Releases

Max Loderbauer & Jacek Sienkiewicz "Ridges" (R-EP035)- 30.03.2015.

A: WestRidge
B: East Ridge

"Ridges" is a result of a creative encounter between veteran of improvised avant-electronics Max Loderbauer (among others, co-creator of Sun Electric, member of Moritz von Oswald Trio, and frequent collaborator of Ricardo Villalobos) and spiritus movens of Warsaw-based label Recognition Jacek Sienkiewicz. Meeting takes place not only on the level of investigating pure sound and building complex structures, but also on the level of fascination with mountainside aura and mystique that is common to both artists: Alps (Loderbauer) and Tatra (Sienkiewicz), as well as with the vocal cultures of communities inhabiting theese areas. Deeply introspective and individualistic confrontation between two peer sensibilities and imaginative worlds gave birth to two separate compositions in the vein of contemplative electronic music at it purest.

all tracks by Max Loderbauer & Jacek Sienkiewicz 
processed by Ricardo Villalobos

Max Loderbauer & Jacek Sienkiewicz "Ridges" (R-EP035)

Jacek Sienkiewicz "INST3" from "INSTYNKT" EP (BCR111) Bocian & Recognition Records 2015 - out now !

INST3 from INSTYNKT EP (preview)

Jacek Sienkiewicz INSTYNKT (BCR111) - out now !

Instynkt - highly anticipated record released by highly unanticipated duo of two labels Bocian (whose repertoire stretches from freeform noise to improvised jazz) and Recognition (known for state-of-the-art modern techno sound). Four new tracks by Jacek Sienkiewicz appear both as essence and antithesis of artist’s earlier work, instead confronting listener with hardly categorisable and puzzling form. You can still manage to hear echoes of electronic music masters (from Autechre to Xenakis) in this material, but Instynkt functions as an autonomous entity, or a sound event provoking questions rather than attempting to answer them. This proposal, very distinct and floating beyond today’s tendencies, will undoubtedly worry pessimists shedding their tears over end-of-all-aesthetics and music losing its magical aura. It is also quite likely to awaken a need for further exploration in all listeners open enough - and daring enough.

all tracks by jacek sienkiewicz / recorded at recognition hq / warsaw / 2014 

mastered and cut by rashad becker 

cover art / photos: Odile Bernard Schröder 

BCR111 

p+c Bocian & Recognition Records 2015 

recognition.pl / bocianrecords.com




Jacek Sienkiewicz INSTYNKT (BCR111) - out now !

Max Loderbauer & Jacek Sienkiewicz “END” (Recognition)(R-CD005)

1. est
2. tib
3. hak
4. sir
5. tuk
6. gnd
7. noe
8. wet
9. hut
bonus cd tracks:
10. west ridge
11. east ridge

"End" marks the meeting of two incurable individualists, who use various tools of their trade to come up with a surprisingly atemporal effect, an insistent pulse of detail on an ever-morphing background. Core of tracks included on the record has been produced on the occasion of Max and Jacek appearing as a live duo during 2015's Berlin Atonal festival, which resulted in well received “Alpine-Tatra-Himalaian" EP "Ridges". Remaining compositions are natural conclusion of their friendship, conversations, meetings, trips and recording sessions that operate according to the rule of free improvisation with a reduced instrumental setup.

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Max Loderbauer & Jacek Sienkiewicz "END" (R-CD005) - OUT NOW !

"WET" from Max Loderbauer & Jacek Sienkiewicz “END” album (Recognition) (R-CD005) - OUT NOW !

"End" marks the meeting of two incurable individualists, who use various tools of their trade to come up with a surprisingly atemporal effect, an insistent pulse of detail on an ever-morphing background. Core of tracks included on the record has been produced on the occasion of Max and Jacek appearing as a live duo during 2015's Berlin Atonal festival, which resulted in well received “Alpine-Tatra-Himalaian" EP "Ridges". Remaining compositions are natural conclusion of their friendship, conversations, meetings, trips and recording sessions that operate according to the rule of free improvisation with a reduced instrumental setup.

support your local independent record label
https://recognition.bandcamp.com
https://recognition.pl

distribution: http://www.wordandsound.de

"WET" by Max Loderbauer & Jacek Sienkiewicz (R-CD005) - OUT NOW !

Jacek Sienkiewicz “IMOW” (Recognition) (R-EP042) 

A1 short film
A2 prayers
A3 superior
A4 no8

B1 IMOW
B2 museum
B3 flock
B4 me

IMOW, or “In My Own Wave” is a moody record. Although overtly experimental in form, it’s quite different to Sienkiewicz’s abstract, improvisational albums recorded with Max Loderbauer or AtomTM. Clocking in only 35 minutes and comprising of eight tracks, “IMOW” is several years of work distilled into a dense, concise whole.

Atmospheric, cinematic, stirring and utterly engaging, this is surely Sienkiewicz’s most personal work to date and very possibly his best: his constant struggle to find a perfect balance of flesh and machine, or to translate human emotions to sound by means of a modern studio is manifested here in its purest, most consistent and, surprisingly, very accessible form. From subtle drones, through chants and rhythms echoing in mountainous chambers, to innumerable insect-like sounds and tiny details, it’s an encephalogram recorded to tape (or disk). With all its complexity, it’s not overwhelming: the meticulously constructed compositions leave both space for the sounds to breathe, and for the listener to fully experience it, without being bored, tired, wishing for less or being hungry for more. And there’s beauty in this record, and hope - in the world of overpowering darkness and constant noise “IMOW” feels like a peaceful trip into the untouched nature with all its wonders - offering in equal parts rest, strength and inspiration.

Mastered by AtomTM at the Bowman Suite, Santiago, 2018.

Artwork by IKAKOK/ Katarzyna Korzeniecka

Cut by Rashad Becker @ D&M Berlin

IMOW

Jacek Sienkiewicz "IMOW" (preview) (R-EP042)

Recognition Recordings was founded in 1999 by Jacek Sienkiewicz as a platform for releasing his very own vision of electronic music. 
contact: info@recognition.pl