VITAL WEEKLY #2

Week 22 Number 2 

ARTHUR DENT & DEEPER THAN SPACE -UR/DRIFT (CD by Silent Records) 

Ambient by now, is declared (so we think/hope) , so what will the future bring? 
Looking at the cover of this new Silent CD things seem to change: not another 
blurry photoshopping Buddha, but a pretty straight forward design. The music 
changed too: dark atmospheric which seems to hint only vaguely to ambient music 
of last year. Repeating fields of layered noise, resembling ~uch more to 
'industrial' music then the go-with-the flow ambient house. Let's hope this will 
be a new direction for Silent Records. 

Address: Silent -340 Bryant St. -3rd Floor East -San Francisco, CA 94107 - USA 


IOS SMOLDERS -MUSIC FOR COMPACT DISC (CD by Staalplaat} 

Ios Smolders, known as editor from Vital, former member of THU20, having 
released tapes and LP's on his own, now releases his first CD. Indexed with 99 
tracks, designed for the listener to play along using the shuffle/programm mode 
on the CD player, the concept is not exactly new. But as a total package (the 
booklet being a fake CD player manual}, this is quite an interesting item. 

Address: Staalplaat -P.O.Box 11453 -1001 GL Amsterdam -The Netherlands 


THE HATERS -TRUNCATED FORMICA {7. by Self Abuse) THE HATERS -ROT {7" by Apraxia) 

No doubt about it; The Haters is still one of my favourite noise groups. The wit 
of their live performances, anti-records and overall approach to music makes 
them probably the most unique group in the world. And they still manage to get 
new records out. On both of the recently released 7"s you'll find the noie fury 
that is the main part of The Haters. It's kinda hard to tell what sound sources 
they use, but then again it makes no difference. From these two liked Rot the 
best, as it seems it was the most 'composed' one. But then again: this makes no 
difference. 

Address: Apraxia -P.O.Box 85155- Seattle, WA 98145- USA 
Address: Self-Abuse -13 Academy St -Concord, NH 03301- USA 


EDWARD KA-SPEL -TEXTURES OF ILLUMINA (10" by The Bog) 

To some Edward Ka-spel is just the leadsinger of a weird pop band, but if you 
take a close look at some his work outside the LPD's, then you realize he is 
doing some interesting electronic music, with a pretty rough-experimental 
character to it. On both of the sides, you'll find a more song oriented piece, 
and a electronic collage piece, built around ear piercing electronics, outdoor 
sounds and voices. Ka-spel proves to be further away from pop music then ever. 
Also watch out for the soon to be released LP by Dna Le Draw D-Kee, a project 
with Elke Kabong and Edward Ka-spel, with no cover, but 45 minutes of droning, 
experimental ambient. 

Address: Sven Niechziol -Glashuttenstrasse 101- 20357 Hamburg -Germany 


AUBE -WIRE TRAP (CD by Self-Abuse) 

Watch for the coming man of Jap noise. What sets Aube apart from the majority of 
Jap noise scene is his diversity in producing noise. Sometimes this can be 
obnoxious loud, but also dark, moody, almost ambient like. And sometimes it's 
built carefully up from a low volume to ear-pain level. This is a difference 
from the 60 minute feedback fury from some of the other Japs. All tracks on this 
CD are generated by wires. The sounds are sampled and thus the result is a 
repeating field of noises. This time Aube chooses for the hard volume approach. 
The end-result is quite good, though not exceptional. 

Address: as above 


VOICE OF EYE AND LIFE GARDEN -THE HUNGRY VOID VOL.l: FIRE (CD by Void) 

A collaboration between us bands, both of them working in dark, atmospheric 
music. If you think that previous works by these two are great (so like I do), 
then you probably assume this is a very interesting thing. But I am very 
disappointed by it. Dark drones, almost gothic like, echoed voices. It seems, at 
least to me a work that was hasty put together. Next time around, I hope they 
will do better. 

Address: Cyclotron Industries -P.O.Box 66291- Houston, TX 77266- USA 


NETWORK NEWS 

Nop (Japan) is looking for contributions for a compilation cassette 'Sonic 
Exhibition' . Also submit an artwork (145x100 mm) .You'll get a cassette with 
the result. 

Nop: c/o Keitaro Yahagi -1-10-14 Higashijyujyo -Kita-Ku, Tokyo 114- Japan 
Anomalous Records moved from Los Angeles to Seattle, and have a new catalog out. 
Their new address: 505 E. Denny Way, Suite B100 -Seattle, WA 98122-2160- USA. 
Phone: 206-328-9339 / Fax: 206-328-9408