Nagamatzu were the British duo of Andrew Lagowski (SETI,
Legion, Terror Against Terror) on synths, guitar, and programming and Stephen
Jarvis (Pure Motorised Instinct, Terraform) on synths and bass. Formed in 1982
after messing around with old tape machines and drum boxes, making numerous
contributions to international compilations and erratically releasing their own
cassettes. Their name comes from a character in JG Ballard‘s “Atrocity
Exhibition” and their music reflects his influence. Nagamatzu self-released
their debut cassette “Shatter Days” in 1983 after messing around with old tape
machines, drum boxes and effects.
“Above This Noise” is a compilation of 9 songs recorded in
the period between the release of ‘Sacred Islands of the Mad’ in 1986 and
‘Igniting the Corpse’ in 1991. It gathers tracks which surfaced on some of the
international compilation cassette releases that the band were invited to
contribute to in the 1980s as well as some previously unreleased songs. The
band’s working method was for Andrew to first record a backing track, usually
rhythm, sequence, samples. Then both members would layer more electronics,
samples, guitar and bass over the top, recording the whole piece in one take.
These instrumentals combine stuttering bass, guitar bursts and funeral
keyboards draped over a dragging drum machine beat, calling to mind Clock DVA,
early New Order or Cocteau Twins. Their sound is full of complex rhythm patterns
and dark electronics.
Μάθε περισσότερα για τους Nagamatzu και τη δουλειά τους εδώ http://www.darkentriesrecords.com/nagamatzu-above-this-noise-out-today/
Άκου το θεοσκότεινο, νοσταλγικό Above The Noise εδώ
#14 Nagamatzu - Above The Noise
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