Absence of Wax

As we approach the close of 2011, i wanted to reflect on this inaugural year at Absence of Wax, which has honestly been the one of the most rewarding and exciting creative endeavors i’ve had the pleasure of working on in quite some time. This is due in large part to some truly heart warming & altogether inspiring support from a host of musicians from all corners of the globe: California, New York, Minnesota, Maryland, Washington State, Illinois, Japan, Spain, Canada and Switzerland.

With this support, AoW managed over 20 digital track releases in 12 months, as well as an uber limited edition compilation CD that featured individual hand painted covers (from Britt Randle) & exclusive, one-of-a-kind polaroid photographs (from Claire Marie Vogel). *All proceeds from the sale of these CDs was donated to Creative Commons and the Internet Archive.

As the months have passed, the website’s visitor counts have grown and i’ve been incredibly encouraged by the kind words and general willingness from artists to participate in what i hope will continue to grow into a useful (and FREE) online resource for experimental sound.

It was my conscious intent to release at least one piece of music each month for this first year in an effort to establish the overall framework and tone of AoW. And while the release flow may or may not be quite as regular as that moving forward, you can be assured that my commitment & passion remains as steady.

In closing, just a reminder that this resource is completely and utterly a reflection of the vast experimental music community….so please feel free to reach out to me with any submissions and/or suggestions, as Absence of Wax would not exist without them.

Finally, if you are so inclined, feel free to donate via Pay Pal or purchase one of our t shirts as all revenue goes straight back into covering our hosting costs & is also donated to the organizations previously listed.

Sincere Thanks for everyone’s support!