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Compositions 1 - 5, released by Ruben Kotkamp and mastered by Lawrence English, available via Ruben's Bandcamp https://rubenkotkamp.bandcamp.com/album/fall-winter-1920 and https://www.patreon.com/rubenkotkamp
Initially self-released digitally earlier this year, Ruben Kotkampʼs debut album ‘fall/winter 19ʼ20ʼ showcased the Netherlands based artists prowess at crafting a musical world entirely his own, enveloped by a fabric of electronic blips, glitches and clamour. Yet under this soundscape of synthetic networks lies a poignant human component that underpins the inherent moving quality of the work, which when viewed in its entirety comes across as a meditation on the digital ages continually intersecting framework between man and machine, voice and sound, body and fabric.
For this expanded issue, Vaknar presents the original album in physical format for the first time, while including two new pieces that further expand upon themes found in the original work, such as a new composition by Ruben Kotkamp, which interlaces some of the albums components into a 12 minute barrage of static noise and modulated voice experiments.
Additionally the expanded album includes a rework by Belgian composer Mathieu Serruys, who likewise reworks various components from the album and moulds them into a 9 minute long, heavily tape processed soundscape of clattering hiss, droning horns and tempered voices, ending the album on a final swan song of deteriorating machinery and human impermanence.
supported by 9 fans who also own “fall/winter 19'20 (Extended Edition)”
I wish i had an empty ballroom or music hall to listen to this in. I love the reoccuring Heartache and the big brass sounds and distortion. It feels so terrifying. My heart goes out to those suffering from dementia or knows anyone whos suffering. discount-teeth
supported by 9 fans who also own “fall/winter 19'20 (Extended Edition)”
Well, I have been following Ivory Trade and the artists from their previous label and what can I say ....Quite happy to see them on Archive Belgium, together with other bands. Their music is quite unique in this genre. Simply otherworldly, soft and quite original, in my opinion. Not to mention the deal for 5$ it is a crime to be missed! future-ghost