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#21

GENERAL SOUND DISCUSSION / Re: K2 appreciation

Last post by FreakAnimalFinland - January 11, 2026, 09:16:55 PM

I was just re-reading his interview from NIGHT SCIENCE #1 zine. About 25 years old interview. I didn't remember that he explains that his sound depends on the format. CD albums were edited material, but tapes are improvised junk metal "percussion". It is curious that format dictated what material is. Although now, after so many re-issues, this original intention is no longer so clear.

[Sexencyclopedia]

#22

GENERAL SOUND DISCUSSION / Re: K2 appreciation

Last post by Fistfuck Masonanie - January 11, 2026, 09:12:45 PM

I'm admittedly very green when it comes to K2's solo work. Most releases I have are splits or collaborations. I'm always impressed, but not sure where to explore next with his solo releases. There is so much across the catalogue.

The Burst to Burst box is a little hit or miss for me, but it's been a while, and I need to revisit.

These are some of my favorites I've come across, and any recommendations for similar releases are appreciated.

Sexencyclopedia - Perfection. This is one of the most perfect releases in my collection, and it's astonishing how good every track is across such a large release. Would love to hear more in this vein.

Yomishura - The split CD with Endo from 2016 features punishing and exquisite tracks from both artists.

Traumantra - Collaboration with Dead Body Love. These guys work very well together. Real nausty stuff. Sometimes touching in PE territories which was a little surprising. I wish there were more collaborations like this!

Biometrics - LP with Macronympha. Solo tracks from each and two collaboration tracks. The K2 tracks are very fast metal junk cut up noise. Very nice. The Macro tracks are almost industrial harsh noise. Great LP.

Multiple Density - Collaboration with John Wiese. Newer one that features synthesizer and Wiese's computer noise. Not big on his synthesizer work, however, the sounds work very well here, and it's a really strong release.

#23

GENERAL SOUND DISCUSSION / Re: K2 appreciation

Last post by Minus1 - January 11, 2026, 06:44:51 PM

Early Kinky Works 1983-1988 is some really good stuff and a nice variety of different genre mixing going on with some various different types of projects. Surprisingly it feels pretty tightly cohesive in one big package without sounding vastly different. I'm really pleased that one got a nice double CD reissue.

Ordered!

#24

GENERAL SOUND DISCUSSION / Re: PLAYLIST with COMMENTS/REV...

Last post by Earth O.D. - January 11, 2026, 05:35:54 PM

Mes Soldates Stupides 96-04 is a great 2 disc compilation of tracks from small edition CD-R and tape releases and can be found ultra cheap on Discogs.  Probably the best place to start.  There's a lot of long form drone-based psychedelic free improv jams in the BSC catalogue (Tremaine and Beatty from Hair Police and Mike Shiflet are all over releases from 2004 onward); don't know if that's your thing or not.

Yeah, Mes Soldats Stupides is a fantastic compilation. I Wanna Make A Supersonic Woman Of You and The Act Of Sitting With One's Own Ass are two of my favourite BXC tunes. Whole compilation is great, but worth it for those two tunes alone.

As for the albums, Operator Dead...Post Abandoned is probably my favourite. Huge krautrock influence, full band performance (Shiflet, Tremaine, Beatty), really great stuff. The collaborations with Hototogisu are in a similar-ish ballpark, but heavier, rawer and wilder.

Challenger is another good one. Shorter tracks, arguably a bit more focussed, calmer overall with a bit of dreamy atmosphere.

Really great project - doesn't get talked about enough these days.

Thanks, I´ve been wondering where to head after Hototogisu + Burning Star Core CD/LP. Will check out "Operator Dead...Post Abandoned" ASAP.

#25

GENERAL SOUND DISCUSSION / Re: PLAYLIST with COMMENTS/REV...

Last post by BirdBolt - January 11, 2026, 04:41:09 PM

Mes Soldates Stupides 96-04 is a great 2 disc compilation of tracks from small edition CD-R and tape releases and can be found ultra cheap on Discogs.  Probably the best place to start.  There's a lot of long form drone-based psychedelic free improv jams in the BSC catalogue (Tremaine and Beatty from Hair Police and Mike Shiflet are all over releases from 2004 onward); don't know if that's your thing or not.

Yeah, Mes Soldats Stupides is a fantastic compilation. I Wanna Make A Supersonic Woman Of You and The Act Of Sitting With One's Own Ass are two of my favourite BXC tunes. Whole compilation is great, but worth it for those two tunes alone.

As for the albums, Operator Dead...Post Abandoned is probably my favourite. Huge krautrock influence, full band performance (Shiflet, Tremaine, Beatty), really great stuff. The collaborations with Hototogisu are in a similar-ish ballpark, but heavier, rawer and wilder.

Challenger is another good one. Shorter tracks, arguably a bit more focussed, calmer overall with a bit of dreamy atmosphere.

Really great project - doesn't get talked about enough these days.

#26

GENERAL SOUND DISCUSSION / Re: K2 appreciation

Last post by Cranial Blast - January 11, 2026, 04:32:55 PM

Early Kinky Works 1983-1988 is some really good stuff and a nice variety of different genre mixing going on with some various different types of projects. Surprisingly it feels pretty tightly cohesive in one big package without sounding vastly different. I'm really pleased that one got a nice double CD reissue.

#27

GENERAL SOUND DISCUSSION / Re: FINNISH NOISE

Last post by f.ov.f - January 11, 2026, 09:36:19 AM

Kurluk - Inner Demoni

https://kurluk.bandcamp.com/album/kurluk-inner-demoni

Harsh Noise. I have been listening one of our swedish neighbour and lots of japanoise. And of course black metal.

Made small run of tapes for the next weeks Merzbow and Sähkön Tuoksu gigs.

#28

GENERAL SOUND DISCUSSION / Re: Notable voices

Last post by Krigsverk - January 11, 2026, 07:51:35 AM

John Balistreri / Slogun was doing some really good and aggressive vocals. Loved his confrontational approach.

[Kyle Flanagan]

#29

GENERAL SOUND DISCUSSION / Re: PLAYLIST with COMMENTS/REV...

Last post by JBE - January 11, 2026, 06:32:12 AM

Kyle Flanagan - Purely Psychedelic Vol. 8 (Easyriders Noise)
A short but sweet work from Richmond's greatest gift.  Not so much slow-crawl jamming as it is slow-building loop work that stacks new blocks atop another as time drifts on.  At just 30 minutes, you are left completely satisfied with end results; a microdose, if you will.

Various Artists - Sexorama, Vol. 2 (RRRecords, reissue)
Wild mix of sounds, man.  That Blackhumour/Somebody Else collab that kicks it off is so enthralling.  Merzbow offers a very broken and string-oriented track and the tracks fromToshifumi Kawase & Pornoise that close it are marvelous.  This comp truly felt like a journey.

Burning Star Core - Recycled (RRRecords)
This one is so weird.  I probably never relistened to it until today but I am glad I followed this whim.  It jumps so effortlessly between digital freak out ala "my computer is crashing" and domestic noise sound.  The whole kitchen is falling over right now but I am sure that could change at a moments notice.  Have not heard much from this project but would like to do so.  Any recommendations welcome.

Mes Soldates Stupides 96-04 is a great 2 disc compilation of tracks from small edition CD-R and tape releases and can be found ultra cheap on Discogs.  Probably the best place to start.  There's a lot of long form drone-based psychedelic free improv jams in the BSC catalogue (Tremaine and Beatty from Hair Police and Mike Shiflet are all over releases from 2004 onward); don't know if that's your thing or not.

#30

NEW RELEASES ANNOUNCEMENTS / Empty Vessel / No Guard - Hear...

Last post by minimal.impact - January 11, 2026, 04:43:44 AM

First vinyl release for these two newer Australian industrial acts. This should have been announced several weeks ago before the holiday season, however is still on track for a mid-to-late January release. Very minimal post-production from the tracks submitted leads to a decidedly raw finish when pressed to wax.

Tense, claustrophobic modular passages are laid down by Empty Vessel and interwoven with a cannibalistic disclosure. No Guard declares a bleak and enigmatic transmission with a flanged vocal delivery. Anyone who has been following these two will have some idea of what to expect, otherwise please see Empty Vessel's 'Dreamcatcher Woven In Veins', and No Guard's 'Onward, Onward,' as reference points, though these tracks are really something else all together.

Vinyl will best case scenario be available for their support of Linekraft at The Tote, Collingwood, but will also hit Minimal Impact and regular distributors.

100 copies total on 180g vinyl, packaged in transparent polyethylene sleeves, with combination colour copy and b/w toner covers.

Email or DM for any enquiries.