If you want to take advantage of that beautiful vinyl bundle for both forthcoming LP releases, don’t hesitate as today is your last chance. Only 40 EUR + shipping for these two slabs of 140 grams virgin vinyl, limited on 100 copies ! Order here or on bandcamp.

UK’s Progress Report wrote a nice short review on Dirk Serries’ collaboration with his longtime comrade Asmus Tietchens, released on our label in 2019. Still available from our shop.

ASMUS TIETCHENS & DIRK SERRIES – AIR (CD, nwoj0026)
“Six compositions by these prolific pioneers of electroacoustic and contemporary avant-electronic music who both first cut their teeth on the post-industrial DIY circuit of the 1980s. Each of these pieces is formed around one particular instrument being the centrepoint, ranging from a clarinet to an accordion or even a harmonica, played by Serries and subjected to Tietchens’ broadly subtle yet persuasive treatments. The results amount to an impressive array of minimalist snatches, microscopic gestures and wheezing or whispery tones and timbres at least accorded accessibility through some melodic swells peppered amongst the ambience. It could be contended these pieces owe more to Serries’ work as Vidna Obmana even, but Tietchens’ stamp, particularly from more recent work of his, is all over them. “Air” might seem a somewhat understated listen for the most part, with its meshing of hazy shuffles and soft bellows, but it is one that commands attention. A great addition to the ambient music canon.” Progress Report – UK

Here’s to hopefully a better, brighter and safer 2021. Thank you all for supporting this little strange label. Immense appreciation to Rutger Zuydervelt and Guy Peters for their unconditional and gracious contributions and to all our affliated artists to believe equally in our passion and to share this unique genre of music. The story continues.

While we remain under the spell of this terrible pandemic, we’re trying to look towards the future with new creativity, trying to find ways to share our passion. We know it’s not the same than actually being present in the heat of an improvised concert but let us hope that this exclusive digital event, made with funding of the Flemish government, will help you and us to burn through this isolation. Here’s the teaser.

Here’s to you all a happy holiday ! Wishing you all a fine and safe transition into the new year.
We just uploaded the short performance Martina Verhoeven and Dirk Serries did for the digital MOPOMOSO series, curated by the great John Russell, on youtube. Originally aired on September 20th. Now on our own channel.