mh.t025 - ThOmas.W - Dancing Troubles Away EP

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Plus d'un an après "Memories of a Dog" ThOmas.W revient avec un EP à double visage : 5 nouveaux morceaux à écouter indépendamment, ou bien sous forme d'un long collage de 27 minutes. Ces deux versions sont présentes dans le fichier téléchargeable gratuitement, et le seront également dans la version CD-r à paraître prochainement. L'auditeur peut alors moduler / modifier / personnaliser son écoute de "Dancing Troubles Away"! L'idée est finalement assez fortuite selon Thomas : "Les 5 morceaux ont été composés dans un ordre différent de celui proposé, et ce n'est qu'en écrivant les textes que la notion de chronologie m'est apparue. Une histoire qui se tient en 5 parties, comparables au déroulement d'une vie, à l'évolution du sentiment amoureux, aux étapes d'une révolte, le tout lié à la danse comme exutoire, comme moyen d'exacerber les sensations et les passions. Un ordre s'est alors imposé, et les transitions improvisées sont venues naturellement."
La version "collage" est en fait une boucle ("loop" caractérisant la musique de ThOmas.W), mais sûrement pas un cercle parfait, plutôt un chemin sinueux et chaotique dont on ne sort jamais. L'intro donne le ton, avec la voix d'Adrienne Rich s'interrogeant : "What kind of beast would turn its life into words?" et le "performer" devient alors un animal mû par son instinct, un poête bestial dont les sons / les mots raconte l'histoire de tous.

More than a year after "Memories of a Dog" ThOmas.W is back with a double-face EP : 5 new tracks to listen to separately, or as a long 27-minute collage. These two versions are included in the file as a free download, and will also be on the forthcoming CD-r version. Thus, the listener can modulate / modify / personalize his listening of "Dancing Troubles Away"! The idea came naturally, incidentally according to ThOmas.W : "The 5 tracks were composed in a different order as the one on the EP, and when I wrote the texts, the idea of a chronology came to me. A story made of 5 parts, like the progress of a life, the evolution of a love feeling, the stages of a revolution, all this linked to the notion of dancing as an outlet, as a way of intensifying sensations and passions. Then the order came, and the improvised transitions came naturally."
The "collage" version is actually a loop (emblematic of ThOmas.W's music), but it's certainly not a perfect circle, rather a sinuous and chaotic path from which you never escape. The intro sets the pace, with the voice of Adrienne Rich, questioning : "What kind of beast would turn its life into words?" and thus the "performer" becomes an animal driven by its instinct, a beastly poet whose sounds / words tell everyone's story.

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mh.t024 - Jeremy Gluck/Dave Fuglewicz/Noise Research - Visual EP

Here is a super great Xmas present for myhand.thanx records! We are so proud to count Jeremy Gluck as an mh.t artist! "Visual" is a collaboration with Dave Fuglewicz (who took part in the "Manifesto" EP, released last summer), and Noise Research (an experimental noise artist from the UK, see link below!).

"Sleepy Awake" is the central piece of this 3-track EP : a 16-minute experience that catches the ear and mind. The two mixes of "Visual" complete the EP with smartness. "Visual" EP is a clever mix of noise, electronics, collage and spoken word that is really worth discovering. Play it loud, and let yourself go!

Voici un superbe cadeau de Noël pour myhand.thanx records! Nous sommes vraiment fier de compter Jeremy Gluck parmi les artists mh.t! "Visual"est une collaboration avec Dave Fuglewicz (qui a participé à "Manifesto", publié l'été dernier) et Noise Research (un artiste experimental britannique, voir le lien plus bas!).
"Sleepy Awake" est la pièce centrale ce 3 titres : une expérience de 16 minutes qui attise l'oreille et l'esprit. Les deux mixes de "Visual" complètent brillamment cet EP. "Visual" EP est un savant mélange de noise, d'électronique, de collage et de spoken word qu'il faut absolument découvrir. Montez le volume, et laissez-vous aller!

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NOTES :

"Visual" is the second major collaboration between Noise Research (UK), Dave Fuglewicz (USA)  and Jeremy Gluck (UK).

Visual (Vocal Mix): Words, vocals: Jeremy Gluck, sounds: Noise Research, sounds, production & mix: Dave Fuglewicz

Visual (Extended Instrumental Mix): Inspiration: Jeremy Gluck, sounds: Noise Research, sounds, production & mix: Dave Fuglewicz

Visual (Sleepy Awake Mix): sounds: Noise Research and Dave Fuglewicz, voice and words: Jeremy Gluck; mix: Noise Research

Noise Research http://noiseresearch.tumblr.com/

Dave Fuglewicz www.davefuglewicz.com/

Jeremy Gluck http://www.myspace.com/jsgluck

mh.t023 - Jeremy Gluck and Dave Fuglewicz - Manifesto (EP)

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Jeremy Gluck revient sur myhand.thanx avec un nouvel EP, "Manifesto" en collaboration avec Dave Fuglewicz. Les 3 mixes présents témoignent d'un travail du son radical, sans compromis. Sur sa collaboration avec Dave Fuglewicz, voici ce que Jeremy écrit (l'occasion aussi de (re)découvrir Tapegerm) :

Jeremy Gluck is back on myhand.thanx with a new EP, "Manifesto" in collaboration with Dave Fuglewicz. The 3 mixes consist in a radical, uncompromised work on sound. About his collaboration with Dave Fuglewicz, here is what Jeremy writes (at the same time, discover Tapegerm!) :

Dave Fuglewicz's Manifesto: Modesty and Mastery

I don't recall when exactly I joined Tapegerm, a loop collective now past its ten anniversary. It was about that time I was neck deep in mixing 'Div Joyvision', the album I made for and with Toronto spoken word ace Michael Dent and which comprised in the end mixes made from material provided by Tapegerm.

Having plundered Tapegerm for everything I needed, I turned finally to putting something back, in the form of spoken word recordings – grainy at best thanks to my poor equipment and technique – I archived and sent up to be shared amongst the many mixers.

The standard of work at Tapegerm is always high; artists such as Mental Anguish, Omnitechnomatrix and others cut the mustard with a machete. But it was one mix in particular that one day captivated me. “Sleep On the Edge”, a dispeptic reflection in what-for? Time, created by Dave Fuglewicz. Amidst the quality out of control across the 'germ, Atlanta-based boffin Dave's mix stood out, a raw, tilted and highly intuitive reading of my slanted, surly text.

So began years of collaboration, mix upon mix, bringing us lately to a trilogy, Saneworld, and a set of radical sound adventures with Dave in complete control: Manifesto. Working with Dave is a joy. As is the case with numbers of online electronica creators, Dave is mostly unsung but revered and treasured by a handful of fellow artists and aware aficionados. I can take little credit for the work we do together; my contribution is a trigger, but Dave does ninety per cent of the hard thinking and hard work, and without him I would not have done some of the most accomplished music of my zigzag career. Vision and precision ever his watchwords, meticulous in execution and with an empathy for my words that has unfolded with a natural and extraordinary ease, Dave's making of Manifesto is yet more evidence of a great artist lost in (cyber)space. Find him here now.


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mh.t022 - Jeremy Gluck - Love Is Awake In Me Like Water (EP)

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It is a real honour for myhand.thanx records to release this beautiful EP for two reasons : first, the tracks are awesome, strange collages, noisy bits added to melodies and cinematographic references. Second, Jeremy Gluck is part of a certain History of music that many of us listen of have listened to... He started his career with The Barracudas, whose album "Drop Out" is considered seminal. In 1986, he released his first solo album "I knew Buffalo Bill" with Nikki Sudden and Epic Soundtrack. Goddess of rock Lydia Lunch covered his track "Burning Skulls Rise"... Jeremy also worked with Mick Harvey and Eric Debris. IN 2008, he released "Victim of Dreams."
Jeremy's work is now more focused on ambient / experimental music, spoken word and sound poetry, without forgetting or going too far away from rock'n'roll.
The "Love Is Awake In Me Like Water" EP confirms this artistic orientation. Gluck pays homage to Terence Malick's "The Thin Red Line" film about the Guadalcanal carnage. Mixes 1 and 2 are Jeremy's work on sounds, words, soundscapes and shapes. Mixes 3 and 4 are Slave Labour's remixes, and they're stunning, and groovy.
Hope you'll enjoy this EP as much as we do!


C'est un véritable honneur pour myhand.thanx records de sortir ce bel EP pour deux raisons : Premièrement, les morceaux sont de magnifiques et étranges collages, des parties bruitistes mélangées aux mélodies et aux références cinématographiques. Deuxièmement, Jeremy Gluck fait partie d'une certaine Histoire de la musique, musique que nombre d'entre nous écoute ou a écouté... Il a commencé sa carrière avec The Barracudas, dont le premier album Drop Out est considéré comme un album phare de la scène rock (70s-80s). En 1986, il sort son premier album solo "I knew Buffalo Bill" avec Nikki Sudden et Epic Soundtrack. La déesse du rock Lydia Lunch reprendra même son morceau "Burning Skulls Rise." Jeremy a également travaillé avec Mick Harvey et Eric Debris. En 2008, il sort "Victim of Dreams."
Le travail de Jeremy Gluck est aujourd'hui plus centré sur la musique ambient / expérimentale, le spoken word et la poésie sonore.
L'EP "Love Is Awake In Me Like Water" confirme bien cette orientation artistique. Jeremy rend hommage au film "La Ligne Rouge" de Terence Malick, à propos du carnage de Guadalcanal. Les morceaux 1 et 2 sont le fruit du travail de Gluck sur les mots, sons, les paysages et formes sonores. Les morceaux 3 et 4 sont des remixes de Slave Labour, étonnants et groovy!
Nous espérons que vous apprécierez cet EP autant que nous!

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VIDEO : TWO MONTHS OF WATER MIX (by Slave Labour)

mh.t021 - Zoomonk - Milk Drops

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La 21ème sortie myhand.thanx nous vient de Finlande, avec ce duo de musique DIY electro rock formé en 2004. La particularité de cet album est qu'il n'y a pas d'ordre établi entre les morceaux, chacun étant libre de les écouter comme il le veut. Parmi nos préférés, "Cannibal" ou "Sympathy for the King of Thunder." Zoomonk nous propose des titres percutants, noisy à souhait, très orientés rock, à l'image de ses influences (Neu! Royal Trux ou Suicide).
A découvrir absolument!!!

Myhand.thanx's 21st release comes from Finland, with this DIY electro rock duo formed in 2004. The particularity is that there's no established order among the tracks and you can listen to the album the way you want to. Amongst our favourite, "Cannibal" or "Sympathy for the King of Thunder." Zoomonk creates smashing tracks, really noisy, very rock-oriented, like their influences (Neu! Royal Trux or Suicide).
A must listen!!!
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mh.t020 - Mutant Beatniks - #7#8#9

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Here are 3 mixes from the Mutant Beatniks series! They're called "Resonance of Strong White Light," "Dark Noir of Fused Ember," and "Roj is Back in the Fold." "Resonance" and "Roj" are 12-minute mixes flirting with industrial noises, static, and ambient. "Dark Noir" takes us into a 16-minute trip into concrete (music), hardcore and fear... As usual, with the MB mixes, you just have to let go, and feel...

Voici 3 mixes de la série Mutant Beatniks! "Resonance of Strong White Light" and "Roj is Back in the Fold" sont des mixes de 12 minutes flirtant avec les bruits industriels, les parasites et l'ambient. "Dark Noir of Fused Ember" nous emmène dans un trip de 16 minutes dans le ciment, le hardcore et la peur... Comme d'habitude avec les mixes de MB, il suffit de se laisser aller, et de ressentir...

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mh.t019 - ThOmas.W - MEMORIES OF A DOG

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ThOmas.W is back with a brand new album, more than one year after "Stories left to tell." New songs, new stories told with lots of irony and commitment. The solo artist offers a sort of modern cold wave, apparently influenced by drone music as well as 21st century r'n'b... Strange mix but the result is more than convincing. The 11-minute opening track "PlastiK yOuth" reflects the multi-directional tone of the album, loops, rhythm, noise, harmonics, and a few words. Then, the songs melt into one another, like many different versions of a single idea : how to cope with frustration?
A physical edition of the album will be available in January, including 4 extra tracks. Contact ThOmas.W to preorder (yep, no money involved in myhand.thanx records!) here : taumwe@hotmail.com

ThOmas.W revient avec un tout nouvel album, un peu plus d'un an après "Stories left to tell." De nouveaux morceaux, de nouvelles histoires racontées avec beaucoup d'ironie et d'engagement. L'artiste solo nous propose une sorte de cold wave moderne, apparemment autant influencée par le drone que par le r'n'b des années 2000... Un mélange étrange, mais le résultat est plus que convaincant. Le morceau d'ouverture de 11 minutes "PlastiK yOuth" reflète la tonalité multi-directionnelle de l'album, boucles, rythme, bruit, harmoniques et quelques mots. Puis, les morceaux se fondent les uns dans les autres, comme plusieurs versions différentes d'un seule idée : Que faire de sa frustration?
Une édition physique de l'album sera disponible en Janvier, avec 4 morceaux supplémentaires. Contactez ThOmas.W pour précommander (et oui, on ne s'occupe pas d'argent nous!) ici : taumwe@hotmail.com

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Streaming :

Plastik Youth


Diving into the Wreck


Don't ask Don't tell


Memories of a dog


Girl


The Noise The Boys


I am she : I am he


til night comes


Kings & Queens


Like an old bitch at the counter