Re: [microsound] dead ceo [promo]

[philippe petit <philippe-petit@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> "Winter Construction" cd-r comp/text object -
>   "Winter Construction" is a cdr comp of Chicago artists with an
> accompanying hand-bound and letterpressed limited edition text object
> focusing on mapping systems.  Includes music in a variety of genres such as
> free improvisation, laptop electronics, and noise rock with tracks by MORA,
> Kyle Bruckmann, Eric Leonardson/Yasuhiro Otani, Rosenberg Skronktet, Fred
> Lonberg-Holm, Ian Epps, the Flying Luttenbachers,

those of you interested in free-improv might want to try


FLYING LUTTENBACHERS : alptraum (PAN 039)
Earlier this year the FLYING LUTTENBACHERS toured Europe for 6 weeks playing
blistering sets of intense improvised music. The best "souvenirs" can be heard
on their eigth album "Alptraum" on Pandemonium Records.
A living proof of the Chicagoans' ability to deliver a Free-Jazz-Punk mayhem !

GUAPO : "Great Sage, Equal of Heaven" (PAN 041)
Matt Thompson : Bass, electronics, guitar
Dave Smith : Drums, percussions
Guapo were formed in 1994, and have released 3 albums & 5 EPs to date. They
have toured europe many times, playing with bands such as Ruins, Oxbow, Zu or
Spaceheads. Their latest release was "Death Seed" on italian label Free Land,
a CD of hyper-energic improvised collaborations with japanese legend Ruins and
london-based improv duo Shock Exchange.
"Great Sage, Equal of Heaven" was recorded at the band's new london-based 24
track studio, with guest appearances from Caroline Kraabel on sax and John
Edwards on double-bass. Incorporating elements of avant-rock, electronics,
folk & noise, the musical structures are intricate and harminically complex
while still retaining a hypnotic rhythmic sensibility.
East european-derived melodies and Moog experimentation are also absorbed into
the sound, creating a rich and densely textured music with few antecedents.

RONRUINS : ketsunoana (PAN 026)
After two shows in San Francisco the legendary RUINS decided to start a new
band along with their long time friend RON Anderson.  "Ketsunoana" is the now
living proof of their genuine talent, not just an experience, but a totally
new super group aiming to release other records, and play live.

GUAPO : hirohito (PAN 027)
Second full-length album from Guapo : "Hirohito" is an entertaining melange of
noise, improv., electronics, prog., opera and sample viruses, utilising sax,
CD player, metal, etc...
The plunderphonic approach to songwriting recontextualises sample sources such
as Japanese folksongs, sound effects records and the Chinese national anthem,
creating absurdist
Noise Operettas out of aural detritus.
The cut-and-paste collage aesthetics of John Cage / Negativland / John Zorn
rubbing up against the base stupidity of Black Sabbath.


http://www.pandemoniumrecords.com