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PM020
ZUDO - LOGOS | ZUΔO - ΛOΓOΣ
Released on 23rd of April 2023
Vinyl, edition of 200
The music of ZUDO is a result of their unique technical setup and the duo’s action of playing. The channel routing of alto clarinet, multiple guitar effects and live amping of Christof Zurbuchen combined with the sounds of Mario Dotta’s selected vinyl records, turntablism and diverse electronics define its sonic aesthetics.
By using previous releases of the label’s own catalog, the group accomplished to treat the issue in a very charming way to furthermore celebrate the label’s 10-year anniversary with its 20th release.PM018
Peter O’Range - O.K., Mr. K.
Released on 1st of January 2023
Vinyl, edition of 200
In 2018, long disappeared tracks from Peter O’Range, who allegedly had special relationships with other great music art- ists within the time of 1996 and 2004, were rediscovered by music producer Ramon Bischoff. Now in a new remastered version these soundscapes and tracks can again inspire and set any active listening audience into a special state. Proud to present these hidden tracks of enigmatic Peter O’Range.
PM017
Tramontana - sparen
Released on 26th of April 2022
Vinyl Postcard, edition of 100
Sparen gehört fest zu unserem Alltagsleben. In diesem Musikstück erklingen Klangschnipsel von Sparangeboten, Sparmassnahmen, Sparschälern und sparsame Musikfragmente aus drei kleinen Lautsprechern, während das Ensemble Tramontana an Arbeitszeit spart und nur stellenweise spielt.
PM016
L V K K - Stromgragment
Released on 30th of September 2022
Vinyl, edition of 200
The music on the debut album Stromfragment is characterised by low-fi samples and field recordings that are combined, arranged and mixed to create an immersive sound experience. The whole thing takes place in a sonically industrial environment, which is reinterpreted by melodic synth sounds into a place to dance. The low tempo of the tracks, which is unusual for the genre, is given an unusually progressive drive by the steadily progressing compression.
PM015
Otto von Ohr - Act Three EP
Released on 23rd of november 2020
Vinyl, edition of 150
Act Two let’s you dive deeper into sound thinkerer Otto von Ohr’s very own sound sphere. Modelling field recordings, live recordings and analogue sounds into unruly sound figures with growling motors, pinching beats, rumbling bass lines and hauntingly mystical melodies; there is a persuasive nature of Otto von Ohr’s versatile approach to music. On Act Two bumpy drone edits mix with narrative leftfield techno. Otto goes bonkers!
PM014
Aries Zaes - Debris
Released on 10th of january 2020
Vinyl, edition of 200
Aries and Zaes mill sound components precisely, into warm wholesome synth forms. They can twist themselves into their own threads. Still, human nuance, quirks, sound freckles. pop.stroke.pop. Tracks to dance up, dance down tracks. Aries-and-Zaes-made compositional systems, which take on a momentum of their own.
PM013
Otto von Ohr - Act Two EP
Released on 1st of november 2019
Vinyl, edition of 150
With Act Three, Otto von Ohr dives even deeper into his world of sound and further consolidates his musical corset. Nevertheless, he swings between two poles - experiment and groove. With an overflowing fund of references, the gifted sound-spinner welds together field recordings, digital sound snippets and analog sound fragments to form unruly sound figures. They reveal their persuasive power through hissing engines, oppressive beats, rumbling bass lines, chopped up speech fragments and mystical melodies. All this blends into bumpy drone etudes and curious leftfield techno stories. Otto goes bonkers again!
PM012
Arem - the narcissistic plagiarism: MEGA-TAPE [make everything great again - the almighty privileged expression]
Release on 29th of june 2019
Tape, edition of 100
the narcissistic plagiarism is the expression of an individuum surrounded by exploitation.
The album is part of a double album release. The second album “8ch8” is released on nomar.ch . The two albums are available as one double cassette and also through the common digital distributors.
PM011
Otto von Ohr - Act One EP
Released on 11th of january 2018
Vinyl, edition of 150
Act One is the introduction to sound tinkerer Otto von Ohr’s very own sound sphere. Modelling field recordings, live recordings and analogue sounds into unruly sound figures with growling motors, pinching beats, rumbling bass lines and hauntingly mystical melodies; there is a persuasive nature of Otto von Ohr’s versatile approach to music. On Act One bumpy drone edits mix with narrative leftfield techno. Otto goes bonkers!
PM010
Tribe Frowst - Tribe Frowst
Released on 5th of october 2017
Vinyl, CD & Download, edition of 200
"The beat of a drum.
A dancing bass.
There, a charmer of snakes and wild beasts.
Shivering camel drivers moving from a sand dune to a snow dune.
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Colourful fabrics and magical canvas.
Possessed dancers and fantastic singers.
Ancestral storyteller and fortune-teller.
Blind children and fallen angels."
PM009
Am Kap Due To My Absence
Released on 2nd of december 2016
Vinyl & Download, edition of 200
Tomorrow everything is going to be different - but the search still did not finish. The debut of Am Kap is an approach of remaking an event, for which vocabulary alone is too limited. Due To My Absence is filled with creations of unknown moods and contrastful moments. A voice is guiding through a journey which is not following known rules of beginning or ending. Nor the faces of the trio, nor the beats or their BPMs tell you wheter there stands an engaging night in front or behind you.
PM007
Released on 7th of july 2016
Vinyl & Download, edition of 200
Constant changes, complex patterns fast rhythms and disturbing sounds. All the elements end up in a relaxing bath of electronic, glitch inspired instrumental music. Produced in St Petersburg, realised and finished in Bern and Zurich.
Once you realize all things that you do matter. Then you start trying to control all of them. But when all those things happen, you immediately lose all desire to control them. You are a spectator of life. Any feeling is transformed into a moment. How long it remains in memory depends on the strength of feelings. There is a unique opportunity to leave the desire to control. Simply contemplate the transformation of feelings.
PM006
Released on 16th of june 2016
Tape & Download, edition of 80
Loops, grooves, crispy drums and known rhymes. The connection of the different stories is made by the distinctive handling. The mix of gently sounds, jazzy memories and tough-minded drums in contact with the voices of your favourite rappers might feel like an imaginary oasis.
PM005
Released on 14th of december 2015
Folded Print & Download, edition of 100
The trio of guitar, bass and drums creates a memory of something you know well. The compositions fill gaps - words are missing. One small journey after the other, all connected by the same precision and controlled break-out.
PM003
Released on 22nd of september 2014
CD, edition of 100
Music of "Jéts EP" is for times, when you want to escape your daily routine and get your mind off things. For your recreational time, for those easygoing days. But also is "Jéts" the driving force to get you out of bed in the morning of a really cold day.
PM002
Released on 31st of august 2014
Print & Download, edition of 30
We are surrounded by layers. There are compositions we can pick easily to pieces, some others only function in the ensemble. Our cognition always tries to collect things and pull together as much as possible. "Layers" tries to stand between the place, where those shapes attach each other.
PM001
Released on 26th of october 2013
Vinyl & Download, edition of 300
Outlineseries#13 is the consequence of the concept. This time, artists could pick an outline from another artist to perpetuate it. A selection of outlines will be compiled into a final product.
The concept of this final compilation is not one central theme anymore, but, the focus is on the action of adapting and conducting. Outlineseries#13 is a body of well-balanced single patches.
Outlineseries was a great experience for everybody involved.
During the work, again and again, there came up a lot of exchange, fun and surprise.
PM000
Released between 1st of january 2012 and 12th of december 2012
Free Downloads
Outlineseries is a concept of instrumental compilations.
The project started with Outlineseries#1 CYAN on 01.01.12.
The ending of 2012 and the series was concluded by Outlineseries #12 DEAD on 12.12.12
The aim is to combine songs from different artists with different styles and backgrounds. The process to create one issue takes a full month. The name of each release represents a central theme. The artists should try to structure their compositions according to the topic and not glean from each other. This creation process lends its name to the production and all the 89 produced songs are complete in themselves, even though they function as outlines in a constructed body.