Couchblip! Newsletter
23rd October 2001
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October New Release!
Artist: Disjunction Reunion
Title: Computer Dead Reckoning
Cat#: blip002
Disjunction Reunion has finally released his much anticipated full
length debut CD Computer Dead Reckoning a 17 track excursion into
textured electronica. Computer Dead Reckoning is mature, surprising and
consolidated. The album travels seamlessly from melodic down tempo
electronica to playful,chunky,beat based tunes with that unifying thread
which is Disjunction Reunion.
The sometimes too serious world of electronic music is turned upside
down with tracks such as Naps for the Belted described as a "twisted
take on drum and bass, reminiscent of earlier Aphex and Squarepusher".
This CD also includes a reworking of Disjunction Reunion's music by the
Denmark based artist Pellarin. With tracks such as Ancient Intoxicant -
short, sweet, beautiful and to the point -it is hard to resist this
music.
Disjunction Reunion's ability to weave classic and modern elements is
apparent in this release which sees his wide range of influences,from
the likes of jazz,hip-hop and the purest of electronica,come together to
create a style which is uniquely Disjunction Reunion.
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Review by Paris Pompor, Drum Media, Issue 569, 16th October 2001
On his debut LP for the label, one third of Sydney's Couchblip!, Luke
Killen, sends a 'thankyou' to those "producing beautiful and difficult
music across the world" & then proceeds to offer up 17 compositions
which are far from difficult to listen to & whose beauty is revealed in
increasing levels over repeated listens. As if almost intentionally
wanting to ease the listener in, the album sets sail with a beatless and
tranquil piano piece whose tiers of complimentary meoldies build and
ebb, until a sudden & jarring shutdown nudges the listener and gives
clues to some of the crunchier sounds that will follow - but will never
overide the generally lulling mood of the CD.
On a track like 'Young Brady', the music gravitates towards the busier
end of electronic instrumentalism, where trickling patterns meet with
dissected drum 'n' bass rhythms, while concentric tiers of melody
radiate out from a principal theme. Thematically it connects with
kindred beats further on as well as the rest of the album's focus on
tunefulness, reflecting many of the tracks' possession of distinct &
seductive hooks. It's these that one can imagine were the initial seeds
for development. Later 'Buzz Buzz Bot' dials up an electro hip hop vibe
with a kind of simulated scratching on board, track 10 taps into a dub
vibe & 'Noodles in golf pants' is pure hand-drawn animation-soundtrack
material.
Forthcoming Releases
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Artists: Various
Title: Other Animals
Cat#: blip003
Release Date: November 2001
This is a benefit CD for the Humane Society International
(
http://www.hsus.org)
which will be out late november.....it contains mainly unrealeased
tracks from many of your favourite artists.....
Tracklisting:
Pellarin - Good vs Evil
Disjunction Reunion - Tangible
Fibla - Evnoon
Funkstorung - Test
+One - Bik
Bloq - Changeable Weather
Ckid - Was Happy
Pretty Boy Crossover - Blu-Glo (Superscience Remix)
Citystate - Jeffrey Mong at the Proctologist
Novel 23 - Figure
Robokoneko - Remind Me One Day
Reef Project - Purple Star
Plod - Aptaxi
8-bit Orchestra - The End
orpheus - I'm Free
Yee-King - Washing Bowls and Talking About Sex
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Artist: Pellarin
Title: Tangible Abstractions
Cat#: blip004
Release Date: December 2001
Lars Pellarin is an upcoming artist who is currently taking Denmark by
storm
Re:mote Induction Feature on Lars Pellarin
http://members.tripod.com/~rem_ind/audio/pell_int.htm
Forthcoming Events
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November sees the dawning of the new live electronic night WASABI.....
1st Nov 2001: Launch Night
15th Nov 2001: Robokoneko (live)
29th Nov 2001: Disjunction Reunion (live)
More details to follow........
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Couchblip! Release are available online at:
Substrata:
http://www.substrata.com.au
Chaos Music:
http://www.chaosmusic.com
Crispy Disc:
http://www.crispydisc.com
and are distributed exclusively in the US/Canada by SAFE Distribution
Contact:
http://safetyinnumbers.net if you can't find it in your local
record store
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