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Institution D.O.L. - Diskotheka Dekadenza (Halbwelt)
Second release from this project covering a wide range of post-industrial sounds, from mellow ambient and rhythmic patterns to harsh but structured noise.
(CD, digipak, 12.00 €)
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Intravene - Flotation Toy Warning (Auf Abwegen)
Intravene is the collaborative project formed by Stephen Meixner (Contrastate, SRMeixner) and Steve Pittis (Band of Pain), and understandably enough this album incorporates elements of both individuals' acoustic domains. Field recordings, low-key drones and processed samples make up most of "Flotation Toy Warning" while some unexpected drum n' bass rhythms sneak their way in on rare occasions.
(CD, jewel case, 13.00 €)
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Invisible Front - Interferences And Time (Indie-ziert)
Appropriately subtitled "Kampf auf allen Frequenzen", the debut release by this Berlin-based unit chooses the radio as its key subject matter and explores its impact as the first major mass communication tool of the 20th century. As expected, this translates into samples of number stations, historical radio speeches and general shortwave chatter providing a backdrop for overdriven synthetic tones and crackling (yet controlled) noise. The less agitated moments bring to mind SRP's "Schriever Rundflugzeug Projekt" and other Membrum Debile Propaganda releases, but overall this album is much more abrasive than initially hinted at. A struggle on all frequencies indeed.
(CD, slim DVD case with inserts, 12.00 €)
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Iovae - Civilization (SNSE)
Sputtering, dense oscillator tones courtesy of Cincinnati-based Iovae (Ron Orovitz). 5 strangely catchy tracks of stressed, groaning buzzes and shifting high end fuzz. Pretty close to what a noisier, lo-fi COH would sound like in some regards, and definitely a nice discovery.
(CD, clear jewel case, textured sleeve paper, 10.00 €)
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Irmologion - Dynatos (R.A.I.G.)
Electro-acoustic and ritualistic ambient with Orthodox thematic influences. A less sinister sermon than their previous self-titled album, but distilled from the same essence.
(CD, laced hard book folder with CD held inside a silk cloth, 13.00 €)
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Ishai Adar - Beaufort Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Ak Duck)
Original soundtrack to "Beaufort", the 2007 Berlinale Film Festival Silver Bear winner for best director. "Beaufort" tells the story of the last group of IDF soldiers stationed in the South Lebanon outpost of the same name, prior to the evacuation of Israeli forces from the country in 2000.
Its soundtrack was composed by Israeli electronic artist Ishai Adar, who was previously involved in the experimental pop band "The Top-Hat Carriers". This is Adar's second motion picture soundtrack, and it's an ominous and pensive combination of processed digital sounds, warm ambient drones and sedated melodies. The press release suggests comparisons to Philip Jack, Biosphere & William Basinski, but this comes recommended to anyone looking for a great example of a subtle contemporary electronic score.
(CD, clear jewel case, 11.00 €)
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It-Clings vs. Pneumatic Detach - The All Too Logical Descent Into Madness (Bugs Crawling out of People)
Spoken wordcore by It-Clings with pounding beats provided by Pneumatich Detach (Hive Records). Forget hearing faint voices inside your head, this is more like inviting a spiteful cynic with a megaphone to rant away to his heart's content from the comfort of your cranium. From lucid observations to over-the-top diatribes, there's thankfully enough black humor in here to keep it from turning into a neurotic moanfest. Also, you'll find out more about a new creative use for a spoon.
(CD, clear jewel case, 11.00 €)
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Jazkamer - Balls The Size Of Texas, Liver The Size Of Brazil (Purple Soil)
While the prolific duo of John Hegre and Lasse Marhaug is mostly known for its taxing brand of harsh noise and glitch-happy deconstructions, this 2007 release on Czech label Purple Soil proves to be much more affable than their past works would have suggested. Sure, there is an electronic storm of a piece somewhere on here that's guaranteed to have you jumping for the volume knob, and the first track is basically little more than an old medical report apparently found on vinyl, but the real attraction here is to be found on the tracks which rely on a strangely western-tinged blend of guitar noise. The drawn-out squalls and piercing feedback become sorrowful ballads for desert sunrises and midnight prairies, the sort better seen when the whiskey kicks in. In those moments of grace, everything else just fades away.
(CD, multi-paneled booklet, 12.00 €)
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Joan Silver Pin - Chiaroscuro (R.A.I.G.)
Joan Silver Pin is an experimental electro-acoustic / jazz fusion band from Moscow, with core members also active in other bands. While "jazz fusion" usually results in a mental alarm blaring off in my head, this album couldn't be further away from the pompous noodlings that the tag might evoke. This is gorgeous and seductive music that shape-shifts from post-rock to electronic ambient to jazz, but cleverly enough to avoid the pitfalls of a confused mish-mash of genres. The arrangements are atypical but never aimless, and the combination of electronics, female vocalizations and traditional instruments (namely the trumpet) inspired and carefully crafted. In short, a great reward for adventurous ears courtesy of RAIG.
(CD, multi-paneled sleeve, 13.00 €, last copy)
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Job Karma - Strike (Ars Benevola Mater)
Sometimes when doing trades, you end up regretting not having taken more copies of a certain release which turns out to be a great pick. This is one of those cases. Job Karma is a Polish duo with a number of releases on Amplexus and ABM under their belt, and "Strike" is their 4th CD so far. Its mix of loop-based industrial, ritualistic ambient and analog synthesizers is impressive and highly enjoyable, and the closest reference I can think of is Internal Fusion but with a much stronger technological sound. The album also includes a great cover of Kraftwerk's "Radioactivity".
(CD, digipak, to be restocked soon)
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