FRANCISCO LOPEZ - 'Untitled #119' 3" MCD (Lapilli)
(2004) This mini-CD by Francisco López is the first on London-based label Lapilli. Untitled #119 is a hellish industrial roar, saturated in overtones, that conceals within it fluctuating elements that change in character as the volume increases. There are intimations of ‘purer’ sounds within the noise and deep bells, throbbing organ tones, two-interval melodies that never quite reveal themselves, and perhaps aren’t actually there at all. The effect is disquieting, but also curiously appealing. Over 17 minutes of music packaged in stylish black jewel case.
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World 8£
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Z'EV / FRANCISCO LOPEZ - 'Buzzin Fly / Dormant Spores' CD (Black Rose Recordings / Lapilli)
A sensational collaboration between Z'EV, one of the forefathers of Industrial music, and renowned Spanish artist Francisco Lopez. Z'EV's "Buzzin Fly" (in memory of Tim Buckley) is a full spectrum 32 minute piece full of dynamic movements, sonic worlds and can be described as oceanic in feel. Lopez's "Dormant spores" takes 40 minutes to run it's course, and is perhaps a more meditative piece than Z'EV's, but no less challenging. Lopez skillfully crafts minimalist hypnotics that can be as destructive to delicate eardrums as they are captivating. Both works complement each other and form a powerful album.
