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spring sale, new digital release, and video & photos from Sync08!

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

CHROMEDECAY SPRING SALE!
As spring slowly arrives, the overflowing shelves of chromedecay releases needs to get cleaned out. For a limited time, you can now pick up any two chromedecay releases for $15!
Check out our sale page here:
Spring 2008 Sale!
NEW DIGITAL RELEASE: BUBBLEGONE - RECORD OF MEMORY
I’m very pleased to announce the latest chromedecay digital release. […]



cdigital010 released: rob theakston - grand traverse bay EP

Thursday, May 17th, 2007

I’m very pleased to announce a new release on chromedecay digital, the free download branch of chromedecay. For cdigital010, my longtime friend and collaborator Rob Theakston presents 4 new minimal electronic compositions, with 2 additional remixes by me (Bill Van Loo) and our Thinkbox compatriot Chris McNamara.

rob theakston - grand traverse bay EP
The cover […]



bill van loo & j. schnable - raindays: now available!

Tuesday, February 6th, 2007

I am extremely pleased to announce that the Bill Van Loo & J. Schnable full-length, “raindays“, is now shipping.
We’re very happy with how “raindays” turned out. It was mastered by Joshua Eustis, half of the acclaimed Hefty recording duo Telefon Tel Aviv. Both J. Schnable and I knew he’d be perfect, and he did a […]



cdigital009 released: bill van loo live at the dreamland theatre

Wednesday, October 25th, 2006

I played a live show this Saturday (October 21) at a little venue called the Dreamland Theatre in Ypsilanti, MI. After a few days’ work, I’ve got photos, videos, and MP3s available from the performance:
bill van loo: live at the dreamland theatre (cdigital009)
I presented material from several projects, including “5 sketches for thinkbox” and “chromedecay […]



chromedecay tracks pt2: now shipping!

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006

I’m pleased to announce that chromedecay tracks pt2: 2001-2005 is now available for purchase, and copies are ready to ship out! This project represents 4 years and 11 tracks, spanning dub-techno, downtempo instrumental hip-hop rhythms, and moody soundscapes. My signature sounds are found all over this record, which sees beauty filtered through a gritty urban […]



chromedecay tracks pt2: now taking pre-orders!

Wednesday, September 6th, 2006

After many months of preparation, I’m pleased to announce that the next Bill Van Loo record, entitled chromedecay tracks pt2: 2001-2005, will be available in a few weeks. chromedecay tracks pt2: 2001-2005 is a compilation of material I produced during that time period that fits the chromedecay aesthetic of deep, emotional, gritty art. It’s being […]



announcing chromedecay digital: free Bill Van Loo + J. Schnable mp3 release

Friday, May 19th, 2006

After offering free downloads for a number of years, chromedecay digital has finally been formally created. chromedecay digital is the free digital-download section of the chromedecay label, and to kick off the new effort and re-organization of free music offered, we present the first official chromedecay digital release: bill van loo + j. schnable: switchback […]



free Bill Van Loo mp3 release on thinkbox

Wednesday, May 10th, 2006

In conjunction with the Thinkbox: Archive show that is opening at the Art Gallery of Windsor (AGW) on Saturday, May 13, I have released a new set of 5 tracks entitled “5 sketches for thinkbox” as a free mp3 release on the thinkbox mp3 label. Each track is named for and dedicated to one of […]



6 strings for a winters day is released!

Tuesday, January 31st, 2006

The new Bill Van Loo record, “6 strings for a winter’s day”, is now officially released. It features 8 tracks of layered, delicate ambient guitar work that should appeal to fans of Steve Reich, Daniel Lanois, Robert Fripp or Sigur Ros.
bill van loo: 6 strings for a winter’s day
“6 strings for a winter’s day” […]



update - 6 strings

Tuesday, January 24th, 2006

A quick update on the recently recorded “winter guitar record”:
1. There’s now an official title for the record. It’s going to be called ‘6 strings for a winter’s day’, to reflect the two important pieces of the record’s inspiration (winter) and sound source (guitar).
2. It will be officially released on Tuesday, January 31 - just […]