BLACK SUN PRODUCTIONS & VAL DENHAM - 'Somewhere Between Desire And Despair' CD (Tourette)
A full length Black Sun Productions album featuring the legendary Val Denham. An alchemical journey through the wild boys world. Homosexual overtones inform much of Black Sun Productions material but with Val Denham, a transgendered figure, the focus moves on to a new form of sexuality. It's clear that Massimo & Pierce haven't forgotten their past association with Coil, with shuddering rhythmic electronics and dark electronics. Somewhere Between Desire and Despair is much more fun-filled than previous Black Sun Productions. It strikes a balance between electronic music and cabaret music, and a balance between poignancy and absurdity. Features collaborations with Bahntier and Testing Vault. Digipak with artwork by Val Denham.
UK 12£
Europe 13£
World 14£
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OTESANEK - 'Final Recordings' LP (Nancy Jo / Reification Of Misery Productions)
Two track featuring the final recordings of the mighty beast from Philadelphia, OTESANEK. Very slow, hypnotic, filthy, crushing, merciless doom. Tortured addictions turned into sound. Overpowering, intense, frightening music. Ltd x 500 copies on a thick 180g slab. Screen printed chipboard covers, featuring the gorgeous art of Pippi Zornoza. The Ten of Swords on the cover represents a worst case scenario wherein everything that could go wrong has gone wrong. At the same time, it also represents a victim mentality. One sword could kill a man, ten swords point to embellishment (and the implication of self-fulfilling prophecy).
UK 13.00£
Europe 16.50£
World 20.00£
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VA - 'Sound Cartography' LP (Nancy Jo / Warm Bath)
Two track featuring a "by mail" collaborative style process featuring Jon Kortland (Iron Lung, Pig Heart Transplant), Greg Wilkinson (Pig Heart Transplant, Brainoil, C.O.L.M.), Patrick Bolger (Gas Chamber, Running For Cover) and David Bailey (Cages, Running For Cover). "Sound Cartography" is concerned with the investigation of how individuals react when presented with unfamiliar material. Using a linear sequence, each consecutive participant ultimately determines the structure & feel of the record, taking cues from the previous submissions. A libretto echoing out from the sound of space stations slowly deteriorating. Huge, Dark rumblings with destroyed piano & electronics crackling above. A libretto concerning the initial stages of life and the pre & post concerns it may have had. Extra hot "DJ" cut for maximum power! Ltd x 300 copies with screened chipboard covers, featuring art by Mark Sirek & Craig Sheperd.
