Raionbashi — Kollekte (2006, Hanson Records LP, Germany) This is one of the most deliciously volatile pieces of wax that I’ve heard in a long time. Of all the releases from the Hanson label, “Kollekte” has become second only to Kevin Drumm’s “Land of Lurches” for me. This record is splendorous filth. At the permeable [...]
Derek Bailey & Evan Parker — The London Concert (1975, Incus LP; 2005, PSI CD, U.K.) Five years prior to “Arch Duo,” the pairing of two of the most unique & innovative improvisers of our time commenced in London. In 1975, Derek Bailey & Evan Parker set foot on stage at Wigmore Hall & unlocked [...]
Mission Papua Holland – Son Geng tape, 1987(?),Netherlands One of the very first Staalplaat tape releses.Great psychotronic experimental electronics with some noisy parts,in the great tradition of HNAS,Possesion,etc.Floating dark experimental music all through. get it here http://modisti.org/sys/archivo/download.png” border=”0″> Download (members): http://modisti.com/ccount/click.php?id=498
Oren Ambarchi & Johan Berthling — My Days Are Darker Than Your Nights (2003, Hpna CD, Australia/Sweden) Excellent duo recording between the astonishing Oren Ambarchi & Johan Berthling, best known for his multi-instrumentalist duties in the fantastic trio Tape. For this piece, Berthling equips himself w/ a harmonium & this is truly where the heart [...]
Faust’o- Out Now LP,1982,Italy Great and much underrated Italian musician.Electronic improvisations with one eye staring at free jazz tradion and the other in the European a-la Tuxedomoon electronic tradition.This is his most experimental work and his best imho. http://modisti.org/sys/archivo/download.png” border=”0″> Download (members): http://modisti.com/ccount/click.php?id=496
John Duncan — The Keening Towers (2003, Allquestions CD, U.S.A.) “The Keening Towers” is an outdoors aural installation curated by C.M. von Hausswolff & John Duncan & composed by John Duncan on the terrace of the Gothenburg City Art Museum. Here is the detailed description from johnduncan.org: “Sound projected from two separate audio systems mounted [...]
Carl Michael von Hausswolff — Strm (2001, Raster-Noton CD, Sweden) “Strm” is a continuation of C.M. von Hausswolff’s interest in pure electrical current. The work is an exercise in static texture & space. This composition posits these two elements in such a way that no two experiences are alike. The sounds heard herein have such [...]
John Zorn – Spy Vs. Spy: The Music of Ornette Coleman Elektra Musician [1989] Personnel: John Zorn, Tim Berne (alto saxophone); Mark Dresser (bass); Joey Baron, Michael Vatcher (drums). Recorded at the Power Station, New York, New York on August 18 & 19, 1988. Old school jazz fans might very well be horrified at this [...]
Kevin Drumm / 2673 — Split (2005, Kitty Play Records LP, U.S.A.) For those of us whom long for new Kevin Drumm material, whom seek compilation scraps, collaborations, & pay ten times the original price for limited cassette releases from collector scum. This Kevin Drumm/2673 split was a godsend in 2005. I still remember dropping [...]
Oren Ambarchi & Martin Ng – Vigil Quecksilber Germany 2003 Oren Ambarchi’s contemplative electro-acoustic works are becoming a fixture in the micro-sound/glitch world, both with and without collaborators. Here we have another album of sparse textures produced with avant-garde turntablist (and Sydney heart surgeon) Martin Ng. As with Oren’s solo works for guitar, the sounds [...]
