On Thu, 11 Sep 1997, "...." <kung.funk@virgin.net> wrote:
quoted 5 lines Steady State Music : Wieland Samolak on Imbalance Recordings>Steady State Music : Wieland Samolak on Imbalance Recordings
>....this one i think may actually have some basic channel
>connection.....
>.... i heard at the time that it was Wieland Samolak and Basic channel
>but this was never confirmed...
Imbalance Recordings is an experimental sub-sub-sub-label of Basic Channel.
they've released several CDs and 12"s, most of which are damn near impossible to
find. one is a compilation of Andy Melwig's (the other half of Porter Ricks)
Async Sense recordings. in an interview for MUZIK, proto-legend Manuel
G?ttsching actually commented about the quality of the Weiland Samolak album
("it was very, very experimental. i think that [Maurizio] has a good feeling for
sound, a good feeling for producing music."). i don't suppose that
recommendations could come any higher than that. G?ttsching... wow!
can anyone suggest sources for the Imbalance Recordings disks? i know that the
most recent title has been fairly easy to find, but what about these older
catalog titles? Hardwax? anyone have a FAX #?
anyone heard the recent Terranova/G?ttsching 12" on Compost?
thoughts, comments?
quoted 2 lines anything by 'Final'... which is Justin K.Broadrick (Techno>anything by 'Final'... which is Justin K.Broadrick (Techno
>Animal/Godflesh) but this stuff is hard to find..
... especially his Solaris recordings, both on his label, Lo Fibre, and on the
Michigan's own Alley Sweeper label. i think he just released another LP (as
Solarus) on Release, too.
i'll add one more, too easily overlooked because it's unlike anything else on
the label: v/a: Silver World (Soup-Disk JP). this compilation is, quite simply,
extraordinary. some of the most gorgeous experimental music you'll ever find.
the disk is divided between six artists but retains a remarkable consistency.
e-mail me if you'd like a more in-depth review, because i'm not sure whether or
not it's 'cleared' for public posting.
some of the _Silver World_ artists have also contributed to Touch/Ash
International's _Chiky[u]u_, the first (of three parts) in a series of
internationally-oriented experimental compilations. Japan's entry also features
Aube, MSBR, Tak++, and others - all harnessing the sounds of natural objects and
locations for their superb, subtle compositions. exquisite. the 2nd (American)
entry, _Scatter_, includes such mainstays as Daniel Menche, Jim O'Rourke, and
Earth - along with Kevin Drumm and John Hudak. less delicate - considerably more
abrasive, but still uncommonly good.
have you ever gotten up in the morning and thanked the Heavens for the existence
of labels like Ash International? please tell me that i'm not alone. might we
also sing the praises of Aube's excellent _Starred Gleam_ (Iris Light UK) while
we're at it? sure... why not.
cheers!
GuerillaG2-G4/ gg
gg2g4ink@sprynet.com
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play on, Matt! play on, Jon!
you've come up ACES yet again, Ninjaz!