Worth "Blood Possessed" CDR
Prose nagge
Lots of things one could comment on, one being talk about CDR. When Oskar asks about "disc rot" or CDrs becoming unplayed, Will presents less frequently heard opinion that they should!
I guess its mentioned to be more to underline the "temporary moment" -approach. It is sort of old avantgarde art type of view. As opposed to dusty old museums and institutions trying to preserve and immortalize, there would be something happening that is instant, quick and ongoing and full of spontanious life.
I understand well that logic. It seems sometimes juvenile to think, that every noise CD need to be "forever". it could be just temporary documentation of sound process. Almost like playing or seeing a gig. Experience it, and move on, without worrying if it will "last forever".
That said, that idea seemed valid, most of all, in the old, stagnant, dead culture, where "nothing seemed to happen". Nowadays, everywhere I look and most things I see, are disposable, quickly consumed, instantly ageing badly, and so on... suddenly idea of noise CD being and remaining perfect and as timeless now in 2021, as it was perhaps 1991 (say, Hijokaidan Windom!) is somehow delightful idea. Working probably as long as there exists player that can play cd.
Well, however, I'm not listening Hijokaidan right now, but this Worth CDR, which is damn good material. Broken, but very sharp, clear, yetsounds melting together nevertheless. Like feeding in sources and internal feedback at the same time and something slightly unexpected start happening. Harsh noise, but with a lot of "acoustic" vibe, even if it is ... highly electric!
I guess around 100 copies out there, and ideally CDr might be playable longer than I live, so not so much to worry about, haha... Just the mentioned opposition to ehm.. "modern world".
Worth mentioned in podcast Kiran Arora CD being among very top of new'ish releases. I liked when it came out, but wasn't blown away. Feeling is still the same. I like it a lot, there is absolutely nothing wrong with it, but for reason or another, not on my top of the year list.
Kapotte Muziek "25 years of Kapotte Muziek" CD celebration, other people doing remixes. I was listening the disc and Asra seemed unusually... "art music". Like proper instruments etc. Really good. Then a bit later, even better stuff emerges from speaker. So good, I had to stand up, walk to stereo systems to see who is playing, and it was good old Howard Stelzer!
I have one good memory of New York city (actually many..), where Howard suggested to check out THE best bagel place in New York before going to Boston. I am in cue before him, what was huge. As soon as I am at the desk, and guy ask what want, I start to check out what is available. Guy is pissed off in about 0,5 seconds and calls "next". Howies steps in, says I'm foreigner and couple salmon bagels please. It was a true "soup naz1 experience" in new york. No complaints! Man can handle people, and the electronics!
Maeror Tri "1988-1996 collection of rare & lost" 2 x CD, really good double CD comp of early days of this german band. It has noisier, more industrial feel to many of tracks. Absolutely best tracks fall in style of brain shaped Language of Flames... album, but there is great diversity in this comp. Should be cheap if you see them somewhere. Just like above mentioned Kapotte Muziek CD. Still these days, less than new C-20 tape will cost you, you get good CD. All stuff recommended..
