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Artists: Dankoe, Gorbunov, Zemlyanikeen
Release: Far East Sessions
Release date: 17.09.06
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Info: This record mostly is a half-improvised, half-live electroacoustic collaboration between E. Gorbunov (more known by his debut Matsutake project) and his friends, produced and played in Khabarovsk, a city in far east Russia. Vast, empty and a bit dusty soundscapes, created by Jew's harp, jazzy guitar, old synthesizers, rhythmic noises and cuts perhaps can be described as some Russian post avant-garde music, however you may characterize in any way this definitely original recording.
The release comes in a 50 copies limited white CDr in full color card sleeve, enveloped and sealed to ensure your nice far east travel into unexplored. Have fun!
Reviews:
Three new names for me, all hailing from the city of Khabarovsk, far east Russia (and known to mankind for the LP that Merzbow recorded there). Gorbunov is known for his project Matsutake. The three of them recorded this album together in various combinations, although there are also three solo tracks to be spotted. It is throughout quite a strange affair: we hear jew harps, jazzy improvisations on the guitar and various crackles and statics from synthesizers and sauced by perhaps the processing inside in the computer. Overall the feel of this music is improvised, sketchy at times, but quite full at other occasions. It may reflect the emptiness found in Siberia, the desolation and isolation that can work suffocating, but also liberating at times. The combination of styles and people performing this makes this guaranteed a lively affair. Quite odd, but surely captivating.
Frans de Waard, www.vitalweekly.net
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