“(…) And 45 minutes later I took a deep breath and realised that the world was suddenly quiet and empty and promptly cued the sucker up again and enveloped myself in the world of Engine 7’s newborn. This is absolutely bloody wonderful. (…)” - Alan’s new label Herb Recordings is pretty euphoric about his new album. And indeed, the wait was worthwhile.
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In concert with Simon Trottier, Nicolas Bernier provided one of the most astonishing, most beautiful, most adventurous 12rec.-releases. Probably many of you remember “Objet Abandonne En Mer” . The guys were quite active during the last year, working hard to bring “Objet” to stages around Montreal. But Bernier’s musical output is far more versatile. In close cooperation with his own Ekumen collective and No Type Netlabel, several records had been published before. Now, two new records are available for download and CD-purchase.
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As 12rec. will celebrate it’s fourth birthday this year, approximately four generations of musicians released their works with us. Hermelin, this wonderful Rock band from Hanover, Germany, came across your way as a 2nd wave 12rec.-act. Remember their “Split LP” (12rec.030) with Cologne Noiserockers Junique Fois Pi? It’s the kids, hell yeah. In 2008, Hermelin show up with their full-length debut album. We’re happy to support the band and bring forth their new album for free download and CD purchase.
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Maybe you know London-born Tokyo resident Ian D. Hawgood by his releases at Resting Bell or Dog Eared Records. Eventually you read about him at Phlow Magazine. Herein, initiates don’t need Sven Swift to bring the news. In case you’re new to this man of taste and gentle manners, clear some megabytes on your harddisc for two new Hawgood releases: “Tent & Hills” and “Grey Night Clouds”.
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In times where some settled and influential first-wave Netlabels are closing their doors, it’s good to see that fresh new voices are popping up on the scene. For different reasons, one of them deserves a special mention Curtain fall for aaahh-records!
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It’s time for Boring Music, once again! To all those who are new to this, let me give you a brief explanation: at RUBored.org, I’m writing about music that’s free for download and about some hardcopy records released by tiny labels that have certain connections to the Netaudio-scene. Every 15 reviews, I take the songs I liked best from each featured record and put them in a splendid mix. As there are 75 reviews online up to now, it’s time for the fifth round of the Boring Music Series.
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Looking for organic Ambient music, Neuf Meuf’s “It’s Cold In Space“, released back in 2006 as a cooperation project with Serein Netlabel, is one of the finest records you can get. Short after, Neuf Meuf aka Rok Vrbancic told me about the new band project he just joined: Automassage. Vrbancic teamed up with his Slovenian buddy Samo Ismajlovic and Gottfried Krienzer from Graz (active in Code Inconnu and under the name of Kauders). Accomplished by Markus “Maex” Sworcik of Hella Comet on drums soon after, the band recorded their debut “The Ambience Between Your Ears Is Noise”. At 12rec., you can download an exclusive EP-selection from their full-length CD. The digipak CD is published by God Bless This Mess (SLO) and Chamfu Nocords (AT).
The “Ambience EP” is a furry little beast. Automassage fuse abrasive instrumental Rock music with elements of Ambient and Avant-Garde. The crackling guitar sound of Code Inconnu ain’t far, still Automassage add a their two cents of Psychedelica. Opening track ‘Vortex Diva’ sounds a bit like Jazzrockers Slon for the middle part but develops in noisy guitars towards the end. The loop-like guitars at ‘Alice’ bring forth an idea of Folklore, slighty permutated and processed. Here, Vrbancic’s synth textures are unmistakeable (the vocals are his, too). Another consuming tune is ‘Ert’. The song is based on a simple bass pulse played in the back of diffuse field recordings. Layers of aquatic guitars, synthesizer and trumpet make ‘Ert’ swell with gloomy noise. Last track ‘Crepinje’ is a slow motion waltz with Ismajlovic’s shy violin, a Hawaiian guitar interlude and blissful distortion in the end. Beautiful fall of curtain, indeed.
After an excursion to Berlin-based Resting Bell Netlabel, Latvian Paleopsychedlic Ambient-duo Astrowind returns with an album for Moscow’s finest Netaudio-collective Musica Excentrica. The full-length release features an artwork by illustrator Grigory Kochenov and comes with eleven songs of huge synthesizer Ambient like it’s 1974.
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A few weeks ago, I told you about the marvellous Phantom Chanel-compilation. Now, just recently, I found out about another cool various artists-album featuring an exclusive tune from our man from Northern UK Engine7.
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For their program “Zimmer 4 36″, Kevin Hamann and Ruben Jonas Schnell produced an one-hour 12rec.-special, featuring a best-of playlist from three years of 12rec.net and an interview with chef de cuisine Sven Swift (German language). Learn about the label, the music and Netlabelism in general. Wowee Zowee!
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