(2008) "Am Kha Astrie", a work of heliotropic, elemental ambient, is an opening, an awakening, a summoning, a crossing of thresholds. After their previous oneiric and minimal album, "Am Kha Astrie" sees Halo Manash re-integrate a more diverse instrumentation and a multiplicity of soundsources to create their work, which consists of seven interrelated tracks. Archaic elemental drums, bones and spiraling animal horns merge with various metal percussions, chimes, wind-instruments, voices and a multitude of other instruments to create a deep, earthly and yet celestially-bound opus. "Am Kha Astrie" is a massive and sometimes ominous work, a primal experience of coming-into-being, with all the terror, ecstasy and divine awe that it implies. Hand finished cruciform folder. Ltd x 1000.
Second hard to find release by the Miami-based duo of Ramiro Jeancarlo and Carlos E. Oni (after a release limited to just 50 copies). This EP features lyrics "...extracted in piecemeal from Liber Al Vel Legis and King James". Dark and cold minimal electro, reminding of Galakthorrö, Black Sun Productions, Haus Arafna and TG's "United" in places. Recorded August 2006 / March 2007. Presented with full colour sleeve and insert, with strangely discordant artwork for this style of release.
