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BEIGE
Ein Königreich Für Eine Handgranate (EFA273072) Nonplace 2002 13 Tracks. 47mins41secs. |
With no less than thirteen tracks in less than fifty minutes, Braun continues his exploration of beat structures and sonic effects without a care for the world. Ein Königreich Für Eine Handgranate, which roughly translates in English as "A Kingdom For A Hand Grenade", relies as much on complex beat deconstructions and distorted sounds as on treated samples. Braun’s concussed universe is multi-dimensional. New sounds seem to pop up all the time, from old analog noises to digital bleeps and from recorders (Dreams (Bad Stuff Of Course)) to brass (Wonzo’s Erster Tag (Recouped Zero – So What?)) and even voices (Interlude), and disappear as mysteriously, as if Beige was actually trying to confuse his audience with dynamic configurations, changing tonality constantly. Braun applies his adulterated treatment without mercy, twisting sounds and resonances in many different ways, playing with effects while retaining the minimalist aspect of his creations. And that is where he excels himself, as he actually creates extremely basic, yet utterly elaborated sonic structures, and doesn’t digress all the way through. This highly consistent approach as earned Braun respect from the likes of Burnt Friedman of course, but is also hailed as one of the most exiting new producers by John Peel, Ben Wilcox, Matthew Herbert, Richie Hawtin or Autechre. Ein Königreich Für Eine Handgranate comes to an end with a primal scream erupting from nowhere as a hidden track, placed after a long silence following the end of Genua Response (Burn Lira Burn - Boycott Sunshine, Now!).
Ein Königreich Für Eine Handgranate is as cheeky as its predecessor, and puts Beige firmly on the map of contemporary electronic music. Oliver Braun displays a very interesting side of his talent here, and, as the album will leave you gagging for more, you can only hope there is more to come from him soon.
| 01 | Women & Children First (Als Wäre Das Die Lösung) | 08 | Pfennig Inc. (Euro Fear - I Don't Give A Cent Bastard!) |
| 02 | Doesn't Hurt (Even If You Try) | 09 | Foo! Foo! Foo! |
| 03 | Whar Hat (Ai-ai-ai-ai'm So Serious) | 10 | Wonzo's Erster Tag (Recouped Zero - So What?!) |
| 04 | I've Got My $ To Keep Me Warm (?) | 11 | Irgendwann Wirds Wieder Schön |
| 05 | Where Else - If Not There?! (Unter Tüten Bin Ich Sicher) | 12 | [Interlude] |
| 06 | Dreams (Bad Stuff - Of Course) | 13 | Genua Response (Burn Lira Burn - Boycott Sunshine, Now!) |
| 07 | Gosh! 48 Channels (Alle Genau Dieselben) |
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BEIGE EIN KÖNGREICH FÜR EINE HANDGRANATE Nonplace 2002 |
Women &
Children First (Als Wäre Das Die Lösung)
Doesn't Hurt (Even If You Try) Whar Hat (Ai-ai-ai-ai'm So Serious) I've Got My $ To Keep Me Warm (?) Where Else - If Not There?! (Unter Tüten Bin Ich Sicher) Dreams (Bad Stuff - Of Course) Gosh! 48 Channels (Alle Genau Dieselben) Pfennig Inc. (Euro Fear - I Don't Give A Cent Bastard!) Foo! Foo! Foo! Wonzo's Erster Tag (Recouped Zero - So What?!) Irgendwann Wirds Wieder Schön [Interlude] Genua Response (Burn Lira Burn - Boycott Sunshine, Now!) |
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Label put together by Burnt Friedman, Nonplace, based in Cologne has brought out some of the funkiest electronica around. This strange web site is as disconcerting as some of the label's releases. |
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