PLAYLIST with COMMENTS/REVIEWS

[Human Larvae]

Stab - Non Alliant I+II LP
Pest Demon - Helvetesljuset LP

All three lps are extremely good. I wasn't turned on to the pest-demon initially on hearing the sound samples online, but now that it's spinning, I'm really digging it. Great mix of orchestral und noise. Stab also delivers some really good tracks. Definitely will be giving these more plays this week

[FreakAnimalFinland]

THE VACUUM CLEANERS "cactus" 7"
Someone mentioned Bad Vugum on box set topic and happened to also briefly talk with mr. Bad Vugum in friday's noise gig. Decided to give this a spin. When it came out, I considered it to be too playful, too intentionally weirdo. Now, I actually like it much more. It is playful and it is weirdo circus music of some sort, but charming sound quality and clumsiness in fine BV atmosphere!

MALDUR ATAI "alarm valhalla" 7"
hmm... it was few days ago when I decided I should listen some Deutsch Nepal and it was either Tolerance or Erosion which I put on player and my reaction - with probably 8 years since I last heard it - was "is it THIS?!". At best DN is very good, but at worst... hmmm... lets say I won't need to listen those anymore. Couple early albums still capture my attention. What this has to do with Maldur Atai? Well, first of all, DN cd was Autarkeia's re-issue, but also M.A. to me always sounded like highly influenced by DN. And somehow I'm tempted to fart out such a heresy that: I feel like pupils are defeating the master. Colossal synthesizer tones and delay effected voices, choirs, etc. Very simple in essence, but there is enough happening to keep the 7" interesting. Most certainly not noise, but decent clean post-industrial.

as example (not from the 7")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI0vG9uEW0U&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTVsEqeyS04&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SK3jK3DjDE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAQu7iBV3hw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taLzbM-wB5c&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFHabOik6RY&feature=related (my favorite DN track ever)

[P-K]

only recently checked Maldur Atai.....pleasant surprise. original : no (imho very early CMI-based, and yes, DN)......but somehow i can listen to MA all day. It works for me.....especially tracks like Trumpets Of Carnage (Verger cd). 7" are ok, but the 10" and cd's are much better.

i mailed MA about the logo but never got a reply:

what's the story ? i like the Mola sp fish :-)

[FreakAnimalFinland]

yeah, 10" is very good. I've posted about it earlier on playlist topic (to be found with search function).

7" has impact on me perhaps mainly since I've been on such massive 7" listening phase. I would guess in few days there must be 20-30 7"s (at this moment Lunar Abuss 7" on Drone rec). Just mentioning some I feel would be interesting to mention. Lots of goodies which could be, but don't want this topic to be "all what I listen daily" type, but pick up something to discuss.

[FreakAnimalFinland]

HEADBUTT "Fat Elvis / Lipstick" 7"
Pigboy records
1991 single of Headbutt. One side of pretty solid percussive industrial type of stuff and another side leans more to noiserock of some sort. Pretty good stuff, and even if I have several of their releases, I was never such a big fan. On 7" format it still works very well and presents the style not so common anymore.

DUAL "Drimon" 7"
Dirter
1997 recordings of Dual I don't remember ever hearing before. Or I might have the 7" on Drone records... Online info says: "Dual is the project of Colin Bradley, who challenges conventional concepts and structures of electronic music while experimenting with the electric guitar as the main source of sound. Dual uses improvised material as a source to create multi-layered static ambiance, metronomic scrapes, clicks and pops and mantric tones."
So this is something what Aidan Baker and such probably wish they were? Good solid guitar ambience with still some dirt and resonance, even if obvious usage of digital effects and such. Not sure if he's doing anything anymore. Two 7"s is his entire vinyl output, two tapes, two cd's and then suddenly switching to CDR format where last came 2006...
Title track uses a bit too rhythmic electronic, but b-side is very tasty and minimal.

[FreakAnimalFinland]

Well, had to spin few more goodies while morning coffees....

SPLINTERED "godsend" 7"
Dirter
end of 1992 recordings of Splintered, very good. Droning guitar noises, simple rhythmic guitar patterns, solid drum beat and additional percussion. Noiserock meets Godfleshy' industrial type atmosphere and experimentation. This era of UK "guitar bands" still remains highly interesting for me. With luck, we'll see compilation CD of old Splintered single materials out this year, so those who don't bother to hunt 20 year old 2nd hand vinyls will have cheap option to experience these.

IF, BWANA "Bird Brain" 7"
Klang Galerie
One of those 100 copies singles I recall being quite expensive. Purchased this from other distributor in discount campaign. Two 8 minutes tracks recorded straight to DAT, experimental electronic sounds which certainly has the bird sound wibe in some ways. This artist has been around for ages. Producing dada noise since '84, and I have pretty much never heard anyone to celebrate how good it is, but I'm quite sure he has more listeners than the generic noise acts who receive attention in "scene"? Most certainly this is not for everyone, but I find the weird electronic sounds and thin bird-like rattling very refreshing experience between all sorts of other types of sound that comes from speakers.

[RyanWreck]

VA - Nyrkki ja Kyrpa III - Finally listened to the whole thing and it is a great compilation altogether. My favorite tracks belong to Antipakt, STAB Electronics, Dark Sessions, Lapot and Shift. But really there isn't a single "bad" track on here. Does anyone know who A.B.N.T.R. is? I'm hoping more material comes out from him/them, its really good stuff. And I wonder who or what the "K" is he is "Dedicating" the track to. Unless he just likes the letter in the alphabet...

Pleasure Fluids - Paraesthesia of Sexual Feeling - You can definitely tell this is one of PF's first attempts at recording his Noise/PE. It is pretty standard for its time period and stands a bit back from what PF later came to do. It reminds me somewhat of what Swollen Korps sounds like now but without the experience. Decent but not amazing like "Show No Mercy" or his side project Civilian.

[P-K]

for now i'm only 2 records far in VOD's Clock DVA box.....excellent material. heavy 1979 Cabaret Voltaire vibe.

[bitewerksMTB]

I think I sold it but use to have the LP by Splintered & still have their 7" on Shock Rec's. They did a pretty good song on a comp cd but I can't remmeber title of the comp or the label (maybe Shock?). That guy also did a huge zine but, again, I can't remember the title.

I haven't listened to anything in a couple of weeks...

[FreakAnimalFinland]

That guy also did a huge zine but, again, I can't remember the title.

Grim Homour. I remember when I pre-ordered copy from Bad Vugum back in... 94 or something, of issue that should have had 7" with Bad Vugum bands on it. It never came out and eventually got years later refund as far as I remember.

He is still around, 4th Dimension etc.. Still publishing stuff and has distro list. Now living in Poland.

[Ashley Choke]

Recent reissues:

DDV - A Sound Atlas Of Venereology
Gear fetishists wet dream and a definite case of the pupil outshining the teacher. Clear TG influence but better, harder and more consequent. Been spinning this non stop since I got it some months ago, many regards to Chris for making this available, really this could have been as big and influential as many so-called Industrial pioneers. Last track might be first instance of full-blast Deathpile styled PE burst?

One Dark Eye - Manic Depression
Does a lot more for me than the other recent ODE on IR. Strange and twisted lofi noise, no clear direction, no concussions choice. Focused blur to use such a contradiction. Enjoy all the recent Macro and related items but this must have been best of the bunch, closely followed by Super Oxide and the Cut Ups.. LP

Local tapes:

Vanity Productions - Døden ikke Heller
Where the first tape had sort of a IDM/AFX vibe, this time around VP evokes a more soundtrack like atmosphere, still with pulsating beats buried somewhere in the mix, knowing Stadsgaard's current preferences in electronic music the Sandwell District influence is somewhat deteced. IMO the two VP tapes is definitely the man's most interesting solo output since the glory days on the PA burning Sarahs Charity live shows

Assault Guard - For those appreciative of the Sensual properties of Rubber
New AG cs on Nordisk Klub, released today? Shows great development from the quite good debut CDr, Pulsating synth, heavy rhythmic tape loops and buried manipulated samples. True oldschool Industrial. Great artistic and crude colour artwork. Lukas could be y second brother so I'm quite biased but really a marvelous tape. Watch out fot this one

[bogskaggmannen]

Kranioclast - Can I talk or s... 7"
Cranioclast - (The) L.K.A. sonar kit 7"
V/A - Sverige LP
Death Magazine 52 - s/t DLP
Giancarlo Toniutti - The early tapes period 3LP+10" BOX

[Tenebracid]

sewer election - vittra sonder lp - haven't seen much talk about this one since it came out earlier this year and it's excellent.. up there with Vidopna sar and Kassettmusik in terms of musique concrete from the sewers.

orifice training - bathroom abuse, blisters and contusions lp
organum & the new blockaders - pulp & salute cd
luc ferrari - presque rien cd
club skull - the origins of... cs
dilloway/lescalleet - grapes & snakes cs
en tragedie - sosterbyerne cs

[FreakAnimalFinland]

ASHTRAY NAVIGATIONS "the "o" mouth direct input raygun" 7"
Turgid Animal
This is the prime example of absurd UK noise. With track titles like "Moonfried marshmallow eyesockets signific indifference". I used to admire old A.N. stuff, but at some point I got really bored with with it. I guess it has a lot to do with one terrible live show I saw. Not that anyones one bad set should ruin anything, but it's not always about intelligent reasons why you like or don't.
This 7" restores my faith in fact that Phil Todd most certainly knows what he is doing. Not so much muddiness of drone muzak, but quite crystallic high pitch synth resonation and oscillation, with mellotron and guitar creating solid drone background. Nothing here will revolutionize the world of noise, but gave few spins for the 7" and especially in this type of 4 songs in 7" format, it works well. Hits into somehow same nerv as old MITB electronic tracks. Short, atmospheric, gets the job done.

JOHN WIESE "Mixed Metaphor / Into A Bad Way" 7"
Phage tapes
Huh Huh!!! Fuck how intense harsh noise this master presents on the 7"! If there is some need for Wiese harsh noise, don't hesitate on this one. Modulation is fast, textures and rich and dense. Frequencies are covered from heavy mid-bottom to middle-crunchyness to highest thin crisps. Everything moves all the time and very tasty timing and composition what comes to knowing when to modulate sound palette in frenzy, when simply make abrupt cut to jump step further. Essential!
     

[RyanWreck]

After all these years I have only heard 1 John Wiese track (at least to my knowledge), it was the one on "Nitro Dragsters". So where would you suggest someone start with Mr. Wiese? I didn't think I would ever really like it knowing what type of Noise and Power Electronics that I do listen to but by your review maybe it is time to check something out.

TODAY
Erotikens Historie - Lolita Problemet (2011, Posh Isolation) - I definitely wouldn't say this is strict drone, there is definitely some dirty Noise stuck in here. Side A consists of building a synth hiss up around a droning foundation until it engulfs the whole track. Side B is really good, unlike Side A this one didn't have to grow on me, it just sounded great right off the bat. The track really gets good when the sounds are panned to both ears and everything gets louder which happens a few times. Like Side A there is one specific sound that grows and grows until it engulfs the track itself. This tape itself is growing and growing to become one of my top 5 favorite Posh Isolation releases.