BOYD RICE & Z'EV - 'Untitled' 12" (Cold Spring CSR105EP)
This stunning 12" brings together two long-time San Francisco friends and legends of the Industrial music scene, both active since the late 70s! Boyd Rice is well-known for his project NON and for his collaborations with Death In June, Rose McDowall and Coil to name but a few. Z'EV is a prolific composer and conceptual artist, who utilises metal percussion and electronics to create mystical rhythmajik - and who is also known for his collaborations with hard-hitters such as Stephen O'Malley, Oren Ambarchi, Psychic TV, KK Null, Organum and many more. Two lengthy and exclusive tracks! Ltd x 1000 copies on marbled vinyl.
KEITH ROWE & OREN AMBARCHI - 'Flypaper' CD (Staubgold)
These recordings depart wildly from anything that either Rowe or Ambarchi have produced before. This speaks volumes when you consider the combined weight of their explorations to this point. Amazingly, neither player falls back on past gestures or comfortable proven techniques. The result is four startling electro-acoustic environments. Only David Tudor's "Rainforest" has gone so far to create a world that is at once highly electronic, yet totally organic, without resorting to base mimicry of natural sounds. It evokes the sea, an immovable mass of fluidity, in a way that Roland Kayn would admire. But having said that, there is little to compare this to. The four pieces on this disc could be field recordings from lost civilizations. Comes in digipak with artwork by Keith Rowe.
UK 11£
Europe 12£
World 13£
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OREN AMBARCHI & MARTIN NG - 'Reconnaissance' CD (Staubgold)
Reconnaissance is the first duo release by Australian composers Oren Ambarchi and Martin Ng from Sydney - a trilogy of pieces based upon the fluid architectural modulation of harmonics and resonances. Recalling the landmark experiments of the Sonic Arts Union (Robert Ashley, David Behrman, Alvin Lucier and Gordon Mumma), Ambarchi and Ng create an enigmatic tapestry of pulsing, shimmering and shifting sound which represents a subtle and compelling realignment of Eastern and Western minimalist traditions.
UK 11£
Europe 12£
World 13£
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OREN AMBARCHI - 'Triste' CD (Southern Lord)
Originally released as an LP in 2003, now reissued onto CD with 2 lengthy bonus remix tracks. Bearing most comparison to 'Grapes From The Estate', 'Triste' sees Ambarchi delving deep into electronically rendered drone ala SunnO))) / Earth. Yet where their work can at times smother through its sheer intensity, Ambarchi is careful to open the window and let a bit of fresh air in. From the opening digital creaks and chimes of 'Triste Part 1' through to the spiked ardour of 'Triste Part 2', Ambarchi takes increasingly familiar elements then sculpts them into something both bold yet eminently accessible. Outsize gatefold sleeve.
UK 13£
Europe 14£
World 15£
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PERSONAL BEST Issue #1 Magazine (Marhaug Forlag)
Debut issue of this brand new Noise / Experimental / Underground magazine from Lasse Marhaug. 90 pages of in-depth interviews with: Daniel Menche, Oren Ambarchi, C. Spencer Yeh, Sissy Spacek, Umpio, Very Friendly (Ronnie Sundin), Gold Soundz, Zweizz, Keränen, Sete Star Sept, Chulki Hong, Bruce Russell and Arcn Templ. Beautifully put together on high-quality paper with great photography. Highly recommended, innovative new scene mag! A4 perfect bound with full colour cover.
UK 12.00£
Europe 14.50£
World 17.00£
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STRIBORG - 'Journey Of A Misanthrope' DVD (Displeased Records)
90 minutes of Striborg in a visual setting. This 2008 DVD features 8 concept videos... songs set to haunting, gloomy imagery, overseen by Sin Nanna himself: 'The Failure Of Human Nature', 'Son Of The Moon', 'Wandering The Wilderness Of Eternal Misery', 'One With The Night' and 'Homosapiens Devoid'. Also includes a "Forest Gallery" (slideshow with music) and "Treeography" (discography and more pictures to music). 2008 also saw mainman Sin Nanna appear on "O))) presents... Pentemple" release with Stephen O'Malley, Greg Anderson, Oren Ambarchi and Attila Csihar.
NTSC, Region 0 (will also play in all PAL DVD players).
