VINYL FORMAT. 360 Business / 360 Bypass is Mark Nelson's (Labradford) second Pan American album. It expands the rhythmic intricacies of the debut and adds melodic input from guests Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker (of Low), cornetist Rob Mazurek (Chicago Underground / Isotope 217) and the mixing expertise of Casey Rice (Designer/Super E.S.P./Tortoise engineer). The suble coalescense of melody, rhythm and ambience flows at its own unhurried pace, hinting at dub, minimalist techno and jazz.

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Quiet City is the fourth album from Mark Nelson's Pan-American project and combines the computer-centric approach of "The River Made No Sound" with the organic instrumentation that marked Nelson's work in Labradford and the first two Pan-American albums. Three of the eight tracks were recorded with Charles Kim (Sinister Luck Ensemble) and feature upright bass, drums, trumpet and flugelhorn. Nelson even sings a bit. The rippling electronics and muffled beats of the first three Pan-American albums are stil...   [ read more ]

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VINYL FORMAT. Mark Nelson has been recording and trading tapes under the name Pan American for some time now. During the summer of 1997, he started recording a full length album for Kranky at home and at Sound of Music Studios in Richmond, Virginia. Mark's contributions to Labradford as the trio's guitarist and singer, might prepare the listener somewhat for the debut Pan American album. Those lucky enough to be in contact with the independent taping community (which is the last, true underground left) and...   [ read more ]

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