nr 16 of secret weapons! 15 tracks for the floor

part 3 of the get together sampler series.

180 grams / vinyl only.

experimental cinema sonics, electroacoustic research practice and shadowy wind instruments come together to form this unique interpretation of the mythical city of gold. utilising rare, half forgotten soviet era synthesisers vladimir karpov creates immersive soundscapes under the name xyr. the formanta mini keytar and the alisa 1377 lend karpovs music strange, seldom heard atmospheres which the st. petersburg native then combines with field recordings, toy percussion and wood flute to further build upon his utopian narratives. part concept album, part nod to popol vuh, his attempt to channel the thematics of the ancient tale of the muisca people through his modest home studio left a lasting impression on us here at 12th isle and were proud to present a selection of the tracks on vinyl for the very first time. originally confined to just 25 cassette tapes, for this edition we have assembled some of the most inspiring tracks from the sessions as well as the bonus closing piece aguirre song. immediately engaging, sincerely heartfelt and strikingly original, these are recordings we have returned to time and time again. limited edition lp comes housed in screenprinted sleeve. el dorado recorded april-august 2014, originally released via illuminated paths (march 2015).

modular, das derzeit spannendste label australiens (tame impala, wolfmother, van she), veröffentlicht das dritte cut copy album, auf dem die band durch die verwendung von mehr elektronik und exotischen instrumenten (bongos, congas etc) eine aurale utopie aus organischer psychedelia und repetitiver robotik erschafft. so entstanden rhythmische sektionen im motorischen schnelllauf ( alisa ), kreuzblüten aus chicago house & ebm ( turn from stone and blink ) und epische 15-minütige disco-mantras ( sun god ). abgemischt wurde zonoscope von ben allen in atlanta, der mit seiner urbanen musikvergangenheit bereits alben von animal collective, deerhunter und gnarls barkley zu glanz verhalf.