Never mind the editorial bit at the top or what we said the last time, you’ve read all this already, just jump down to the music. Exact same thing again today, another five (or so) slices of musical things that can do all the talking themselves and however you slice it and of course it was the price of fish and here comes the introduction to the latest Five Music Things feature thing. Five? There’s something rather compelling about five. Cross-pollination? Five more? Do we need to do the editorial bit again? Is there another way? A better way? A cure for pulling flying dogs out of the clouds? Is there a rhyme? Is there a reason? Was there ever a reason? What do reasons make? Five more? Snake foil? Everything must go and same as last time (and the time before that) five, and no, we never do and the proof of the pudding is in that proof reading. When we started this thing, oh never mind, it doesn’t matter why we started this damn thing and like we asked last time, does anyone bother reading the editorial? Does anyone ever actually look down the rabbit hole or is it all just method acting? We do really try to listen to everything that comes in, we do it so you don’t have to, we are very (very) very very picky about what we actually post on these fractured pages or about what gets played on the radio or indeed what we hang in a gallery. Cut to the chase, never mind the editorial, there’s loads of music further down the page, well five or so pieces of music that have come our way in the last few days and cut cut slash and cut it, who needs an editorial or words or worms in general? What’s Wordsworth? Just facts and links and sounds then. Here you go, play the music, grab your five, eat your greens, go eat some art, go eat some fresh music and don’t forget whatever it was we said last time,

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1: Snõõper have let loose another treack from the debut Album Super Snõõper out on 14th July 2023 via Third Man Records, Named as one of Pitchfork’s Most Anticipated Albums of the Summer but don’t let that put you off, so far the slices we’ve shared here as well as on various playlists and such have been rather tasty. More if you need it. There’s debut UK dates in November.

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2: Simone Sims Longo – Italian experimental artist Simone Sims Longo integrates sound art, computer music, electroacoustic music and techno on new album ‘Paesaggi Integrati’. That video is rather fine and the sound rather rewarding. There’s a Bandcamp thing just down there….

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‘Paesaggi Integrati’ is situated somewhere between computer music, electroacoustic music and techno. An LP that weaves relationships between different planes and sound materials: acoustic instruments, processed sound, digital synthesis and atmospheric soundscapes. The pieces develop a dualistic game between recorded acoustic instrumentation and programmed elements, directing the production towards a sound that becomes crystal clear and sometimes hyper-realistic. The development of the music displays a strong interest in rhythm and a desire to deconstruct the structures of club music. Operating on the peripheries of genre classification, ‘Paesaggi Integrati’ uses the integration of field recording as a tool to build organic sound scenarios which are used in opposition to, and alongside, rhythm and synthesis. 

The artwork curated by Giulia Toscano uses original temporary sculptures by the artist Michele Bruna built for the occasion using found objects discovered in natural environments. 

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3: BBBBBBB – Shin God is the second single from BBBBBBB’s upcoming album ‘Positive Violence’ on Deathbomb Arc, did we miss the first? “Everyone please welcome BBBBBBB to Deathbomb Arc! As close to the sound of being electrocuted as possible, BBBBBBB from Okazaki, Japan recklessly shred all genres into pure energy turning them into some of the noisiest hyper-hardcore to scorch the planet. This trio will be releasing their 2nd album, ‘Positive Violence’, on Deathbomb Arc in August and to celebrate we’re launching things with the release of a double single including two tracks from the album (including ‘SHIN GOD’ with a music video directed by Botsu of Dos Monos), three non-album tracks and one cassette exclusive!”

Here comes the video, more here, don’t say we’re not good to you ’cause we damn well are, there’s a million things we could be doing right now, a million places we could be and we’re here making radio shows and filling up websites jsut for you.

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4: Bear The Mammoth – Cridge is the second single from the upcoming album Purple Haus by Melbourne, Australia based instrumental Post-Progressive Rock band Bear The Mammoth. Purple Haus will be out on July 28, 2023 via Art As Catharsis, are there a few SteveHillage flavours in there? Links

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5: Iceboy Violet – Something new, Wounded Coogi, you find more here, do like the textures, do like the flow, a first track and a first taste of the Not A Dream But A Controlled Explosion album that’s due out in August via Fixed Abode…..

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“Rapper, producer and performer Iceboy Violet shares their latest single from upcoming project, ‘Not A Dream But A Controlled Explosion’ due for release Aug 3rd on Fixed Abode.
This is Iceboy’s first full project combining all their own production and vocals; the production draws from a palette of experimental club music, leftfield electronic, tinges of warped pop abstraction and drill alongside alternate rap. The release utilises a tight cadre of trusted collaborators; Florence Sinclair’s rap minimalism,Orlandor’s (Lizala Vi) spectral vocals and Rainy Miller’s deft touch on mixing and recording duties.

“‘Not A Dream But A Controlled Explosion’ is a project about the role desire and fantasy plays in our lives. What is considered fake is constantly constructing the world we want to live in and the people we want to be, as we brush up against fantasy, as we feel the everlasting tug of desire, our reality is pressed into shape almost entirely by daydreaming, hallucination, yearning & cum. This is something to be celebrated, harnessed as a force for good internally and externally. Fantasy as map and desire as engine. I love to want; I want to love.”

‘Not A Dream…’ follows Iceboy Violet’s 2018 release ‘MOOK’ and 2022’s critical breakthrough ‘The Vanity Project’, as well as numerous high-profile and high-calibre collaborations with artists including Loraine James, Blackhaine, Space Afrika, Slikback, aya and many, many more. Iceboy’s work searches for personal and collective catharsis in the dark of the club. Emotive vocal performances and twisted club music forms are utilized to erode boundaries both external and internal, and lovingly press against the most vulnerable parts of ourselves. Chipping at the ice and letting its true shape reveal itself”.  

Find more of this kind of thing via the monthly playlists we mostly put together for ourselves…