A Gut Feeling

Your Humble Narrator

This album dematerialises the concept of minimal composition. It explores complex minimalism, where purity is not presented simplistically. Instead, it reveals a highly intricate conglomeration of sounds, almost entirely overshadowed by a monotonous sound. The aim is to evoke the question: is this being heard, or imagined? A piece of art should have the capacity to immerse the listener in an idea, disconnecting them from reality and offering a new perspective, which leads to heightened sensitivity. Sensibility is key for peace and equality.

Sonically, the album consists of three compositions built upon variations of a single sustained note. The first piece distorts the note using analogue tools. A multilayered soundscape distilling into singularity. The concept unfolds as the pieces evolve. The second piece transforms the core sound into MIDI, manipulates it through digital sounds that break and leap. The third piece embodies the 'barroquismo' of the concept, with the sound now stylised to the point where it becomes playful, moving from heaven to hell. There is room for a recycled piece: death—a son or perhaps a daughter—emerging as a repetitive trumpet loop.
Sonically, the album consists of three conceptual compositions. They are built upon variations of a single sustained note. The first piece distorts the note using analogue tools, with variations fading like waves. The track is reversed from the way it was created, beginning with a multilayered soundscape and distilling into singularity. The concept unfolds as the pieces evolve. The second piece transforms the core sound into MIDI and manipulates it through digital sounds that break and leap, reaching a climax before vanishing into an unsettling tone. The third piece embodies the 'barroquismo' of the concept, with the sound now distorted and stylised, to the point where it becomes playful, moving from heaven to hell before returning to the present's voices. There is room for a recycled piece: death—a son or perhaps a daughter—emerging as a repetitive trumpet loop.

The title, Stillness in which Movement takes place takes inspiration from the words of Jean Miró.

Stillness in which Movements take place

Stillness in the movement of Death

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Melting Records is pleased to snag and reissue the rare album Five Finger Discount from Budapest-based producer Nándor Kürtössy, known here as Savages. Originally released in 2008 in a limited fashion and only on compact disc, the album has been sought after by hip hop and trip hop heads alike. Melting Records has now issued this classic album for the first time on vinyl and is ready to give these tracks the wide audience they deserve.

Nándor Kürtössy is a prolific producer, behind many projects like Kovacs, Savages y Suefo, and Vega Ass, and is also the founder of his own Hungarian electronic music label, Mana Mana Records. Five Finger Discount was Nándor’s first release, born from the previous few years of sessions creating tracks for himself and his friends. Encouraged to collect these cuts onto an album, Savages was created and this remarkable album revealed. Its legend has grown since the initial release with some considering Five Finger Discount a classic of eastern European hip hop culture. The album track “You’re My Chocolate” has since become quite popular among the Greek downtempo DJ scene.

The melancholic guitars and tranquil atmosphere of “You’re My Chocolate” are indeed special, and its languid beats lead the listener through an evocative journey told through sound. This cut is indicative of Savages’ vibe and is only one of the highlights on this jam-packed album. Cuts like “Lookin’ For You”, “Long Distances”, and “The Blow” also captivate by combining hip hop, vintage lounge, and dance floor appeal into a heady, sample-rich stew. Nándor’s sense of humor is also evident throughout as spoken snippets and spy-crafted rhythms intermingle within the playful arrangements. Savages is on point … and this Five Finger Discount is a hefty bargain.
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All tracks Recorded, Mixed, Produced & Re-Edited for vinyl by Savages except Track 1, Track 4, Track 11 
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Re-Mastered for vinyl by Kasablanka Mastering 
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Original artwork cover by Jakab Máté 
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Artwork Design for vinyl by Manolis Chalkiadakis 
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Conceptual musician exploring sound and architecture. Crafting soundscapes and ambient music, influenced by minimalism and drone, seen as the brutalism of music. Experimental guitarist blending strings, synthesizers, and trumpet. Active in Bristol’s vibrant improv scene. Mexican-born, UK-based, and architect-trained.

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