The wonderful Dylan Valley has made us an eery video for these strange times. Like the Grass available on LP, digital and all streaming platforms!
'TRIPLE BLUFF' BY HESITATION OUT TODAY!
"Triple Bluff" is the second LP by Kit Supergroup HESITATION, comprised of Chris Catlin (Reckno / Yaaard), Richard Greenan (Devon Loch / Devonanon), John B McKenna (Undermedvetenheten), Galina Juritz (Stacey Juritz Ravens Keller) and Francis P Brady (Frand).
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Open the scrapbook and catch tumbling, Velvets-esque guitar, deep (no)thinking kraut gold and tear-soaked fine line sax that might see Alabaster DePlume nod in approval. A cacophony of clipped ambitions, whittled down scratches and smiling lamentations.
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Triple Bluff was recorded live over a rambling, three day residency at the Malmö Inter Arts Centre, in Sweden. Recommended for fans of early Kraftwerk, Spacemen 3 and Galaxie 500.
'LIKE THE GRASS' OUT TODAY!
A long time in the making, today we release our cross-continental collaboration ‘Like the Grass’, featuring Cara Stacey , Tom Skinner , Beat Keller, Antonia Ravens, and Object Agency!
'Like The Grass' now available for pre-order!
https://kitrecs.bandcamp.com/album/like-the-grass
Like the Grass documents and reimagines a warm summer’s evening in Basel, Switzerland. In June 2018, four musicians convened: Johannesburg composer and bow expert Cara Stacey, South African violinist and composer Galina Juritz, German harpist Antonia Ravens and Swiss guitarist and sonic explorer Beat Keller.
Together they improvised using a graphic score titled “Luhlata njengetjani” (“Green like the grass” in the southern African Siswati language), inspired by the rivers of eSwatini, blackbirds in the parks of Basel and the evocative, red-flowered umcinci or erythrina tree. The South African umrhubhe mouthbow’s dense harmonics folded around skittering, fractal violin loops; temperate swells of guitar were punctuated by agitated harp pings and the hearty thuds of Ugandan and Mozambican lamellophones.
This joyous, unfettered outpouring criss-crossed between southern Africa and Europe, forwards and backwards, for the following two years. Joined by two of their favourite producers in Michael Marshall (Object Agency, Poirier Marshall Partners) and Tom Skinner (Hello Skinny, Okumu Herbert Skinner Trio), Stacey and Juritz turned their attentions to the B side, unpicking the live fruits and arranging four new mosaics - ranging from frenetic techno to fractured R'n'B introspection, via languid hip hop and Cara's rambling, euphoric closer.
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Recorded as part of Cara Stacey’s studio residency in Basel, Switzerland, supported by ProHelvetia Johannesburg.
Mastered by Sam Annand. Design by Rich Greenan.
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releases July 3, 2020
AI Animation
So thrilled to have composed music and sound design for an animation by the formidable Jocie Juritz on this RSA Artificial Intelligence Animation.
Two New Collabs to Look Out For..
Kelpe’s new album featuring some of my string arrangements is now out! Find it on all major streaming platforms, and watch the video for ‘All the Way Round’
And for some of my eery soundscapes have a listen to Matthew Keightley’s production on Drew York’s lush new single ‘God Loves a Trier’..
'A Year And A Day' out today!
New collaboration with beautiful artist Kelpe out today. Listen to A Year And A Day on all streaming platforms.
My First Vinyl Release!
On 26th July, Harry Rodger and myself will be releasing NX14X: our brand new shiny EP on vinyl and digital through NX Records! Pre-orders and clips are up now:
Unearthed Sounds: https://www.unearthedsounds.co.uk/…/galina-juritz-harry-rod…
and Bandcamp: https://nxrecords.bandcamp.com/album/nx14x
Kit Showcase in Bristol
We had so much fun in Milton Keynes and we are doing it all again in Bristol at the Cube Microplex…
This Saturday at Milton Keynes Gallery
Come join me and some wonderfully creative souls at the MK Gallery… Devon Loch, Romeo Poirier, Rescund, Chloe Frieda and Samb_Rules this Saturday 8th June.
One night only in New Cross...
Next Wednesday 24th April I'm joined by very special friends from South Africa, Switzerland and Nepal.
https://www.kitrecords.com/cara-stacey
Cara Stacey is a South African musician and researcher. She is a pianist and plays southern African musical bows (umrhubhe, uhadi, makhoyane). Beyond her solo work, Cara collaborates with percussionist and drummer Sarathy Korwar in the project Pergola and is a member of the Cape Town-based Shh..Art Ensemble. Released through Kit in 2015, her debut album Things That Grow - featuring Shabaka Hutchings, Seb Rochford, Ruth Goller, Crewdson and Dan Leavers - was a dizzying fusion of traditional South African instrumentation, modern jazz and electronics.
https://bajabaah.bandcamp.com/releases
Hailing from Nepal, Roshan Gurung blends traditional Nepalese song with western pop and experimental influences. He is currently studying an MA in composition at Goldsmiths.
Inclementine Reunion!
What do you call an orange in the snow? Risen from the depths like a dazzling seed loaf, the founding fledglings of Inclementine (the gone-but-not-forgotten reprobates of non-pop) reunite at Club Integral Midlands to show us what they’ve learned in their years apart. Expect old and new from their post-sorrowful milieu… a tribute to beautifully wasted afternoons in the Capetonian Sun and stoic strolls thru fox-addled neighbourhoods. Expect strings, piano, bass, musical bows and three-part harmony.
https://youtu.be/8HhSdJVjcDk
https://inclementine.bandcamp.com/
What We Got Up To In Sweden
You can now rewind our @kitrecs Leif JF Callioscott special @nts_radio. In addition to broadcasting @monoganon and @francispatrickbrady's Total Fantasy Workshop, we span stuff by @glumlukid @swimplatform @larsmoriendi @clancaiman @boardsofcanada @mica_chu_2 @anmlcollective @mdou_moctar @boomarm_nation @lostmaprecords — at NTS Radio.
Sipho the Gift's Album 'Indigo' drops today...
Catch my all-feels-engaged string arrangements on ‘QuLA’ and ‘A FATHER’S LOVE’. Sipho’s star is on the rise so be sure to follow him on the ascent.
Next Stop: Malmö, Sweden for the Audible Transitional Object
Excited to search for the Audible Transitional Object with @monoganon @richard.greenan @reckn0 @francispatrickbrady and others in Malmö's Inter Arts Center on Saturday March 9.
"We invite you and your children to experience the 'Audible Transitional Object' workshops of little-known Swedish child psychologist Leif Calloiscott.
The event is the result of some research, investigations and experiments by John B McKenna and Francis Patrick Brady.
We will go on a total fantasy lead by his fantastic playscripts and the intuition of the children's brains.
Snacks will be provided, bring your favourite instrument, toy or security blanket. We are hoping Leif will come along himself but he is an illusive character."
The Disappearing Tulips
This Wednesday 21.11.2018 at the NX/Kit Records shop in New Cross come and watch some sound, songs and films by Rita Braga, Ginou Choueiri, Joe Harmsworth and myself.
NTS Debut!
For some reason they agreed to let me come on my favourite radio station. If you can stomach the chewing sounds, have a listen…
https://www.nts.live/shows/kitrecords/episodes/kit-records-11th-november-2018
One For The Brummies
Come join me at The Edge in Birmingham with the wonderful Rita Braga… https://superbraguita.com/
Next stop: Malaga with Sannie Fox
Heard the horses at La Donaira are very friendly.
https://www.ladonairajournal.com/home/2018/8/28/salon-sessions
