There are handful of topics where people discuss one or few releases, but no topic of its own.
I was blown away receiving the Psychic Rally 10xCD in mail. Haven't seen much talk about it yet, but I guess it's simply because being so new.
Quote from: dmkerr on October 14, 2013, 05:13:46 PM
Working my way through the Psychic Rally 10-disc set. A lot of excellent cut-up but I'm left cold by some of it so far. Need to spend more time with it.
Quote from: blossoming noise on September 10, 2013, 03:29:35 PM
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Psychic Rally - Transmission 104.5 1989-1995 - 10CD
http://www.blossomingnoise.com/?tcp_product=psychic-rally-transmission-104-5-1989-1995-10cd (http://www.blossomingnoise.com/?tcp_product=psychic-rally-transmission-104-5-1989-1995-10cd)
Psychic Rally was a monthly radio show, which broadcasted more than 60 times between 1989 and 1995 on the alternative non-profit station Radio LORA in Zurich, Switzerland. Hosted by Joke Lanz (Sudden Infant) and Rudolf Eb.er (Runzelstirn & Gurgelstøck), Psychic Rally developed new forms of radio techniques, cut-ups, sound recycling and sound manipulation. Transmission 104.5 includes 10 discs, featuring 10 broadcasts, exploring all years, with a balance between cut-ups, studio live noise, theme sessions (Swiss Folk), etc.. Compiled and digitized in 2013 from the original tapes. Housed in a custom letterpress printed box, individually numbered with text and photo pamphlet. Edition of 500.
http://www.schimpflu.ch/
So who?
R&G
Sudden Infant
Dave Phillips
G*Park
Raionbashi
Even loose collectives appeal to me more than individual artists. Not that artists alone couldn't achieve something spectacular, but most often there is process where one needs to see moment of critical mass creating self sustained growth. One can point out almost every musical & cultural happening. Those who remain isolated cases, often dries and dies out.
Most of the groups or artists mentioned above, have moved around the world, developed and taken new turns. But something there seems to fuel the collective spirit.
V/A Swissotic Commune Document:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KqgEaYmNeM
Sudden Infant:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8_BYo9PUUQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr2tG6TkbwI
G*Park:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwm5ciVR4tU
etc.... I guess you know how to use youtube - or mailorders ;)
I had some original Psychic Rally show tapes and had noticed that reissue as looking interesting.
Have a VHS somewhere - I am not sure if it was ever released or was a bootleg - of the amazing Schimpfluch 'spaghetti shows' from the late 90s where the three guys smash their heads into plates of spaghetti with contact mikes on their heads while a female violinist drones with an inscrutable expression in the background, the Schimpfluch guys break free from their chairs and throw the spaghetti everywhere - whole footage maybe ten minutes but unforgettably brilliant. I seem to remember this was filmed in Paris?
When I saw a night of Schimpfluch in 2004 or 2005 it was Dave Phillips' performance with his mouth taped up pacing around making sounds of vocal distress in front of a backdrop video of abattoir footage that stood out for me as one of the best and most thought-provoking pieces of noise and performance art I have ever witnessed - especially the final caption 'This is not just about animal rights'. His 'They Live' album on RRR is one of the more listenable releases of a group of artists whose recordings I don't often choose to actually listen to much - great film that inspired it too.
I just got a copy of it but haven't had a chance to listen to any of it.. looking forward to hearing it.
G*Park has been the most consistently interesting and listenable to me. I like his take on acoustics. I see there is a new 2CD. I'd like to know more about Sudden Infant, so if anyone is interested in throwing up a couple reviews, that would be great.
both g*park and dp were incredible at the schimpfluch fest - and i noted that new g*park release too!
i've only heard "Seismogramm" by g*park, which is GREAT; but i think every single thing i've heard by dp has been inspiring.
rudolf eb.er's recent "meditations on a broomstick" was brilliant too.
does anyone know of a euro distro for the psychic rally set?
Quote from: 2pf cell on October 17, 2013, 12:50:22 AM
both g*park and dp were incredible at the schimpfluch fest - and i noted that new g*park release too!
i've only heard "Seismogramm" by g*park, which is GREAT; but i think every single thing i've heard by dp has been inspiring.
rudolf eb.er's recent "meditations on a broomstick" was brilliant too.
does anyone know of a euro distro for the psychic rally set?
Metamkine has it for 45 Euros, which i bought it from there.
Runzelstirn & Gurgelstock:
Really into Rudolf's post-aktionism, spaces of silence, cut-up, concrete music. My favourite albums are Morx & Kotschlag + Psycho-Physical Tests And Trainings With Rudolf Eb.er And R&G/Schimpfluch Personnel CDs.
Sudden Infant:
I like how Joke nowadays transform his source materials and his ideas into various styles of experimental music without losing the project's personality and identity.
My first album i heard was the Solothurn CD but Radiorgasm reissue CD was a blow in my head and make me check out S.I.'s old and new material.
Dave Phillips:
His straight field recordings are not my cup of tea but his sonic amalgam of Runzeltirn-ish music in a personal manner are awesome.
Excellent thread.
Not a whole lot to add except a bit of praise for Raionbashi! Huge fan of his live performances though I have only seen 3. Always seems to use very simple ideas to great effect. His collaboration with Leif Elggren at the Schimpfluch carnival was outstanding and the head and shoulders highlight for me. Also saw a collab w/ Dylan Nyoukis at colour out of space which was good fun: both blind folded with whistles trying to grasp around for each other in the pitch black hall, recordings of ominous piano notes (v. typical of some Schimpfluch artists?) and pitched down recording of Dylan's daughter calling out for him like 'where ARE youuuuu?'. Very nice mix! Youtube vids of other things look great too.
Only recorded matter I have is a track for a Night Science zine (great concrete collage) and onesided live recording of a show w/ Kutzkelina which is not bad but suffers a bit from flat, ambient recording. Further recommendations would be great. Anyone hear the collab w/ Krube?
Other than this I love Dave Phillips work and interest in nature etc. I for one am very glad to see strict stances against animal cruelty etc etc in his work though I understand his philosophy runs a lot deeper than simply protesting against it, like HongKong says. This his use of field recording is a bit under recognised in fields which could potentially really get a lot from it like all the fusty soundscape types!
Quote from: Duncan on October 17, 2013, 08:22:51 PM
I for one am very glad to see strict stances against animal cruelty etc etc in his work though I understand his philosophy runs a lot deeper than simply protesting against it, like HongKong says.
There was another slide saying something like 'this is about power and about voicelessness'. Obviously the bloke has a brain far too big for his own good and there is no way he would do some dumbed-down simplistic and didactic angle on things. On reflection I really don't ever remember a more powerful noise performance anywhere. From carnivores to vegans, we were all left feeling charged and full of questions and I remember the woman on the door trying to crack 'anyone fancy a bacon butty?' but the intensity wouldn't leave.
I should make clear that while his They Live LP was named after the film, the artwork and timing (GWB administration) makes it more obviously a parapolitical piece of work.
I have a CD under the name OHNE featuring collaborations between Dave Phillips, Tom Smith, WCrap of this parish and Reto Mäder which I remember thinking was pretty good musically but I am put off listening to it due to my dislike of the packaging shape, cover art and the horrible tiny font used on the sleeve which reminded me of the Wire magazine. Isn't it strange what can annoy us to distraction.
Quote from: Duncan on October 17, 2013, 08:22:51 PM
Excellent thread.
Not a whole lot to add except a bit of praise for Raionbashi! Huge fan of his live performances though I have only seen 3. Always seems to use very simple ideas to great effect. His collaboration with Leif Elggren at the Schimpfluch carnival was outstanding and the head and shoulders highlight for me. Also saw a collab w/ Dylan Nyoukis at colour out of space which was good fun: both blind folded with whistles trying to grasp around for each other in the pitch black hall, recordings of ominous piano notes (v. typical of some Schimpfluch artists?) and pitched down recording of Dylan's daughter calling out for him like 'where ARE youuuuu?'. Very nice mix! Youtube vids of other things look great too.
Only recorded matter I have is a track for a Night Science zine (great concrete collage) and onesided live recording of a show w/ Kutzkelina which is not bad but suffers a bit from flat, ambient recording. Further recommendations would be great. Anyone hear the collab w/ Krube?
Other than this I love Dave Phillips work and interest in nature etc. I for one am very glad to see strict stances against animal cruelty etc etc in his work though I understand his philosophy runs a lot deeper than simply protesting against it, like HongKong says. This his use of field recording is a bit under recognised in fields which could potentially really get a lot from it like all the fusty soundscape types!
I believe the Krube LP is a split. It's good, you won't go wrong with it.
My favourite is the 10" he did, which was a re-working of a very limited CDR. Excellent stuff.
When someone was asking stuff similar to R&G I mentioned Krube split:
Quote from: FreakAnimalFinland on June 17, 2013, 09:52:57 AM
I think asking what sounds "similar" of course would be difficult, as there is none, but then question would be how similar? Not long ago I was listening to Raionbashi / Krube split LP, and while there is absolutely significant differences between Raionbashi and R&G, in some ways certain elements enables to lump them together. But even more so, with Krube, I felt that this guy, having that small output (2 tapes besides this?) and even photos reminding of what R&G could do - that all this animal sounds/vocals noises/sound cut ups thing is certainly something to throw into similar category.
Of course it is NOT the
same, but you sense the loose group spirit and aesthetic.
David Phillips stuff what I've got, appears like it has become better and better. I probably said in couple topics already that latest LP (on Second Sleep) was mindblowing album!
"Dave Phillips... latest LP (on Second Sleep)"
Listening to the samples on the label's website & they are very good. Lots of building tension & creepiness. I may have to track down a copy. The only other thing I've listened to is a live performance filmed by Bull Art that I liked.
What else has Phillips done that is in the creepy style of the Second Sleep LP?
Quote from: bitewerksMTB on October 20, 2013, 02:35:46 AM
"Dave Phillips... latest LP (on Second Sleep)"
Listening to the samples on the label's website & they are very good. Lots of building tension & creepiness. I may have to track down a copy. The only other thing I've listened to is a live performance filmed by Bull Art that I liked.
What else has Phillips done that is in the creepy style of the Second Sleep LP?
you could check his LP "They live" on RRR, http://www.discogs.com/Dave-Phillips-They-Live/release/1655921
http://dave-phillips.bandcamp.com/
http://dave-phillips.bandcamp.com/album/abgrund (Second Sleep 2012 album)
The bandcamp will certainly work. The internet finally comes in handy!
I first heard of the activities of this collective back in the winter of 09', I believe it was due to a Sudden Infant tour that was hitting the W. Coast. I was able to immediately connect to the punk attitude/roots that the members seemed to come from (Punk is what really blew the door wide open for music in general for me). I started by checking out ''Invocation of Aural Slaves" & "Psychotic Einzelkind", the later being an extremely accessible album IMHO, I know I heard some others to but can't remember which. I found SI to be really fun to listen to and extremely engaging, and decided to research further, next becoming extremely fascinated by G*Park (and the total lack of information surrounding him and his work), though never being able to track down psychical copies of his releases (due to the fact that ordering from Europe is expensive/broke and moving a lot, and a lot of the material was OOP at the time), I hope to pick up the 23 Five CD that just came out.
Found a copy of the DP Ground Fault release at a record store for 4 bucks shortly after, and gave it a few listens, though it didn't really connect (I think that the way that the ground fault series artwork/packaging didn't give me the full experience I look for in a release). A few months passed and I heard that DP would be performing in NYC so I made my way to ABC No Rio to see him perform, I was absolutely blown away, the level of emotion and intensity easily made it one of the most powerful performances I've ever witnessed...I really regret I wasn't able to make it to see the live performance of the Mutations (? it was manipulated insect field recordings) recordings later that evening. I really like his approach to field recordings as well as the content, I find the sounds to be very psychedelic. And removed from the context of the jungle extremely abstract. The most recent work I heard of his was the Abgrund MP3's on the bandcamp website, I really want to pick up that LP before it becomes impossible to find. I find his work to be constantly moving forward, becoming more and more engaging and powerful as the years go by. He is one artist that I will keep coming back to in the future.
I'm less familiar with the work of R&G, been listening to more bits and pieces since he put up the bandcamp page ( http://rudolfeber.bandcamp.com/ ), and while I find it interesting and definitely intend to investigate further (when my financial situation improves) I don't feel the format does his work justice or translates very well to listening online due to the gaps between the files etc. So I really haven't given the work a proper listen yet, so as not to diminish it by listening to a inferior format.
OHNE was a incredible listen, while I don't think it has the same type of feeling as the members solo efforts, since it relied less on the space in between the sounds and contains more urgency/immediacy like an old punk rock record (can listen to it in the car over and over while driving), you can definetly tell the main efforts of this group were to function as a live touring "band", I think most recordings are live (maybe with the exception of Ohne -1), and the energy of the show transfers really well to the recordings...Really enjoyed what I heard from this band and am looking forward to hearing more.
Most recent think I've had the pleasure of hearing was Arschloch-onna, the collaboration of E.ber, Masonna, and DP. This is a really solid release, 69 tracks clocking in at just 37 minutes. Composed of live/studio recordings completely chopped to pieces and reassembled, provides a really fun listening experience, especially on headphones. A total aural assault switching constantly between the left and right side, I've only listened twice but I know I'll be back for more. Extremely psychedelic audio experience, guaranteed to leave you grinning ear to ear the whole time. I also love the cover art, it's very eye catching. I think it is from the period where E.ber was "playing" freshly caught fish. Great release, I highly recommend this to anyone who really enjoys heavily cut up psychedelic noise.
This thread has had me listening to a lot more SG lately!
Had a sit down with this earlier R&G stuff available for free on Ubuweb. http://www.ubu.com/sound/runzelstirnandgurglestock.html
Nice mangled concrete style mess with lots of space, silence and different sound sources.
Rudolf Eb.er with Various Artists - Stuhlgangblockaden
http://nostalgie-de-la-boue.blogspot.com/2013/09/rudolf-eber-with-various-artists.html
Runzelstirn & Gurgelstøck - Asshole / Snail Dilemma - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA3t_oSfdBI
Runzelstirn & Gurgelstøck - Stuhlgangblockade Cassette (Full) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxFm_sOa7co
Runzelstirn & Merzbow & Gurgelstøck - S'Rumpelsturz - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD2YRhUm-Bc
Due Process RRRadio / Runzelstirn & Gurgelstøck - S'Burzelblock - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kY9s7jJu3E4
Runzelstirn & Gurgelstøck / Schimpfluch-Gruppe - Shitpflug - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOr1HGMDOp4
V/a-"Swissotic Commune Document" full cassette - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KqgEaYmNeM
Mail Music (tape, Psychic Rally, 1994) - http://433rpm.blogspot.gr/2010/04/mail-music-tape-psychic-rally-1994.html
Psychic Rally - 11-89/12-89 + 3-90 tapes: http://nostalgie-de-la-boue.blogspot.gr/search/label/Label%3A%20Psychic%20Rally
Received the Vehikel + Gefass LP (from 1989 tape, duo of Eb.er and Lanz) on Harbinger recently. Fast-moving, comedic and WTF collage, long before the likes of Evil Moisture and DK720 developed this sound further as a noise approach. Nice to spot the Nihilist Spasm Band 'Stupidity' in there along with clown car horns and all manner of Loony Tunes style audio.
I was left thinking about the remarkable and unexpected effect that the brilliant and crazed 1940s comedy act Spike Jones and his City Slickers had on the history of experimental music - from obvious influence on people like Frank Zappa and Eugene Chadbourne through to influence in Schimpfluch.
What does anyone think about Psychic Rally 10CD Box Set so far?