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NIBLOCK, PHILL - Exploratory II

Format: LP Label & Cat.Number: Matiere Memoire MATME009LP Release Year: 2021 Note: a new multi-dimensional drone piece, written / performed by ENSEMBLE PHOENIX from Basel (Switzerland) on 11 instruments - it toook 22 rehearsals before the enlarged piece of 30 min. could be recorded in the studio (spread on two vinyl sides) => awesome deep and spectralized drones, with subtle changes appaering in waves or 'blocks', this is a true masterpiece of powerful expanses!!! - lim. 300 copies on clear vinyl with full colour inlay and DL card Price (incl. 19% VAT): €26.00 More Info We have the honor to present to you the new masterful work of Phill Niblock: EXPLORATORY. One of the most beautiful and powerful works that Phill Niblock has ever offered to us! Phill reinvents and probes the oceans of drone music possibilities deeper than ever. This piece has been performed and recorded for over a year by many great musicians around the world, under the supervision and direction of Phill. Arditti String Quartet, David Watson, Lucy Railton, Phoenix Ensemble Basel, David Maranha, Ben Richter, David First, Andre Goncalves, and many more. Matière Mémoire is now bringing the first two volumes to you By Arditti String Quartet, David Watson & Phoenix Ensemble Basel. Each Vinyl is limited to 300 copies in transparent (Vol I) and transparent red (Vol II) vinyl. Also available on CD Recording engineer and Mixing : Christof Stürchler Mastering : Alex Buess Recorded live at Restaurant Schmatz/City Studios BASEL on June 2nd 2019. Final Mastering & cut by Frédéric Alstadt Photography by Phill Niblock Graphics & layout by Cedric D’hondt MATME008LP ©Matière Mémoire Éditions - Art Sonore Sprl www.matiere-memoire.com EXPORATORY was commissioned and played in June, 2019, by the Ensemble Phoenix Basel and recorded, in a 32 minute version https://phillniblock-mm.bandcamp.com/album/exploratory-ii