Manifold is experimental Canadian composer Sarah Belle Reid's latest exploration of interactive electronics and spatial sound. It is, in Reid's words, "a sonic investigation into temporal perception and memory – tiny moments that seem to persist indefinitely, and precious encounters that degrade and slip away.
For this release, Manifold has been adapted into a series of accessible listening formats in collaboration with Los Angeles label Smartdumb. A Dolby Atmos mix recreates the original uninterrupted quadraphonic experience, while binaural and stereo folddowns were carefully produced by mastering engineer J Clark.
Alongside the release, there is a limited edition accordion-style fold-out zine that lays out Reid's philosophy, inspirations, graphical notation style, and spatial techniques. The edition is designed alongside visual artist Pat Dagle, printed on 100lb linen and kraft-enveloped with string and button for good measure. Limited to 250 hand-numbered copies.
Digital download includes the full piece in stereo, quadraphonic, and Dolby Atmos mixes, and the piece broken into nine stereo tracks that can be played back in both stereo and quadraphonic via the forthcoming Quark Play app or any surround receiver that can decode the standard .qs format.
The following are albums that Sarah has performed and collaborated on as a guest artist. They are listed in reverse chronological order based on album release date.