VA — Zvukolom
LOM00 · digital on Bandcamp · released 26 March 2011 · 14 tracks, 48:36
Zvukolom is a selection of 14 tracks by 8 sound-artists, musicians and bands from Slovakia. The goal of this compilation was to introduce LOM and people associated with it to mark the direction of the label – we are mainly interested in marginal, not so well-known styles, playing with nontraditional aspects of sound aesthetics and music, “weird music” phenomenon, conceptual compositions, post-noise or total irrationality with squalls of unconsciousness.
On this compilation, you will find Unbending Intent – The Depth diver of mind and the Astronaut of sound fascinated by pareidolias, a post-modern chamber orchaostra Be Light Unto a Your Self, 1/x – a field bending and circuit recording duo quite well known on the Slovak scene, PRLN – a beekeeper of synths with a passion for sound, Mrkva – a fighter for the better tomorrow of noise, Andras E.G. Csefalvay – better known in visual art circles, but extraordinarily good post-folk songwriter, ::.: – a concrete forest grown tree climber, and Angakkut – a band consisting of various sound and visual artists, creating a strong combination of ambient, folk, blues and post-post-post-rock.
Tracklist
- Mrkva - Sur.faces (3:50)
- Andras E.G. Csefalvay - When I Stepped I got Hung Up in the Air (1:54)
- Be a Light unto Your Self - Three Tigers Chasing a Dragon Steam around Bengal Fire (8:01)
- Andras E.G. Csefalvay - Song of Tom (2:31)
- PRLN - Sources (4:31)
- Mrkva - Brushing Your Hair (0:58)
- Angakkut - Goblin Sharkie's Koan (1:39)
- 1/x - Prelom (2:36)
- Unbending Intent - Silver Horn (9:22)
- Andras E.G. Csefalvay - I Analyze You Quite a Lot (3:26)
- ::.: - Electrick Rainstick (2:00)
- Mrkva - When a Man Loves a System (0:35)
- PRLN - Zakonite Rework (3:54)
- Andras E.G. Csefalvay - Then They Are Not (3:21)
Reviews
“The “Zvukolom” compilation by the Slovakian experimental netlabel LOM is the exploration of the outer limits of Central and Eastern self-proclaimed “postmusic”. This term spans few wildly different genres – from cold, minimalist glitch & electroacoustic improv to outsider no-fi psychedelic folk, noise and ambient structures. While not relaxing and definitely not “easy” listening, this compilation is truly a challenge and a feast for adventurous mind and a reminder that every part of the world is sizzling with quests for the otherworldly and the undiscovered in music. Recommended.”
— Weed Temple
Credits
cover design: leather gloves & glory holes (Matúš Hnát)
mastering: ::.: at mydriasis studio
thanks to: ksyz & norkia crew (server), gnd, alexander shulgin, carl gustav jung, hanscarl leuner,
Many thanks to Michal Ingeli and norkia crew, Peter Gonda and friends
Released by LOM as LOM00 (digital), 26 March 2011.
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0