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13TH MONKEY - RETURN OF THE MONKEY
CD. HANDS D167.

01. Korrosionsangriff
02. Piezo Resistance
03. Re:Thrilled
04. Kryophaze
05. Serratek
06. Syphon V2
07. Skulk
08. Sojifu
09. Apanum
10. Guenon

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Oder als digitalen Download: iTunes * Juno

Preview:

Die offizielle Release-Info:
The 13th Monkey’s sophomore release carries a self-explanatory title again: This is the return of the Northern German duo that redefined the paradigm of bang! With their HANDS debut in 2009. They maintain the concept of real-time, live in the studio recording of jamming with tabletop sound gear, thus preserving the energetic fascination of their acclaimed live sets. Industrial Techno is the Monkey’s territory, located in the golden triangle of the mighty 4/4 kickdrum, fizzling hihats and wiggling 303 lines. With an approach like that, the question is – how much can you change? The new album actually brings about quite a bit of change: While keeping the trademark structures of the debut, it appears to be less aggressive and straightforward on first listening. Generic acid lines are very sparingly used, instead this album is full of audio trickery, washes of noises, sound bits and oppressive atmospheres, emphasizing the Industrial aspects of the 13th Monkey sound. The opening title ‘Korrosionsangriff’ sets the mood for this trip, beneath crackling noises and dark, brooding atmospheres the rhythm clocks in well below 140 bpm. ‘Piezo Resistance’ is a prime choice for Rhythm Noise DJs, ‘Kryophaze’ a superb cut of Industrial Acid. Most tracks are around 145 bpm and superbly bass-heavy, typified amongst others by ‘Re:Thrilled’, a nice and vaguely EBM-ish example of the more subversive side of the 13th Monkey: Moody, threatening, full of tension, a track so ultimately urban in sound. Towards the end of the CD the band launches two longer tracks: The 10-minute rave bastard ‘Sojfu’, sporting surprising breaks and Japanese vocal samples, and the epic closing title ‘Guenon’: Starting with the quasi-rhythmic structures generated by carefully layered noises, before the kickdrum comes in and out time and again over the whole 16 minutes of this standout piece. Is there a genre called “Psychedelic Gabber” – this is the single-handed invention of it! How about the self-proclaimed objectives of 13th Monkey - digital fractures, revolution in the wires? Andreas Thedens and Harm Bremer have used their long-term expertise in music production to create an album that reflects various moods and extends beyond themes of aggression and subversion; it also takes a deep look inside and explores the darker realms of the human psyche. Yet, there is still plenty crossover appeal that will please fans of Rhythm’n’Noise and followers of more courageous Techno alike. With just two albums, 13th Monkey have not only developed a trademark sound, but also proven they can apply plenty of variation to it. Welcome back, Monkey!

In Arbeit: 13th Monkey-Album #2.

Am Samstag, den 6. März 2010 wird bei der Stahlklang in der Markthalle Hamburg ein fettes (Doppel-)Release-Special mit Gast DJ Thedi gefeiert: Und zwar nicht nur den Release des neuen KiEw-Albums "mental [per]mutation", welches Freitag erscheint, sondern mit etwas Verspätung auch den Release des 13th Monkey-Albums "Redefining The Paradigm Of Bang".

Sa 06.03.2010, 22 Uhr
STAHLKLANG
Doppel-Release-Special
mit Gast-DJ Thedi

Markthalle
Klosterwall 11
20095 Hamburg

Mehr Infos: www.livingdead.de

13th Monkey - Oropax

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Da ist es nun, das 13th Monkey-Debütalbum! Offizielles Erscheinungsdatum (Label: Hands Productions) ist zwar erst der 30. Oktober 2009, jedoch liegt das gute Stück hier schon vor uns auf dem Tisch! 68 Minuten feinste Digital Tech Fractures, verpackt in einem markanten und stylishen Hands-Paperback. Alle Tracks (außer Tremor welches beim Avantgarde Festival in Schiphorst 2008 live mitgeschnitten wurde) sind 2009 in der Villa Keferstein in Lüneburg ohne Overdubs oder Nachbearbeitungen aufgenommen worden - lediglich der finale "Bang" wurde noch beim Mastering durch dcn Speedcore-Producer Robert Amar aka Bobby Tense in den legendären Kevorkian Masteringstudios in New York hinzugefügt!

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Die Trackliste:

01. Aktrus
02. Cedera
03. Oropax
04. Mister 29
05. Yakis
06. Anality
07. Monkey Bites
08. Axyt
09. Tremor (live)
10. A500

Und hier noch der CD-Releaseinfotext:

Redefining The Paradigm Of Bang is the best description for this 100% club compatible Techno Industrial project by the two sound artists and producers Andreas "Thedi" Thedens and Harm Bremer. While this project is based in Lüneburg, the album demonstrates that there is more than simply calm and beautiful landscapes and curly black haired sheep called "Heidschnucken" in the Lüneburg Heath. If you dive-bomb into the subsurface blow-hole you will find yourself in the middle of a wired rebellion and even cross the way of an anthropoid on the run: the 13th Monkey. The 10 tracks on this album were completely constructed using an array of tabletop hardware instruments programmed in real-time without the use of overdubbing, the mainstay of this project’s energetic live sets, in a style self hailed as, Digital Tech Fractures. The final "bang" of this project’s debut album was added by legendary speedcore producer Bobby Tense at the famous Kevorkian Mastering Studio in New York City. Expect 68 minutes of bass-driven and pounding tech-industrial tracks with distorted and screaming acid-like 303 sounds as extra ingredients. Monkey bites!

Update 24.10.10:
Hier das komplette Album zum Hören auf Soundcloud:
Redefining The Paradigm Of Bang by 13th Monkey