• CD,  Distribution

    Phragments ‎– All Towers Must Fall

    abril 1, 2017

    Phragments ‎– All Towers Must Fall
    Label: Malignant Records ‎– TumorCD92, Construct.Destroy.Collective ‎– none
    Format: CD, Album
    Released: 01 Feb 2017
    Style: Dark Ambient

    The all new, fifth full-length album of Phragments is unmistakably dark ambient in nature, yet the overall feeling of the songs is more industrial this time. Moving a step further into harsher territory, “All Towers Must Fall” brings together dark ambience, heavily treated field recordings, classical instruments and also analogue synths, all echoing with orchestral grandeur. Phragments still follow a rather abstract and minimalist path, but this time the compositions have a touch of subtle chaos. With the atmosphere ranging from brooding to menacing, “All Towers Must Fall” is a gripping journey through desolate darkness, a gaze into the endless abyss.

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    Phallus Dei ‎– Black Dawn

    marzo 23, 2017

    Phallus Dei ‎– Black Dawn
    Label: Dark Vinyl Records ‎– DV 70
    Format: CD, Album
    Country: Europe
    Released: 08 Mar 2017
    Style: Drone, Minimal, Industrial, Krautrock, Free Jazz

    “Stigmata” is exclusive to the CD version.

    Phallus Dei (one of the most important German industrial & darkwave project of the 90s!!) are celebrating their 25th anniversary with the new album Black Dawn. Combining industrial guitar drones with minimal music, Phallus Dei’s signature elements melt together creating a repetitive, orchestral wall of sound on what is definitely their heaviest, deepest album ever. Featuring guest performances by Merzbow, Peter Brötzmann, Niels van Hoorn and Jacqueline Hamelink .

    Phallus Dei are: Mk. E. / Oliver St. Lingam / Richard van Kruysdijk

    Richard van Kruysdijk is also known for his work in CUT WORMS, DAISY BELL, PALAIS IDEAL and SWARTALF, as well as a composer for modern dance pieces for renowned dance companies worldwide.

    Written, performed, recorded and produced by Phallus Dei:
    Oliver St. Lingam / Mk. E. / Richard van Kruysdijk

    Guests:
    Jacqueline Hamelink – Cello
    Peter Brotzmann – Tenor Saxophone
    Niels van Hoorn – Bass Clarinet
    Merzbow – Electronics

    Engineered, mixed and mastered by Richard van Kruysdijk
    at Dangerous Goods Studio, Eindhoven (NL)

    Cover design by Richard van Kruysdijk
    Sculpture by Marc Bijl

    Tracklist
    1 – Slewed 9:35

    2 – Starman 9:46
    Cello – Jacqueline Hamelink
    Saxophone – Peter Brötzmann

    3 – Zauberwald 11:53
    Cello – Jacqueline Hamelink

    4 – Krieger 19:32

    5 – Stigmata 20:00 (Bonusmaterial, not on LP)
    Bass Clarinet – Niels van Hoorn
    Electronics – Merzbow

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    Kryptogen Rundfunk ‎– Liquid Circuits

    marzo 13, 2017

    Kryptogen Rundfunk ‎– Liquid Circuits
    Label: Zhelezobeton ‎– ZHB-LXV
    Format: CD, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered
    Country: Russia
    Released: 07 Oct 2016
    Style: Drone, Noise, Experimental

    “Liquid Circuits” is the second solo studio album by Kryptogen Rundfunk released 12 years after the debut album “22.SZ” (Mechanoise Labs, 2004). The gap between these two works was filled with many collaborations and split recordings with such artists as Hladna, Lunar Abyss, Neznamo, Umpio, Forgttn, to name a few, and many tracks on various experimental and noise music compilations. Behind the project stands M.M., also known for running the ZHELEZOBETON and Muzyka Voln labels and participating in other projects such as Hattifnatter, Govorit Radio Kosmos, etc.

    The album is built on the use of analogue synthesizers and effect processors, various found sounds, samples and, of course, traditional for this project multiple kinds of radio noises and interceptions recorded both in home studio and various unusual places (the Caucasus mountains, Kola polar region, several cities of Western Europe…). Kryptogen Rundfunk combines elements of sound collage, drone and dark ambient, power electronics, chaotic and structured noise, weaving his multilayered musical fabric from them. Sonic streams radiate with all shades of frequencies, looped pieces of interference spiral out and soft rhythmic pulsations make room for scorching detailed electric noise burning out holes in sonic perception.

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