[spectre] [!CD002] Jonas Gustafsson & Simon Underwood - Momentary Masters Of A Fraction Of A Dot [2xCD+DOWNLOAD]

[Jonas Gustafsson]

*[!CD002] Jonas Gustafsson & Simon Underwood - Momentary Masters Of A
Fraction Of A Dot [2xCD+DOWNLOAD]*

A recently released electroacoustic / noise / drone album that exists as an
aural contemplation & commentary of recent events in the UK and continental
Europe. It may be of interest to some subscribers of this list.

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*Album title:* *Momentary Masters of a Fraction of a Dot*
*Artists:* *Jonas Gustafson & Simon Underwood*
*Release date: **1st August 2018*
*Format: **2xCD + digital download | first edition of 55 hand numbered
copies*
*Label: **IMPEKA | !CD002*
*Contact:* J*onas Gustafsson | +44 7947 548 190 | info [at] impeka [dot]
org*

*IMPEKA *are delighted to unleash this behemoth of a release containing
just over an hour and thirty minutes of electroacoustic noise,
disintegrating tape loops, broken instruments and hacked electronics.

Recorded in a railway arch space in Deptford, this slab of sonics - ranging
from sombre to hopeful, meditative to chaotic - grew from a series of
improvised jams, fragmented scores, discussions and anguish taking place
over a period of several rainy months in early 2017. With time, these
fragments and experiments began to come together and make sense as a
coherent whole, sewn together by the rumbling of the trains passing by
overhead. Performed by individuals of completely different generations and
nationalities, the pieces presented on these discs not only reflect the
rapid gentrification of the area in which they were recorded, but also
exist as aural contemplations on the climate after United Kingdom’s
decision to leave the European Union, the most recent presidential election
in the United States, as well as the migrant crisis and the rise of
far-right politics both in England and continental Europe. The music is
perhaps as unsettling, disjointed and confounding as the results of the
aforementioned events that linger and continue to affect us.

Having co-founded the post-punk outfit *The Pop Group*, *Simon Underwood*
has been active in experimental music and filmmaking since the early 80’s,
as well as running a number of independent record labels. His current
practice is focused on DIY electronics (circuit bending, hardware hacking
and instrument building), free-improv performances and exploring new forms
of compositional processes. In 2012 he formed the experimental noise duo*
Conspirators of Pleasure* with *Poulomi Desai*, discharging their chaotic
and extraordinary soundscape performances throughout the UK, Europe and
India. Their recent UK-wide *Usurp Chance Tour* together with* Stewart Lee*
explored perceptual concepts of chance, time, listening and humour, and the
breadth and parameters of improvisational approaches in new music. In
2015/17 Conspirators of Pleasure contributed two compositions to the
forward-looking *Waywords & Meansigns* project, setting *James Joyce*’s
bizarre novel *Finnegans Wake* to music. Simon is also the co-founder of
the *Usurp Art Space* in
London where he is an associate artist and active contributor to the
collective.

*Jonas Gustafsson* is an artist whose main interest lies in the field of
phonography, and how the listening experience can alter our sense and
perception of place and environment. He is also continuously exploring and
performing improvised music using percussion, guitar, electronics and found
objects. Past installations, residencies and performances have taken place
at *SoundFjord*, *Café OTO* and *Barbican*, London, UK, as well as *HUT*,
Vienna, AT; work has also been presented on *BBC Radio 3: Late
Junction*, *Resonance
FM* and *Framework Radio*. More recent events include appearing as a guest
of* Thor Harris*’ (ex-*Swans*) ensemble *Thor & Friends *at the *Lexington*,
London, UK during their 2017 tour of Europe, as well as at the 2018 edition
of the *Whitstable Biennale Satellite*, where he organised and took part in
a performance and artist talk together with fellow sound artists* Peter
Coyte* and *Thomas Gardner*. Jonas is an associate artist of* Usurp Art
Space* and runs the *IMPEKA *imprint.

*IMPEKA* began operating in early 2017 and, from its Southeast London base,
is dedicated to promoting and presenting experimental music and art through
musical releases, performances, film and printed matter. Since its
inception *IMPEKA *has organised a number of events, talks and
performances, and released several limited edition works by a wide range of
artists.

https://impeka.bandcamp.com/album/cd002-momentary-masters-of-a-fraction-of-a-dot-2xcd
|
https://www.discogs.com/Jonas-Gustafsson-3-Simon-Underwood-Momentary-Masters-Of-A-Fraction-Of-A-Dot/release/12246265

www.impeka.org | www,usurp.org.uk


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