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

Carla Bozulich
"Lazy Crossbones"

From Boy
Out 04 March 2014 on Constellation
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Carla Bozulich • "Lazy Crossbones"

Out on Trouble In Mind Records July 29th, 2014

Riddells Creek (i. Stinging Petal ii. Mourning Mass iii. John Stoat)

Point Of Entry

Light From Three Sides

The hypnotic folk music of the Ainu a cappella group Marewrew receives the second of two remix treatments. Part 02 is dedicated to dub music. It’s a 7'' single by Elijah Minnelli and Peter Presto, complete with remixes by Contact Field Orchestra, Cloud Management and Andi Otto in the digital package.

DL / 7'' single

Marewrew - Etukuma Kara (Contact Field Orchestra Remix)

New single from Causa Sui out digitally everywhere - new album summer 2025!

Boogie Lord's Revenge

Systemized

Includes ‘Good Day Today’, ‘I Know’, ‘Stone’s Gone Up’ and ‘Pinky’s Dream (featuring Karen O)

Released by Sunday Best Recordings

David Lynch - Strange And Unproductive Thinking

Bootleg track :   Jon Hassell "Amsterdam blue"    Ursula Rucker' ghost track  "Secrets"

ANALOGIC MASHUP, NO SOFTWARE USED

Jon Hassell & Ursula Rucker - Amsterdam blue secrets

Triptych 4 solo piano.
Recorded at Rattlesnake point. 
Written, performed, recorded by Kara-Lis Coverdale.
Mastering by Jay Hodgson. 
Artwork by Jon Estwards http://bit.ly/R2S2Vv 

Special thanks to EVE, ROB, & NORDY 

Kara-Lis Coverdale - Lattus (werk)

Passiflora

We are an independent record label based in Montréal, releasing experimental music we care about in the most careful ways we can.

Carla Bozulich • "Lazy Crossbones"

Constellation Records