Opera Mort – Schouwspel

Russian Tsarlag and Secret Boyfriend are two of the most distinctly inimitable makers in the canon of the contemporary American “DIY” underground. In 2013, the two artists released an untitled split 12” on Ryan Martin’s (Secret Boyfriend) prolific “Hot Releases” label. As two of the foremost archetypal figures of their collected contexts, it’s a pleasure to host the pairing as a part of the ENXPL series again sharing new work.

Russian Tsarlag’s side A is gorgeously trudging and despondent; these syrup drenched ballads and collages sit amongst some of his finest work, (see his most recent self released work through his Wasp Video Roadhouse imprint). Side B is the domain of Secret Boyfriend. The effort hosts an eclectic batch of dense and emotive ambient passages, live recording, and bedroom shoe-gaze. Martin’s Secret Boyfriend project allows for a fluidity in form and content, mastering longing through a myriad of languages.
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releases September 15, 2021

"Live at Cold Spring Hollow, Belchertown MA 10 02 19" recorded by Sam Hodge
audio finalized by Glyn Maier
artwork by Carlos Gonzales and Ryan Martin
design by RJM Vanderheyden

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Russian Tsarlag/Secret Boyfriend

RUSSIAN TSARLAG/SECRET BOYFRIEND

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ENXPL08 - B6. RUSSIAN TSARLAG - "ZOMBIE CITY"

The noise travelled through the empty rooms, one by one rattling the walls with might and power before faintly disappearing onwards into the next. It was a sequential system and as the music echoed and bounced between each space a crowd of wanderers desperately followed trying to keep up and stay within earshot of the magnificent sounds. There was wild drums, racing percussion, a rising tonality and warwhoops which chattered and rattled between the lofty walls. 

Plein Soleil blurs the lines between experimental dub, polyrhythms and beyond on a new mini album for Zèbres, the Lyon based experimental imprint. This release comes highly recommended, sounds built for home listening as much as they'll echo and thunder on a big system.

PREMIERE: Plein Soleil - José [Zèbres]

Arturas Bumšteinas
So-called Space
Sloow Tapes- CS 30

Continuum-collage piece by Lithuanian composer Arturas Bumšteinas created in 2015 from incidental music sampled from various Lithuanian radio drama's from the 1950's to 2000's. A strange heady brew which juxtaposes music, sound effects, rudiments of vocal expression and various acoustic instruments among others in a compelling cut-up, reminding at times of People Like Us or Dirk Schaeffer's recent work for Peter Tscherkassky's movies. Edition of 70 copies.

Arturas Bumšteinas

Malvern Brume - The Whorls (Kashual Plastik)

As a response to the war in Ukraine, Janushoved is releasing a relief compilation in order to raise funds for the people of Ukraine.

All proceeds will go directly to support the work of Red Cross inside Ukraine, helping children and their families with relief, food and medical care.

Janushoved no. 146

Jakob Folke Ivarsson - Blandt Træerne Inderst Inde

DJ Fusiller - Sacrilège Vénération Vol. 1 (GRVTSBZH4)

A - Sacrilège Vénération Vol. 1 (Face A)
B - Sacrilège Vénération Vol. 1 (Face B)

"Arbitrary overlays, lazer beams, failed somersaults, cheeky cuts, hectoliters of red wine, freewheel tributes. At the request of Editions Gravats, DJ Fusiller (aka Fusiller aka the dude behind the insanely successful Tanzprocesz label) presents a 100% French mix for your greastest pleasure. Anti-dancefloor music for blurry emotions."

SACRILÈGE VÉNÉRATION VOL. 1

Dj Fusiller - Sacrilège Vénération Vol. 1 (Face B)

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nebulo is a French electronic musician based in Dordogne. He's released on labels such as Hymen, Orange Milk, Conditional, Le Cabanon (immense Parallaxes !)... and 3OP, for an essential LP with Horla, Pace Serpente (3OP008), as Othello Aubern.

The process here is experimental, the result immediate. MMXXII transcends the hyper-consumable towards a true piece of art. Indeed, the whole sonic palette derives from vocal sample sound-banks. One-shots recordings are altered, recontextualized, sublimized to the point of forgetting their origin. Raw materials with astonishing plasticity, conducive to countless melodic, micro-tonal, autotuned, rhythmic and timbral experiments.

One might dread some prevailing gimmicky concept within the music : it's quite the opposite. I've listened to this record dozens of times, from nebulo's early snippets he shared on Instagram to document his process to the masters : the marvelous, luxuriant, nuanced and overall breathtaking tunes instantly and repeatedly won me over. A total success.

Rather than dissecting each track (I could do that eh), let’s focus on MMXXII's 2 singles. zt is an unstoppable euphoric and visceral banger. sfumato, while being a formidable ear-worm, gives me goosebumps each and every time I listen to it. The rest of the LP is equally as decisive and adventurous.

MMXXII is a fabulous - pop - record.

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nebulo est Thomas Pujols, musicien électronique français vivant en Dordogne. Ses disques sont sortis sur Hymen, Orange Milk, Conditional, Le Cabanon (immense Parallaxes !)… et chez 3OP le temps d’un LP essentiel avec Horla, Pace Serpente (3OP008), en tant qu’Othello Aubern.

La démarche ici est expérimentale, le résultat immédiat. MMXXII transcende l’hyper-consommable vers une oeuvre d’art à part entière. Ainsi, l’intégralité de la palette sonore provient de banques de samples vocaux. Des one-shots altérés, re-contextualisés, sublimés au point de très vite en oublier l’origine. De la matière première étonnamment plastique, propice à toutes les expérimentations mélodiques, micro-tonales, autotunées, rythmiques et timbrales.

On pourrait redouter le gimmick, la prévalence du concept sur la musique : il n’en est rien. J’ai écouté le disque des dizaines de fois, depuis les premiers teasers sur Instagram pendant lesquels nebulo partageait l’avancé de ses recherches jusqu’aux masters : je me suis simplement fait emporter par des morceaux incroyables, riches, nuancés, beaux au possible. La réussite est totale.

Au lieu de disséquer chaque morceau (je pourrais le faire eh), focus sur les 2 singles de MMXXII. zt est un imparable banger euphorique et visceral. sfumato, en plus d’être un redoutable vers d’oreille, me fout la chair de poule à chaque écoute. Le reste de l’album est tout aussi décisif et aventureux.

MMXXII est un fabuleux disque, pop. 
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paru le 12 mai 2023

Written and produced by Thomas Pujols
Mastered by Nil Hartman
Artwork by Thomas Pujols

MMXXII

40° Celsius

Just about every time we write a DJ bio, we wax lyrical about their uniqueness and eclectic selection - and we're never lying! But how to write about DJ @marcelle's approach, when she breaks every possible rule? The Dutch DJ is unpredictable and extremely adventurous, blending disparate genres, obscure cuts, cutting edge dance music and traditional sounds from all over the globe. While we're waiting for her Hotel Forum set this year, Marcelle has prepared a special mix for us using three turntables and a reel to reel to create a pure and raw gem of a set. Enjoy!

Unsound Podcast 55: DJ Marcelle / Another Nice Mess

Five movements in the colour purple, created in Autumn/Winter 2018

Voice on "Two Angels Sexting (—Angel 2)": Cherub Harper

For BK

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https://threeop.bandcamp.com/album/pace-serpente
https://soundcloud.com/ultraabriight
https://soundcloud.com/queenkopetzky
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