Well, here's a nice surprise to close out the year. "Inuksuk", the album I created with Mystified (Thomas Jackson Park) has been nominated for the Schallwelle Prize 2015 in the International Albums category. This is a very special album for me on many levels. It really means a lot that the community has recognized all the work we put into it. Read more about the Schallwelle Prize at http://www.csaconnect.com/Sch…
Aural Films presents a collection of live recordings by Jack Hertz. In addition to being an avid studio composer, Jack has been known to get out to perform for a live audience, every now then. Featuring over 4 hours of music that showcase what Jack Hertz sounds like on stage. Jack has remastered five tracks from some of his favorite live performances in the last 20 years, just for this collection. Available now on Digital and CD from Aural Films at https://auralfilms.bandcamp.c…
Loops, Cycles, Feedback, and the endless stream of new into old to be resold as new again. The Global Village chokes on a dense jungle of schemes, memes, streams, gadgets, and pop culture predators hunting for YOU. Listen now at https://auralfilms.bandcamp.c…
Recorded live at Luggage Store Gallery in San Francisco on November 12th, 2015. The New False Gods is a brand-free experience performed by a dynamic group of improvisers who weave experimental, fourth world, and free-jazz concepts with live mixing, effects processing, and synthesis techniques. Listen now at https://auralfilms.bandcamp.c…
With its origin in the Gaelic celebration, "Samhain". Halloween is my favorite holiday for so many reasons. I like to carve my own sonic pumpkin to mark the occasion. Speaking of pumpkins. This year, I have something with late-60s modular-synth styled piece titled, "The Burning Ember of Stingy Jack". My homage to the legend of the Jack-O-Lantern. Download the album now at https://archive.org/details/T…
Grab a drink, and chill. Aural Films is heating up with the newest release from Jack Hertz. "Equator" travels the fine line that circles the Earth. Traversing large continents and tiny atolls, this brand new collection of 11 fourth world styled tracks explores some of the most far off and unique places on the planet. Listen now at https://auralfilms.bandcamp.c…
Emjoy this experimental release featuring a collection of four minute pieces that were all composed using a single Nord Modular G2 synthesizer. All tracks were recorded live to stereo mix directly from the synthesizer as you hear them here. All donations go towards planting trees! Download it now at https://sound4good.bandcamp.c…
Explore the fascinating lore and mysticism of these indigenous people who have coexisted exclusively with nature for thousands of years. Artists Jack Hertz and Mystified bring their many skills together for a brand new collection of thematic compositions titled, "Inuksuk." Now available at https://auralfilms.bandcamp.c…
A modular synthesizer composition for all the strange creatures who fill the night with sounds. Download now at https://murmureintemporel.ban…
I am happy to present my 100th album release with an album of Fourth World styled compositions dedicated to the the Hindu deity, Nataraja. An ancient symbol that represents the rhythm and harmony of life. Drawing on 3 decades of work with original electronic music. "Nataraja" presents a suite of ten sonic spaces that invite the listener to reflect on the exotic, sonic and spiritual. Download it now at https://auralfilms.bandcamp.c…