
Welcome to the Ether
2019 - 2025
2182 Recording Company is a collaboration between Robert V Anderson and Ryan J Bruce. We share an interest in sounds that engage beyond just listening. These sounds are rooted in a history of creation in Arizona that involves people that were inspired by people who do things differently. If what you hear and see inspires you, then we hope you engage with us.
"Abacomancy" released June 7th
June 2025
Abacomancy is a collaboration between Derek Monypeny and Kevin Corcoran. Abacomancy is defined as "a form of divination based on the interpretation of the patterns in dust, dirt, silt, or sand." This collaboration was completely improvised during a one-day recording session in Joshua Tree, CA. While Monypeny and Corcoran have performed and recorded before, it marks there first release as a duo. The record comes with a book of photographs by Kevin Corcoran that collides with the sound produced on the record and capturing a twenty first century abacomancy.
Portland's Descending Pharaohs release first LP
May 2025
Ritual of Light is the first full length from Descending Pharaohs. Recorded in mid-2022, it marks the band in its first year as a trio with a sound that is mainly implemented by the conventions of guitar, bass, and drums and enhanced by rich textures created by Turkish saz-baglama, greek tzoura, and oud as well as drone-driven electronics. The LP is available with the Telesterion 7 inch and a limited edition print by Theo Khoury.
Cecyl Ruehlen to release "Oozetones / Fleshscapes"
June 2025
On June 26, Cecyl Ruehlen will release Oozetones / Fleshscapes. While this album was written and completed in early 2022 the work reflects about a decade's worth of developing a unique approach to improvising, super-imposition, and sound engineering as a method of constantly shifting and expanding composition. The LP arrives in a gatefold sleeve with a large format book that delves into the basis for the album's title. Pre-orders to start shortly.
Forthcoming from 2182
Spring/Summer 2025
2182 is excited to release records this summer from Porcelain Hammer (Mike Khoury, Mike List, Deanna McMullen, and Ben Miller), Turner Williams and Derek Monypeny, Fellahin (Steve Bristol, Mike Khoury, and Kenny Millions), and the trio of Mike Khoury, Sharif Sehnaoui, and Raed Yassin. Three more records are currently in production by Gong Gaada, Idol Ko Si, and Derek Monypeny.
Descending Pharaohs
Derek Monypeny and Kevin Corcoran