ohrr - Excerpt

Our good friend ohrr is back with a brand new single!

Ambient that turns into a groovy, guitar (and synth) led, electronica.

Good stuff!

You can hear it and his other tracks via ohrr's Spotify, or on this very embed:

There's another great release by ohrr we've yet to post about, but promise we will soon.

It's called "Put Your Hand in Mine and Call Me Missy", a superb collab album he released with gaop a couple of months ago.

Paxit - some good news and some not so good

So let's start with the good news: Paxit is now available on Bandcamp.

They've started adding some of their releases, and new materials will also be available soon.

This is in addition to Paxit's Spotify discography. 

And now for the bad news: some of the releases are still missing, so no full discography here.

For those not in the know, Paxit is a group that noise metal group, although for their first decade of existence, they had ten members for their live shows, some of them playing trumpet, saxophone, or just screaming into the void in costumes and makeup. They went from that to a doom, drone, sludge trio, and there have been numerous lineup changes, sound pivots, and so on.

The lineup changes didn't hurt their passion, and even though they had frequent style changes, the core remained raw and crazy.

This is what they looked and sounded like for a hot moment around 2007, which is around seventeen years ago:

While this is somewhat expected for such a chaotic group, it is not the best news.

As we posted on social in the past - we're still looking for whatever's left of their old physical releases, those CDRs, those ZIP files on thumb drives, etc.

There are also some legal issues with obtaining their debut album, so things being spotty is business as usual.

To conclude: Paxit's new music coming up - is good. Paxit music lost to time - bad.

If you have any of those releases, please use our contact form to tell us all about it!

Seriously, if you have anything that could help us preserve their past music, please let us know.

Sabixatzil - A.LL ALON.E

 

Sabixatzil’s A.LL ALON.E stands out from the rest of the artists' works with its unique focus on simpler guitar, much cleaner, less chaotic sounds over the regular noise and jazz. 

Despite this, it still manages to incorporate some of the more intense and chaotic elements present in Sabixatzil’s other releases and projects. The album's sound is both distinctive and straightforward in a very impressive manner, making it an enjoyable listening experience, still bordering on the experimental, with the recording techniques, tonality, and overall motif. 

If you’re a fan of neo-classical, Spanish-influenced, guitar noodling, look no further. There's a whole range of sounds of emotions for you, in this eight-track release.

Honey Hunting, by Les Carnages Possibles & NishMa

 

Honey Hunting, a collaboration between Les Carnages Possibles and NishMa is an 18-minute track that's going to blow you away.

Both Amsterdam-based artists bring their A-game and deliver this weird, haunting, extremely delicate, thoughtful release, unique in a way that seems not to be of this world and is definitely very hard to describe or pin down to a certain genre.

The vocals, the instrumentation, the way it generates tension and fear, it's really unique.

The fact that they chose us to release and distribute this gem is both exciting and humbling.

Introspection by Intro Vertic & gaop

 

Close your eyes and let your imagination take you on a journey to a magical place where the ethereal sounds of electronic ambient music blend seamlessly with the rich notes of a clarinet. This four-track EP is a delightful exploration of that space, taking you on an enchanting expedition that yields a plethora of wonderful results. Each track is a unique masterpiece, crafted with precision and care to showcase the beauty and harmony that can be achieved when two seemingly disparate genres of music come together. So sit back, relax, and let the music transport you to a world where anything is possible. 

In "Introspection", Intro Vertic and gaop have collaborated to create a wonderful EP that is a true representation of a unique blend of ambient, IDM, jazz, and an innovative approach to free music. The result is a captivating soundscape that takes the listener on a (too short of a) journey through a variety of emotions. It's an impressive work that showcases the skill and creativity of both artists in a way that is sure to delight fans of the genres, and I honestly wish there was more of it, much more.

You Will Know Them by Their Fruits by NishMa, Haggari Nakashe & gaop

 

An hour-long sonic journey awaits you, featuring three distinct tracks, co-created by three talented artists.

Get ready to immerse yourself in the haunting sounds of drone, dark jazz, ambient, and doom music, all brought to life through a unique blend of woodwinds, drums, electric pianos, synths, bass, and even some bells.

Brace yourself for an otherworldly experience "like no other", brought to you by the collaborative efforts of NishMa, Haggari Nakashe, and gaop.

You Will Know Them by Their Fruits is an interesting experience, and we're glad that RZRecords is part of it.

NishMa, Haggari Nakashe, and gaop have masterfully crafted a musical tapestry that slightly pushes boundaries and defies boring traditional genre constraints. The two longer tracks within this sonic journey (25 and 33 minutes long) unfold like a chapter in a mysterious narrative, drawing you in with hypnotic rhythms, evocative melodies, and subtle nuances. The third, much shorter track, serves as an intermission between these two mammoths.

As you delve deeper into the intricacies of this collaborative effort, you will find yourself completely enchanted by the seamless convergence of drone, doom's brooding intensity, jazz's soulful improvisation, and ambient music's ethereal atmospheres. The result is a rich tapestry of sound that transcends genres, offering a somewhat unique and immersive listening experience that might not be "unlike any other," as musical innovation is hard to do, but what it does is stand tall, on the shoulders of giants. The giants of jazz-doom.

Musical innovation is hard. Musical innovation involves pushing boundaries, challenging norms, and breaking new ground in the world of music. That's not an easy task. It requires dedication, perseverance, and a willingness to take risks. It takes mastery, honed through a lifetime of practicing, experimenting, education, or just the rare gift of natural talent.

That said, experimenting with music is a delightful and refreshing endeavor that can bring joy and excitement to your life as an artist or even a listener. Whether you're trying out a new instrument, exploring different genres, or creating your own combo of genres and sounds, music is a therapeutic and invigorating experience. Not only does it stimulate your creativity and imagination, but it also has positive effects on your mental and emotional well-being (this is a plug for Haggari's upcoming album "Chamber").

So, what is an experimental collaborative album? Is it a cure for the masses? A way for friends to pass the time and have some fun? A bold way to go where others went before? All I'm saying is, doom-jazz is a genre that needs to be more popular, and this release is a good place to start.

NishMa: drums
Haggari Nakashe: tape loops, synths, bells
gaop: electric piano, bass, woodwind instruments

gaop - Heavenly Jazz Noise Father

We've been quite busy with releasing music, and that took a toll on posting about said music.

Be warned, there are going to be numerous posts about numerous releases.

You might even like some!

Heavenly Jazz Noise Father by gaop is a three track electro-acoustic-jazz-noise EP. Clocking in just under 20 minutes but delivering all of the goods.

Here's the blurb that was originally posted by gaop:

An exploration of the Jazz-Noise spectrums. Walking the sacred grounds between the two genres, with a heavy bag of influences.
The goal in mind for this EP was to somewhat fuse two genres, using their commonalities.
These tracks utilize the electronic, acoustic, instrumental, harsh, experimental, improvisational, intense, cerebral and carnal, to produce an interesting palette.

Earlier variations of the tracks in this EP appeared in compilations this year, but were revisited, re-edited, and partially re-recorded for the occasion.

And that's about it.

No further description required, really. Just take a listen.

I couldn't have worded it better myself. 

Adding a Bandcamp embed of the album below, so you can play it without bothering yourself with a search.