saatkrähe - les mémoires d'un corbeau mort.

Saatkrähe - Les Mémoires d'un Corbeau Mort I

1:29:05

169.36 MB

1. Ravens Fly Over The Lands

2. Sleeping With Ravens

3. Vlad's Tomb

4. The Light Of A Crow

5. In The Graveyard Mist

6. Open Portal

7. Quintessence

8. Funérailles

9. Aux Alentours

10. Le Culte Du Passé

apologies for the absence...I've been busy.

the film is done as of ten days ago and between that, work, and everything else in my life, I haven't had the mental bandwidth for the blog.

oh well.

anyway, I picked this up through analog worship recently. super raw, super lo-fi, and all wrapped up in that classic skjold packaging. I was totally unfamiliar with this one-man project until now, and he's currently releasing new music as sale freux.

recommended.




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s.t.a.b. electronics - enemy of pigs.

S.T.A.B. Electronics - Enemy Of Pigs

39:13

77.21 MB

1. High Infant Mortality

2. Slug

3. Her Dead Eyes

4. Of Misandry

5. Sic Semper Tyranis

6. Violent Reprise

7. I Am Going To Die (And So Are You)

new collection of virulent power electronics from s.t.a.b. electronics courtesy of unrest productions.

copies are currently available from analog worship in both cassette and LP formats.


sorry for the lack of posts lately, I've been...busy.

more on that soon.




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magazine - the remix tapes.

Magazine - The Remix Tapes

49:00

102.86 MB

1. Treriksröset - Untitled

2. Werewolf Jerusalem - Untitled

3. Werewolf Jerusalem - Untitled

double cassette included with all special edition box sets of new forces' recent reissue of the rita's "magazine" featuring remixes from treriksröset and werewolf jerusalem.

the box set is easily one of the best packages I've picked up in a while and comes packed with a ton of great extras...although I wish I had sprung for one of those longsleeves.

anyway, copies of the standard double LP edition are still available from the label, plus there's a digital version on bandcamp.




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lingua ignota / the rita.

Lingua Ignota / The Rita ‎– Commissioned

29:25

54.67 MB

1. Lingua Ignota - The Girl From The Streets

2. Lingua Ignota - Jolene

3. The Rita - Black Eye Makeup Headband

4. The Rita - Makeup Circles On The Cheeks

new release from total black.

really interesting juxtaposition between these two sides...the lingua ignota tracks eschew noise entirely for a mournful, somber atmosphere while the rita tracks are...well...they're the rita.

copies are still available from the label, so buy one and support the artists and label.




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unholy vampyric slaughter sect - bizarre binding ritual.

Unholy Vampyric Slaughter Sect - Bizarre Binding Ritual

8:31

15.74 MB

1. Bizarre Binding Ritual

other new UVSS tape, one long track blending all of their styles together.

enjoy.




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unholy vampyric slaughter sect - order of the rose cross.

Unholy Vampyric Slaughter Sect - Order Of The Rose Cross

12:19

23.58 MB

1. I

2. II

3. III

4. IV

super limited self-released cassette from UVSS.

there were pretty distinct breaks between each section, so I split it into separate tracks.

ambient, melodic intro followed by two scathingly furious tracks, then a rather intriguing, almost jazzy outro.

really great stuff on this one, highly recommended.

will post bizarre binding ritual soon enough...




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2018: the year in review.

2018 is over.

wow.

it was a busy year, filled with lots of cool stuff...definitely my most productive yet, and I appreciate the continued support.

digitally ascendant was nominated for DELETE TV's best of the year...didn't win, though.

run until you're out debuted at new noise and screened as part of the coney island film festival.

I curated the first solo show by beeple and got a mention in vice.

I took over as director of where in the hell is the lavender house, a feature documentary about longmont potion castle.

...and the lavender house soundtrack made it onto billboard's top comedy albums chart for a week.

my latest art video, (memories of) degraded realms, debuted at autumn electronix II.

I made a video for street sects that's online...but it's technically "unofficial." maybe I'll post an explanation of my process here in the coming days...

lastly, I successfully crowdfunded my next narrative film, which will be shooting in the spring.


so, yeah...super busy...more news about my own creative work can be found here.

as busy and stressful as all of this has been, it's also been the most creatively fulfilling year of my life. 2019 is already looking to be even more action-packed...besides the narrative short, I'm gonna be cranking out a new video art piece in the next month and a half, filming a legendary band at irving plaza, figuring out distribution plans for the LPC doc, and hopefully curating a show by a ground-breaking visual artist that I can't yet discuss...fingers crossed that there'll be more on that soon.

as I continue to refine my literary and visual practices, I know that my best work is still ahead of me and that, more than anything else, is what makes me excited for the future...and in this day and age, we have to draw excitement and satisfaction from whatever we can despite the world looking more and more hopeless and dysfunctional every day.

a few of my favorite albums are below. they're probably not as underground as you all might like, but it is what it is.


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best of the year, in no particular order

rebel wizard - voluptuous worship of rapture and response
by far the album that I listened to the most this year...riffs that bury themselves in your brain and never let go.


imperial triumphant - vile luxury
jazzy, progressive, and super weird...plus, I love the art deco new york city imagery.


portrayal of guilt - let pain be your guide
reminds me of pg.99...violent, urgent, and vital.


a perfect circle - eat the elephant
arguably the worst cover art of the year (although that's a tight race), but maynard's performance is fucking great, as usual.


xavlegbmaofffassssitimiwoamndutroabcwapwaeiippohfffx - gore 2.0
I can't decide if this is hilariously amazing or amazingly hilarious, but it's dumb, fun, and surprisingly well-crafted...and sometimes we all need music like that.


thou - magus
those EPs were just appetizers for this, the main course...and it delivers in a more immediate, memorable way than heathen.


bašmu - infernal circles of the sabbat
murky and dark with just the right vocal timbre.


esoctrilihum - inhüma
this band put out not one but two stellar releases this year, and both are worthy of your time and money...but where are the vinyl versions?


street sects - the kicking mule
great people making great music who are building the following that they deserve...music video is viewable, so do me a favor and check it out.


tsunxmi - pictures of you
bludhoney is a great label with consistent, quality material and great packaging.


the rita - sharks and the female form
one of the most inventive packages in my collection, I'll never hesitate to pick up anything sam puts out.


marsh dweller - wanderer
completely different from the last record, which threw me for a loop at first...but this scratches an itch that I haven't felt since isis called it quits.


cult leader - a patient man
perfect blend of hardcore insanity with more mellow, reflective moments.


bonedust - fruit of the ash
this was released digitally in 2017 but came out in physical form in 2018 via lee's excellent label...absolutely stellar in every way.


portal - ion
it's portal...what more can I say?


unholy vampyric slaughter sect - the power of unordained light
originally I had GVAU on here...but this one blows it away.


chapel of disease - ...and as we have seen the storm, we have embraced the eye
another unexpected, last-minute addition...amazing guitar work that lingers in my head for days at a time.


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that's it for now.

if you've got a sound project and are interested in a visual element, shoot me an email.