Sound Metaphors podcast 02 – Androo

PRE-ORDER: https://melodyastruth.bandcamp.com/album/matstudio-1

Our first release of 2019 is something that we have been working on for a while now. MATstudio is a new series focussing on the music being made by Jonny Nash and Diego Herrera (Suzanne Kraft) in their Amsterdam Studio. 

MAT records always aim to encapsulate a particular sound palette or sonic “world”. Whilst the mini-album/EP format is often ideal for this, it is important for us to balance these more measured, conceptual works with the spirit of chaos and spontaneity which often inhabits our studio. MATstudio provides us with an outlet for this aspect of our work. 

The format, a vinyl record with two long-form compositions, allows us to showcase the range of material produced as a result of Nash and Herrera’s improvisations, experiments and accidents. Many of the fragments are the results of filtering ideas through new production techniques and tools. Some feature friends and collaborators. MATstudio works are an ode to the infinite possibilities that result in keeping a curious mind and a desire to learn. 

MAT-SS1 features two compositions, “In Strange Company He Spoke Softly” and “The Land Through Which We Pass” and it will be released on vinyl and digitally in late February / early March.

MATstudio : In Strange Company He Spoke Softly (Excerpts)

Recorded in Glasgow (January 2019) by https://soundcloud.com/fergus_clark, co-founder of https://soundcloud.com/12th-isle

"New releases, test pressings of some upcoming stuff, two wrong speeders, music from friends, the wise words of asik veysel, dutch 'ethno-techno' and a montreal keepsake. Decided just to start with the latest LP from Low Company and then freestyle it from there..." F.C.

Image by Alexander Calder (1963)

29 ✖ FERGUS CLARK

In 2015, Androo and Baba had their debut release on Sparring Partners alongside Bony Fly. A year later, Stand High Records put out a 4 track project. Both records have been largely played in the soundsystem scene, but were also endorsed by eclectic house DJs. After 4 years without a new release, NS KROO open 2020 with their first EP. This time, NS KROO present 6 tracks that were made in 2015, with the cover painted by Androo himself. This is his dub project, and his artistic approach of always reconciling diverse influences and genres makes “Introduction“ a unique sonic and visual object. NS KROO describe their EP as a “minimalist and radical“ experience, in which a palette of sounds and textures gently collide. The project is pressed on a 12inch vinyl, and is limited to 300 copies.

Both sides are constructed in a similar way. They start with downtempo tracks, followed by one dub steppers, and finishing with the part 2 version. The opening track “Introduction“ sets the meditative and introspective tone of the EP, while “Rag Question“ dictates the importance of rhythmical features, drawing inspiration from dancehall. “Simmons“ is an anthem track that has been played all over Europe’s biggest soundsystem session. The lead brass-sounding synths, simple conga patterns and a deep bassline entering one minute into the song, give it its unique progressive character. With a nod to Howard Hawks’ movie, “Red River“ is a steppers dub track that is extremely efficient, even more so given its simplicity. The two impressive dub versions encapsulate the experimental aspect NS KROO give to their studio, which they see as an evolving laboratory. As some might have noted, all tracks are driven by a legendary “Rhythm Composer“ who does not have to be cited.


Introduction – NS KROO (EP)

Release date : February 7th, 2020
Cat. number : SP003
33 RPM
Format : Vinyl

Introduction – NS KROO (vinyl rip)

FRIENDLY MIXTAPE - DJ YASSAS (HOUSE OF FRIENDS)

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The Time In Between w/ Rixon D & Quaid - November 2020

This episode of Mood Support was the final show for 2020, closing out what was an incredibly tumultuous year. Swisherman and Alec Sander would like to thank everyone who's joined us on the Mood Support journey in 2020, it was a year where most were very much in need of constant Mood Support. 
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