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Yeti rain – III
(crimsonic / cd, 2010)
This is the third release by the duo of Roger Ebner (sax, wind synth) and William Kopecky (basses, φωνητικά) but in III there is also Craig Walkner who contributes acoustic and electronic cymbals. To those of you familiar with the music of Yeti Rain the dark ambient and prograssive rock elements are still evident. tell me more
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Sunlore - sunlore
(Tequila Sunrise Records, Cream Of Turner Productions / Vynil, cdr, 2010)
This Sunlore title is co-released by the labels, cream of turner and tequila sunrise. It comes either as a single vinyl or as a cdr in a custom handmade package. Αhmed Salavador is responsible for the cover for which he incorporates a mixed-texhnique that uses fire, lighter fluid and spray paint. tell me more
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Heart Land - Heart Land
(Tequila Sunrise Records, Cream Of Turner Productions / Vynil, cdr, 2010)
I feel really blessed, when I receive releases that their labels pay great attention to their cd packages, layouts e.t.c. And this has a point for the listeners, I guess, because before the music starts to play they have already certain information about what is going to follow. DIY aesthetics is a part of contemporary art and plays a very important role in the avant garde, in terms of its uniqueness and singularity ... tell me more
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Fun with nuns – what can spur us on
(wax / cd, 2010)
My first encounter with the music of the mighty Fun with nuns was via their myspace page. Some information and a couple of videos were documenting the more or less aleatory identity of the band either in terms of line up or sporadic performances. The big line up though was an element that differentiated them to anything else happening in Greece where bands ... tell me more
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The JazzFackers - JazzFackers
(PAS records / cd, 2011)
Τhis cd was probably selfreleased by the band from New York in 2010 mixed by Martin Bisi and mastered by Bartek Jaworski. As the cd starts the straight forward drums (Steve Orbach) and bass (Isaac Taylor) sounds coming from the speakers sound like ... tell me more
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P.H.A.S.T.I. – The Stages of Sleep - A Metaphor for Torun
(Alrealon Musique / cd, 2011)
P.H.A.S.T.I. is the outcome of the collaboration between P.A.S. and Hati. "Post Abortion Stress", also known as P.A.S., is an experimental improvise Audio/video project from Brooklyn. We have already introduced them through their previous release "Pure Energy Output Sessions". tell me more
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Yellow Crystal Star – Rainbow Bridge To Nonlocality: Myriad Forms Of You
(Oms-b / lp, tape, 2010)
"Yellow Crystal Star" is Mark Billings from United States. His project is not designed to express only his musical concerns, but I would rather say that this is music originally conceived as a vehicle for experience. He believes that his music " ... is not intended to be a personal or emotional expression". tell me more
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No God Ritual - s/t
(Sound holes / tape, 2010)
No god ritual is a one man project from Greece. Timos Aleksandropoulos’ first work is released through the Soundholes label as a limited Tape only edition of 59 copies. If you check Soundholes’ catalog you will notice that it is a label with a great interest in harsh noise music but also includes a few of more sonically accessible releases. tell me more
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B. Astrom – Utan Titel 2009
(Aderlatning produktions / cd, 2010)
Aderlatning produktions is an independent label from Sweden that is periodically releasing very limited editions of cds, cdrs, vinyls etg. If you check their site you will find out that the most of their products are now unavailable because they are sold out. tell me more