Weathervane Records

23/03/2021

If you didn't hear it live, here's your second chance [link below]

Catch the latest episode of Weathervane on Threads Radio with special guest João Vairinhos interviewed by host Oströl, talking about his career path from band drummer to solo producer and his music making process, both for the studio and live- and how the latter has changed in Portugal in recent years. With some selections by the gues throughout the interview, the episode rounds off with a DJ set by the host, inspired by João's sonic predilection for dystopian soundscapes.

Special mention goes to Kara Konchar, whose new album was almost feauturing on both host and guest's musical selections.

https://www.mixcloud.com/ThreadsRadio/stream/

11/11/2020

Very happy to announce our latest compilation is on youtube and all the major platforms out there.

You can also purchase it directly from our bandcamp at weathervanerecs.bandcamp.com/

https://weathervanerecs.bandcamp.com/album/ghosts-dont-sail-these-shores

06/11/2020

It's Bandcamp Day!
Bandcamp steps up once again for artists around the world, waiving fees off sales for today.

All releases coming up to our last are priced at a pay-what-you-want rate. Thank you for the support

31/10/2020

Very proud to have yolabmi on the decks for our latest show on Threads Radio. Link below

Tune in for a beautiful, time-stopping guest mix of folk and electronica by the Japan-based musician and graphic artist, followed by the host Oströl's dub selections.
artwork by yolabmi himself

https://www.mixcloud.com/ThreadsRadio/weathervane-w-yolabmi-ostr%C3%B6l-27-oct-20-threads-arroios/

Listen to our latest compilation over at:
https://weathervanerecs.bandcamp.com/album/ghosts-dont-sail-these-shores

13/10/2020

Thank you Rádio Universidade Coimbra

O Kepler de hoje é dedicado ao mais recente lançamento da Weathervane Records. A compilação intitulada “Ghosts Don’t Sail These Shores” tem como fio condutor o género musical ambient e reune musicos de Portugal, Polónia, UK, US e Japão. Uma viagem pelas texturas musicais de Oströl, Vasco Completo, UNITEDSTATESOF, entre outros.
A partir das 18h, em 107.9FM ou ruc.pt.

07/10/2020

"In a few words, Weathervane Recs started out as an archive of quarantined musicians, now being possibly one of the best fruits of this pandemic, and this compilation is proof of it."

Heart-warming words coming from A Cabine, as they place our fourth compilation "Ghosts Don't Sail These Shores" among their favourite releases of September.

Stream and support the release over at
https://weathervanerecs.bandcamp.com/album/ghosts-dont-sail-these-shores

Agora com o outono como pano de fundo, chegou a altura de recordar a banda-sonora que marcou o nosso mês de setembro.

02/10/2020

Bandcamp day is here.

Support for our has been tremendous this far for our efforts, and a huge thank you is needed to those who have helped us this far.

As you may know by now, Bandcamp is solidifying itself as a musician-friendly plaftform for streaming and selling. Furthering this, today, on Bandcamp day, it is waiving its fees received from sales in favour of artists.
From our side, we have placed some of our previous compilations for sale on a "pay what you can" basis, as a thank-you gift.

The response to this project has been as much of a positive surprise as it has been rewarding and encouraging. Without it 4 compilation releases in 5 months would have never been possible.

Thank you

Internet archive of quarantined producers. Lisbon-based. Monthly show on Threads* Radio hosted by Oströl.

30/09/2020

Here's how the wind is blowing
"Ghosts Don't Sail These Shores" [WTHR004]

A fourth Weathervane compilation is here, bringing musicians together from Portugal, Poland, Brazil, Japan, the UK and US.

Under the genre of ambient we meet, each bringing a different approach to the table, from dark to light. to echoes of dance music.
These releases began as a way of keeping the music community engaged and connected in times where hope was a scarce commodity.
Now, almost 6 months later, things are slowly looking up for many, and yet many musicians are still in a highly precarious position. This is our way of- at the very least- getting artists motivated to keep doing what they do best.
6 months later and here we are, still hoping to give hope.

Massive thank you to those who have supported us this far.
Profits to be shared among the artists involved who need it most.

Artwork by Malgorzata Stryjek
Moreno Ácido UNITEDSTATESOF Vasco Completo Sal Grosso Digital=Divine Oströl Kaiwa

11 track album

18/08/2020

Here's how the wind is blowing.

Mujipuki joins label founder Oströl for the monthly Weathervane radio show on Threads Radio with a dj set apiece.

First half has a brief recap of the Weathervane Radio show and label work, followed by Mujipuki's exciting and varied mix, rounded off by Oströl's picks of dancefloor weapons.

Stream the show over at
https://www.mixcloud.com/ThreadsRadio/weathervane-w-mujipuki-04-aug-20/

Stream and purchase the Weathervane compilations on
https://weathervanerecs.bandcamp.com/

09/07/2020

If you haven't already, check out the Radio episode of Weathervane hosted by Oströl, presenting our latest compilation "Slipped Through the Closed Door", with the first segment looking at how dance music's potential for musical experimentation, followed by a premiere of tracks in the album.

This episode premieres “Slipped Through the Closed Door”, Weathervane Recs’ third quarantine compilation album, as always with the goal of keeping artists motivated to create music in lockdown. Gathering music from the Portuguese underground, this album explores how dance music can be a great ...

07/07/2020

NEW COMPILATION ALBUM OUT

With tracks by 2Jack4U Ondness Pantera A.K.A Random Gods Oströl ATA OWWO ADW Quayantri and Dakoi.
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The third Weathervane compilation of quarantined musicians is dedicated to the experimental side of dance music, exploring how the drive to dance can inform new ways of sound creation. Slipping through a closed door reserved to conventional and commodified dance music, experimental producers have found a way to find a unique voice and share it a growingly interested and open audience. With the impact of covid lockdown, one can only work towards seeing that work preserved and bloom again.

Weathervane is a project that started as a radio show on Threads Radio featuring Lisbon musicians opening up about their work and jamming with Oströl, the host. The aim is to facilitate openness in an industry where competitiveness and individuality are easy to recede into, instead promoting the sharing of ideas, methods and -ultimately - music.

These compilations are no different, and if openness was needed before lockdown, it is needed now more than ever.
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Artwork by João Rochinha aka UNITEDSTATESOF
Mastered by Oströl

8 track album