dear friends,
just a note to fill you in our latest and forthcoming releases,
its been a while since we've sent out any info updates of this kind so
apologies for the barrage of information.
current:
vform012
opiate: possible
a1) 070201, a2) 100301, b1) 020301, b2) 100301 alva noto re-model
notes:
stunning 4 trk ep from denmark's thomas knakk. a slight departure in style
from his previous outputs but still containing all the classic opiate
hallmarks of rhythmic complexity and evocative melody. adopting a slightly
more digital and reduced approach, possible documents a new and more digital
direction to opiates unrivaled and ever evolving sound. the ep also contains
a rework of 100301 by alva noto.
vform013lp / vform013cd
piiri: gpu (revised)
1. original, 2. farben's hello cello mix, 3. pan american mix, 4. smyglyssna
mix, 5. dual excitor remake, 6. phonem mix
notes:
piiri is the alter ego of the legendary ilpo väisänen, one half of the
world-renowned finnish pan sonic duo. originally written and released in
1999 'gpu' is taken from the highly sought after 'jarru' ep released by
marko laine's mind records imprint. the original version is re-released here
along with five alternative remixed versions by farben, pan
american,smyglyssna, dual excitor and phonem.
vform014lp / vform014cd
pro bono publico
1. pan american - settling dust, 2. kim hiorthøy - möblera rum, 3. iso68 -
engel Korrigiert, 4. corker / conboy - kite, 5. pan american - sleep & Fall,
6. corker / conboy - akka, 7. iso68 - here / there, 8. kim hiorthøy evil
house, evil day, 9. corker / conboy - and five, 10. pan american - 2
streams, 11. kim Hiorthøy - in real life i am useless, 12. iso68 - est plus
notes:
pro bono publico is a various artist project with a difference. a project
concentrating purely on the concept of emotion in modern music through using
traditional and acoustic production techniques as opposed to that of machine
made music. four different artists / production outfits were chosen, each of
which, from entirely different creative circles around the globe, chicago,
oslo, hamburg and london. each of the contributors, whilst having never met
and being situated hundreds, if not thousands of miles apart, all share a
common view in terms of their passionate musical idea's and constant thirst
for emotive music. each of the contributors were asked to supply three
specifically written tracks that explored the various emotive states and
feelings within their music using predominantly acoustic production
approaches. of course, this idea and concept can sound somewhat complicated
and even slightly pretentious when put down on paper, the project however
could'nt be further away from either of these tag's. In essence, its about
getting back to grass roots. beautiful, moving and heart felt music made
with real instruments by individuals that understand how to translate
feeling into music.
vform016
pan american: renzo
a1) running dog (reborn), b1) toy triggers, b2) renzo
notes:
in preparation for pan American's 'river made no sound' album released via
vertical form this month, 'renzo' has been put together as a subtle taster
of what is soon to come from this highly acclaimed production project. three
tracks are included, each exclusive to this EP, clocking in at just under
thirty minutes playing the time. each track drifts effortlessly through the
varying emotions and feelings that the pan american project has become
synonymous with, whilst also providing a calculated glimpse of what is yet
to come along with a valuable insight into why pan american has become such
a highly acclaimed production project.
vform017lp/cd
pan american: the river made no sound
1. plains, 2. for a running dog, 3. settled, 4. place names, 5. redline, 6.
raised walk, 7. st. cloud, 8. 2-sided, 9. right of return
notes:
pan american is the work of mark nelson; vocalist, lyricist and guitarist in
the chicago based labradford trio which has over the course of the last 5
years significantly opened the parameters and possibilities within the world
of indie / space rock. pan American, which was originally set out to further
explore an alternative form of sound aesthetic than that of the labradford
outputs has grown from an initial personal research project to something of
far greater significance and wide scale reception than ever initially
imagined. In many senses it is a techno project. techno, that is, in the
true sense of the word; machine made soul music. however, unlike the current
trend within so much electronic music pan American moves away from the
obsession and fixation on process that dominates so much of today's
electronic output and instead delves much deeper into the control and
movement of sound and it's formation. heart moving dub styled production
techniques drift effortlessly over minimal pulsating groove's that are
somewhat industrial in parts, soothing, hypnotic and almost saddening in
others, yet always emotive in every sense, 'the river made no sound" is a
soundtrack to changing times. reduction is very much the key to many of the
tracks that ultimately form one hypnotic body of work, yet as a whole,
warmth and groove is never substituted for self-indulgence or abstraction
for the sake of abstraction. expertly structured through careful thought and
realization of idea's but simplified in arrangement to form a narrative
approach to fit a number of moods and listening environments.
forthcoming:
vform015lp / vform015cd
smyglyssna: we can fix it
1. might it be's and if it were's, 2. work shall be abolished, 3. triangular
ears, 4. the duck people, 5. we can fake it, 6. fractical practal, 7.
foaming prairie, 8. elastic egos, 9. tea with angela
notes:
after the huge warming reception received over smyglyssna's debut vertical
form release 'u don't jump like i jump' and the release of his 'departures'
ep, vertical form are pleased to announce the release of 'we can fix it'
henrik johansson's debut album proper. after months of production, tweaking
and final adjustments the album finally see's the light of day, clocking in
at 46 minutes in length, with 9 tracks in total, each cut individually
incorporating smyglyssna's signature sound whilst offering a new funkier and
more diverse edge to his production approach. through careful combination of
sophisticated software use, along with more traditional analog production
techniques, smyglyssna creates a sound that looks to the past for reference
whilst simultaneously defining a take on the future. working with a variety
of hip hop sensibilities along with a variety of differing electro and
techno sound aesthetics, 'we can fix it' works on a variety of levels
providing listeners with a body of work documentative of both a generation
of music along with his own vast array of musical influences. cut's such as
'mights it be's and if it were's' look to early ninetees detroit scraping
through remnants of carl craig's 69 project and stacey pullen's kosmik
messenger outputs whilst reinventing their take on the format of electronic
funk by breathing new forms of synthesis into the construction of these
types of groove. 'triangular ears' adopts a similarly fresh take on the
format of experimental and avant hip hop by providing a backdrop of crisp,
distorted drum beats alongside a more alternative selection of playful
melodies and tight programming creating a groove at home in a variety of
environments. 'foaming prairie' provides a beautifully crafted momentary
breath of heart felt ambience to calm and console the listener whilst also
providing a small insight into an alternative side of the smyglyssna sound.
In all, an album of constant diversity, rhythmic essentials and heartfelt
emotion packed with an obsession of sound and invention.
vform018
rechenzentrum: nelson
a1) nelson suite, nick rapaccioli remake, b2) nelson reprise
notes:
berlin based electronic duo rechenzentrum widely known for their work with
kitty yo make a welcome guest appearance to the uk's vertical form with a
stunning new 12" entitled 'nelson'. the release marks an entirely new level
in their production approach which compromises a slightly more jazz tinged
element to their warped minimal house sound by incorporating a number of
live elements inc trumpet and piano to a sparse, raw and experimental house
groove. drawn out over eight minutes in length the groove develops in a
number of differing directions continually building into a fresh and
distinctive dancefloor groove perfect for the more discerning and
adventerous of club and backroom environments. the b side see's a welcome
return for nick rapaccioli with a flawless remake of nelson. by
deconstructing the original groove to its basic components and reworking the
groove from a differing view point an entirely new cut of the original is
created. maintaining groove and funk throughout and never venturing too far
away from the dancefloor the rework takes things to a different level with a
slightly more experimental and minimal approach that holds the essential
element of groove firmly in place. nelson reprise is an altogether different
approach and offers an alternative viewpoint of the original in the form of
a more relaxed lounge orientated version. whilst still holding onto the live
elements of the initial groove and adopting a more folk orientated easy
listening flavour the reprise provides a suitably apt closure to the single.
vform019lp / vform019cd
einóma: undir feilnótum
1. beltral square, 2. glerborgir, 3. hringlógun, 4. amonie, 5. en route, 6.
celvoir, 7. brot, 8. undir engu
notes:
einóma is the work of two close icelandic friends and long time studio
partners. having initially dabbled in the world of shortfilm making
commencing from the tender age of 13 years old, an early fascination was
developed for sound and its ability as a tool to compliment and often drive
storytelling. this dominant fascination within their work soon became more
and more prominent to evventually overide the filmaking and to take primary
importance within their creative goals. initially adopting a sound of pure
ambience and filmic sensibility, their production approach slowly developed
into more rhythmically orientated pieces along with a backdrop of their much
loved soundtrack orientated aesthetic. having released only one ep to date
on the icelandic uni:form label, 'undir feilnótum' is their debut album and
first release of many with vertical form. their work cleverly combines
elements of both influence and invention that so much of todays electronic
output falls short of, whilst simultaneously maintaining and balancing a
distinct prduction approach that firmly places their sound within the
premier league of experimental recording outfits. 'undir feilnótum' is a
dark and deeply atmospheric album, incorporating eight tracks clocking in at
38 mins in length, each cut firmly demonstrates their obsessive skill for
programming, intricate sequencing and rhythmic construction providing a body
of work consisting of varying themes, moods and tempo's whilst continually
forging ahead with a fresh outlook on both their own sound and the format of
contemporary electronics.
vform020lp
kim hiorthøy: hei
a1) politiska dikten återvänder, a2) forskjellige gode ting, a3) den fula
skogen bakom köket, a4) torture happiness, a5) jag finns inte mer, a6) juli,
b1) teckningar och folk, b2) det uigjenklallelige ved det som er gjort og
makten til å tilgi, b3) giving and taking book, b4) det skulle vara fint at
se dig tänkte jag, b5) hänger långsamt i luften, b6) -, b7) hip hop is a way
of life, b8) han brydde sig inte om at stiga upp, hela dagen lät han nya
bilder omma och gå som de ville, sov lite ibland och vaknade igen och visste
inte alls vem han var. det var en fridfull och mycket spännande dag
notes:
vertical form is pleased to announce a limited vinyl issue of reknowned
scandanavian artist kim hiorthøy's debut album 'hei'. previously only
available in limted quantities and on CD only via hiorthøy's spiritual home
'smalltown superosund', this vinyl issue is an extremely welcome addition to
the vertical form catalogue.hiorthøy, already a massive fan with the likes
of john peel and coldcut to name but a few, has been a burgeoning character
on the scandanavian music and art scene for many years now being widely
reknowned for his work as a filmmaker, photographer, fine artist, graphic
designer and of course musician. as a graphic designer and artist his work
has graced the cover of creative review and amongst others he also takes
care of art direction and design work for infamous scandanavian labels
smalltown supersound, rune grammofon and motorpsycho . he has also recently
published his own design book to massive critical acclaim entitled 'tree
weekend' via die gestalten verlag in germany. 'hei', in many circles, has
been championed as hiorthøy's most accomplished work and upon listening to
this collection of 14 intimate tracks it is clear to see and hear why.
experimental in many contexts, but never extreme, his sound is a combination
of lo-fi electronics, field recordings, samples, glitch loops, violin and
piano amongst a whole host of other instruments and production techniques.
filled with charm and a delicate, fragile, childlike approach 'hei' is one
soundtrack, of many, to hiorthøy's wonderfully charismatic world.
regards,
lily @vertical form
lily may, vertical form, unit 1 ideal studios, 1st floor
25b vyner st, london, e2 9dg, united kingdom
t/f: 0044 (0)20 89839320, e: lily@verticalform.com
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