As part of our fifteen year anniversary we are releasing a series of mixtapes from the Home Normal catalogue. These are digital only and on a pay-what-you-like basis as a thank you for your kind support all these years.
The mixes have been carefully curated by selected Home Normal artists and friends. The cover artwork for the releases represents a sense of 'home' and is local to the curator of the mix. Each mix is presented as one longform track with links to each album below.
The second Home Normal Mixtape is from the very talented Far away Nebraska. Joining the label in 2023, Alessio comes from Italy and creates gorgeous guitar-based modular ambient music that is multi-layered and melodically rich.
Here are some words from Alessio about his Home Normal Mixtape:
'When Ian asked me if I wanted to do a little mixtape for the Home Normal birthday I was so excited. I always wanted to do a mix of some of my favourite songs so this was the perfect occasion. I started working on it right away and I immediately realised that would have been harder than I expected. Luckily as soon as I found a good starting point everything came together naturally. And this is exactly the same process with my music. I learned a lot putting this mix together while watching the waveforms and comparing the different approaches of these incredible artists. Since I discovered Home Normal I became instantly a fan. The musical aesthetic and vision was exactly what I was looking for and I wanted to achieve (or at least try to) with my music. The catalogue became a precious source of inspiration and joy to me. As I always tell Ian, I’m a fan first and foremost. And what a treat for me to be able to share some of my favourite things with you. From a dedicated listener to another. It reminds me about the school days when we were burning cd’s with our favorite music and sharing with friends. That magical feeling when you got a new record from the store and you couldn’t wait to go home and listen to it. And then you couldn’t wait to talk about your new favourite album with your friends. Music is all about this sense of community and connection. You probably know what I’m talking about. Happy birthday Home Normal!'
- Alessio Bertuzzi
Please check out Far away Nebraska's music here:
farawaynebraska.bandcamp.com/music
Here's a list of Far away Nebraska's solo releases on Home Normal, alongside compilation tracks:
Solo:
* Far away Nebraska 'Uno sguardo all’orizzonte prima di tornare a casa'
homenormal.bandcamp.com/album/uno-sguardo-all-orizzonte-prima-di-tornare-a-casa
* Far away Nebraska 'Il vento mi parla di te'
homenormal.bandcamp.com/album/il-vento-mi-parla-di-te
Complation:
* Album: Home Normal Autumn 2023 to Summer 2024 Sampler / Artist: Far away Nebraska / Track: Aura
homenormal.bandcamp.com/album/home-normal-autumn-2023-to-summer-2024-sampler
Thank you