I feel something falling off of the roof!

VALAL- Bloodhail (Have a Nice Life instrumental cover)

Out now on Genot Centre on tape & digital.

Produced by https://soundcloud.com/hiqow.
Mastered by https://soundcloud.com/wimdehaen.
Artwork by Omar El Sadek.
Layout & tape design by Jiří Macků.
Limited edition of 55 C43 tapes with on-body printing pro-dubbed by Headless Duplicated Tapes.

"Sharp edges, clicks and spikes – interdisciplinary artist OMAR EL SADEK aka QOW balances on the cliff between exploration and protection." (https://soundcloud.com/pw-magazine 

"Dawafer is a cohesive album, distinctive for its flowing sounds, shifting dynamics and general immersive mood." (https://soundcloud.com/ma3azef)

DAWAFER (GEN044) by https://soundcloud.com/hiqow is a pressure-cooked stockpile of built up energy with only incidental, surprising release valves; the rhythmical approach varies from fluid, goopy, malleable percussion to a sometimes more overtly kinetic confrontational pulse - before dissipating into a fog of looming, scorching sound clusters, murky pads that seem to radiate heat, implying scraping, stretched transformations of the raw material. Razor-sharp, gleeming metallic reflections, rattling membranes, spring-loaded patterns are interspersed or even temporarily hijacked by faint mutterings, mangled voices and chance recordings, figuring as the marker and constant reminder of a mostly invisible but always pushing phantom presence.

// Omar El Sadek (https://soundcloud.com/hiqow) about the album
“A balance of exploration and protection, Dawafer (arabic for fingernails) is a personal album that’s as exhausting as any given Wednesday in my Cairo. All tracks on this album were constructed by the constant interruptions of the curious inspective nails, the sharp protective nails, and the stressed out self-bitten nails. The album’s artwork is a self-portrait set in the evening of that same wednesday.”

// QOW's bio
Omar El Sadek (b. Cairo, Egypt in 1998) is an audiovisual and inter-disciplinary artist specialising in electronic sound production and animated visuals. He’s currently based in Prague, where he studies Fine Arts & Experimental Media.
Omar’s work and sound pieces focus mainly on experimenting with the fragile nature of his surroundings including himself. On the visual side, he takes a similar direction investing in the poetic beauty of imperfections, both visually and conceptually. This principle is mostly visible in his works with artists such as ZULI, MSYLMA, Drew McDowall and Know V.A. Visual work has been exhibited at European audiovisual festivals such as Unsound Festival in Krakow, and Lunchmeat Festival in Prague.
Other works & commissioned soundtracks were for directors like: Tahoun, Selim, different commercial clients and independent short films like (House Of The Flying Architect), which was awarded the Best Overall Contribution medal at the 2018 London Biennale.

Buy // tape & digital

QOW - Dosny

An excerpt from "Flying Basket" -- double album of avant jazz, discord and deconstructed rock and the debut collaboration by a pair of Japan's legendary transgressors  -- saxophonist Akira Sakata and noise pioneer Masami Akita, aka Merzbow. During the past ten years Sakata has rededicated himself to fiery free jazz alongside Tokyo-based guitarist/producer Jim O’Rourke and the rhythm section Chikamorachi -- Chris Corsano (drums) and Darin Gray (double bass, percussion). Sakata's playing remains beautiful and exploratory as it did 40 years ago. 

Akira Sakata & Jim O'Rourke with Chikamorachi & Merzbow - Flying Basket (excerpt)

Intro (Paul Cless / Suavemente)

persimmon

Network Glass - Joker Culture (Excerpt)

Vanishing

Purchase ACR0N out now in physical format at liburiarecords.bandcamp.com/album/acr0n

lmpr~piano

Viktoriapark

From Blanche Blanche Blanche's new album of the same name, coming soon on Reading Group (RG19), more info at www.readinggroup.co/rg19.html

Blanche Blanche Blanche - "Seashells"

Sp7c3, is a project leaded by @absalom_jeremias , without a doubt one of the most relevant and consistent names present in our catalog. Since his debut with two tracks in the compilation “Nalvage” (IWO001), he has relentlessly being releasing material  both independently and participating in omnibus projects. His last work is “Lavanda” (IWO013), a harsh noise LP filled with frantic rhythms.
This album contains the song “Glosoli”, which drifts away from his usual employment of glitches, dancing rhythms, textures and noises. It is an inspiring song, reminiscent of landscapes and memories.
Si Us Plau, Si Us Plau, Si Us Plau. 
Available from January 22, both in physical and digital format.
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Sp7c3, proyecto encabezado por @ es sin duda uno de los nombres más importantes y sólidos del sello. Tras sus dos temas debut en la compilación “Nalvage” (IWO001) no ha parado de lanzar material, de manera independiente y a través de compilaciones. Su último trabajo fue su larga duración “Lavanda” (IWO013), un disco de harsh noise con ritmos frenéticos.
En este album nos trae su nueva canción “Glosoli”, alejado de los glitches característicos, los ritmos bailables y sus coqueteos con las texturas y los ruidos.  Una canción inspiradora que evoca paisajes y recuerdos. 
Si Us Plau, Si Us Plau, Si Us Plau. 
Disponible este 22 de enero, física y digitalmente.

Sp7c3 - Glosoli

Party Different ✨ Listen Different ✨ Watch Different ✨ Explore Different

Intro (Paul Cless / Suavemente)

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