WHAT'S NEWS...
The Immediate Action 12" summer series just finished up last week. The
sixth installment features: Slicker meets The Aluminum Group, John Hughes'
"Scarlet Diva" soundtrack remixes by Savath+Savalas and Telefon Tel Aviv,
Sagittarian Burners, and two tracks from Process (Fat Cat).
IA #6 breaks the previous single format of the series and comes as a
compilation EP. The vinyl on this one is definitely still warm.
Slicker (John Hughes) teams up with The Aluminum Group for the first time in
a successful collaboration. The track is a rugged R&B exploration that
soothes and jars simultaneously. The Aluminum Group has just recently
signed to Hefty Records and this is a preview of their more electronic
sound. Their full-length, "Pelo", is due out in late October.
Slicker is currently finishing work on a full-length due out next year.
"Next Time" was literally completed just a few weeks back.
John Hughes' upcoming "Scarlet Diva" soundtrack is reworked by fellow Hefty
artists Savath+Savalas and Telefon Tel Aviv. "Scarlet Diva" is an Italian
film (not yet released in US) by Asia Argento that was scored by John
Hughes. The remixes are a preview of the upcoming release, due out next
year on Hefty. Although the soundtrack is a more live approach than John
has be used to recently, the remixes definitely have an electronic
slant. Savath+Savalas is the project of Scott Herren (Prefuse 73 - Warp,
Delarosa+Asora - Schematic). S+S's "Folk Songs For Trains, Trees, and
Honey" was released on Hefty this year. Telefon Tel Aviv makes their Hefty
debut with their remix. They recently completed work scoring the Touchtone
film, "New Port South", as
well as completing remix work for the upcoming Nine Inch Nails remix EP.
The New Orleans-based duo are currently collaborating with Slicker and
completing work on their full-length, "Fahrenheit Fair Enough", for Hefty
Records, due out early 2001. Look out for these guys!
The Sagittarian Burners completes the A-side with a soothing jazz/Latin
influenced track. The Sagittarian Burners are rather mysterious. Hefty
just recently received the one track demo from Japan, but the crew has been
very quiet about just who they are. Apparently the work of two infamous
graf writers from Tokyo, who have spent most their days homeless.
Definitely tracks for late afternoon meditations. We were only told to
"please release". This is their debut... but will there be more? We don't
know.
It's lights off on the b-side as Process winds things down with two minimal
tracks that are fluffy and hypnotic. There's an undercurrent of a dance
pulse in both of these tracks, but the subtle and intelligent nature of it
makes it transcend passed the dancefloor. Process is the work of Steve
Barnes, who has been splitting his time between his home of Brighton,
England and Cologne where he has been developing his music. Process' last
full-length record, "Shape-Space" for Fat Cat (UK) was received nicely as
was his Fat Cat split 12" with DAT Politics. An appropriate cap to the
series.
Other Immediate Action 12"s:
IA#1 - Savath+Savalas
IA#2 - A Grape Dope
IA#3 - Twine
IA#4 - Retina - electro/techno duo from Pompeii Italy, highly recommended!
IA#5 - Samadha Trio - electro-acoustic jazz group produced by Scott Herren
Out this coming Tues. 10/24 is the new full-length from The Aluminum Group.
"Pelo" is the fourth CD by The Aluminum Group. Their close
collaboration with John Herndon of Tortoise and Isotope 217 resulted in a
further exploration of song, structure, and melody. Their most
electronic-heavy record yet. Also out... The Aluminum Group 12" white label
remixes of "If You've Got a Lover, You've Got a Life" by SLICKER and STEWART
WALKER in support of their full-length. Be sure to check the Hefty site
later in the week for a web feature in support of the record as well.
Also, look for the Europe-only release of Savath+Savalas' "Folk Songs For
Trains, Trees, and Honey" on Warp Records Nov. 20.
Hefty Records
1658 N. Milwaukee #287
Chicago, IL 60647
http://www.heftyrecords.com
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