Hot on the heels of Mind Safari comes another EP of gloopy electronic beats ‘n’ bass from the Brussels collective known as Herrmutt Lobby.
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Reviews
Herrmutt Lobby, “Haters Gonna Hate” EP
Mas Aya, “Pockets” tape
With a title referring to Subcommandante Marcos’ vision of a grassroots Zapatista uprising from out of the jungles of Chiapas – what Marcos himself called “pockets of resistance” – this suite of experimental pieces from Brandon Valdivia (Not the Wind Not the Flag, Picastro, Pachamama) draws on a variety of global and Western song...
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Vampire Blues, “Epistemological Relativism and the Missionary’s Position” tape
A guitar/harmonium duo with a somewhat familiar name, this Vampire Blues cassette comes with the kind of praise normally reserved for solar-reaching artists like Phil Todd.
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Princess Dragonmom, “Unicorn Man” tape
Since starting 20 years ago, Princess Dragonmom has released numerous tapes, CDs, CD-Rs, videos, and 7″s, and also has a spinoff project called Little Princess.
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Robert Turman, “Beyond Painting” 2xLP
Recently reissued by Fabrica Records, Robert Turman’s “Beyond Painting” is a stunning piece of work.
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Maxmillion Dunbar, “House of Woo”
As Maxmillion Dunbar, Andrew Field-Pickering funnels post-modern pastiche through a filter of maximalist enthusiasm, producing some of the most vibrant and ADD-dance music out there.
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German Army, “Hoatzin” tape
Yet another tape from the relentless, prolific German Army.
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Marc Riordan Quartet, “Binoculars”
Marc Riordan has established himself in my mind as one of the more intriguing musicians in Chicago: thoughtful, soulful, and creative, with an unmistakably solid feel.
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Modra, “The Line For The Men’s Room” LP
Another mysterious transmission from Savage Quality.
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Staplerfahrer and Tilburg sound deserts
In abstract sound exploration, there’s some kind of instinct that guides certain folks, who seem to simply feel things on an uncommon level.
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John 3:16, “Visions Of The Hereafter – Vision Of Heaven, Hell And Purgatory”
John 3:16 is a solo project of Philippe Gerber, who was in a band called Heat From A DeadStar, who were signed to Ace Of Hearts Records.
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Lake Mary, “Canopy/Mardotsha” tape
The second release from our very own Crawford Philleo’s Planted Tapes, Canopy/Mardotsha presents two disparate sides of music; one that glows warm with childhood memories of favourite pastimes and another that seems to represent the here and now – a more abstract and disjointed piece that flits between beautifully played nylon guitar and sad...
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Seaworthy, “Bellows And Breath”
Cameron Webb’s electro-acoustic post-rock project Seaworthy focuses on harmonium and melodica drone for this lovely release on Preservation.
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