LAURENT PERRIER - 'As Far As' CD (Sound On Probation)
Created for Alban Richard’s choreographic show of the same name, “As Far As” is a sound structure built on classical music samples, off beat loops, collages, quotations. The album starts with a long, minimal, repetitive track, reminding one of some of Charlemagne Palestine’s work. Emotion prevails on abstraction, a long heady, cinematic development, a play on volumes and contrasts like hesitating between total anguish and peaceful contemplation. The musical form thus created is the prelude to an almost apocalyptic noise swoop which, in an oddly beautiful manner, finally transforms itself into a collage of orchestrated violins, illusion of infinity meeting a most abrupt end. Digipak.
UK 10.50£
Europe 11.50£
World 12.50£
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LAURENT PERRIER - 'Downfall Disperse' 2 x CD (Sound On Probation)
Not to be confused with the champagne of the same name, this is the first solo album in a decade by this French artist (member of Zonk’t / Nox and label manager of Odd Size). ‘Downfall’ is a single track which develops ultra slowly, with very low, organic rumbling and hypnotic bass. The composition seems minimalistic but yet complex, absorbing and disintegrating, cold yet organic. ‘Disperse’ is also a singular track, but is more in the vein of concrete electro-acoustic music. Inspired by the compositions of Steve Reich, loops are copied, layered and moved around, so that the listener is under the permanent impression of growing turbulence and spatial buzzing.
UK 12£
Europe 13£
World 14£
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PYLONE - 'Black Grains' CD (Sound On Probation)
First album by this Zonk't side project, resolutely ambient and more experimental. “Black Grains” takes the listener on a one-hour long journey through subtle frequencies, very grainy (of course) clicks and blips, a little noise, and very deep drones (reminding of The [law-rah] Collective). Atmospheric in the truest sense of the word, this debut is a success, being a well produced and intelligently executed album which sets Pylône aside as an interesting project.
UK 5£
Europe 6£
World 7£
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PYLONE - 'Grounded Hands' CD (Sound On Probation)
After "Black Grains", Pylône’s second album goes on developing micro sounds in closed environments. "Grounded Hand" is a mass in disarray, a collage of cracking and clicking sounds, clinical minimal repetitive heartbeat inviting listeners to follow its author through an experience of granular meditation, a dive into crunching, vibrating sound material. If the first part is made of harsh abstract compositions, the second part opens up to space, to cinematic, contemplative atmospheres.. "Good, sturdy computer work" (Vital Weekly). Digipak.
UK 10.50£
Europe 11.50£
World 12.50£
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ZONK'T - 'Purr' CD (Sound On Probation)
Third full album for Zonk't, following his remarkable "Itching" on Brume Records. This French act (former member of Nox) presents another very well-written album made of ultra-deep basses, flowing atmospheres, small clicks'n'cuts, and a rather massive sound. Ranging from smooth, minimal dub pulses to drone-oriented, ultra-deep bass, "Purr" takes distilled techno under the microscope and well below freezing with its infinitesimal examination of slow-motion electronic minimalism. It is a work of astonishingly deep character, with an undeniable undercurrent of unease.
First album by this Zonk't side project, resolutely ambient and more experimental. “Black Grains” takes the listener on a one-hour long journey through subtle frequencies, very grainy (of course) clicks and blips, a little noise, and very deep drones (reminding of The [law-rah] Collective). Atmospheric in the truest sense of the word, this debut is a success, being a well produced and intelligently executed album which sets Pylône aside as an interesting project.
