Meridian Arc : Continuum

Andrew Crawshaw is the sort of creative that never shuts the machine down; whether creating beautiful, singular screenprint art as the owner of Broken Press Design in Seattle or as record label runner for SFI Recordings, Andrew is in a constant state of creative movement. With SFI Recordings Crawshaw has put out some amazing records […]

SOMAFREE INSTITUTE : Exit Signal

SOMAFREE INSTITUTE, the heavy synth trio of Andrew Crawshaw(keys), Justin Thomas Kleine(keys), and Tim Call(drums) have been honing their skills as songwriters and musicians for a few years now. Combining the sonic explorations of 70s electronic titans Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schulze and Vangelis with the more modern sound worlds of Zombi and Sinoia Caves. Over […]

Cosmic Returns : The Space Traveler’s Guide To SFI Recordings

By now if you’ve been a semi-regular reader here then chances are you’ve heard of SFI Recordings. If you’re not a regular reader and stumbled by because you searched “anxiety”, “Midwest”, “sad, middle-aged guy”, or “heavy synth”, then welcome! Glad you stumbled upon my little spot along the information super highway. Regardless if you’re a […]

“Looking At The Present Moment” : Andrew Crawshaw Talks SFI Recordings

In Seattle, Washington sits a small, boutique electronic music label called SFI Recordings. In its relatively short existence as a label there has been an extensive and prolific catalog of music released. Steve Moore, Majeure, New Frontiers, Paul Riedl, Mnemonic Pulse, and Deathcount In Silicon Valley to name a few. What all these artists have […]

Signals // Transmissions From SFI Recordings

Sometimes a record label comes along and just gets it. They find a groove; an aesthetic that you can lock into and engage with on a very personal, visceral level. It’s not just the music, though. Sure, the music is the reason we show up. But it’s the artwork and the vibes and the sort […]

Old Dark House Premiere “Helga Ulmann Speaks” Video; ‘Welcome Home’ Out 2/19

Old Dark House is the duo of Corey Brewer and Andrew Crawshaw. Their sound is that of haunted electro pop, meaning songs that sway like the best of early 80s alternative with a twist of Gothic darkness, and a voice that brings to mind Leonard Cohen and The Walker Brothers. Brewer’s sultry baritone is surrounded […]

New Frontiers ‘(of)Inner Dimensions’ Out Today; Watch Video for “Emergent Evolution”

Well it seems we are on somewhat of an upswing this week. A new dawn has arrived in America, and whether you’re happy or disappointed, I feel we can safely say that we’re better off than what we were a week ago. Having said that, I feel it’s time to take a few moments and […]

New Frontiers Announce Debut LP ‘(of) Inner Dimensions’ Out 1/22; Listen To “Ghosts of Time”

The heavy synth duo of New Frontiers consists of Andrew Crawshaw and Justin Kleine. Back in September they dropped the video for track “Cluster”. “Cluster” was a serene and hypnotically dark piece of music that blended their love of private press synth and Innovative Communications releases. It also showcased the influence of artists like Steve […]

Get Lost In New Frontiers’ Serene “Cluster” Video; EP Drops 9/4

“Post Energetic Music for the Positive Nihilism Movement” The 60s were such a tumultuous time that the 70s was a decade filled with pseudo gurus and self-help hippies trying to start their own enlightenment movements. Compounds and dilapidated halls where the lost and disenfranchised could seemingly become part of a flock of like-minded and spiritually […]

Meridian Arc : Timelapse

Andrew Crawshaw is the man behind Seattle’s heavy synth project Meridian Arc. Meridian Arc is the side project of Crawshaw when he’s not making music with SOMAFREE INSTITUTE. What does Meridian Arc sound like? It’s the sound of buzzing synths, heady sci-fi vibes, and total zone out electronic music. It’s not as lingering as Tangerine […]