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. "Ralf Wehowsky was once the founding father of legendary German post musique concretists P16.D4 and has produced some fine solo CD's under the name RLW. This work, divided in 3 parts, uses the sound of a contra bass, which his intelligently treats with studio techniques. He shifts away from the analog stuff with P16.D4 and now works entirely digital. The result is a strong piece of modern musique concrete. Sometimes the sound is clean and dry and sometimes remote and wrapped" (Vital Weekly). Just over 18 minutes of music. Comes in a cardboard gatefold sleeve with shrinkwrap.
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Europe 6£
World 7£
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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.
