gatefold! john ghost is ingenious and exploratory, often described as a symbiosis between the sounds of steve reich, john hollenbeck, nils frahm and jaga jazzist.created around the ghent guitarist and composer jo de geest, the belgian sextet draw on influences from jazz, rock and post-classical music, where minimalism, electronics and a cinematic atmosphere characterize their instrumental music.
limited rsd 2018 edition 180 gram double vinyl in gatefold sleeve. first-ever vinyl pressing, taken from the original 2001 digital master recording with analogue processing for superior sound.
latest in the run of downright deviant activities from the contort yourself camp is this new collection of old and new industrial tinged bangers, leading in with the excellent noirish heat of eindkrak s slow-stepping -shawarma-. andromeda complex s mid-90s rhythm-fest sits in stark, functional contrast before gdl s own contemporary rhythm science sends the record spinning in a reverie of surprisingly light-footed percussion. circling vultures are too enjoying the mean tempered intensity of focused drum machine programming before klankman rounds the record off with a slightly squelchy remix of andromeda complex s -the servant-.
this is the second episode of our various artists serie. the fallen (a collaboration between plural (james johnson) and fbk (kevin kennedy)) opens the e.p. with interference, a fast paced killer hypnotic dance floor friendly dub track: they create a sound that is unique, fluid and extremely danceable. philippe petit follows with exposed, a stripped down, bleepy bass-heavy rhythmic piece of techno. julixo brings us own structure, an aggressive jackin techno track leading to a warm synth line that will leave nobody indifferent. terrence dixon closes the e.p. with odd numbers, a track that only him can do. sub bass melodic techno reduced to the max: ace!
der künstler und fotograf robert kulisek und david lieske aka carsten jost (mitbetreiber von dial records) präsentieren mit deathbridge das zweite album ihrer black metal inspirieten formation misanthrope ca. nach dem limitierten tape amerika, ist es die zweite kollaboration mit der galerie vi, vii (oslo). aufgenommen in den hamptons, new york, zählt deathbridge neben veröffentlichungen von dirk von lowtzow, queens, und glühen 4 (aka pantha du prince) zur dunklen seite von dial records. ein album von ergreifender intensität, ein trip in wundervolle schattenreiche.
now entering its seventh year, dutch label field records continues to focus on great album projects. after a triple 12- compilation in 2014, and ahead of a third album in the coming months, now comes a 12 track opus, in the wake of the dark earth, by d.a.r.f.d.h.s. aka swedish pair michel isorinne and jonas ronnberg.