RODGER STELLA "Foucault Zombie" Tour Edition cassette still available [Influencing Machine 04]
Influencing Machine produced a limited run of these C-52 tapes for the Rodger Stella performances in California that took place last month. I still have a handful of them left. Note that this is an entirely different recording of the "Foucault Zombie" material than is featured on the Gods of Tundra LP. Stella originally did the longer version featured on this tape; however, in order to reduce it to a suitable LP length, he completely re-recorded it rather than simply editing it. The various movements within the track are better served by the expansive subtlety of the transitions in this longer recording which was only previously released as a rare Mutter Wild CDr. For those unfamiliar with it, the "Foucault Zombie" material is among the most intriguing and fully realized in Stella's catalog. Like much of his best work, it is cerebral without being academic and challenging, but never tedious. This is a highly complex and composed work that reflects and merges Stella's ongoing preoccupation with archetypal electronic sounds, science fiction aesthetics, and heavy psychedelia. Sounds struggle to align themselves with the structure surrounding them, yet continually spiral in and out of orbit to disorienting and mesmerizing effect.
$8 ppd in the US
$10 ppd Canada/Mexico
$13 ppd rest of the world
* I only have a few of these left so write for availability before sending payment.
UPCOMING:
I have three tapes in the works. I generally do not care about releasing tapes in "batches"; however, these particular tapes are sonically and conceptually well-suited to be released together. Each of these artists uses similar means – a battery of dense, heavy electronics – but to sharply distinctive ends. These three tapes consist of entirely new material by each of the artists.
[Influencing Machine 03] Sshe Retina Stimulants – "Gorgeous Primitivism From Quartz Satellites" C-30
[Influencing Machine 05] Dajjal – "Ur" C-45 (single sided C-90)
[Influencing Machine 06] Hollow Bush – "Phase IV" C-74
The Le Syndicat tape box is still in production and should be completed near the beginning of next year. For more information, see:
http://chondriticsound.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=54088 I am in the process of contacting a handful of trusted distros about carrying some copies of this to make it easier for people to order it. The rest will be available directly from Influencing Machine. Next year should see the release of two Hollow Bush reissue LPs, a new Sshe Retina Stimulants LP, and a new Theta tape as well.
