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[p*dis] distribution sampler for November 2012

p*dis sampler 2012.11

Sore Tummy - PAWS ft. Alice Costelloe

vladislav delay‘s EP „espoo“ features two new conceptual, rhythm-intense tracks. whereas the groove of the opener „olari“ derives from a sound loop which is manipulated by filters and echoes and finally brings forth the intensifying beat, the reverse is done with „kolari“ on the b-side. starting from an impulsive, staccato beat, a sound carpet is woven by means of modifiers which gradually shape a permanent vacation-like melody, close to terry riley‘s minimalistic concepts. both tracks share a linear increase in density, and because of their break with the common four-four time, they create a certain folkloric atmosphere. like with „vantaa“ (r-n136), the experienced music producer vladislav delay continues his search for dance-floor compatible, yet unique and fresh music.

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vladislav delay. olari (exerpt). taken from vladislav delay. espoo

vladislav delay. kolari (exerpt). taken from vladislav delay. espoo

Pascal PinonTwosomeness
Morr Music - MORR121

• second album by Pascal Pinon
• recorded & produced by Alex Somers (producer of Sigur Rós & Jónsi)

On Pascal Pinon’s Tumblr you’ll find an older photo that shows twin sisters Jófrídur and Ásthildur smiling proudly over a Yamaha keyboard circa 1999: Back then they weren’t even in their teens, far from it, and yet they were already shaping and creating that unique chemistry – a special bond that can only exist between siblings, twins especially. It is a very special connection, a rare gift to know another person on that level. And of course the old keyboard is also still around.
Thanks to this special bond, Pascal Pinon have managed to record a second album that’s way more bold, more mature, more focused and more diverse than its predecessor: “I don’t need anything/I just make something beautiful,” they sing on “Therney” (and they do sing in English more often than before), and apart from their own bedroom studio, equipped with cookies and tea and keyboards and guitars and such, they indeed don’t seem to need much to create a sense of homecoming – a musical home stretch, like a movie’s closing credits. Here you are, in a realm where everything seems to have fallen into place, or will do so soon enough, somehow.
And yet, this is merely the start of album #2: Having successfully toured Japan and other places, it’s not always three-minute songs for Pascal Pinon; sometimes a few moments are sufficient to create a certain mood (“Annar Logi”). Whereas album opener “Ekki Vanmeta” appears to be the Icelandic equivalent to a block party (no BBQ, but with muffins instead, the type they served at their very first gig ever, fittingly called “The Friendly Gig”), the “Bloom” is intricately moving along and shape-shifting like Gavin Bryars’ compositions – though Jófrídur, familiar with the instrument for 10 years, manages to ultimately turn it into something else: “It’s easy to become attached,” they sing. And it is indeed.
Still a four-piece when they recorded their s/t debut album – although the band name always indicated that the twins were in fact the heads of the operation: Pasqual Pinon (spelled like this), the Two-Headed Mexican (1889-1929), was a sideshow attraction in the early 1900s –, Pascal Pinon is now essentially comprised of Jófrídur and Ásthildur, with occasional help by Kristín (and then there’s also casual member Sylvía); together they have created a many-layered soundtrack to growing up on a volcanic island in the Atlantic: A small world of its own, with all its marvels, all its “Good and Bad Things” (though still untouched by McDonald’s, trains, and Starbucks). Even the fact that they used more than one microphone this time around does not take away from the characteristic DIY approach often found in Iceland’s bedrooms.
With album #2 about to drop, Pascal Pinon are about to enter adult life – a point usually associated with drifting apart, forgetting dreams. These girls, however, seem to be going the other direction instead: they appear to be closer, even more of an entity of its own, more of a two-headed being, less lonesome, but twosome, unified in sound.

Cat.no.: MORR121
Format: CD

Tracklisting
1. Ekki Vanmeta
2. Þerney (One Thing)
3. Somewhere
4. Evgeny Kissin
5. When I Can't Sleep
6. Annar Logi
7. Kertið
8. Sumarmál
9. Bloom
10. Fernando
11. Good And Bad Things
12. Rifrildi

Release Dates:
Jan 18, 2013 (Worldwide)
Feb 05, 2013 (US) 

Pascal Pinon: Þerney (One Thing)

miaou - The Night Will Come Before Long - Lost Souls (aus Remix) (Teto Records)

miaou - The Night Will Come Before Long - Own Your Colours (Errors Remix) (Teto Records)

V.A. - night cruising compilation “tone” - intext - fraktur (sample) (night cruising)

V.A. - night cruising compilation “tone” - maihiko hara + sylvain chauveau - Lord Autumn  (sample) (night cruising)

ieva - il était une fois - A Wind Away (shrine.jp)

vladislav delay - kuopio - Marsila (sample) (raster-noton)

Finnish composer Sasu Ripatti returns in late summer with Tummaa, his first album as Vladislav Delay since 2007’s Whistleblower. The new album marks a significant shift in emphasis in this acclaimed musician’s work, reflecting a renewed interest in jazz and acoustic performance: Tummaa is far more organic and live-sounding than anything he’s done before. 



Vladislav Delay - Melankolia (edit)

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with kuopio, we release the second full length album by vladislav delay aka sasu ripatti. the record features eight new songs which allow the listener to dive into delay’s cosmos of deep and likewise organic sounds. subtle yet complex electronic manipulations are used, resulting in a high degree of variation within every single track and a nearly imperceptible intensification of their density.

progressive and energetic rhythms play an important role as already indicated in his recent release espoo (r-n141), the EP which forms a bridge between his former album vantaa (r-n136) and kuopio, best illustrated by the track “kulkee”, meaning “to move forward”.

kuopio clearly represents a further attempt to depict the finnish landscape as well as its isolated charm, which is also obvious from its design and conceptional approach by referring to the city of kuopio.


vladislav delay. hetkonen (excerpt). taken from vladislav delay. kuopio

vladislav delay. hitto (excerpt). taken from vladislav delay. kuopio

Fortunately, three guys hailing from New Weird Bavaria are on a musical mission to fight the ever-advancing forces of entropy and monotony: Calling themselves Aloa Input for a reason – it’s also the band’s collective motto –, Cico Beck (aka Joasihno), Marcus Grassl (formerly part of Missent To Denmark) and Florian Kreier (aka Angela Aux) obviously love all kinds of input; the further apart the sources and inspirations, the better. Always on point when it comes to picking the best bits and pieces of so much input, Anysome, the band’s debut full-length, essentially resembles a huge map that covers most of the musical worlds and sonic landscapes we know. Make no mistake: Borges might claim a map of that size is useless, it’s nevertheless a hell of a ride.
Drawing from a long list of influences all three members agree upon (e.g. Animal Collective, Eno, Beck, Beatles, Morricone, Why?, Can, The Notwist), Aloa Input are well aware of the album’s world-spanning approach, mentioning “guitars from Cape Town to Portland, beats from Berlin to Chicago, and vocals from NYC to Düsseldorf”. And yet there’s more to Anysome: the exotic detours, the band’s willingness to experiment and to go that extra mile for a good hook, the hypnotic singing and electrified horizons, all neatly placed on top of minimalist basslines. Another important skill mastered by Aloa Input: Though certainly not content with doing just one thing, the resulting itinerary never resembles a zigzag line.
With the album’s “Prelude” we enter a world that in fact seems to be coming at us, rolling up like the flickering images of a Laterna Magica: mellow birdsong, paired with hazy strawberry field sounds, at least for now, and we’re already pushed on into “Another Green World”, a place that’s pure exuberance and bliss. That second track alone, stomping ahead, makes it blatantly clear that Aloa Input love to run riot with styles and approaches, and yet they never leave the rails: Diversity or switching gears, for them, is never an invitation to let chaos reign supreme – instead it’s just more fuel for a mind-blowing ride. Some of the stops: world pop in search of greater truths (“Prblms”), burning bushes (and Kraut references) in Africa (“Rubbish”), a mirage reminiscent of cLOUDDEAD (“Clouds So Far”), all kinds of euphoric choruses with melancholy hatches underneath, plus the recurring sense that people get older, we all do, yet the ride can be fun, especially when it has a new soundtrack every four minutes, so it’s all good as long as there’s enough input to have fun with.
The “final trilogy” – that’s how the band refers to the last three tracks –, is basically a prolonged good-bye: “Going Home” (getting up, only to sit down again), “Someday Morning” (spelled “radio-friendly” backwards), and “Zweiklang”, somewhat longer, because it’s just too early to stop. Unpacking and looking back, we realize: Anysome is all over the place.

Cat.no.: MORR125
Format: CD/LP

Release Dates:
Oct 18, 2013 (Worldwide)
Nov 05, 2013 (US) 

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Aloa Input : Going Home

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vladislav delay - kuopio - Marsila (sample) (raster-noton)

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