Direwires News

+Purchase "There's Life After Winter" online!

The debut Direwires EP is now available for purchase online at the Direwires SHOP page.

+Taylor Deupree + Kenneth Kirschner - remixed by Direwires

Taylor Deupree + Kenneth Kirschner's "post_piano 2" album on 12k was followed up with an open remix project, based entirely on Kirschner's piano sketch "November 11, 2003". Direwires' Reinterpreted version of the piece completed for the project as well as the works of 20 other artists from around the globe have been included on a freely downloadable album. You may download it from the 12k site in MP3 form and read more about the project...

+MGT-003 "There's Life After Winter" Release delays

There have been some delays with shipping and getting the album into shops. Please be patient and an announcement will be made shortly when it is readily available. You can order a copy directly from me however. Email me. Thanks for hanging in there. -ay

+MGT-003 "There's Life After Winter" Released

"There's Life After Winter" limited edition CD is now available. Packaged in a DVD case with cinema-inspired artwork, and features six original scores plus two bonus tracks (8 tracks total). Bonus tracks include a remix of Direwires' "Oh, her" by Moodgadget artist Benoit Pioulard, as well as a Direwires remix of "Leamington" by Rob Theakston (Thinkbox). Visit www.moodgadget.com for more info. Available in stores soon or purchase directly through paypal for $8 Canadian dollars plus S&H.

+Website redesign

As you can see, the Direwires website has been redesigned. The motif will be modified seasonally featuring new original artwork. For more photography and artwork, visit www.adyo.info.

+MUTEK 2005 a success!

The Direwires world premiere at MUTEK went extremely well. Overwhelmingly positive feedback has been recieved in high volumes. A few photos from the show have been added to the MULTIMEDIA page.

• Read Igloo Magazine's review here .
  Excerpt: "Now that Ontario's Direwires (Adam Young) keeps reflecting back, I realize that his set was quite impactful, and taken out of festival context I would say his work was one of the biggest finds here. Mellowly warm ambient with some restrained beat rhythms. "

+MTK_05 Mutek 2005 Compilation now available - features Direwires

The Mutek 2005 compilation has been released. Among the several tracks by international Mutek artists included on this double-CD release, you'll find "Documented Glance" - a beautiful single from Direwires. Available in stores now. Visit www.mutek.ca for more info.

+ROP-002 Direwires & Freder - "Sleeping Near Highways" now available
(Free download)

A collaborative album produced by Direwires and Freder has been released on Robotopera. The album, entitled "Sleeping Near Highways" contains a handful of original music compositions inspired by the experience of sleeping and travelling in a car on highways in Northern Ontario. The album is available for free at www.robotopera.yearofthemachine.com and is encoded as 320kbps MP3.

+WH-055 Far Afield: A Webbed Hand Compilation available - features Direwires
(Free download)

A 2xCD/MP3 release, Far Afield is a field recording and sound art-centric collection of works from artists around the globe. Direwires' "Dayslumber Via the Train" has been included. Download it for free at www.webbedhandrecords.com