Nexsound – experimental, ambient, noise, improv record label

Review

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Saralunden.Björkås.Mjös – Dubious

Founded in 2000 by Andrey Kiritchenko in Kharkiv/Ukraine, Nexsound is a label dedicated to unconventional sound. Their releases (they press proper CDs as well they release stuff as web label) have a characteristic experimental approach which on the pressed CD is less considered as on that format they are releasing the most “accessible” stuff. The first release of this series is a collaboration MCD which see songwriter/performer Sara Lunden composing with Kyrre Björkås (he plays with the Norwegian band Det är jag som är döden) . and Andreas Mjös (producer/musician, he plays with the Norwegian band

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Saralunden + Andrey Kiritchenko – There was no end

Second CD release for Sara Lunden and Nexsound both. This time Sara is working with the label’s boss Andrey Kiritchenko. The six tracks of the CD present a particular blend of electronic arrangements (almost glitch) mixed with light noises, electric guitars and the characteristic Sara’s vocal approach which is in balance from melancholy and intimacy. These tracks recalled me one of the most melodic releases of Bpitch Control (Damero first album) but without the rhythmic research which here is substituted by the synth/noise multi layer approach. “Take your chance when you have it”, instead, is a sort of alternative modern folk track with acoustic guitar and noises. This is the track I appreciated most along with “Erotic dreams”, a track with a good mix of melody, rhythms (the other ones didn’t have a rhythmic section) and electronic experimentation. This release is interesting as well the other was but they both tend to be focused on a calm melancholic approach which is ok in this case since we have six songs E.P.s. but which could tend to be a little repetitive in the case of a full length.

Review by: Maurizio Pustianaz

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Saralunden + Andrey Kiritchenko – There was no end

At times, the background music is similar to Saralunden.Björkås.Mjös

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Nole Plastique – Escaperhead

After different net releases and after that Aleksei Belousov joined in what at first was a Roman Kutnov’s solo project, Nole Plastique are releasing their first full lenght CD album. ESCAPERHEAD cointains eleven experimental psychedelic tunes that ideally link 60’s acid folk music with minimal electronic improvisations. Take “Sunset stripple” for example. It sounds like an acoustic trip with hippie chants, bongos and stuff but on the background you have digital noises, reversed sounds, effects, etc. The idea is nice but sometimes I feel that the duo has been carried away by their own music. I mean, the trip has started and we’re still waiting them to come back if they will ever… If you love dissonance, acoustic sounds, minimal sound experimentation and Sid Barret you could try this one.