By 1915, the familiar whistle cry and billowing smoke of the locomotive. Had come to the end of the line when a world powered by stream, gave way to the quiet and clean electricity. Visions of these great mechanical marvels lost in time are the canvas for this new album by Christian Fiesel and Jack Hertz. Driven by steam, the artists are riding into the past when the technology of combining heat and water, powered commerce, industry and innovation. Listen now at https://auralfilms.bandcamp.c…

Doors can open new spaces, spaces connect, stand for change. changes are often accompanied by challenges, stormy weather. the album, a long form track, created in collaboration with jack hertz from san francisco. the sound piece is embedded in recordings of a storm, I recorded in Mainz. created is a dark ambient album, embedded in field recordings. Listen and download "Windige Türen" now at http://www.christiandoil-musi…

Drawing on the infinite intrigue of deep space. Jack Hertz presents, Planet Red. A special two part journey featuring missions into rhythmic and atmospheric realms. Get the album now on digital and compact disc at https://auralfilms.bandcamp.c…

In this, the final installment of the Dante Trilogy, we wanted to bring forth, in the listeners mind, a sense of timelessness and so this concept album is a sprawling 2 and a half hours of music, which, like in the previous two volumes, doesn't take the listener on a literal journey through the Nine Spheres, but acts as a guide to the imagination, setting it free in wonderment about the nature of the divine. Get it now on digital and CD at https://auralfilms.bandcamp.c…

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…