Tessellations by Various Artists

February 2016 sees the 3rd anniversary of Houndstooth, and the label mark this with their 50th release. ‘Tessellations’ is a compilation of brand new, exclusive tracks from each of the 14 artists to release on the label. The release serves to simultaneously trace common threads and highlight tensions within such a stylistically expansive roster.

Presented on a double CD and digitally, ‘Tessellations’ charts a path from Guy Andrews and Aïsha Devi’s widescreen soundscapes and the offbeat electronic pop of 18+ and Snow Ghosts, through the analogue 4/4 pulse of Marquis Hawkes and Shift Work, to Akkord and Special Request’s visceral reimagining of hardcore. Tracks from Call Super, Throwing Snow and Second Storey occupy those hard-to-define – yet often most exciting – spaces in between, gluing together the selection along with contributions from House of Black Lanterns, Soft as Snow and _Unsubscribe_.

Tracklist

1.	Aïsha Devi - Sheen Saker	4:20

2.	Snow Ghosts - Undertow	5:46

3.	18+ - Guards	3:44

4.	Guy Andrews - Salem Remains	4:20

5.	Soft as Snow - Brainliquid	5:36

6.	Call Super - New Life Tone (Rue d'Awakening Mix)	5:39

7.	Throwing Snow - Elixir	5:27

8.	House of Black Lanterns - Everything	5:59

9.	Akkord - Vector	5:13

10.	Special Request - Live From Alpha Centauri	7:21

11.	Second Storey - Elephant Ride	7:28

12.	Shift Work - Hard Currency	4:06

13.	_Unsubscribe_ - Bend Down	8:36

14.	Marquis Hawkes - Can't Stop	7:29

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released February 26, 2016

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