Philipp Münch & Loss - Transcontinental Desperation (Ant Zen)
Tracklist 01. Winter Dream 02. Uncomfortably Relentless 03. Overcoming Obstacles 04. Dystopia 05. Whatever Happened in the Dark 06. Monster Maker 07. The Spirit of Consumption 08. The Devil God and My DNA 09. Extinction 10. Daybreak 11. Survival
Press Release the album you are about to listen manages to consolidate the essence of two outstanding individuals: philipp münch who has made himself a name both as a solo artist and as a member of countless projects, and dan fox a.k.a. loss, a highly regarded veteran of the noise music scene. when philipp and dan met in person a mutual artistic respect was the spark for a collaborative effort and resulted in a transcontinental interchange of inspiration and sound files. after processing each other's basic tracks, the final release clearly showcases both participants' distinctive style as well as the uniqueness of this creative amalgamation. as the album title indicates, 'transcontinental desperation' is an aural statement of distress, anger and doubt, where topics like injustice and overthrowing the media have been integrated into the voice samples and lyrics. the suspense buried in the sound textures transmits an emotional spectrum of dejection and subliminal aggression, executed with a variety of electronic and acoustic equipment. dark ambient soundscapes are combined with clear and distorted beats, impulsive sequencer lines, abstract effects, manipulated vocals - all these components build a perfect bridge between minimal electro and contemporary industrial music. 'transcontinental desparation' deeply connects two exceptional performers for a haunting listening experience - an enthralling liaison which might well be continued some day...
Tracklist 01. The Anachronist 02. Sinister Romance 03. Duotone 04. Grindermen 05. Relentless Soul 06. Into the Absurd 07. Bloody Head 08. Dragging Me Down 09. Thermal Devastation 10. Roses, Red and Black 11. Here are the Wreckers 12. Itching on Wounded Skin
Press Release philipp münch has worked as an active musician since the beginning of the 90s and has formed countless projects covering all facets of electronic music like ars moriendi, the incredible three, monokrom and synapscape. during the last two years he has recorded the first album to be released under his full name: into the absurd. the sound design shown here certainly contains repetition, but intelligent and well thought out repetition. a masterful demonstration of minimalism and animalism initially designed to rethink the boundaries of popular music and influenced by pioneering groups of the british industrial music scene in the mid 70's, such as throbbing gristle, cabaret voltaire and clock dva. these artists were the genesis of the sound that legions of followers would mutate in a myriad of directions into genres that you know and love. pulsing drones, dark ambient soundscapes, analog style drum machines, hard dark synth lines and monotonous bass loops distorted to the point where it borders on harsh noise. these sounds merge together with treated voices and samples. occasional distortion gives the music a rough edge, but elements of beauty are also expressed within the landscape philipp paints. this album will take you to amazing places. play it in the dark, or set your analog television between channels and watch the static while listening.