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MIE007 - LP
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NEW TO FORTE! getting some older titles in from MIE, Yagu? Ovy is the first collaboration between the sublime noise artist, Daniel Menche, and Anla Courtis, the Argentinean experimental guitarist and founder of Reynols. Based around the Argentinean mythology of the Werewolf, or ʻthe blue dogʼ that lives on the ʻLand without Evilʼ of Mbya?Guarani, Yagu? Ovy shows Menche and Courtis at their commanding best, whipping up a cacophony of primal and natural noise from all manner of objects and instruments. Menche draws out the sound and resonances found lying in snow and rocks while Courtis bewitches pizza sauce cans and his guitar creating this mind flaying homage to the mythical wolf. Alan Courtis (aka Anla Courtis) was born in 1972 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he still lives. He was a founder member of Reynols and has many releases on labels all across the world. He has toured extensively internationally and has collaborated with musicians like Pauline Oliveros, Otomo Yoshihide, Jim OʼRourke, Mats Gustafsson, Rick & Alan Bishop, Toshimaru Nakamura, and Lasse Marhaug. Courtisʼ music always has strong experimental sense and is based on high-skilled techniques of prepared sound, tape manipulations, processing of field recordings, live electronics, objects, cymbals, synthesizers, computer tools, playing traditional (both acoustic and electric) instruments as well as self-built, strange and unusual instruments (unstringed guitar, for example). In a genre known for its randomness and chaotic structure, Daniel Menche, has established himself as a musician with an uncharacteristic sense of focus and determination. Rather than creating "noise," he strives for order and cohesiveness. Aural intensity is not a representation of confusion or the chaotic, but a concerted effort to provoke and stimulate the listenerʼs imagination by generating intensely powerful sounds and music. Daniel Menche's work originates from the idea that there is no restriction to potential sound sources, especially in terms of a soundʼs potential sonic energy. Self-made recorded sound sources, instruments, and percussion can all be equally harnessed in creating a living and emotional feeling within Daniel Menche's contemporary work. Any and all sounds are possible conduits to music. There are absolutely no barriers or biases in what can be used. In Yagu? Ovy these two unique artists have come together for the first time and have made a record of stunning primordial beauty. MIE Music is hugely proud to be able to be releasing this LP on 180 gram vinyl in a limited run of 500 for the world. The long time Menche collaborator and artist, Eric Stotik, did the stunning artwork.
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?Mencheʼs raw reminder of the brutal power of nature is a most exciting and
singularly excoriating way to start the year.? - Mapsadasical on Daniel Mencheʼs
Kataract
?one of the most engaging, and naturalistic collaborations in recent years ? and these
guys didnʼt even meet? - Foxy Digitalis on Courtis/Mooreʼs Brokebox Juke