SEM-002 Greg Kelley "Self-Hate Index"

"the seven pieces on this are excellent examples of what is all possible in this direction, and perhaps 'true noise heads' should take notice. So far, the best and most complete work I've heard by him". - Vital Weekly

"Self-Hate Index is rife with microscopic sound and textures of an infinitesimal grit, but, as its title might imply, the album's no sedate collection of sound experiments". - Dusted

"this is assuredly one of the more dynamic sets in Greg's increasingly variegated oeuvre, highly recommended !!!". - Mimaroglu Music Sales

"sounds variously like Bill Dixon hacking up a loogey, an emphysema patient's oxygen machine, tea kettle whistles". - Weirdo Records

"pretty sure the first track, for instance, was achieved by attaching a contact mic to a horsefly while it was being tortured by a small child. Kelley ranges from delicacy to extreme noise here". -
Just Outside

"the instrument's intricate sonics are clearly apparent: The stortorous breaths, the delicately touched mechanics of its body and the sudden surge of melodic finesse after the air has passed through its brass intestines". - Tokafi

"might not be the most appropriate muzak to play in your analyst's waiting room, but from where I'm sitting it sounds fuckin' wonderful". - Paris Transatlantic


SEM-001 The Epicureans "Introducing"

"the four central pieces are remarkable for their obstinate refusal to go anywhere except deeper into the dark, dirty core of sound itself. The line in the sand that separates Improv and Noise has always been difficult to find, and albums like this seem to blow it away altogether. The Epicureans will appeal if that's the right word ­ to fans of Erstwhile and No Fun alike." - The Wire

"here's the first really exciting new band to crop up in a coon's age...Best of all, the group refrains from the cliches, partaking neither of Ayleresque high-energy jazz, nor overly quiet composerly restraint, nor testosterone-laced noise, nor minimal drone. They're the tastemakers all right, and long may they live." Weirdo Records

"strong material here with a great dynamic range and a strong element of surprise". - Vital Weekly

"coming in somewhere between free improv, sound-poetry, and death metal - gross's through-sax vocalizations remind me a bit of atila csihar sans the cavern-verb - a promising start, no doubt". - Mimaroglu Music Sales

"une importance toute particulière accordée aux micro-détails et à la prise de son, fait que l'on écoute beaucoup plus qu'un simple trio acoustique, mais comme une quasi musique concrète instrumentale, ou des paysages abstraits. Beau et brutal à la fois. Surprenant". - Metamkine

"too itchy and scratchy, but it does work well enough on its own terms; it fills the canvas as we used to say in art school, and does so efficiently". -
Just Outside


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