Audio Releases
Skrow049: Satisfacción Lab - Aido-Hwedo
Satisfacción Lab - Aido-Hwedo
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Triskaidekaphobics beware: this fine Friday the 13th brings us an epic journey of vintage soundscapes from Skrow! newcomer Jorge Marredo, aka Satisfacción Lab. Aido-Hwedo attempts to give loose sonic form to the mythical rainbow serpent of the same name, and displays a fine palette of aural influence, with obvious nods to early ambient, psychedelia and krautrock, with sprinklings of classic sci-fi sounds and tribal flourishes, as filtered through an amalgamation of analogue and digital manipulations. (Think Doctor Who and Can visit the beginnings of earth civilization.)
The result is a highly organic flowing trip that evokes a variety of sonic imagery throughout its engaging ~51 minute continuous duration. Strap yourself in and enjoy the ride.
Tracklisting:
1. Aido-Hwedo (50:54)
Skrow048: Xoc - Seibabretsen: Alptraum Kinderleider
Xoc - Seibabretsen: Alptraum Kinderleider
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This was due out on the more appropriate darkly connotative Ides of March, but things happen that are beyond our control, as Macbeth himself would attest, were his head still attached to his neck and whatnot.
In any event, this would technically be the Skrow! debut of one Jason Cox under his most infamous internet pseudonym, though he’s graced our catalogue several times before as the most excellent clinical noisician Hemostat.
Seibabretsen: Alptraum Kinderleider consists of three epic chunks of psychedelic outsider barbershop fuckery which manage to be engagingly creepy and hilarious at the same time. These tracks are actually medleys of the original recording sessions for Xoc’s Nesterbabies project, which is described quite aptly by the following process: 1. Nintendo song slowed and backward; 2. Nesterbabies sing along; 3. Nesterbabies’ vocals sped up and flipped turned upside down.
Minutes of entertainment!
This release, in the absence of step 3 as mentioned above, has the added bonus of revealing to the perceptive listener the secret lyrics found within the finished Nesterbabies versions. Which, frankly, make this release all the better to blast in one’s car in order to confuse, frighten or otherwise disturb one’s fellow motorists. We get into that kinda thing here. And so should we all. Now go forth and enjoy. And stuff.
Tracklisting:
- ainaveltsachtamrjgnokyeknodyellasnagohswajsuracidikogolmocpackcattanhsurragyrekibeticxe (7:23)
- rennurddlrowfoselttabd3dnalsierutnevdadionakraodnammoccinoibnogardelbuodssendamelbramnoitcennocytic (6:42)
- sorboiramrepuserutnevdasybrikwolliwartnoc2sorboiramrepus (9:04)
Skrow047: Unikron - Egg My Bum / Feels Good Man
Unikron - Egg My Bum / Feels Good Man
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We couldn’t resist posting a release on what apocalypse-obsessed, Mayan-misinterpreting alarmists would have you believe to be the last leap day in the age of humankind in this particular plane of existence, so it is only right that it be one by the self-ascribed Bringer of Chaos that calls itself Unikron. As irresistible cosmic forces go, the will of Unikron rivals even that of the most compelling calendrical anomalies.
Today, then, brings us the first single from the forthcoming LP (and a double single at that, nevermind the obvious contradiction in terms), which ethereal whispers swirling deep within our madness-tainted minds suggest may be titled Entropic Sound Part I: Omniversal Eventuality Generator. Foreboding, innit?
“Egg My Bum” delivers a concise display of atmospheric garage spliced with the vocal stylings of a seriously malfunctioning Freddie Mercury robodoppleganger. Its counterpart, “Feels Good Man,” brazenly suggests truth in the wild associative suppositions of one amateur journalist some years ago, and serves the evidence in a twisted fondue of rock, dance, and breakbeats.
Unikron’s conquest of reality is as foregone a conclusion as the heat death of the universe. Of all universes. Surrender yourself and you will be allowed to live a bit longer. Resistance is futile (or useless, depending on your preference). Boink.
Tracklisting:
- Egg My Bum (2:13)
- Feels Good Man (2:23)
Skrow046: The Twin Commandments - Drift Music
The Twin Commandments - Drift Music
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Continuing in the spirit of vault releases, here we have Dan Lillie, aka The Sticky Situation, in a far different incarnation. Written and recorded some 8 or 9 years ago, these are mellow, pensive ambient pieces which exhibit a pervasive minimalist influence - Steve Reich’s phasing technique is experimented with quite a bit throughout, for example. This is, perhaps, particularly notable on “One Plus One Plus One,” which deconstructs a famous riff from a certain ubiquitous metal band.
In all, this release gives us 45 minutes of melancholic atmosphere perfect for a quiet afternoon, or evening, or whatever. Put some headphones on and drift away.
Tracklisting:
- The Opening Up Chord (3:17)
- One Plus One Plus One (4:29)
- C+Em+G+Bm (5:44)
- 3+4+5 (13:01)
- Beating Sines+Clouds+Birds+Piano (19:30)
Skrow045: Bukkake Earlobe - Black Is the New Golden
Bukkake Earlobe - Black Is the New Golden
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Today we present two pieces unearthed from the ‘Lobe vault, which is quickly becoming somewhat vast. Made almost five years ago before being shelved, lost, and found again, this pair of drones de/reconstruct early versions of then-unreleased Saffron Slumber works, taking his penchant for pleasantly pensive atmosphere and twisting it into something somewhat more sinister.
A bit of doom and gloom to brighten your day. Loom ominously with your tenth animal of the Chinese zodiac exposed. Something like that.
Tracklisting:
- Sleeping Deep in an Obsidian Sea (7:08)
- Striking the Anvil of Cumulonimbus (8:58)
Skrow044: Dongle Doc - Ça gratte
Dongle Doc - Ça gratte
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Skrow! dutifully and happily welcomes another newcomer to the fold, French improvisational guitar researcher Dongle Doc. Ça gratte is a 35 minute psychedelic journey into a uniquely organic atmospheric experimental cybermetropolis, in which lurks twisted jazz-blues alleycats, vaguely rock-scented ruffians, seedy semi-sapient drone-noise night clubs, and other sonic creatures too wonderfully terrible to describe.
Enjoy carefully in your favorite aural apparatus today for the low low price of nothing! Happy trails.
Tracklisting:
- Raphael track 1 (9:33)
- Impro Guitare (3:47)
- Impro Guitare 2 (3:27)
- Raphael track 2 (12:26)
- La cinquième rose (1:48)
- Peterpan (2:00)
- Reggae (2:54)
Skrow043: Zan-Zan-Zawa-Veia - Meep Peep
Zan-Zan-Zawa-Veia - Meep Peep
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This day brings us the mighty Skrow! debut of a giant of the progressive chiptune scene, Zan-Zan-Zawa-Veia (hereinafter abbreviated as ZZZV or Zanzan out of my own sheer incorrigible laziness). With 26 tracks at just under half an hour, this album functions as a sort of cross between an imaginary retro game soundtrack and a collection of 8bit library music. For example, #082 brings you the Neo Kobe weather report, #075 is the commercial jingle for Mr. Saturn-Os breakfast cereal, #087 is the theme song to the short-lived sitcom I Was a Teenage Robo, #074 takes you to your Mute City Nightly News traffic report… I’ll just leave off there, yeah? Point being: this is a rapidfire collection of at times catchy, at times elusive, highly image-invoking, always interesting, all around good shit, capped off by an almost-8-minute epic slice of proggy, mathy Zanzan supremeness. You have nothing to lose but your pants.
Download for free and rock out to your heart’s content, and/or buy the CD using the paypal button above/below to support the artist and all that happy stuff. Yay.
Tracklisting:
- Meep #071 (0:06)
- Posr Chik (4:25)
- Meep #079 (0:54)
- Meep #073 (0:13)
- Meep #069 (1:59)
- Meep #082 (0:31)
- Meep #077 (0:05)
- Meep #086 (0:49)
- Meep #065 (1:53)
- Meep #075 (0:38)
- Meep #080 (0:17)
- Meep #087 (0:35)
- Meep #068 (0:05)
- Meep #074 (0:48)
- Meep #084 (1:07)
- Meep #078 (0:32)
- Meep #072 (0:58)
- Meep #070 (0:22)
- Meep #066 (0:24)
- Meep #083 (1:08)
- Meep #067 (1:02)
- Meep #085 (0:41)
- Meep #064 (0:33)
- Meep #076 (0:41)
- Meep #081 (1:25)
- Meep Keep (7:53)
Skrow042: Bukkake Earlobe - Brownstep
Bukkake Earlobe - Brownstep
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With this our 42nd release (insert obligatory Douglas Adams reference here), The Lobe sells the fuck out, and in doing so, creates a new genre. The entire world soils its collective pants in joy/terror/neutral acknowledgement. Bring your own toilet paper.
Tracklisting:
- Brownstep (2:54)
Skrow041: Quinn Fox - Extended Mission
Quinn Fox - Extended Mission
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We’re mad excited up in here, because right now we are officially welcoming our good friend Quinn Fox to the Skrow! family by dropping Extended Mission, the long-awaited followup to his 2008 effort, Resonant Yaw. Y’all better recognize. RESPECK!
Lavish space-age synth grooves that consistently tread that precarious line between rock and pop with an effortless smooth-but-edgy dichotomy, atop which rest the sensuous croons and occasional passionate shouts generated by Quinn’s distinct baritone. The result is an engaging atmosphere, encompassing easily accessible songs which reveal hidden layers of sound and meaning on requisite repeat listens.
Headphones, car, day, night, whatever. This shit is good anywhere, anywhen. Please enjoy with us.
Tracklisting:
- Master Alarm (4:18)
- New Skills (3:16)
- Empty Collections (2:56)
- Taikonaut (3:30)
- Pretty Neat Girl (3:40)
- Saber Rattler (3:36)
- Leave It There (2:36)
- Automatic Manual (3:22)
Skrow030: Skrow!Media Compilation #1: Quit Your Day Job
Quit Your Day Job
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Remember on the last album release post, when I said this thing was coming out in a few days? Yeah, well… we reside in a world in which thirty or so still counts as a few. Roll with it. You have no choice in the matter. ANYWAY…
The perpetually delayed mythical Skrow!Media compilation has finally come to light! This satisfyingly diverse collection boasts 27 tracks by alumni and friends of Skrow!, clocking in at almost an hour and 45 minutes of semi-organized disturbances in air pressure. Enjoy them with headphones and/or speakers, alone and/or with friends, drugs and/or no drugs. Try it however you like! See the included graphics for useless information about the songs and artists! Use bombs wisely!
(Click on the tracks listed below if you’d like to download songs individually.)
Tracklisting:
- Philistine on the Sidewalk - Taking Advantage of Impermanence (5:44)
- Portmanteau - Frenetic Relaxation (Dirty Mix) (4:42)
- Captain Tortilla - Raito (3:17)
- Recreational Episiotomy - Herring Diabolis (0:28)
- Frankenstain - Potassium Cyan (9:07)
- Bukkake Earlobe - Lassitude (6:14)
- Cigarettes & Clip-Art - An Introduction to Letterhead (4:48)
- Mithius - The Palace of 1000 Lizards: Level 1 Boss: The Lizard King (2:26)
- Dooz - Midelectrock (5:25)
- Saffron Slumber - Temicxoch (6:10)
- Thaumaturgist - Homosexuals (5:49)
- temp sound solutions and Phlogiston - grarfed (2:15)
- FreddeGredde - Mega Man 9 Medley (7:27)
- Zio and TEH LOLZ - Non-Micron Ribs (2:36)
- The Beauty of Grind - Family Feud - Punch Your Mom in the Face (0:55)
- Lunghammer - Untitled Skullfuck #1 (6:37)
- Aliasman - Thing (Put It In Yo Mouf) (1:14)
- Vito Genovese - Westcott (4:13)
- Hemostat - Hirudo Troctina (2:55)
- Nario - Welcome to 2002 (1:46)
- The Sticky Situation - Jhaw Driopo (4:00)
- Mowage - Ass Explosion Double Play (0:48)
- Unikron - Wolfmotherfucker (1:37)
- Daemon9623 - Solar Blossoms (1:35)
- Ellipse - Incomprehensible Void Patterns (5:25)
- earthbreather - Obsidian Beach (4:19)
- Quinn Fox - Solo Voltaic (3:14)
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