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Gudrun Gut and Mabe Fratti have worked together on a powerful hybrid album, where taut rhythms fuse with haunted vocal melodies and spoken word, and field recordings meld with extended ambient pieces. Limited edition of 500 copies on Yellow Transparent vinyl LP, digital downloads and streamings.

As part of Umor Rex’s 15th anniversary, we here present an album that builds a dialogue between two lands and two unique artists. Mexico is the origin and conceptual residence of our label, while Germany is where we produce and manufacture our records (Berlin functions as the center of distribution and logistics, thanks to our friends at Morr Music). The intertwining imaginations belong to German producer Gudrun Gut (Malaria!) —a notable figure of the subculture and the German music scene since the early 80s, and also a founder of Monika Enterprise and recipient of the ‘Listen to Berlin’ Award in 2019— and singer, multi-instrumentalist and composer Mabe Fratti (originally from Guatemala, now based in Mexico City). We knew about “Let’s Talk About The Weather” from the beginning, and since the moment Gudrun and Mabe made us part of their project, our excitement could not be greater.

The process started with Gudrun and Mabe having long distance conversations, asking about their whereabouts and discussing the weather. This might seem rather commonplace, but it works as a key thematic component for the entire album. The weather as the new great unknown, perceived through the optics of everyday life. Sound files were methodically exchanged, with Mabe exploring words and vocals, and Gudrun working with field recordings taken from each city. In the end, this joint musical venture would provide a healing effect for both artists during life in quarantine.

“Aufregend”, the opening track of the album, reflects upon a general lack of excitement in modern life. It wonders what the future might hold. Is it cold? Is it warm? Will it be the same? “Air Condition” is an eerie, dazzling collision of climates: the hazy warmth of Mexico City, the deep cold of Uckermark. The last track, which gives the album its name, is a long ambient piece composed of four parts: sound sculptures, field recordings of city life, news and weather forecasts, and private conversations about the climate. It’s kind of a collaborative diary, obsessed with a single, all-encompassing subject.

Produced and recorded by Gudrun Gut and Mabe Fratti between Berlin, Uckermark, Veracruz and Mexico City. Mixed by GGut at Stern Studio Mastered by John Tejada in Sherman Oaks, USA. Artwork & photos by Daniel Castrejón in Mexico City.

Special thanks to Goethe Institute, who contributed to the creation of this album with a Virtual Partner Residency support.

Let’s Talk About The Weather

Gudrun Gut + Mabe Fratti — Aufregend

"Weavings" is a durational improvisation structured in the manner of a long fabric of sound. Artists include Aho Ssan, Ka Baird, Angel Bat Dawid, Ellen Fullman, Dirar Kalash, Księżyc, Laraaji, Jaar himself, Resina, Paweł Szamburski, Juliana Huxtable, Rolando Hernández Guzmán, and Wukir Suryadi and Rully Shabara of Senyawa.

Weavings

Weavings - Part 5 (With Juliana Huxtable, Rully Shabara, Rolando Hernández Guzmán)

Deep Blue Bass

Not Loved

Intro: John Coltrane
01 Billy Valentine & The Universal Truth, Larry Golding & Jeff Parker – The Creator Has a Master Plan
02 The Gondwana Orchestra & Dwight Trible - The Creator Has a Master Plan
03 Norman Connors - The Creator Has a Master Plan
04 Mark de Clive-Lowe & Shigeto & Melanie Charles - The Creator Has a Master Plan
05 Mark de Clive-Lowe & Shigeto & Melanie Charles - The Creator Has a Master Plan Part II
06 Galliano – Leg In The Sea Of History
07 Mario Biondi - The Creator Has a Master Plan
08 Dezron Douglas & Brandee Younger - The Creator Has a Master Plan
09 The Souljazz Orchestra - The Creator Has a Master Plan
10 Louis Armstrong & Leon Thomas - The Creator Has a Master Plan (Peace)
11 The Dynamics - The Creator Has a Master Plan

Outro: John Coltrane

"The Creator has a Master Tape" 

Djanzy - "The Creator Has a Master Tape" (Sunday-MixTape 2024)

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Błoto - Maczużnik

Błoto - Pleśniak

Deus Deus

New Moon

Seagulls (feat. BADBADNOTGOOD)

Giant Steps

This was my second flip of the same sample I used in ‘AP - Mantra (Produced By DKODA)’. Created exclusively on iPad using Koala Sampler.

DKODA - The Sweetness

Extaticus

Extaticus (Warped Remix)

holditdown- big sur .m4a

Taken from the Maximum Joy compilation "I Can't Stand It Here On Quiet Nights: Singles 1981-82", forthcoming on Silent Street Records. 

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Lyrics: Wrafter; Music: Maximum Joy
Produced by Dick O'Dell, John Walker, Pete Mayburn
Originally released on Y Records (12Y 11, 1981).

I Can't Stand It Here On Quiet Nights (SSR001 - Mastered WAVs)

Maximum Joy - Silent Street / Silent Dub

For some time, I’ve been considering a new Soundcloud approach as I work on a follow-up to my last record. Re-editing is still enjoyable, so I’ve begun recording a fusion of that with my percussion playing. This one is a non-edit which features my overdubbed, un-quantized rhythm arrangement(the finger-cymbals are part of the original).

I hope it's a good example of what I’d like to do with studio sessions and bands.

ETTreatments

Travelin Man (ETTreatment)/ Stanley Cowell

Vtgnike - Untitled Juke 1

Founded in 2016, Astigmatic Records is an independent label focused on vinyl releases. We put out fresh and distinctive music drawing on jazz, electronic, hip-hop and much more. We don’t define genres but focus on uniqueness and high artistic quality with each release. We’re looking into the future while keeping true to our roots.

Błoto - Maczużnik

Astigmatic Records

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