cory strand - gummo: revisited.

Cory Strand - Gummo: Revisited

1:17:36

159.43 MB

1. I

2. II

3. III

4. IV

5. V

as some of you know, gummo is an incredibly important film to me for a variety of reasons.

beyond the fact that it's a unique, utterly bewildering, and occasionally terrifying cinematic experience, it's had an incredible impact on my professional career.

my very first internship while attending tisch was for forensic films, run by scott macaulay and robin o'hara, who produced the film. I applied for the internship simply because the description said they were the producers of gummo.

after interning there for more than a year and a half, I moved on to hdnet films, due in large part to scott's recommendation.

but before leaving forensic, I connected with jacob reynolds - whose silhouette appears on that cover up there - and we began making films together. we've had some scripts optioned, a few of our shorts have played at festivals across the united states, and it was through him that I was introduced to my wonderful girlfriend.

and did I forget to mention the fact that gummo has a ridiculously incredible soundtrack?

cory's "revisitation" of the film's sountrack definitely plays to a lot of it's strengths - the noise here sounds like buzzing black metal guitars just waiting for blast beats and shrieked vocals to kick it into gear.

limited to just five copies, this one is long gone, but buy a whole bunch of cory's other releases...doesn't matter which ones...they're all excellent, forward-thinking, and lovingly packaged.




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the rita - dark eye makeup for the stage.

The Rita - Dark Eye Makeup For The Stage

30:05

55.64 MB

1. Dark Eye Makeup For The Stage 1

2. Dark Eye Makeup For The Stage 2

new-ish release from the rita, courtesy of lust vessel imprint stiff sanctorum.

no discernible samples, no breaks, only the harshest walls.

copies might still be available from the artist. even if they're not, sam has a ton of great stuff for sale, so pick up something.

a few more are also on discogs, but they're unreasonably expensive.




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deterge - fundamental acoustic.

Deterge - Fundamental Acoustic

29:29

57.74 MB

1. Psycho-

2. Electro-

3. Aero-

4. Bio-

what can I say?

new deterge, currently available from fusty cunt. double cassette, plastic bag, plus a book and a special offer, of sorts.

fantastic package, fantastically destructive audio.

and I'll be taking the quiz...




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decomposition and transcendence.

Light Year 11: Decomposition and Transcendence

March 3rd - 29th, 2016

Opening Reception: March 4th, 6-9p

Made in NY Media Center

30 John Street

Brooklyn, NY 11201

excited to announce that my latest video piece, starring my lovely girlfriend and featuring music from jarboe (of swans fame) will debut in a gallery setting on march 3rd as a part of DUMBO's monthly first thursday gallery walk.

the opening reception will be held on friday, march 4th, and will feature a screening of all of the works, followed by a panel featuring artists from leo kuelbs' light year series.

and yes, I will be on the panel.

there are a ton of great sound and visual artists involved in this show and it's an honor to have my work alongside theirs, not to mention collaborating with jarboe...words don't really suffice.

the video will be available in full on vimeo and youtube once the show opens.

decomposition and transcendence is a collaborative show, curated by leo kuelbs with aaron riedel "exploring the continuum of beauty, decay, transformation, and rebirth...and emphasizes the human figure as a device to create analogous narratives and meanings."

despite each artist's disparate backgrounds and experience, the whole show is incredibly cohesive and the aesthetic is very much in line with my own and I know that all of you will come away with something.

the panel will focus primarily this show, with a broader focus on public art in new york and around the world.

with armory week coming up, nearly all of the artists who participated in the show will be in town and we're all excited to answer questions about our work, our processes, and whatever else the audience can throw at us.

the curators will also be on hand to discuss how and why they selected these artists, why they chose to pair a given sound artist with a given visual artist, and more.

so come out, say hello, have some free alcohol, and take in the show.

you won't be disappointed.

shoot me an email or leave a comment below if you have any questions.

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cremation lily - long live the cross.

Cremation Lily - Long Live The Cross

18:59

35.81 MB

1. Inside The Living Light (Norwich, 02/08/13)

2. Doesn't Seem So Pure (London, 03/11/13)

two live cremation lily tracks, recorded in 2013 and released on winter cross in december of 2015.

always nice to hear some power electronics from zen, plus there's a little bit of drone mixed in for good measure.

sold out from the source, a couple copies are available on discogs as of this writing.




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various artists - the london gardens society.

Various Artists - The London Gardens Society

29:13

55.78 MB

1. Mlehst - This Is Still Your Master Calling

2. Cremation Lily - Cyclic Withdrawal / Passing Stone (Oslo, 10/04/15)

3. Memory Work - Glory Is Yours

4. Balkan Gaze - The Pillars Of Belgrade

5. False Moniker - A Falling Body

6. Kay Hill - Psychology

new compilation from strange rules imprint winter cross.

some churning drones from mlehst, some live destruction from cremation lily, and a whole lot of hypnotic synth material from the remainder of the artists.

currently sold out from the label, a couple of copies are available on discogs.

recommended, and I'm looking forward to seeing how winter cross develops.




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ligature - paradise.

Ligature - Paradise

33:57

66.28 MB

1. Window To The World

2. Paradise I

3. 11581

4. Paradise II

valentine sinclair's clandestine compositions has been quietly putting out great releases for sometime, and I grabbed a copy of this ligature double cassette as soon as it went on sale last week.

this release does not disappoint - great packaging, design, layout, and, of course, sound.

really harsh power electronics with just the right amount of vocals, which add to the chaos perfectly.

and great juxtaposition of ambience and noise...it's a surprisingly dynamic release with a real focus on composition, a facet that usually gets lost in the desperate search for overwhelming brutality that's all too common in noise today.

highly recommended, and I'm excited to see something this great come out so early in the year...hopefully it's a sign of great things to come from the label, the artist, and the underground itself.




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