New Daniel Crommie releases

 On Tuesday, June 16th New Weave will issue the single edit of "Secret of Happiness", which appeared a year ago on the "Secret of Happiness" EP.

A new digital album "Flameout" will be released on Tuesday, August 4th. "Flameout" is a dynamic progressive art rock instrumental collection with eleven new tracks totaling approximately 74 minutes.Tracks are "Under Heavy Skies", "Pile Driver", "Tarsier", "Citrus Circus", "Deepwater", "Flameout", "Storming Towers", "Escapade", "Ides of Night", "Moments in Flux" and "The Quiet Part Out Loud". 

Available at BandCamp and all streaming and download platforms world-wide

 

Daniel Crommie's "februa" to be released.

 A new Daniel Crommie album "februa" will be released on New Weave February 24th at BandCamp and world-wide at all the usual streaming/download platforms. Instrumental long-form compositions of a darker nature... generally - "februa" features flutes and synth, electric dulcimer and other unusual colors and textures in a mosaic of sound. Guests include Eldon Hardenbrook (bass), Colin Henson (electric guitar), Leslie Gray (electric violin) and Dave Thatcher (percussion). Digital-only. Here's a review from Expose Online.

 

Daniel Crommie's EP3

 The third and final Extended Play of 2025 from Daniel Crommie "EP3" will be released on Tuesday, December 2nd. Four pieces: two songs and two instrumentals are included, with one featuring Colin Henson (ex-Jade Warrior) on electric guitars and bass. EP3 will be available to stream and/or download at all platforms such as Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Music. Listen and download at BandCamp.

 

New album from Daniel Crommie with Leslie Gray: "Harbinger"

 A new Daniel Crommie with Leslie Gray album "Harbinger" to be released Tuesday, November 4th. The third installment of their collaborations featuring winds (concert flute, alto flute, tin whistle), strings (electric violin, viola and cello) and electronics has 11 tracks of ambient instrumentals in a dark trance/chill mode. Colin Henson (ex-Jade Warrior and current DC Sound Collective contributor) plays on one track. Listen and download from BandCamp.

track listing:

Harbinger

Objects in Mirror

Pinwheel Undercurrent

The Approaching Storm

The Last Plum

April Fool

Second to Last Day

Angelique Noir

Harmonic Breach

Darkest Before Dawn

Glade

New Direct Current Sound Collective release!

 Coming Tuesday, September 2nd:

Radius is the eighth album from Direct Current Sound Collective (DC Sound Collective). A mix of progressive electronics with jazz inflections including stalwart members Eldon Hardenbrook (bass, guitars, keyboards) and Daniel Crommie playing flutes, keyboards and other instruments - and featuring contributions from Colin Henson on guitars (ex-Jade Warrior), Leslie Gray played cello and electric violin (Saturnalia Trio and collaborist with Daniel Crommie), Jon Davis Miller on acoustic guitars, Dave Thatcher on percussion and Stephen Lindberg on electric guitar. Founded in 2010 stemming from the pairing of Daniel Crommie and Glyn Havard (ex-Jade Warrior) on the album “Direct Current”, the collective has grown to include other instrumentalists from diverse backgrounds, creating a unique and colorful soundscape. 11 tracks / 62+ minutes / download & streaming from the usual platforms only. Download from BandCamp.

 

New Daniel Crommie Archival Release!

 This 1984 album was a significant turning point for Daniel Crommie - transitioning from esoteric folk troubadour to eccentric experimental electronic artist. Recorded at Retching Jackal Studio from January 1983 to March 1984 in Portland and engineered by Richard Paige, this was the first project Daniel committed to eight-track tape. Originally released in the summer of 1984 and available on cassette - this is the first time "Polarity" has been in print since 1984. Transferred from the original analogue stereo master at 24/48 resolution by Dave Fulton with audio restoration and  mastering by Jamie Haggerty in May 2025. Listen and download at BandCamp.

Track List:

From the Start

Better Times

True Industrial Spirit

Ferns

Wounded Angel

Only A Million

Red Band Blue Tribe

Simple Survival

After Silence

Are/Were

Northern Exposure

True Industrial Funk*

Age of Information*

Age of Information (Dub Version)* 

Fear of Negative*

*bonus tracks

 

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Daniel Crommie "Secret of Happiness" EP + "Perfect Disaster (No Fascists)" digital single + video!

 Coming Tuesday, June 17th: a new 5 track Daniel Crommie EP "Secret of Happiness". This will include an extended mix of the pre-release digital single released May 20th "Perfect Disaster (no fascists)", which features a multitude of protest voices of Portlandians anti-fascist chants. Techno-groove dance tunes perfect for brain massages and scaring fascists into submission. Available for download at BandCamp, and for streaming on all platforms world-wide. On Tuesday, May 27th a video for "Secret of Happiness" (single edit) will be released at YouTube and elsewhere. Listen to "Perfect Disaster (no fascists)" at Soundcloud.