JOHANNES FRISCH & RALF WEHOWSKY - 'Tranende Wurger' CD (Korm Plastics)
'Tränende Würger" is based on free improvisations by the Frisch / Wehowsky duo, reworked by electro-acoustic means. The compositional process did not intend to mask the nonlinear nature of the improvisations. Quite on the contrary - their organic character has been emphasised by crystal-clear sharpening of details. Complex structures and dark atmospheres, not unlike those on some P16.D4 releases, though absolutely rooted in the 21st century. beauty and poisoning are not far from each other. Comes in an outsized sleeve with the artwork on six separate sheets, dealing with poisonous plants.
RALF WEHOWSKY - 'Nameless Victims' 3" CD (Metamkine)
Musique concrète realized in 1994 / 95 in the studio of the composer. Part of the Collection Cinéma pour l’oreille, curated by Jérôme Noetinger. Just over 18 minutes of music. Comes in a cardboard gatefold sleeve with shrinkwrap.
UK 5£
Europe 6£
World 7£
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RLW - 'Views' CD (Anomalous Records)
In the 25th year of Ralf Wehowsky's recording career, this is his first truly solo release featuring four new compositions based on instrumental improvisations. Using simple devices played in unusual ways, he builds up layers of each sound to create a suite of textural pieces. Each of the four tracks takes on an identity unique from the others, as the first three each focus on one of the sound sources while the last combines elements from the previous three to make something else. The disc opens with a 20-minute piece of mysterious and drifting electronic tones. Other tracks highlight very tactile sounds and bring a much more 'live' element to his work, while retaining his skillful use of dynamics and placement of silence which have gained him so many fans.
UK 11£
Europe 12£
World 13£
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VA - 'Epitaph For John' CD (Korm Plastics)
Compilation with Asmus Tietchens, RLW (Ralf Wehowsky), Merzbow, Freiband (Frans De Waard) and John Watermann. "On April 2nd 2002 John Watermann died suddenly of an infection resulting from his ongoing treatment for cancer. Having in the final year of his life returned to artistic pursuits, he still had vast plans for future projects. Among these unfulfilled projects were plans to collaborate with Frans de Waard on a new release. Although only preliminary discussions on the collaboration took place and Watermann never completed any work towards the project, Watermann's source material that was to be the basis of the work now serves as a basis for this tribute release. This release serves as a record of Watermann and his influence, documenting the respect he reserved from his peers and, hopefully, introducing his work to a new audience." [Frans De Waard] Outsized sleeve with inserts.
The long awaited 'follow up' to the RRR-500 LP (which had 500 different artists 'performing' one lock groove each), this time with 20 different Noise / Experimental / Industrial artists, each handling 50 grooves apiece: Aaron Dilloway (ex-Wolf Eyes), AMK (Bid City Orchestra), C. Spencer Yeh (Burning Star Core), Carlos Giffoni (Death Unit), Damion Romero, Francisco Lopez, GX Jupitter-Larsen (The Haters), Incapacitants, Jason Lescalleet (Due Process), Jerome Noetinger (Metamkine boss), Keith Fullerton Whitman, Kevin Drumm, Lasse Marhaug (Jazkamer), Otomo Yoshihide (Ground Zero), Prurient, RLW (Ralf Wehowsky), Runzelstirn & Gurgelstock, Sudden Infant, The New Blockaders and Thomas Dimuzio (Due Process). Each LP comes in a completely unique handmade sleeve - no two are the same!
UK 19£
Europe 22£
World 25£
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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 M�slang, 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.
