He spoke loudly from the corner of the room, asserting dominance in a way which was both understated and fierce. This was his lesson to the class, a story that was very much intended to strike fear throughout the faculty and leave no room for misinterpretation.

He had been here for many years, he'd seen and done it all. The grizzly details, the nuts and bolts, the harsh realities of everything which would soon be laid before them was his truth.

The room was quiet now, an eerie hush. That was how he liked it. Quiet...

Andy Rantzen delivers foreboding words on a new EP for Paesaggi Records. A dub leaning record with ominous undertones and a tense demeanour. Perfect for the season.

PREMIERE: Andy Rantzen - Was The Lesson Intended [Paesaggi Records]

Trained as an academic psychologist and former lecturer at the University of Sydney, Andy Rantzen has been involved with the Sydney underground music scene since the early days of Pelican Daughters, recording and releasing industrial-ambient soundscapes and tape experiments. Rantzen’s work has gained further recognition in recent years thanks to labels like Kashual Plastik and Efficient Space. He is now teaming up with Paesaggi Records for a special Halloween release on a 7" record with two original tunes. It comes with a screen-printed cover art courtesy of Fieldink Studio.

Was the lesson intended?
It hangs like mist in the air
And now the throne is upended
And the lesson is the son and the heir

Was the lesson intended?
It resonates in the sky
A shockwave in the heavens
Visible to the naked eye

Was the lesson intended?

Was the lesson intended?
It has soaked into the ground
It is felt in every movement
And is audible in every sound

Was the lesson intended?
It cannot be denied
It rings loud like thunder
Leaving our poets tongue-tied

Was the lesson intended? 

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PREMIERE⚡️Andy Rantzen - You Can Come From Anywhere [Paesaggi Records]

Pure Space presents their first-ever reissue, Black Smoke (2025 Remaster) by Andy Rantzen, a nod to a pivotal voice in Australia’s electronic music lineage, out July 17th.

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Premiere: Andy Rantzen - Black Smoke (Alternative Mix 3)

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