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Zoät·Aon - The Triplex Bestial (Aural Hypnox)
While tempted to reuse the press release, the Triplex Bestial is of such ferocious and arcane beauty that it deserves at the very least a write-up of its own. Zoät·Aon's first album brought out the cries of alien landscapes, but this one evokes an alchemy of earthly and cosmic origins, with familiar sounds punctuated by unnameable howls. The entire album radiates the primal energy of starlit rituals, ancestral forces and fear-stricken animals. It's going to be hard to out-do this.
(CD, oversized gatefold sleeve, $15.50)
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[ dark ambient ] [ esoteric ]
Aural Holograms - Vol. I (Aural Hypnox)
Label info: "The very first part of the Aural Holograms series incorporates various call and response patterns manifesting vibrating, subtle energies, all of which have been accurately divided into separate rhythmic dimensions and time-shifting aural tapestries.
The overall experience - i.e. the ecstatic effect - is transmitted by the intensity of syncopated rhythms, reed organ lingering on a few tones, self-transforming vocal work accompanied with carefully chosen oscillating tunes and a variety of percussive patterns utilising artefacts crafted according to the methods of traditional metallurgia, as well as real-time tape operations."
(CD, six-panel hand finished cardboard booklet, $15.50)
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[ dark ambient ] [ esoteric ]
Halo Manash - Language of Red Goats (Aural Hypnox)
New 2008 release from Aural Hypnox's spearhead project. "Language of Red Goats" sets aside the intricate textures of previous releases for a stripped-down and primal approach, relying mostly on reverberating gongs, bells and various acoustic sounds to form the backbone of this album. In lesser hands, this could be a recipe for dull listening, but the 3 long flowing tracks presented here make for an absorbing session of ritualistic music done right.
(CD, hand-made cardboard booklet, $15.50)
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[ dark ambient ] [ esoteric ]
Kruzenshtern & Parohod - Songs (Auris Media)
Second release from this band fronted by Igor Krutogolov, known for his many collaborations and solo projects in the Israeli experimental scene. This is energetic, rich and playful music that combines elements of Klezmer, Jazz, experimental (lots of toy noises) and even hardcore. The colorful and refined artwork perfectly suits the music.
(CD, 3-panel digipak with color booklet, $19.50)
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[ klezmer ]
Igor Krutogolov - Wardrobe (Auris Media)
If you've heard Igor Krutogolov's solo track on the "Tel Aviv Aftermath" compilation, you might be somewhat prepared to hear what this release has to offer: a strange soundtrack to an unpublished film by Yamamoto Hiromi & Takayuki Iwasawa. This is strange avant-garde material without the academic posturing. A crystal-clear recording of murmured voices, bizarre vocals, acoustic guitars, bells, creaking doors, cello and who knows what else. You might not listen to it on a regular basis, but it will still in your mind.
(CD, jewel case, $18.00, last copy)
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Kruzenshtern & Parohod - The Craft of Primitive Klezmer (Auris Media)
First release from this highly eclectic Israeli band that deliver a joyful combination of Jazz, Klezmer, Hardcore and cartoon sound effects. Somewhere between Zorn and Bugs Bunny at times, and solid material throughout the album.
(CD, clear jewel case, $18.00, last copy)
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[ klezmer ]
Igor Krutogolov's Karate Band - Children 4 Muzik (Auris Media)
New band that brings together 11 musicians (including the whole Kruzenshtern & Parohod roster) and an arsenal of toys as the sole instruments, resulting in some beautifully noisy and playful racket. From tango to black metal (that track alone is worth the admission price), the variety of styles covered in the 7 tracks is even more impressive considering the nature of the instruments, and the skilled musicianship pushes this beyond mere gimmickry. Excellent stuff. The CD contains two videos and photos from live performances at the Green Raccoon in Tel-Aviv.
(CD, digisleeve, $19.50, last copy)
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Nekyia - Purgatory As The Serpent Domain (Beast of Prey)
Second release from this Polish band, whose debut album came out on Fluttering Dragon. This one comes across as a darkwave / rhythmic industrial hybrid with some ambient elements and well performed vocals. Think Sanctum but minus the coarse screaming. Nicely done and boasts a well-designed 3-panel sleeve with two inserts.
(CD, A5 sleeve with inserts, $18.50, last copy)
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Moljebka Pulse / Horologium - Kaukasus (Beast of Prey)
Collaboration release between Moljebka Pulse and Horologium, inspired and devoted to the region where Europe and Asia meet and where ancestral grudges carry on to this day. Meditative drones and rumbling loops try to convey the majesty and richness of the region, but there are unfortunately no Azeri folk songs to be found here.
(CD, poster sleeve in linen cloth, $17.00)
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[ drones ]
Infamis - Upior - Qualis Rex, Talis Grex (Beast of Prey)
Full-length release from the headmaster of Beast of Prey, best described as operatic medieval music performed with electronic instruments.
(CD-R, A5 booklet, $17.00, last copy)
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