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out now: Grischa Lichtenberger – La Demeure; Il Y A Péril En La Demeure [Raster-Noton]

Artist:
Grischa Lichtenberger

Title:
La Demeure; Il Y A Péril En La Demeure

Label:
Raster-Noton

Cat#:
R-N 169

Release Date:
28th September 2015

Format:
CD & digital

Tracklist:
01.
1 b palcamp rm

02.
sf rect

03.
bre 41306

04.
mmcr vngr

05.
keys t

06.
degrid skt

07.
134p78

08.
614 12

09.
cl vb 2_v2

10.
verl

11.
713 2v

12.
arct 1

Press Info:
“LA DEMEURE; il y a péril en la demeure” is the opening to a five-part complex of works by artist grischa lichtenberger. “LA DEMEURE” – the residence – could be outlined as intimacy, a symbol of isolation and its possibilities. the joy of being isolated and having the change to work, explore and most importantly, experiment free from economic, temporal or social restraints is the center of attention of “LA DEMEURE; il y a péril en la demeure”.

the single tracks on “LA DEMEURE; il y a péril en la demeure” and their components are constantly broken, disassembled and reassembled again. some parts may remind of hip hop and breakbeat, others may evoke associations to a broken music box, something mechanical that is not working as it should. in his very own way, grischa lichtenberger is examining limits, new experiences and unfulfilling expectations. this unfilteredness and rawness, the lack of a target group the music is made for, is what is fascinating about this record. “LA DEMEURE; il y a péril en la demeure” thus becomes a luxurious-kafkaesque collection of materials, an uncensored archive of a seeker.

“LA DEMEURE; il y a péril en la demeure” will be released on CD and accompanied by three vinyl EPs that will put the experiment in relation to the public. the five-part cycle will be completed with a second album whose focus will be on “IL Y A PÉRIL EN LA DEMEURE” – danger in delay.

Listen:
soon

Full Track Streaming:
“keys t”

Video:
“cl vb 2_v2”

Video Special:
“Boiler Room Berlin”

Recommendations:
Dasha Rush’ album “Sleepstep” on Raster-Noton
Alva Noto’s album “Xerrox Vol. 3” on Raster-Noton
Atom™’s album “HD” on Raster-Noton
Atom™’s album “HD” on Raster-Noton

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Websites:
Grischa Lichtenberger
Raster-Noton

out now: Jeff Rushin – A Figment Of His Imagination EP [Mote-Evolver]

Artist:
Jeff Rushin

Title:
A Figment Of His Imagination EP

Label:
Mote-Evolver

Cat#:
MOTE044

Release Date:
02th September 2015

Format:
12inch & digital

Tracklist:
01.
Coda

02.
Facing the Truth

03.
Enigma

04.
A Figment of His Imagination

Press Info:
The Mote Evolver debut of Amsterdam-based producer Jeff Rushin fits into the label catalog with an uncanny ease: much like his ME label-mates, Rushin is an artist who has the cool confidence and patience to let ideas slowly simmer, and knows that this simmering process is essential for his distinct sonic seasonings to truly and positively affect the body and mind. Rushin’s deft programming and arranging skill places him comfortably into a new school of producers: those who can project original atmospheres and emotional nuances without straying too far from a classic palette of techno sounds; and who release tracks of impressive depth without caring too much about “impressing.”

The opening track on A Figment of His Imagination, “Coda,” is an audio nightfall that illustrates all of the above. A flawlessly executed demonstration of anticipation building: a shivering sequence slowly creeps into the listener’s headspace, recedes, and returns again accompanied with sharp claps and huge subterranean kicks. “Facing the Truth” continues in this vein, but this time being more appropriate to watching the sun rise, as it combines the same commanding kick sound with busy cymbal shivers and the audio counterpart of frozen light rays. On the b-side, “Enigma” applies Rushin’s calm but forceful approach to what feels like a determined journey through a forest of translucent filaments: the glassy ringing motif makes it a contender for the most unique track on the record, although the closer “A Figment of his Imagination” has something to say on that subject as well. Intense hydraulic pumping and denial of mid-range frequencies gives it the hardest edge of any of the selections here, yet Rushin’s aforementioned talents prevent this titanium-plated industrial pounder from being a rote exercise in aggression.

A Figment of His Imagination is at once one of the most mature and most focused releases in Rushin’s young career; an exciting new snapshot of a work in progress.

Listen:

Full Track Streaming:
via Thump

Special:
“@ Awakening 2012”

Recommendations:
EP “Decline Into” by Jeff Rushin on Wall Music
EP “Human” by Psyk on Mote-Evolver
EP “The Eyes Themselves” by Planetary Assault Systems on Mote-Evolver

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Booking:
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Websites:
Jeff Rushin
Mote-Evolver
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out now: Dasha Rush – Sleepstep [Raster-Noton]

Artist:
Dasha Rush

Title:
Sleepstep – Sonar Poems For my Sleepless Friends

Label:
Raster-Noton

Cat#:
R-N 158

Release Date:
March 2015

Format:
CD, vinyl & digital

Tracklist:
01.
Intro – Space Privet For Cosmonauts

02.
Dance With Edgar Poe

03.
Time Whispers And Albert

04.
Scratching Your Surface
(Revisited)

05.
Sleep Ballade

06.
Antares

07.
Abandoned Beauties And Beasts

08.
Lumiere Avant Midi

09.
Sail Away To Her

10.
Lucy In The Sky, Lost Diamonds

11.
Fog, Dogma And Bread

12.
A Minute After The War

13.
Life Time Poem

14.
100 Hearts

15.
Micro Universe

16.
Outer Space

Press Info:
“sleepstep” is the first collaboration between raster-noton and dasha rush. the record‘s subtitle “sonar poems for my sleepless friends” describes its underlying concept – “sleepstep” is a trip through electronically alienated micro-compositions and sound collages that, interwoven with text passages, aim at creating a dream-like atmosphere.

the stations of this journey are striving for oblivion of time, an immersion, a drifting in universal states – death, life, birth, grief, desire. the titles often appear to be raw sketches, fugitive, surreal short stories that rather want to break open than execute.

the musical arrangement, in this context, can be described as rather subtle and fragile. though electronically manipulated, no production technique is pushing itself to the fore. and though clichés are not dreaded, “sleepstep”, as a result, stays away from being cliché. the sonar poems for her sleepless friends are feminine, subtle and personal reports. a musical dream journey in the form of a classical concept record – an album that also stands in the tradition of ambient music.

dasha rush is already known as a techno dj and producer. here on “sleepstep”, she celebrates her alter ego. the cd version comes with a 32-pages booklet that also shows her photographic interest and includes the aforementioned poems written by her. the album‘s vinyl version will follow very soon.

Listen:

Teaser:

Video:
“Outer Space”

“Time whispers and Albert”

Special:
“Arma Podcast 56”

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Booking:
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Websites:
Dasha Rush
Raster-Noton

out now: Omar Souleyman – Bahdeni Nami [Monkeytown Records]

Artist:
Omar Souleyman

Title:
Bahdeni Nami

Label:
Monkeytown Records

Cat#:
MTR056

Release Date:
25th July 2015

Format:
CD, vinyl, cassette & digital

Tracklist:
1.
Mawal Menzal

2.
Bahdeni Nami
[feat. Four Tet]

3.
Tawwalt El Gheba
[feat. Gilles Peterson]

4.
Leil El Bareh
[feat. Modeselektor]

5.
Darb El Hawa

6.
Enssa El Aatab
[feat. Modeselektor]

7.
Bahdeni Nami
(Legowelt Remix)

Press Info:
Perhaps Syria’s most successful musical export, international singer Omar Souleyman has returned with his second proper studio effort and most personal album to date, “Bahdeni Nami”, coming this July from Monkeytown Records.

For the new album Omar opened his doors to collaborations with a number of renowned electronic producers, all of whom were established fans keen to offer unique interpretations of Souleyman’s established sound. Four Tet returns to produce a track, Gilles Peterson lends his considerable talents to one song, Modeselektor turn in the two fastest dance numbers of the set, and Legowelt offers a remix for the title track. Additionally Black Lips’ Cole Alexander treats one of the heart-wounding ballads to a thoroughly distinctive remix that will appear on a 7” in August.

The new album was recorded closer to home, in Istanbul, and appropriately the singer is joined by traditional accompaniment. Souleyman has reunited with his favorite poet, Ahmad Alsamer (who penned his pre-west hits “Kaset Hanzel”, “Khattaba”, and “Shift –al Mani”), heard throughout the album offering claps and wails of encouragement. The songs come alive with musical contributions and support from the virtuosic saz work of Khaled Youssef, another long time collaborator from his hometown. Keyboards by Rizan Said improvise devotedly to every tune and turn of Souleyman’s choice. The lyrics are familiar territory for the singer – declarations of eternal love, consolation of one’s aching heart, please to his lover to sleep in his arms forever – realized as four fast dance numbers, an introduction mawal, and an elaborate araby style ballad.

Despite world’s insistence to associate him with his home country’s unending war, Omar gives back nothing but Love.

Listen:
@deejay.de

Full Track Streaming:
“Enssa El Aatab”