tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220957931635097123.post7197315001891102008..comments2023-09-25T22:26:25.692+10:00Comments on mnml ssgs: Looking Back: Raster-Noton in 2008chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17030219185948353658noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220957931635097123.post-62428234589995352532008-12-20T14:52:00.000+11:002008-12-20T14:52:00.000+11:00Ah, actually I haven't heard the Ikeda and the NHK...Ah, actually I haven't heard the Ikeda and the NHK yet ... but it sounds like I need to! Respect to the Japanese Raster-Noton artists!Camhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03798760041491301736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220957931635097123.post-39665180894287911242008-12-20T06:40:00.000+11:002008-12-20T06:40:00.000+11:00undoubtedly been a huge return to form by raster a...undoubtedly been a huge return to form by raster after falling into a bit of a rut. The NHK record is a really brutal treat. you havent mentioned probably the best record theyve brought all year, ryoji ikeda's test pattern. yumsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220957931635097123.post-87596999621664601602008-12-14T14:31:00.000+11:002008-12-14T14:31:00.000+11:00@ Tom D: Glad to hear Alva Noto has done a second ...@ Tom D: Glad to hear Alva Noto has done a second volume of Xerrox! I sadly won't be able to make it to the upcoming Raster-Noton label night at Unit this Wednesday, but I think a couple of people I know are going, so I might ask them to grab a copy for me if it's there.<BR/><BR/>@ minimill: Yeah, I totally agree that Raster-Noton is an electronic label, as opposed to a dance label. But I think it's very exciting and interesting to see the label releasing some stuff that they view as danceable club music. But there's definitely room for chin-stroking too. I just think it's great that the label seems to be explicitly smashing the notion that they only produce "head music" - of course, they still do, and I love them for that. But it's great that the label's music can be approached and enjoyed in a number of different ways ...<BR/><BR/>@ Colin: Yeah, Xerrox is really beautiful. And I've got my eye on that Alva Noto/Sakamoto/Ensemble Modern release!<BR/><BR/>@ crtgr: Yeah, it's a really exciting time for the label, isn't it? As for the GAS release - yeah, the music is most definitely some of the darkest stuff I've heard from Voigt. I can see why it didn't end up on any of the original GAS albums. That said, I quite like the "new" tracks, but it needs to be pointed out that I'm something of a Voigt/GAS fanboy.Camhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03798760041491301736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220957931635097123.post-17124339615644192222008-12-11T09:16:00.000+11:002008-12-11T09:16:00.000+11:00been loving raster-noton lately. i lost interest i...been loving raster-noton lately. i lost interest in their output for awhile, but they've definitely rediscovered their voice. i have to say, i wasn't terribly impressed by either 'unitxt' or the cd that came with the gas book, but other than that, i'd say they're on a real roll lately!crtgrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609932814966304159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220957931635097123.post-56018163529430365192008-12-11T09:15:00.000+11:002008-12-11T09:15:00.000+11:00This comment has been removed by the author.crtgrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609932814966304159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220957931635097123.post-68731750748181684572008-12-11T07:51:00.000+11:002008-12-11T07:51:00.000+11:00Okay, maybe I should give the Bretschneider anothe...Okay, maybe I should give the Bretschneider another go. Funnily enough I've just realised that I'd mixed the albums up - much as I love Unitxt, I was actually meaning Xerrox Vol.1!! But that was last year already... You mentioned the Sakamoto/Noto collaborations. Did you know there's another one out? Unfortunately it's only available on import from Japan at £67.99 (!) on Juno, but I emailed Raster Noton and they're apparently changing distributors and it'll be available earlyish in the new year. The new one is a collaboration with Ensemble Modern - clips sound great. Link to Juno <A HREF="http://www.juno.co.uk/products/310398-01.htm" REL="nofollow">here</A>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220957931635097123.post-51296568308804832422008-12-11T05:26:00.000+11:002008-12-11T05:26:00.000+11:00VERY strong year for one of my favorite labels.aut...VERY strong year for one of my favorite labels.<BR/><BR/>automne fold is just one of the best of the year and one of the best in the label's history (matched only by insen)<BR/>and i adore unitxt. it seems very "chin-strokey" if you only hear a track but the whole album, to me at least, is very danceable<BR/><BR/>though raster, like mille plateaux before it, is not really a dance label, but an electronic one. automne fold is not danceable at all, and i, for one, think there should be plenty of chin-stroking in the scene.minimillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16225486305254113625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220957931635097123.post-7585939499234511912008-12-11T04:00:00.000+11:002008-12-11T04:00:00.000+11:00@Cam:There is a second Xerrox, he was selling it a...@Cam:<BR/><BR/>There is a second Xerrox, he was selling it at his gig at Hive in Liverpool and reading your message just reminded me that I totally forgot to buy one at the end of the show! Damnit. But I'm sure it'll be out soon.Tom Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03700341745130952293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220957931635097123.post-64789287715472762652008-12-11T02:38:00.000+11:002008-12-11T02:38:00.000+11:00@ mkb: Yeah, I know what you mean about the non-da...@ mkb: Yeah, I know what you mean about the non-dancing Raster-Noton fans. I've been to some Raster-Noton events where I've wanted to start dancing around, but felt far too embarrassed to do so 'cos everyone else was sitting on the floor, staring intently at the performers. Thankfully the events they've had at Club Unit have gone really well ... there's even been dancing!<BR/><BR/>@ Colin: I agree with you on Unitxt - it's a really good album (the fact that I like it didn't really come through in my post). I think it's fantastic that Alva Noto is doing what is basically dance music, but in his own distinctive way. (I've got a lot of love for Alva Noto ... I wonder if he'll do a second Xerrox release? I loved the first one.)<BR/><BR/>I almost mentioned Bretschneider's "Rhythm" in my post, but then decided against it since it wasn't a 2008 release. (Well, according to Discogs and my memory ... both of which can be faulty at times!) But "Rhythm" definitely connects to "Unitxt" and "Death of a Typographer", in that all three of the label founders have released full-lengths of electronic dance music. I actually quite like "Rhythm" because it's all about, erm, rhythms. And Bretschneider knocks out some pretty cool digital rhythms. <BR/><BR/>@ The Yurinator: Sadly, I'm going to be missing the upcoming Raster-Noton night at Unit. This makes me a very sad panda, because I'd love to hear Byetone play live. As you said, "Death of a Typographer" is a fantastic album. It's very much a Raster-Noton album, but it seriously fucking rocks.<BR/><BR/>Now that you find yourself getting a handle on the Raster-Noton aesthetic, definitely give Alva Noto a go. He's done some absolutely amazing stuff ...Camhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03798760041491301736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220957931635097123.post-53915694908339138162008-12-10T18:47:00.000+11:002008-12-10T18:47:00.000+11:00Death of a Typographer is seriously awesome. I tho...Death of a Typographer is seriously awesome. I thought I'd shit my pants the first time I listened to it. To be honest, until now, I don't think I fully understood or appreciated Alva Noto. Not that I now "understand" it or anything, but Death of a Typographer sort of opened all that up for me. What a great album!<BR/><BR/>Isn't Byetone playing in Tokyo Wednesday night or something? Are you going to go?やまぐhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04334424855816414899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220957931635097123.post-26107290536058622152008-12-10T10:32:00.000+11:002008-12-10T10:32:00.000+11:00Agree with this post entirely - except that I love...Agree with this post entirely - except that I love Unitxt and found/find it strikingly beautiful. The thought of it might be challenging, but the actual experience is profoundly moving. Oh and you didn't mention Frank Bretschneider's album, did you not like it? It didn't click with me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220957931635097123.post-26395192248081775752008-12-10T09:43:00.000+11:002008-12-10T09:43:00.000+11:00That Kangding Ray album is fabulous!Raster-Noton h...That Kangding Ray album is fabulous!<BR/><BR/>Raster-Noton has a slight PR problem in that its fans don't dance! Signal played a live show in Boston (well, Cambridge) that took over a weekly dance night. At least one regular was pissed because the place was packed with chin-strokers.<BR/><BR/>(I did not have this problem, as a chin-stroker myself)mkbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15242828118752574751noreply@blogger.com