Third CD by this project of LE DÉPEUPLEUR (Zbigniew Karkowski and Kasper T Toeplitz). Both musicians use computers, and create electronic sounds - no samples, no found sounds - all pure electronic. Both names are known in Noise circles for their collaborations with artists such as Merzbow, Tetsuo Furudate, C.C.C.C. or Francisco Lopez, to name a few. 'Disambiguation' features on ongoing stream of grey, heavy and disturbing noises, with blocks of solid and almost material sounds and an urgency to the music. Ltd x 500 copies in a card slip case.
UK 8£
Europe 9£
World 10£
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THE HAFLER TRIO - 'Kill The King' CD (Korm Plastics)
(2003) The first in the Hafler Trio reissue series. "...Kill The King reads as a unique and incredibly personal form of communication through the physicality of sound, which holds its own peculiar set of of nuances and neologisms. During the ensuing 70 minutes, McKenzie in occasional collaboration with John Duncan and Zbigniew Karkowski, recontextualises a huge wealth of synthetic and found sounds to form the basis of this aural language. Here, data crunched drones are suspended within an electrified ether, the noxious rasp of a modem nestles against corroded pulsations, and oxygenated whispers reverberate through and eerie ambience" [The Wire]. Originally released in 1991 by Staalplaat and Silent Records, this is one of the most sought after classic Hafler Trio releases. Heavy packaging with booklet and poster.
UK 12£
Europe 13£
World 14£
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THE HAFLER TRIO - 'Mastery Of Money' CD (Korm Plastics)
"On "Mastery of Money", a distant hum that builds into a disturbing intro with bursts of noise and high-end frequencies, serving as a preliminary setting to the subsequent relentless throbbing of thick drones, which display some very subtle harmonics... this release stands out in its vastness and desolation, and extremely successfully builds an abyss of intricate slabs of noise. Fragments of voices and various other figurative sounds augment drone-like sounds until the narrative dynamics of the piece increases towards the end. Both captivating and disturbing, this is yet another fine Hafler re-release." [Phosphor]. Zbigniew Karkowski appears on two tracks. Originally released in 1992 by Touch as a CD, this remastered edition includes a new and revised 28 page booklet, poster and postcard.
UK 12£
Europe 13£
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VA - 'The End Of The Fear Of God' CD (Tochnit Aleph)
An amazing 69-track Noise / Avant-Garde / Experimental collection, with all source material by Swiss Hardcore / Noise legends Fear Of God (1987-88). Features (amongst others): Evil Moisture, Genetic Transmission, Hecker, Jim O'Rourke, K2, Kevin Drumm, Kouhei Matsunaga, Merzbow, Mike Patton & Kid606, Norbert Möslang, Pita, Raionbashi, R.H.Y. Yau, RLW (Ralf Wehowsky), RM74, Runzelstirn & Gurgelstock, Russell Haswell, Sudden Infant, The Haters, The Idealist (Joachim Nordwall of The Skull Defekts), Thomas Ankersmit, Voice Crack and Zbigniew Karkowski.
UK 10.50£
Europe 11.50£
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VA - 'This Infernal Love Of Life' CD (Monochrome Vision)
(2008) CD reissue of the LP compilation (Ltd 418), released by Thee Temple Ov Psychick Youth Scandinavia in 1989. A visionary showcase of Sweden's finest artists, paying tribute to the mighty currents of LIFE within us all. Features Elm / Omala (who appeared on our CSR5CD comp), Phauss (C. M. Von Hausswolff & Erik Pauser), White Stains (Carl Abrahamsson & Thomas Tibert of Cotton Ferox) and Zbigniew Karkowski. Ltd x 500 copies. Russian import.
ZBIGNIEW KARKOWSKI - 'Consciously Unconscious Unconsciously Conscious' 3" CD (Metamkine)
Zbigniew Karkowski is a Polish-Swedish composer / musician presently living and working in Tokyo, Japan. In his latest work his main concern is on realising drama with sound electronic and acoustic walls with scores based on architectures of ruins. Composed 2001 at studio Bunker 301, Tokyo. Just under 20 minutes of Musique Concrète, Noise and Experimental music. Part of the Collection Cinéma pour l’oreille, curated by Jérôme Noetinger. Comes in a cardboard gatefold sleeve with shrinkwrap.
UK 5£
Europe 6£
World 7£
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ZBIGNIEW KARKOWSKI - 'Intensifier' CD (Walnut + Locust)
Zbigniew Karkowski is a Polish-Swedish composer and musician presently living and working in Tokyo, Japan. Psychedelic white noise shifting between Power Electronics and prolonged bursts of harsh feedback and high oscillating frequencies. With a single, ferocious track at just over 40 minutes, "Intensifier" is sure to appeal to fans of Merzbow! Recorded live at a concert at the Kafé Myzik, Lyon, France. Limited to 500 copies.
