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JOHN BALANCE & ANTHONY BLOKDIJK - The Abrahadabra Letters

Format: BOOK
Label & Cat.Number: Korm Plastics
Release Year: 2021
Note: a further view into the thinking, living and creative approach of the COIL-singer in the important period from 1984 to 1988; this book features his communication (scanned letters) with A. BLOKDIJK, a dutch journalist who often visited JOHN BALANCE at THRESHOLD HOUSE in London, plus two rare articles about COIL for his "Abrahadabra" magazine, and a interview he took for the dutch "Opscene"; 136 pages, hardcover, A4 sized book
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John Balance & Anthony Blokdijk
The Abrahadabra Letters
136 pages, hardcover, A4 sized


From 1984 to 1988 Anthony Blokdijk frequently visited Threshold House in London and corresponded with John Balance of Coil about playing live, releasing music and personal affairs. This book collects scans of Balance's original letters, including idiosyncratic decorative flourishes and provides insight into his colourful world. Also included two articles on Coil from Blokdijk's Abrahadabra magazine, and an interview with Coil he conducted for the Dutch magazine Opscene. Translations included. Foreword by Nick Soulsby.

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