<img src="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/wp-content/uploads/store_images/medium/eastwest_MED.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" />Hidden Shoal Recordings today announced the release of <a href="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/wp-content/uploads/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=12&amp;products_id=95"><em>East-West Section</em></a>, the fourth volume in the label’s <a href="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/wp-content/uploads/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=12">free sampler album series</a>, compiling tracks from recently released albums and EPs.

<em>East-West Section</em> is like a knife with ears – an audible slice through Hidden Shoal’s 2008 releases. But no blood! We’ve stitched these killer tracks into a brand new tapestry… From the delicate ambient murmur of <a href="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/wp-content/uploads/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=32">RL/VL</a> to the avant-pop mastery of <a href="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/wp-content/uploads/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=25">Iretsu</a>; the lush lounge-jazz of <a href="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/wp-content/uploads/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=31">Rich Bennett</a> to the sublime ambient rock of <a href="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/wp-content/uploads/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=34">City Of Satellites</a>; the charming electro-pop of <a href="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/wp-content/uploads/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=28">Ghost In The Water</a> to the addictive indie-rock of <a href="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/wp-content/uploads/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=33">Fall Electric</a> and <a href="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/project/the-slow-beings/">The Slow Beings</a>; and acclaimed Hidden Shoal mainstays <a href="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/wp-content/uploads/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=6">My Majestic Star</a>, <a href="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/wp-content/uploads/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=17">Sankt Otten</a> and <a href="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/project/slow-dancing-society/">Slow Dancing Society</a>. This is an irresistible showcase of the breadth and depth of the Hidden Shoal catalogue.

<em>“Hidden Shoal Recordings is on a mission. The Australian label is busy enhancing minds, widening musical consciousness, opening ears, and taking us beyond the sometimes all too comfortably familiar”</em> <strong>– Blogcritics</strong>

<em>“a gripping, adventurous and touching journey across their catalogue of ambient, shoegaze, post-rock and indie-rock releases. The perfect introduction for the artists and bands, or alternatively, the perfect sampler for those who cannot decide which of these fantastic bands to pay attention to at the moment”</em> <strong>– Post Rock Community review of Limit Of Maps, volume 3 in the free sampler album series</strong>

<a href="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/wp-content/uploads/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=12&amp;products_id=95"><em>East-West Section</em></a> is now available for <a href="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/wp-content/uploads/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=12&amp;products_id=95">free digital download</a> from the HSR Store. Read a full press release <a href="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/publicity/press-releases/HSR_Press_Release-East-West_Section_Label_Sampler.pdf">here</a>.