HSAL #62, “Benjamin Mauch & Stilyagi”

Posted on January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 Posted in RELEASESTagged Benjamin Mauch, cassingle, HSAL, HSAL #62, LYH, RVA, split single, Stilyagi, VirginiaLeave a comment

RELEASE: HSAL #62
RELEASE DATE: February 3, 2023

AVAILABILITY: CASS / DIG
ARTWORK: courtesy of William Stichter
STREAM/DOWNLOAD: HSAL bandcamp

FFO: Jamie XX (A side), The Books (B side)

In a fortunate turn of events, HSAL found itself with some DIY inventory, including some blank cassettes, in the fall of 2022. Averse to squandering neat opportunities, we reached out to some friends to see about doing a split single. Benjamin Mauch, whose “Golden Bay Garden” still ranks as one of our favorite releases, took on the A side. Stilyagi, drinking the same potions that inspired his recently dropped, funky self-titled EP, took on the B side.

The physical copy of this single is magnetic tape housed in a clear shell contained in a “Maltese cross” style case. Each case has been printed by Grammy-nominated artist William Stichter.

“S T I L Y A G I”

Posted on December 10, 2022 Posted in UncategorizedTagged honeybrandy, HSAL, HSAL #61, Stilyagi, TLVSLeave a comment

RELEASE: HSAL #61
RELEASE DATE: December 9, 2022

AVAILABILITY: CASS / DIG
ARTWORK: courtesy of Joanna McGlothlin
STREAM/DOWNLOAD: HSAL bandcamp

FFO: The Art Of Noise, The Bomb Squad, 400 Blows (UK)

After turning in remixes and individual tracks for compilations over the past few years, Stilyagi has put in the work to craft a standalone collection of samples and rhythm. Detail-oriented visitors will find new things within conspicuous layers on repeated listens, while the causal listener will be content to bob their skulls to the pulsing bluster.

The physical copy of this EP is magnetic tape housed in a golden shell contained in a “Maltese cross” style case. Each case has been printed by HSAL house visual artist Joanna McGlothlin using gelli prints, screens, and stampers.

HSAL #57 IS LIVE!

Posted on April 14, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, RELEASES, THE LABELTagged asentimentalsong, Benjamin Mauch, From Overseas, Good Joe, HSAL, HSAL #57, lovedefeatsfear, Lucid You, Oahu, Opin, ourlynchburg, PJ Sykes, Stilyagi, Toan Team, Virginia, Young HierophantLeave a comment

Given how difficult it’s becoming to readily acknowledge which day of the week it is any more, we went ahead and pushed HSAL #57 out this morning. Truth be told, we know what day it is (March eleventeenth, right?) – we just couldn’t wait to deliver this collection to you all. Birthed out of the myraid feelings isolation has caused / is causing, this set presents over an hour of introspective, contemplative pieces loveingly crafted by some incredible Commonwealth-based artists. Each act has not only provided music, they have written out what this season and this project has done in and around them. Take some time to read through the content with each track. Oh, the download comes with bonus material as well (extra track, videos).

Above all, we hope HSAL #57 will provide head / heart space to work through feelings and land at a posture of peace. There’s no need to fear. LOVE DEFEATS FEAR!

STREAM / DOWNLOAD “ISOLATION”