2011 was overflowing with amazing sounds. Here’s a snapshot of some things that entered into and stood out in my own little musical universe. Best Album Lee Noble “Horrorism” (Bathetic) I’ve been quite fond of everything I’ve heard from Lee Noble over the past few years. His previous releases tended to compartmentalize specific aspects...
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Writing for Foxy D. reminds me that the music world in 2011 is thriving. Music is (as it always has been) a teeming ecosystem now deep in the process of shedding major-label shenanigans, just like the food ecosystem is slowly beginning to reject factory farming. For 2012: continue to look closely and go deep…...
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Best Album Rene Hell, “Terminal Symphony” (Type) I’m still trying to fully grasp this album. Jeff Witscher’s second full-length as Rene Hell simultaneously attacks and celebrates classical music with a retro-futuristic lens and jagged production. Witscher seems to have perfected his hand at editing and effects-work, as every sound is essential to the whole. ...
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Angel is the duo of Ilpo Väisänen (Pan Sonic) and Dirk Dresselhaus (Schneider TM).
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Rene Hell (aka Jeff Witscher)’s Terminal Symphony is one of the most important albums of the year, and a breakthrough in terms of synthesizer music even at its most difficult moments.
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I’ve heard so much about Jeff Witscher’s Rene Hell, but haven’t gotten a chance to experience its majesty.
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For having a string of solid releases on some of the most revered bizarro labels around (Not Not Fun, Night People, De Stijl), Iowa City synth-psych duo Wet Hair seems to be an unrecognized grand slam of the noisy underground.
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Jeff Witscher has been producing a unique mix of noise, drone and ambient music on his synthesizers for quite some time now. He’s recorded and released collaborations with heavyweights of the experimental scene as well as a strong run of solo material under various assumed names. I interviewed Jeff via email soon after his...
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WET HAIR- Tentative SPRING TOUR DATES and Shows get in touch if you might want to help NPorders@gmail.com March: 17- Chicago w/ Sic Alps, Cave (Empty Bottle) 18- Iowa City w/ Sic Alps 19- Omaha w/ Sic Alps 28- Detroit 29- Toronto April: 1- Montreal (Art Opening w/ Seri Pop) 2- VT/or N. Hampton...
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This year was the first year my Honorable Mentions outweighed my actual list of favorite records. I’m hoping 2011 is as stellar as 2010.
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