THEODOR BASTARD - 'Beloe: Hunting For Fierce Beasts' CD (Twilight Records)
Theodor Bastard is one of the most successful contemporary Russian music collectives, working between genres that can be defined as world music, darkwave and trip-hop. The trademark of the band is the unique voice of Yana Veva and unique sound-production of Fedor Svolotch. Yana Veva has a rare vocal timbre and she uses a special vocal technique that refers to Arabic and Indian vocal tradition. This disc differs from the other works by this band - concerning aesthetics and sound: most of the compositions are far from the oriental theme, that’s been typical for the band, and from the “dark” direction often attributed to the musicians. "Beloe" ('whiteness' in Russian) is about inner purification - the struggle with demons in all of us. The album is in Russian and filled with Russian folk motives and various ethnic percussion. Digipak.
"Sueta" contains some of the best live performances from Theodor Bastard, recorded in Russia, Lithuania, Germany and Belgium. There are some real marvels there like a collaboration with the American sax genius Ethan Jordan, performed in Belgium, or the slow-paced opium-driven "AlBor" with an autopsied sitar, recorded in a damp squat in Dortmund. The CD comes housed in a nice slipcase. Russian import.
Despite their different musical styles, (Glitch, IDM, Dark Ambient, Neoclassical, Power Noise etc) these artists turn out to have a lot in common - all united by an experiment, an attempt to break through the defined borders of direction. Convergence (a strong coming together) and its many uses in language, is the inspiration of this collection. Feat: Andrey Kiritchenko, Brain Fork, Brompton's Cocktail, Fizzarum, Hladna, Noises Of Russia, Notchnoi Prospekt, PalSecam, Porch Nap, Spies Boys, Theodor Bastard, Vishudha Kali and Volga - plus a bonus track from S.P.U.L.
VA - 'It Just Is (In Memoriam: Jhonn Balance)' 2 x CD (Fulldozer Records / Nocharizma)
Dedicated to the memory of Jhonn Balance (1962-2004) of Coil. Feat: The Threshold Houseboy's Choir (Peter Christopherson), Thighpaulsandra (feat. Balance), Theodor Bastard, Kotra, Alec Empire, Chris Connelly, Phillip Klinger (PBK), KK Null, Alexei Borisov, COH, Alva Noto, Scanner, H.H.T.P., Noises Of Russia, Kryptogen Rundfunk and many more. Russian import.
UK 12.50£
Europe 13.50£
World 14.50£
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VA - 'Rinktine' 2 x CD (Dangus)
Double CD compilation featuring great artists from Lithuania and beyond to celebrate the 12th Menuo Juodaragis (MJR) festival. The first disc features the most well-known acts from Lithuania: Atalyja, Donis, Driezhas, Girnu Giesmes, Kulgrinda, Lauxna Lauksna, Liberte, Pievos, Rasa Basom, Spanxti, Trolis & Giberlingers, Vilkduja, Wejdas, Zalvarinis and Zpoan Vtenz. The 2nd disc features non-Lithuanian acts: Allerseelen, Baobabs, Dandelion Wine, Enu Kaleidoskopes, Forgotten Sunrise, Hybryds, Of The Wand And The Moon, Rose Rovine E Amanti, Sieben, Svarrogh, The Moon And The Nightspirit, Theodor Bastard, Virre+ and Von Thronstahl. Like the event, this compilation is rather colourful and diverse, presenting mostly exclusive, special and unreleased recordings from 30 bands and projects in the Dark Ambient, Neoclassical, Medieval, Dark Folk and Neofolk genres. Presented in a 6-panel digipak.
Despite their different musical styles, (Glitch, IDM, Dark Ambient, Neoclassical, Power Noise etc) these artists turn out to have a lot in common - all united by an experiment, an attempt to break through the defined borders of direction. Convergence (a strong coming together) and its many uses in language, is the inspiration of this collection. Feat: Andrey Kiritchenko, Brain Fork, Brompton's Cocktail, Fizzarum, Hladna, Noises Of Russia, Notchnoi Prospekt, PalSecam, Porch Nap, Spies Boys, Theodor Bastard, Vishudha Kali and Volga - plus a bonus track from S.P.U.L.
