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Bjørn Fongaard "Elektrofoni : Works For Micro Intervallic Guitar 1965-1978" 3xCD + DVD Box
Prisma Records (2010) - PRISMACD711

Kr 300  -  € 29.18

Description: "ELEKTROFONI is as 3CD and 1DVD box set which for the first time presents the groundbreaking works by Norwegian experimental composer, guitarist and micro-tonal music pioneer BJØRN FONGAARD (1919-1980). ELEKTROFONI focuses on Fongaard's micro-tonal works recorded in the years 1965-1978, performed by Fongaard himself on his custom made electric micro intervallic guitar. The 3 CD's feature a broad selection of Fongaard's early pieces such as Galaxy, Homo Sapiens and Epos as well as the complete Elektrofonia and Sinfonia Microtonalis series - showing Fongaard as a forefather of Norwegian electronic, experimental and improvised music. The DVD contains TV appearances, radio interview and music for ballet. Also included in ELEKTROFONI is a booklet with new essays on Fongaard's work as well as photos, scores and press clippings."

  
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Julia Robinson et al. "The Anarchy Of Silence : John Cage And Experimental Art" Book
Museu D'Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA) / Henie Onstad Art Centre (2010) - 9788492505142

Kr 270  -  € 26.26

Description: "John Cage (1912-92) defined such a radical practice of musical composition that he changed the course of modern music in the last century and shaped a new conceptual horizon for post-war art. This book traces a path through the artist's career, from his initial works in the 1930s, pieces that broadened the parameters of percussion music by incorporating the most unconventional of instruments, leading to his 'prepared piano', moving to his famous theory on 'silence' (and the score 4'33"), his pathbreaking deployment of chance and then indeterminacy, and culminating his innovative multimedia work, which began in the 1960s and continued through the 1980s. With this book, the MACBA aims to capture the relevance of Cage's contribution to present day contemporary art. One of the sections will chart the network of repercussions as Cage's radical conceptual transformation of 'composition' entered the strategies of advanced art."

This edition was printed for the John Cage exhibition at Henie Onstad Art Centre, Høvikodden, Norway, February 25 - May 30, 2010. Paperback, 304 pages, in English.

  
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Tangle Edge "Dropouts" 3xLP
Tangle Edge Productions (2010) - TEPLP 4-5-6

Kr 499  -  € 48.53

Featuring: Ronald Nygård, Hasse Horrigmoe, Tom Steinberg

Description: Early recordings from 1982-83 by Northern Norwegian psychedelic/progressive rock legends Tangle Edge, some of which were originally issued on the cassette "Improvised Drop Outs" in 1983. The rest of the material is previously unreleased. Everything has been mixed specially for this new release on the band's own label, presented in the ultimate and deluxe way that they always wanted.

Triple LP pressed on clear 180 gram vinyl, housed in a superb triple gatefold sleeve.

 
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Altaar "Dødsønske" Cassette
Roggbif Records (2010) - ROGGBIF027

Kr 150  -  € 14.59

Description: "Recorded under FOUR MOONS of the EIGHT YEAR. Aall instrumentation, vocals and visuals by AT. No drum machines were used during this recording. Listen in daarkness at maaximum volume."

This reissue is limited to 150 numbered copies and comes in a 5x5 inch box with silk screened artwork on the front, a sticker on the back, 2 buttons and an inlay with the original artwork inside. Sold out from the band/label - we only have a few copies.

 
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Ijin "Northway & Down" CD-R
My First Record Label (2010) - Ijin Demos 002

Kr 60  -  € 5.84

Featuring: Christian Blandhoel

Description: Alienated, structureless, improvised sound/music; Performed on stringed amplified SONIC devices/customized guitars, drone laden, random compositions, chance and improvised. Ijin is not a noise community generated project, but borne out of visual-art, a progression of harmonic instrumental rock and the cultivation of the droning nature or potential of the guitar. The soundscape attempted lays between Noise and harmonic-noise through improvisation, where the sound reflects the search for a soundscape that dare become nothing, but will allow a composition to form should the sound arise. The Feedbacker is the basis of this first incarnation of Ijin, a self-propelled, feedbacking, self-sustaining guitar manipulated by stomp boxes mounted onto the guitar body: in using the guitar as the basis of sound, but altered in such a way that the guitar is feedback driven, self-generating, creating a sound that is random and unpredictable but can be manipulated or harnessed. The idea is to utilize this Noise potential but allow the instruments harmonic nature to bleed through, in such creating sound within the landscape of noise but with a harmonic potential. The Feedbacker is a result of the My First Record Label art project. Ijin is a fluid union: Either performing Allein = Solo or Orchestra = with others. Not neccesarily in a band-structure or with regular members. All performances/sessions are improvised, creating a dynamic, unpredictable, exploratory new setting for every performance.

  
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Linda Baardsen / Petter Flaten Eilertsen / Martin Powell / Christian Blandhoel "Nothing With Ass In The Title" CD-R
My First Record Label (2008) - M1stRL Sessions 011

Kr 60  -  € 5.84

Description: Christian Blandhoel's My First Record Label is an art project where the gallery shows his collection of modified guitars/sculptures, called Sonics, plus paintings and videos made with the guitars. The space also contains a portable recording studio and label where visitors can record their music using the guitars. The resulting material is made into limited edition CD-Rs released on the label.

 
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Petter Flaten Eilertsen / Per Gisle Galåen / Martin Powell / Fredrik Ness Sevendal "Fancy A Beer?" CD-R
My First Record Label (2008) - M1stRL Sessions 017

Kr 60  -  € 5.84

Description: Christian Blandhoel's My First Record Label is an art project where the gallery shows his collection of modified guitars/sculptures, called Sonics, plus paintings and videos made with the guitars. The space also contains a portable recording studio and label where visitors can record their music using the guitars. The resulting material is made into limited edition CD-Rs released on the label.

 
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Origami Cannibalistika "Origami Cannibalistika" CD-R
Kjøkken (2010) - Kjøkkenguiden 104

Kr 60  -  € 5.84

Featuring: Kjetil Hanssen & Ernesto Bohorquez

Description: Recorded in Poland by the noise duo of Kjetil A268 (Torstein Wjiik) and Ernesto A277 (Aatmaa, Animal Machine).

  
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Jazkamer "Matthew 28:17" CD
Pica Disk (2010) - pica022

Kr 103  -  € 10.00

Featuring: Lasse Marhaug & John Hegre

Description: On "Matthew 28:17" Jazkamer for the first time in the 2010 Monthly Series operates as its core duo of Lasse Marhaug and John Hegre. This reduction does little to lighten the density of their sound, rather the opposite, because "Matthew 28:17" is a thick haze of dopey fuzz-guitars and droning organ. For the longtime Jazkamer fan this album bears similarities to the 2002 mini-album "The Sound of Music" – which often has been thought of as a highlight in the Jazkamer oeuvre.

The themes of "Matthew 28:17" are a mix of the subjects astronomy (both Hegre and Marhaug are keen space-enthusiasts) and religion (but neither are particularly avid churchgoers). This duality and conflict of science and spirituality is expressed as Dionysian ecstasy through primitive psychedelic noise music. Jazkamer offers no answers on these difficult matters, but hope that their listeners will join them on their dance around the campfire.

The cover artwork of "Matthew 28:17" is by Japanese visual artist Yasutoshi Yoshida, also known as recording artist Government Alpha.

All profits from the sales of "Matthew 28:17" will be donated to NASA.

  
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Jazkamer "Cover by Hair Stylistics" CD
Pica Disk (2010) - pica021

Kr 103  -  € 10.00

Featuring: John Hegre, Lasse Marhaug, Iver Sandøy

Description: "Cover by Hair Stylistics" is the July edition of Jazkamer's ongoing 2010 monthly Compact Disc series. This month's album finds Hegre and Marhaug joined by Iver Sandøy playing noisecore. Noisecore is a crossover between grindcore and noise music. One could call it improvised grindcore, as its emphasis is on short bursts of blastbeat drumming backed by screaming vocals and heavily distorted guitar. Often the music is improvised on the spot. Early pioneers of noisecore were bands like Gerogerigegege, 7 Minutes of Nausea and Fear of God, and although the genre never flourished like grindcore, it nevertheless has lead a healthy underground life with bands like Sissy Spacek and October Revolution.

Jazkamer ventured into noisecore territory on 2008's "Art Breaker" album (Smalltown Superjazzz), which featured 59 songs in mere 17 minutes. Many reviewers complained that 17 were even too much. Despite this reaction "Cover by Hair Stylistics" ups the ante with 129 songs in 20 minutes. Because of the Compact Disc-format's limited index ability the songs are presented as one continuous track. Jazkamer also prefers the album to be experienced as a whole, rather than prominence given to individual songs.

For Jazkamer's monthly 2010 series they have invited one different visual artist to contribute every month. The artwork of "Cover by Hair Stylistics" is by the Japanese actor, author and composer Masaya Nakahara. Nakahara is know for him musical work with projects like Hair Stylistics, Suicidal 10CC and Violent Onsen Geisha. On the front cover Nakarhara can be seen drawing the artwork used on the inside of the cover.

"Cover by Hair Stylistics" was recorded during an excruciating two hours in Duper Studios in Bergen. Editing and mixing the material took even longer to complete and involved several coffee-breaks. Pica Disk hopes that Jazkamer fans across the world will enjoy "Cover by Hair Stylistics" for a long time.

  
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