a sleek jewel case with patterned/inkstamped cardstock inserts and blue discs, and limited to 100 copies.

MML036 / COPPICE HALIFAX / TREADER VERSIONS
A small companion EP to the Cmx release, these four versions of the track "Treader" predate the self-titled Coppice Halifax album.
In a similar process as "Nettles", several sketches and varying angles on the same idea were worked on until the final album-piece became
apparent. In these early versions, it is possible to hear the electric piano, overcompressed field recordings of wind and water, bell melodies
and muffled organ drones that all comprised the final version of "Treader", separated and displayed in four tracks that might as well be new
songs altogether. Edition of 100 copies on 3" CD-R with inkstamped cardstock insert.

2008/08/03: TWO NEW ITEMS / TWO SOLD OUT

SOLD OUT
The second edition of New Drugs For Nuclear Families Of The Seventies (MMD001-B) is now sold out, and Autumn Soil Feedback is
also sold out. I am not sure if either of these albums will be made available again in the future, but thank you to everyone who
helped make these albums a success.

MML032 / OPHIBRE & BRIAN GRAINGER / MAINE/SANDER
Housed in a really cool jewel case with doublesided pattern-card inserts, this CD-R is a filled-to-the-brim 80 minute disc of drones.
Technically a reissue of the first split I did with Ophibre, however that release was limited to a 50 copy run of cassettes, this version is
now on a much more accessible format along with an extra track from each of us not previously released. As an extra bonus way to involve
you, the listener, we've included a baggie of 12 small scrap pieces of paper, all with the same designs that the CDs themselves have.
Anyone who assembles these 12 pieces into a collage of some kind and mails it back to Milieu Music HQ will be rewarded with a bonus MP3-release
of around 40 minutes of music not included on the disc! That's right - we want you to be creative. Each "collage" should size up
to be about as big as a jewel-case CD insert, and I'd love to have some cool stuff to hang on my walls in the studio here.
Limited to 100 copies!

MML033 / BRIAN GRAINGER / POROUS VARIATIONS
I know what a lot of you are thinking - THREE DISCS? You read correctly. This epic album contains FOUR HOURS of brand new music stretched
across three discs in a unique jewel case with pattern-card inserts. No two copies look the same either. Since there's a lot more work
and materials involved in making a triple-album, I am doing these in batches of 25. So any of you who get in on the "first edition", your copies
will feature black and white artwork, keeping them distinct from later editions. Musically this record amounts to some of the thickest most rock-solid
drone work I think I've ever done. Completely live and improvised on only guitar, organ and pedalbass, with some tracks clocking in at 46 and
76 minutes, surprisingly. I'm sure an album this big will keep you busy for a long time, as I know I certainly don't have four hours any day
of the week to devote to music listening alone, but that's sort of the charm of this album I think. Not only is it something that you can go back
to quite a bit, but it's also meant to be played at VERY high volumes, if at all possible. A lot of the low end and wobbly microtonal stuff happens
very deep in the mix, so at a high decibel level it's sure to be more entertaining. It was REALLY loud when I was recording it! Limited edition of 100.

2008/07/24: FOUR NEW ITEMS / FOUR DISCONTINUED

DISCONTINUED
Due to the manufacturer that supplies my 24-minute mini-CD-R's discontinuing them, many of the EPs in the Milieu Music catalog that
utilize this format will no longer be available. I've "consolidated" 6 releases so far to accommodate this change, and they will now
be available as full-length compilations on standard 5" CD-Rs at a lower price than what you'd pay for all of them separately.
Anyone wishing to buy the original EPs should either contact me personally or check with my distributors, as they will probably have copies.

MML028 / MILIEU / PAPERBACKS
Compiling songs from Three Space Songs, Dub Mmx and Muted Travels, this disc contains an hour of classic Milieu.
Lots of bouncy beats covered in melodic loops, basslines, guitars and organs. The best kind of warped feelgood music for those of us
who never want the Summer to end!

MML029 / COPPICE HALIFAX / SINGLES
A second compilation disc, this time bringing together music from Nettles, Honeysoil and Cedarmill Dub.
Musically this disc visits alot of terrain...from spacious ambient techno to dubby bass-and-breaks and crumbling drone-castles.

MML030 / PARALLAX / THE SOFT MACHINES
Sitting quietly in a box since 2004, this Parallax album has been remastered and properly issued here for the first time ever.
Packed to the brim with songs going as far back as 1999, The Soft Machines is a pleasant and simple look into what Brian was doing
well before Milieu was ever a thought in his head. Lots of warm pads and pretty looped synth melodies over minimal drum accompaniment,
as well as a couple (hopefully) forgivable moments that might date this music for some listeners. Cleaned up and affectionately packaged,
this album is limited to 100 copies.

MML031 / PARALLAX / REVOLVING CLOUDS
In locating and remastering The Soft Machines, a couple hours of unreleased Parallax material also surfaced. Of that, these six tracks
caught Brian's ear somehow and so here they are, never before released and pressed up on a super-intimate run of 50 copies. A quaint little
companion disc to The Soft Machines, complete with an alternate version of the TSM track "Palm To Fourhead Hex".

2008/06/26: THREE NEW ITEMS IN THE SHOP / OUT OF STOCK UPDATE

MML026 / VHOM / SALT/DECAY
Recorded in 2006 and built using only drums as the sound source, this Vhom EP fills half an hour
with the sounds of alien machinery in a damp dark room, sputtering in and out of operation, while dry gusts
of sickly-sweet air form a droning purple fog. Very spooky dense music for nighttime headphone listening.
Packaged in standard paper shop sleeves with a stamped clock insert, and limited to 50 copies.

MML027 / MILIEU / CALICO FOUNTAIN MELANGE
An "expanded single" of three tracks from the vaults! "Albatrosses" and "Counting Lights" were originally
written to be included on Aurora Borealis and Night Currents, respectively, and then they were meant to be
included on several other releases since then, but never quite made it. Still kicking today and frustrated at
not being picked so many times, these tracks have grown together in a way, and now they appear together here
complemented by an almost-70 minute (!!!) mixset of Milieu songs, seamlessly and masterfully woven together by
Mr. Kernel32 in the UK. Packaged in a clear plastic sleeve with a colorful inkstamped rainbow card,
limited to 50 copies.

MMX003 / MILIEU / DUSTYBOX TRACKS
The third installment of the ongoing Dustybox Tracks series. This time with three psychedelic mixes by Foamek,
Am-Boy and Eric Poplin Spies. Very much in the vein of long hazy summer music, and definitely appealing to
folks who liked this series so far. Packaged in the same layout as the first two in the series.

OUT OF STOCK
Both versions of Anthelion and Sun Dub are now out of stock! Thank you to everyone who picked up copies of these.
If you are still looking for one of them, be sure to check with the distributors on the "Distro" section of the site,
as most of them should still have copies.


2008/06/12: SEVERAL NEW ITEMS IN THE SHOP

MML023 / BRIAN GRAINGER / YELLOWED
A warm hour of tonal feedback drones, completely improvised and lovingly
laid to tape. Packaged in yellow paper sleeves with yellow stamped inserts and
limited to 50 copies.

MML024 / WATERSTRIDER / KOJIRO
Four unearthed gems from 2005, and a proper introduction to the long unidentified
collaboration between Milieu and Ten And Tracer: Waterstrider. Comprised of a single track
the boys recorded three years ago and filed away, and three long sought-after Milieu
remixes of the Ten And Tracer track "A Distant Monarch". All material has never before been
released and appears here in the form of a 3" CD-R with a blue cardstock insert. Limited
edition of 100 copies, in three shades of blue.

MML025 / COPPICE HALIFAX & CASIO COMMANDER / NEON NITES AND DAYGLO DAZE
Hot on the heels of the bouncy Lush Q Trax split with Foamek,
Coppice Halifax returns once again for a split 3" CD-R with fellow ambient technologist
Casio Commander. Two original tracks and two remixes paint a picture of a drugged out
night in neon danceclubs and a slow comedown as the sun rises, maybe in Miami, maybe in the Summer.
Probably in the 80's. Packaged with hot-pink inks on royal purple cardstock with a shiny ribbon insert,
and a special first edition of 12 copies with steel-blue cardstock. Limited to 50.

MMX002 / MILIEU / DUSTYBOX TRACKS
The second part of the ongoing Dustybox Tracks series of 3" CD-Rs. This time around the dust in question
has been cleaned off of five remixes of Milieu tracks, some done years ago and never released.
Beautiful remixing work graciously done by Galerie Stratique, Pisgah, Scup Bucket, Fieldtriqp and Am-Boy.

SSRCD-12 / MILIEU / BEYOND THE STARS LIES THE SEA
Remastered, redecorated and reissued at Second Sun Recordings, this record was a total rarity for the last two years.
Unlike the usual SSR releases, this one has been made available for purchase directly from Milieu. The CD
contains two bonus tracks originally omitted from the initial release, and completely new artwork in a sexy jewel case.