@obscuurrecords is very proud to welcome two extremely fine talents to the label. Catartsis & Ōtone bring us an EP that investigates rhythms and timbres found in modern machinery while being the very definition of the word "groove". Almost lo-fi in style, the rhythms within are effortlessly cool, with equal parts organic and alien. Press, slice and carve your way through this assortment, it's guaranteed to get you moving.

vinyl & digital

Catartsis & Ōtone - Mechanical Gesture  [OBSCR066 / OBSCRV004]

The Brvtalist is pleased to host Catartsis - Press (Ōtone Repress). This composition comes off Ōtone and Catartsis' spilt EP, Mechanical Gesture, which OBSCUUR originally released digitally in August 2020. The EP was met with wide acclaim and supported by DJ Stingray, Martin Gore (Depeche Mode), Manni Dee, Machine Woman, Rommek and Tapefeed, OBSCUUR now brings us the vinyl issue of the EP which brings the pair's excellent work on to analog format. 

The artists explore, both in their collaborative and respective work, a wide spectrum of electronic and electroacoustic music with the practices of field recording and attentive listening at the core of their creative process. Inspired by musique concrète and electroacoustic sonic manipulations, they combine and alter sounds from the real, from their surroundings and from found (mainly metallic) objects. Stemming from this approach, they engage in rhythmical and textural research to elaborate a — peculiar, acousmatic and almost tangible — percussive and club-oriented music.

Pre-order the 12" now on Bandcamp: 
https://obscuurrecords.bandcamp.com/album/mechanical-gesture

@obscuurrecords

Catartsis - Press (Ōtone Repress)(OBSCUUR)

READ > https://inverted-audio.com/premiere-catartsis-otone-carve

Utrecht-based imprint @obscuurrecords prepare a vinyl edition of Catartsis & Ōtone's 'Mechanical Gesture' EP - Two names to watch for those who like their techno breaking free from long-held constraints.

Mechanical Gesture

Catartsis & Ōtone - Carve [Obscuur Records]

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Ōtone. “Slice” comes off the new split EP, Mechanical Gesture, out August 25th on Obscuur. Catartsis & Ōtone explore, both in their collaborative and respective work, a wide spectrum of electronic and electroacoustic music with the practices of field recording and attentive listening at the core of their creative process. Inspired by musique concrète and electroacoustic sonic manipulations, they combine and alter sounds from the real, from their surroundings and from found (mainly metallic) objects. Stemming from this approach, they engage in rhythmical and textural research to elaborate a — peculiar, acousmatic and almost tangible — percussive and club-oriented music. Made using field recordings from various sources, the main one being an industrial paper cutting machine, “Slice” is a pummeling rhythmic work that cuts deeper than it sounds. 

Mechanical Gesture is out August 25th and you can get yours on Bandcamp. www.thebrvtalist.com/otoneslice/

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Ōtone - Slice (Obscuur)

Premiere of 'Press' by Catartsis, taken from Mechanical Gesture EP (featuring Ōtone), forthcoming on OBSCUUR Records

Label: OBSCUUR Records
Artist: Catartsis
Title: Mechanical Gesture EP
Track: Press
Cat.Number: OBSCR066
Release Date: August 25th, 2020

Follow label: https://soundcloud.com/obscuurrecords
Follow artist: https://soundcloud.com/catartsis

Catartsis - Press [Premiere | OBSCR066]

OUT NOW ON ALL PLATFORMS

OBSCUUR is very proud to welcome two extremely fine talents to the label. Catartsis & Ōtone bring us an EP that is the very definition of the word "groove". Almost lo-fi in style, the rhythms within are effortlessly cool, with equal parts organic and alien. Press, slice and carve your way through this assortment, it's guaranteed to get you moving.

Catartsis & Ōtone - Mechanical Gesture
1. Catartsis - Press
2. Ōtone - Slice
3. Catartsis & Ōtone - Carve
4. Catartsis - Press (Ōtone repress)
5. Ōtone - Slice (Catartsis reslice)

Ōtone - Slice (Catartsis reslice)

clanging music & mineral grooves
sculpted out of field recordings and found objects

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