Karen Gwyer - Free Food / One Men Striper

The boys Lakker continue on a fierce roll. Between the multiple EPs and 12"s as a pair, and Eomac's still-impeccable solo record (not to mention his Berlin session for us!), you have to wonder: do they ever quit? This one another spooky, tremulous slab of dark techno. R&S sure know how to pick 'em.

Lakker "Math Fall" - Boiler Room Debuts

http://shelter-press.com/055-Felicia-Atkinson-A-Readymade-Ceremony

FELICIA ATKINSON 'L'oeil' (SP055)

Taken from 'Tundra', out May 11th on R&S Records.
Pre order:
R&S- bit.ly/1DvVlvG
iTunes - hyperurl.co/tundra

Pre Order

Pylon

A1) Muslimgauze - Untitled 1985 5.36
A2) Muslimgauze - Untitled 1985 (Victor Shan & Gerd Janson rave mix) 6.26

AA1) Underspreche - Flowers From The Lake 7.13
AA2) Underspreche - Naked - 7.27

Digital only bonus - Muslimgauze - Untitled 1985 (Victor Shan & Gerd Janson morning mix) 6.35

A side by Bryn Jones. Recorded 1985.

AA side by Underspreche. AA1) Featuring Pola Salama and Furaha Mwanamamisi. Samples taken from 'Mukunguni' (℅ Honest Jon’s), recorded and produced by Sven Kacirek and Stefan Schneider.

Another split EP on Optimo Trax. This is getting to be a habit!

There's a bit of a story to Side A. In 1996, JD Twitch released a 12" by Manchester's Bryn Jones aka Muslimgauze on his then label Pi Recordings. He also, along with a friend, arranged Muslimgauze's first and only Scottish live performance (attended by 6 people). Around that time, Jones, sadly no longer with us and one of the most prolific musicians ever to exist sent Twitch multiple CD-Rs of unreleased material, including the track featured here. He said he had made this track in 1985, and there is no reason to doubt his word although also no way to prove this is true, but we are going to accept his word for it which means that it could be said Jones pre-empted UK Hardcore around 5 years before anyone else. This is made all the more remarkable by the fact that he never used samplers but rather worked extensively with tape loops. The track has been very slightly edited by Twitch to make it a little more club playable. Twitch called in German breakbeat expert and all round tip top producer Victor Shan to remix it and Gerd Janson then asked to join the party too. They turn in a modern twist on UK Hardcore / Rave (via Deutschland) with hoovers set to stun. They also did a more late night hoover free mix which is only available digitally.

On the AA side, we are delighted to welcome the debut release from yet more mysterious Italians; the male/female duo that is Underspreche. "Flowers From The Lake" is based around a sample taken (with permission)  from field recordings of the Mukunguni tribe in Kenya and released by Honest Jon's Records. It weaves it into a deeply psychedelic techno track with an extended mind warping outro. Underspreche also give us "Naked" an exquisite hypno techno track that while clinical and precise manages to exude a feeling of warmth so often missing in modern techno.

Four track 12" EP (and digital release) released on January 15th 2016. Distributed by Kompakt and Rub A Dub.

Optimo Trax 018 - Muslimgauze / Underspreche - Split EP 12" (sampler)

VINYL, DIGITAL, CD: http://bit.ly/N45-NOTON-SHOP

N-45 - ALVA NOTO - UNIEQAV
RELEASE DATE: MARCH 16TH, 2018

The Uni series began when Alva Noto was booked to play live at the club UNIT in Tokyo, and had to adapt his sound accordingly for that environment.

‘UNIEQAV’ follows-on from and develops the concept of Alva Noto’s ‘Unitxt’ and ‘Univrs’ albums, and completes the third part in the trilogy, whereby each record is both unique and part of the bigger picture. This is also mirrored in the artwork for each release, which when combined form a triptych spelling ‘Uni’.

Described by Carsten as “sonically representing an underwater dive”, the gleaming ‘UNIEQAV’ brings as usual an inherent artistic, conceptual and scientific depth. Mathematics, data, unit systems, grids, rhythms, codes, text, language, spoken word, DNA, science technology and nature are all utilised, for both inspiration and execution.  

As with the last two Uni releases, the French sound poet Anne-James Chaton collaborates here, on ‘Uni Dna’. Where on previous records Chaton first provided a vocal track to which Nicolai composed, this time the duo flipped it; the poet wrote for an existing track, adding his unique vocal approach to recite amino acids that constitute the DNA molecule.

Regarding Carsten’s interest in 3D sound design and building sonic spaces, ‘UNIEQAV’ transports the listener to a modern, spacious and zen-like place for meditative movement. But conversely the album works equally well in a dark club - as for every glistening digital spark and simple, emotive melody - there’s a stealthy bassline, frenetic drum pattern and colossal low-end thump.

@alvanoto

http://noton.info/

UNIEQAV

Alva Noto - Uni Blue

We’ve been anticipating Marcel Fengler’s next date with us this coming Saturday for some time now. The IMF founder will be presenting the sound of his label in Room Two alongside FJAAK and Thomas Hessler, while Jeff Mills makes a return alongside Craig Richards and JP Enfant in Room One.

It’s a timely date for Fengler, as he also prepares for the release of his IMF10 compilation. Split across three parts, the forthcoming release features remixes and new material from a range of highly-respected producers, aimed at “detailing the past, present and future” of the imprint.

Part 1 of the compilation focusses on the deeper side of Fengler’s artistic vision, opening with experimental artist Alva Noto reworking the modern classic Sphinx. Ahead of the weekend, Fengler sent the track over to us to share as a premiere. 

Marcel Fengler brings IMF to Room Two this Saturday: fabricldn.co/s530r6

Tickets for 31/03

Premiere: Sphinx (Alva Noto Remodel) - Marcel Fengler [IMF]

Moon Wheel — རྡོ་རྗེ་རྣལ་འབྱོར་མ་

After the release of her sublime, critically acclaimed sophomore solo album ‘Penelope Two’, Penelope Trappes and Houndstooth are pleased to announce ‘Redeux’; an album of top-drawer reworks of tracks from ‘Penelope Two’, which showcase not only the intrinsic brilliance of Penelope’s composition and performances, but also her far-reaching and all-encompassing musical influences and significance. 

http://hndsth.lnk.to/Redeux

“There were no preconceived notions of how the reworks would work together, just total freedom. I’m absolutely in love with all of these! I never really thought I’d get the chance to collaborate with such an array of creative artists who have inspired me, but at this point, I’ve learned to never say never” explains Penelope. 

A1. Burn On (Mogwai Rework)
A2. Carry Me (Cosey Fanni Tutti Rework)
A3. Maeve (JFDR Rework)
A4. Farewell (Johnny Hostile Rework) 
A5. Night Hive (Paul Corley Rework)
B1. Nite Hive (Nik Colk Void Rework)
B2. Connector (Aasthma Rework) 
B3. Farewell (Throwing Snow Rework)
B4. Kismet (Poppy Ackroyd Rework)
B5. Burn On (Félicia Atkinson Rework)

http://www.penelopetrappes.com/


Penelope Trappes 
‘Redeux’
Released June 7th 
Houndstooth 
Vinyl / digital

Redeux

Burn On (Mogwai Rework)

Buy LP / Stream

Penelope Trappes - Burn On (Mogwai Rework)

It all started with a fan letter…

“Hey Peter, just noticed you on a Rhys Chatham link. Just want to say I adore your work, I had a release on DFA recently, and they sent me some of your releases you did with Jonathan - so brilliant! I’ve had “Condo” track for a while, this completely catches my personality and when I feel disillusioned or need comfort, I always put this on, and it makes me feel good and strong.....i will stop gushing now! Thank you!

Nik Colk Void x”

This was Peter’s reaction…

“I was quite flattered and was glad that ‘Condo’, one of my lesser-know tracks, was being appreciated. (I was also curious, because the most-viewed clip of ‘Condo’ on Youtube is actually a slowed down version: someone played the 12” 45rpm EP at 33 rpm. The result, however, is quite beautiful.)

I responded, said I hoped we could meet the next time I am in London, and Nik then suggested that she had a track that she was working on, and would I like to listen to it and possibly collaborate. I am always game for a new challenge, so I said sure and Nik sent an mp3.

I was immediately struck by the haunting and evocative nature of the track, the analog synths feeling fresh and familiar at the same time, the vocals having a primal quality of breath and phrasing. I loaded the track into Ableton and instinctively began recording some overdubs. I used analog (Prophet 5) and digital (Moog iPad) synths and a soprano saxophone. I then sent a mix to Nik.

Nik responded quite positively, and over the next few weeks we exchanged files back and forth, experimenting with different mixes and submixes. After a couple of dozen rough mixes, accompanied by email discussions among the three of us (Gabe had entered the process after the first few exchanges,) we settled on a final mix. Shortly after we had a final mix, I synchronized the track with a video that my partner Kit Fitzgerald was working on. This long extended shot fit the music perfectly, and we had a video for ‘Beachcombing’. (A still from this video serves as the artwork for the 12”.)

Initially, there was going to be a one-sided 12”, with ‘Beachcombing’ the only track. Nik then wrote to me that Dominic was also interested in working on a track, and would I be interested in working on a B-side with Dom. Of course, I readily agreed, and I received an mp3 of synth tracks. As previously, I began building up tracks, using the alto sax (rather than the sopranino used on Beachcombing) and the addition of a vintage Korg vocoder.

Once again, a series of file exchanges of mixes, submixes and discreet tracks ensued, and we finally settled on mix #26a. There is kind of a sweet quality which surprised the both of us.”

The result is before you now and forthcoming on Optimo Music. Modern collaborations with magical results!

www.optimomusic.com

Peter Gordon and Factory Floor - Beachcombing

Vozduh

Bouis

NOTON – founded by Carsten Nicolai as a small imprint in 1994 – began its activities in 1996 with the release of noto’s “spin”. a collaboration with RasterMusic began the same year, and by 1999 the two labels had merged into Raster-Noton. In 2017, NOTON will start working independently again by releasing Alva Noto’s entire back catalogue, and the label is currently planning releases for the future too. Ongoing projects and collaborations include: Noto, Alva Noto, Opto (Thomas Knak + Alva Noto), cyclo.  (Ryoji Ikeda + Alva Noto), ANBB: Alva Noto + Blixa Bargeld, Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto, Anne-James Chaton + Alva Noto + Andy Moore, ø + Noto.