Crónica Electrónica

Crónica Electrónica, also known as Crónica, is an independent media-label based in Porto, Portugal. Founded in 2003 by Miguel Carvalhais, Pedro Tudela, Lia, João Cruz, Paulo Vinhas and Pedro Almeida, it publishes experimental sound and visual artists.
Originally formed around a small group of Portuguese artists, Crónica eventually expanded its roster to include international musicians and sound artists.
Since 2005, Crónica organizes a free annual event in Porto which is "simultaneous the celebration of the label's anniversary, a gathering of friends and lovers of experimental music and an offer to the city" it operates in. [1]

Crónica Electrónica
Founded2003
FounderMiguel Carvalhais
Pedro Tudela
Lia
João Cruz
Paulo Vinhas
Pedro Almeida
GenreExperimental, Electronic, Sound art
Country of originPortugal
LocationPorto
Official websitecronicaelectronica.org

Releases

Although many releases adhere to the standard CD format, among its outputs one can find two main alternative series that try to explore and expand the curatorial role of a music label and the potential of digital distribution.

Unlimited

The Unlimited release series are digital-only releases, available either as free downloads or as commercial editions from online retailers. [2]

Limited

The Limited releases present physical goods which come in diverse formats, ranging from prints to objects or hand-cut vinyls. All of these are numbered and signed by the artist and are available in very limited quantities. [3]

Broadcast

Futurónica

Futurónica was a radio program produced by the label, broadcast fortnightly by Rádio Zero[4] (from 2009 to 2017) and Rádio Manobras (from 2011 to 2017).

Crónicaster

From 2005 to 2016, Crónica published 122 releases of a podcast, Crónicaster, in which were presented label-related pieces, such as radio broadcasts, live performances and remixes. [5]

Recognition

Although the notability in Portugal, beyond a circle of musicians and some attentive followers of the label's activity, is diminished, the European and international panorama is quite different.[6] It has become a reference in European experimental music and sound art.[7] [8] [9] [10]

Crónica has been praised for being a well curated label.[11] It was compared to Mego, but the distinction became clear over time; Crónica uses noise without making noise music, and stands on a smaller, more targeted niche.[12]

The label is known for the quality of their releases and their continuous effort to put out high-quality music.[13] They make choices based on projects rather than musicians[14] and have shown to make bold choices and have an eye for special music.[15] [16] [17] [18]

Their catalogue has been described as sharp and demanding,[19] [20] encompassing a diverse genres, such as electro-acoustic music, ambient, minimal music, improvised jazz and field-recordings.[21] [22]

In 2006, Crónica was present at the Sónar Festival in Barcelona. Miguel Carvalhais and Return (João Cruz) performed a set that showcased future releases.[23]

Artists

  • @c
  • Alessio Ballerini
  • Alexander Rishaug
  • Arlene Tucker
  • Artificial Memory Trace
  • Arturas Bumšteinas
  • Attilio Novellino
  • Autodigest
  • Boca Raton
  • Bruno Duplant
  • Cáncer
  • Carlos Santos
  • Cem Güney
  • Daniel Bisig
  • Dan Powell
  • Darius Čiuta
  • David Lee Myers
  • David Maranha
  • Davor Mikan
  • Dawn Scarfe
  • Durán Vázquez
  • Edu Comelles
  • Emidio Buchinho
  • Emmanuel Mieville
  • Enrico Coniglio
  • Ephraim Wegner
  • Eric La Casa
  • Fernando Godoy
  • Francisco López
  • Freiband
  • Gigantiq
  • Gilles Aubry
  • Gintas K
  • Giuseppe Cordaro
  • Graeme Truslove
  • Guido Flichman
  • Guy Dowsett
  • Haarvöl
  • Heimir Björgúlfsson
  • Helgi Thorsson
  • Hugo Olim
  • Ifs
  • Isabel Latorre
  • James Eck Rippie
  • Janek Schaefer
  • Jazznoise
  • Jim Haynes
  • John Grzinich
  • Jonas Ohlsson
  • Jos Smolders
  • Julia Weinmann
  • Jura Laiva
  • Lawrence English
  • Lemures
  • Lia
  • Longina
  • Luca Forcucci
  • Luís Antero
  • Luis Marte
  • Marc Behrens
  • Marius Watz
  • Martijn Tellinga
  • Mathias Delplanque
  • Matilde Meireles
  • Miguel Flor
  • Miguel A. García
  • Miguel Leal
  • Mikel R. Nieto
  • Mise_en_scene
  • µo
  • Monty Adkins
  • Morten Riis
  • Mosaique
  • Nicolas Bernier
  • o.blaat
  • Ok.Suitcase
  • Oriol Rosell
  • Oscar Martin
  • Øyvind Brandtsegg
  • paL
  • Paulo Raposo
  • Pawel Grabowski
  • Pedro Rebelo
  • Pedro Tudela
  • Philip Samartzis
  • Pimmon
  • Piotr Kurek
  • Porcje Rosołowe
  • Pure
  • Quarz
  • Ran Slavin
  • Return
  • Ricardo Guerreiro
  • Richard Eigner
  • Roel Meelkop
  • Rutger Zuydervelt
  • Saverio Rosi
  • Simon Cummings
  • Simon Whetham
  • Síria
  • Sound Meccano
  • Stephan Mathieu
  • Stephen Vitiello
  • Stefan Nussbaumer
  • Sumugan Sivanesan
  • TAMTAM
  • Tarab
  • tilia
  • The Beautiful Schizophonic
  • Trondheim EMP
  • TU M’
  • Tuulikki Bartosik
  • UBERMORGEN.COM
  • Ulrich Mitzlaff
  • Vacuamoenia
  • Vitor Joaquim
  • Xoán-Xil López
  • Yiorgis Sakellariou

Cover artists

  • Alessandro Segalini
  • Aki Onda
  • Andrea Bolognino
  • Andy Fullalove
  • Arménio Martins
  • C.E.B.Reas
  • Christina Vantzou
  • Clovis Vallois
  • David Lee Myers
  • David Muth
  • Estelle Chaigne
  • Heitor Alvelos
  • Helen Cho
  • Hugo Olim
  • Hugo Oliveira
  • Insert Silence (Amit Pitaru & James Paterson)
  • Jan Robert Leegte
  • Jan Rohlf
  • Jewboy Co.
  • João Cruz
  • José Carneiro
  • Julia Weinmann
  • Lia
  • Marc Behrens
  • Mário Moura
  • Marius Waltz
  • Miguel Leal
  • Pedro de Sousa Pereira
  • Pedro Tudela
  • re-p.org (Maia Gusberti)
  • roav
  • Rosemary Lee
  • Rui Vitorino Santos
  • Rutger Zuydervelt
  • Simon Whetham
  • Skurktur
  • Stephen Harvey
  • Steve Roden
  • Tami Wiesel

Catalogue

TitleArtistCat N.Format
GML Vars. Live@cCrónica 168s~2021digital release
Nancarrow BiotopeØyvind BrandtseggCrónica 165~2020MC
Deus Sive NaturaNicola di CroceCrónica 164~2020digital release
CrossmodulatedRoel MeelkopCrónica 163~2020MC
DerivaVarious ArtistsCrónica 162~2020MC
Listen to mePedro RebeloCrónica 161~2020MC
AuditórioPedro TudelaCrónica 160~2020box-set and digital release
SunnysideMatilde MeirelesCrónica 159~2020digital release
KularrateMiguel A. García & Oscar MartinCrónica 158~2020digital release
L'incertitudeRutger Zuydervelt & Bruno DuplantCrónica 157~2020MC
A100TAMTAMCrónica 156~2020digital release
Boa-LínguaSíriaCrónica 155~2020MC
OrgelsafariArturas BumšteinasCrónica 154~2020digital release
Captured SpacePhilip Samartzis & Eric La CasaCrónica 153~2020MC
-O-R-G-A-N-Mise_en_sceneCrónica 152~2019MC
Ekkert NafnFrancisco López & Miguel A. GarcíaCrónica 151~2019CD
Espaço, Pausa, Repetição@cCrónica 150~2019MC
Clorofila VoyeurGuido FlichmanCrónica 149~2019digital release
Unwritten Rules for a Ceaseless JourneyHaarvöl + Xoán-Xil LópezCrónica 148~2019CD
JetztEphraim Wegner & Daniel BisigCrónica 147~2019digital release
Poke It With A Stick / Joining The BotsTrondheim EMPCrónica 146~20192CD
SoundLuís Antero & Darius ČiutaCrónica 145~2019digital release
For PaulineIsabel Latorre & Edu ComellesCrónica 144~2018MC
RheingoldTamtamCrónica 143~2018MC
CuspoSíriaCrónica 142~2018MC
PanphoniaVacuamoeniaCrónica 141~2018digital release
MoerorMonty AdkinsCrónica 140~2018digital release
Simon CummingsCrónica 139~2018MC
TémoinsMathias DelplanqueCrónica 138~2018MC
Manifold BasketballIfsCrónica 137~2018digital release
ObexTarab + Artificial Memory TraceCrónica 136~2018MC
At CuckmereDan PowellCrónica 135~2017digital release
SuperpositionsDavid Lee MyersCrónica 134~2017MC
Shadows and ReflectionsMonty AdkinsCrónica 133~2017MC
Constellation / DeformationMise_en_sceneCrónica 132~2017digital release
StikhiyaYiorgis SakellariouCrónica 131~2017MC
Intuited ArchitecturesGraeme TrusloveCrónica 130~2017CD
Hiku Komuro, HikikomoriDurán VázquezCrónica 129~2017MC
The Waste LandLuca ForcucciCrónica 128~2017MC
Digital Junkies in Strange TimesRan SlavinCrónica 127~2017digital release
Juryo: Durée de la vie de l’ainsi-venuEmmanuel MievilleCrónica 126~2017CD
.appndµoCrónica 125~2017digital release
Under My SkinGintas KCrónica 124~2017MC
Nowhere: Exercises in Modular Synthesis and Field RecordingJos SmoldersCrónica 123~2017CD
Igavene OlevikJames Alexander WynessCorollaries 12 / Crónica 122~2016digital release
GleanersTarabCorollaries 11 / Crónica 121~2016digital release
HypnomaticArlene Tucker & Guy DowsettCorollaries 10 / Crónica 120~2016digital release
Urban DialogTAMTAMCrónica 119~2016digital release
Alone TogetherDawn ScarfeCorollaries 9 / Crónica 118~2016digital release
GeographyVitor JoaquimCrónica 117~2016CD
Primary ReceptionTuulikki BartosikCorollaries 8 / Crónica 116~2016digital release
Throttle and CalibrationJim HaynesCorollaries 7 / Crónica 115~2016digital release
Prevailing Wind, Tangled UnderJohn GrzinichCorollaries 6 / Crónica 114~2016digital release
X-RUN-4 PrismatiqueUlrich MitzlaffCrónica 113~2016digital release
Is the space empty, only to be filled with the energy of this voice?Fernando GodoyCorollaries 5 / Crónica 112~2016digital release
Three-Body Problem@cCrónica 111~2016CD
Sireli AegSound Meccano / Jura LaivaCorollaries 4 / Crónica 110~2016digital release
Bittersweet MelodiesRan SlavinCrónica 109~2016CD
Thermo Swing & Quanta+Else / Studio Blanks 01-02Ran SlavinCrónica 108~2016digital release
ContactSimon WhethamCorollaries 3 / Crónica 107~2016digital release
Primary FieldsMise_en_sceneCrónica 106~2016digital release
RohaAndreas TrobollowitschCrónica 105~2016CD
When the Days All Tip from Nests and Fly Down RoadsRichard EignerCorollaries 2 / Crónica 104~2016digital release
Against NatureSimon WhethamCrónica 103~2016CD
Everything Emanating from the SunYiorgis SakellariouCorollaries 1 / Crónica 102~2016digital release
The Venus of PistolettoEmídio Buchinho & Carlos SantosCrónica 101~2016digital release
Gamelan Descending a StaircaseArturas BumšteinasCrónica 100~2015CD
Loud Listening MuranoVarious ArtistsCrónica 099~2015digital release
Modular Works 2015Q1Jos SmoldersCrónica 098~2015digital release
PositionsMartijn TellingaCrónica 097~2015CD / digital release
Siebzehn bis ∞Various ArtistsCrónica 096~2015digital release
Lanificio LeoAttilio Novellino / Saverio RosiCrónica 095~2015digital release
Unfurling StreamsMonty AdkinsCrónica 094~2015CD / digital release
Insects 4-7Porcje RosołoweCrónica 093~2015digital release
Ma.Org Pa.Git Re.MxAlexander Rishaug & Various ArtistsCrónica 092~2015digital release
Ma.Org Pa.GitAlexander RishaugCrónica 091~2015LP / digital release
W.o.W. – Wand of WattEmidio Buchinho & Ricardo GuerreiroCrónica 090~2014digital release
The Sound of Underwater Friction Produced by MovementMikel R. NietoCrónica 089~2014digital release
TransmissionsMathias DelplanqueCrónica 088~2014CD / digital release
(ANT(i)SOM)Luís AnteroCrónica 087~2014digital release
Residual FormsMonty AdkinsCrónica 086~2014digital release
Ab OVO@cCrónica 085~2014CD / digital release
Concret-SensEmmanuel MievilleCrónica 084~2013digital release
LemuriaLemuresCrónica 083~201312” Vinyl / digital release
EPLemuresCrónica 082~2013AIFF / MP3
MeublesArturas BumšteinasCrónica 081~2013digital release
Water-Nature-CityCem GüneyCrónica 080~2013digital release
No End of VinylPureCrónica 079~2013CD
The End of VinylPureCrónica 078~2013AIFF / MP3
Half-Life, Still Life@cCrónica 077~2013AIFF / MP3
Queendom Maybe RiseMarc BehrensCrónica 076~2013CD
443Mise_en_sceneCrónica 075~2013AIFF / MP3
Monnom / Hertz, GigahertzMiguel A. García / Durán VázquezCrónica 074~2013AIFF / MP3
'Never So AloneSimon WhethamCrónica 073~2013CD
Jakov & GwizdałyArturas BumšteinasCrónica 072~2012AIFF / MP3
EiffelLuis MarteCrónica 071~2012AIFF / MP3
Five Years on Cold AsphaltQuarzCrónica 070~2012CD
eins bis sechzehnEphraim Wegner & Julia WeinmannCrónica 069~2012CD
HeatPiotr KurekCrónica 068~2012AIFF / MP3
Loud ListeningVarious ArtistsCrónica 067~2012AIFF / MP3
Untitled #284Francisco LópezCrónica 066~2012CD
CrossoversVarious ArtistsCrónica 065~2012AIFF / MP3
Strings[24] Stephan Mathieu & David MaranhaCrónica 064~2012LP
Mic.MadeiraSimon Whetham & Hugo OlimCrónica 063~2011DVD
Double ExposureJanek SchaeferCrónica 062~2011AIFF / MP3
PoststopThe Futureplaces Impromptu All-Stars OrchestraCrónica 061~2011CD
Leftovers (Reworked)Shinkei + Mise_en_sceneCrónica 060~2011AIFF / MP3
Humus (2005-2010)JazznoizeCrónica 059~2011AIFF / MP3
Ulrich Seidl E.P.Oriol RosellCrónica 058~2011AIFF
Acute InbetweensLawrence English + Stephen VitielloCrónica 057~2011CD
Homem Fantasma@cCrónica 056~2011Apple Lossless / MP3
PastoralArturas BumšteinasCrónica 055~2010Apple Lossless / MP3
So OnGintas KCrónica 054~2010Apple Lossless / MP3
strings.linesNicolas BernierCrónica 053~2010CD
Audible LandscapesEphraim WegnerCrónica 052~2010Apple Lossless / MP3
Shattering SilenceMosaiqueCrónica 051~2010Apple Lossless / MP3
Crónica LVarious ArtistsCrónica 050~2010CD
The Mediterranean DriftRan SlavinCrónica 049~2010Apple Lossless / MP3
PasseportsMathias DelplanqueCrónica 048~2010CD
Fifty Inner Spaces (for JG Ballard) / GirlJanek Schaefer / Stephan MathieuCrónica 047~20095" vinyl
SleppetMarc BehrensCrónica 046~2009CD
Home, Sweet HomeDurán VázquezCrónica 045~2009Apple Lossless / MP3
ErotikonThe Beautiful SchizophonicCrónica 044~2009CD
The Sound of eBay — Do you know who the father is?, The Sound of eBay — It's getting big?UBERMORGEN.COMCrónica 043L~2009Woodcut on paper
1001 Songs of eBayUBERMORGEN.COM && NussbaumerCrónica 043~2009MP3
LecturesPiotr KurekCrónica 042~2009CD
The RecompilerMarc BehrensCrónica 041L~2009Lambda print
Compilation Works 1996-2005Marc BehrensCrónica 041~2009Apple Lossless / MP3
Lovely BanalitiesGintas KCrónica 040~2009CD
ConicalMarius WatzCrónica 039L~2009Archival Inkjet prints
Digital Sound DrawingsMorten RiisCrónica 039~2009AIFF
IficationPureCrónica 038~2008CD
Nocturnal Rainbow RisingRan SlavinCrónica 037L~2008Lambda print
Nocturnal Rainbow RisingRan SlavinCrónica 037~2008Apple Lossless / MP3
Berlin BackyardsGilles AubryCrónica 036~2008CD
Unique CloudsMiguel LealCrónica 035L~2008Rubber stamps
Is That You?TU M’Crónica 035~2008Apple Lossless / MP3
PraxisCem GüneyCrónica 034~2008CD
DarkRoseSoundFlowerPedro TudelaCrónica 033L~2008Lambda print
FilareMosaiqueCrónica 033~2008Apple Lossless / MP3
Mus*****cVarious ArtistsCrónica 032~2008Apple Lossless / MP3
Up, Down, Charm, Strange, Top, Bottom@cCrónica 031~2008CD
TäuschungDavor MikanCrónica 030~2007CD
MusicamorosaThe Beautiful SchizophonicCrónica 029~2007CD
The Wayward Regional TransmissionsRan SlavinCrónica 028~2007CD
Hidden NameStephan Mathieu & Janek SchaeferCrónica 027~2006CD
LeiseFreibandCrónica 026~2006CD
FlowVitor JoaquimCrónica 025~2006CD
Lengvai / 60 x one minute audio colours of 2 kHz soundGintas KCrónica 024~20062CD
ProductPawel Grabowski / The Beautiful Schizophonic / James Eck Rippie + Paulo RaposoCrónica 023~2005CD
Happiness will befallLawrence EnglishCrónica 022~2005CD
Essays on Radio: Can I Have 2 Minutes of Your Time?Various ArtistsCrónica 021~2005DVD
Essays on Radio: Can I Have 2 Minutes of Your Time?Various ArtistsCrónica 020~2005CD
ProductFreiband / Boca RatonCrónica 019~2005CD
King GlitchHeimir Björgúlfsson & Jonas OhlssonCrónica 018~2005CD
ProductMarc Behrens / Paulo Raposo / @cCrónica 017~200410" Vinyl
A Compressed History of Everything Ever Recorded, Vol. 2: Ubiquitous Eternal LiveAutodigestCrónica 016~2004CD
vous rêvez/ vous ne rêvez pastiliaCrónica 015~2004CD
Still Important Somekind Not Normally Seen (Always Not Unfinished)Björgúlfsson / Pimmon / ThorssonCrónica 014~2004CD
T-shirtMiguel FlorCrónica 013~2004T-Shirt
Two Novels: Gaze / In the Cochleao.blaatCrónica 012~2004CD
ProductOk.Suitcase / CáncerCrónica 011~2004CD
v3@cCrónica 010~2004CD
ProductRan SlavinCrónica 009~2004CD
Further Consequences of ReinterpretationPaulo Raposo / Marc BehrensCrónica 008~2004CD
ProductSumugan Sivanesan / Durán VázquezCrónica 007~2003CD
A Compressed History of Everything Ever Recorded, Vol. 1AutodigestCrónica 006~2003CD
On PaperVarious ArtistsCrónica 005~20032CD
La Strada is on Fire (And We Are All Naked)Vitor JoaquimCrónica 004~2003CD
!Siam AcnunLonginaCrónica 003~2003CD
Là Où Je DorsPedro TudelaCrónica 002~2003CD
Hard Disk@cCrónica 001~2003CD

References

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  2. "Unlimited Releases". Crónica. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  3. "Limited Releases". Crónica. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  4. "Rádio Zero". Archived from the original on 22 January 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  5. "Crónicaster". Crónica. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
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  7. "Jardins Efémeros 2013: Catálogo" (PDF) (in Portuguese). July 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  8. "Goûte Mes Disques | Sleppet - Marc Behrens - la chronique" (in French). 24 February 2010. Archived from the original on 27 February 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  9. "Marc Behrens – Queendom Maybe Rise" (in French). 14 April 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
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