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Pure live in Berlin and Muenster
November 27 @ Sputnik Kino, Berlin November 29 @ Cuba, Muenster
If you can’t beat them, join them
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“Praxis†reviewed by aufabwegen
Es ist schon erstaunlich, woher ein knapp über 30-jähriger eine solche kompositorische Reife hernimmt. Praxis geht von etwas verschwurbelten Yoga-Fragestellungen aus und verfolgt die Suche nach der ultimativen Herkunft von Sound. Verschiedene Orte werden imaginär aufgesucht, als Möglichkeiten beleuchtet und dann doch zumeist wieder verworfen. Praxis sucht diese Orte auf mit knisternder Brillanz, mit knacksenden …
2 for 1!
Until January 6, get two Crónica releases for the price of a single one when you order directly from us. It’s simple: for each CD you pay for, you get to choose a second one, our offer! http://www.cronicaelectronica.org/?p=buy We know it’s a shameless advertisement. We’re just getting into the season’s spirit, so here it goes …
Ran Slavin’s “Insomniac City†in Israel
From November 22 to January 22, Ran Slavin’s “Insomniac City†will be presented as a 3-channel Video installation at the Petah Tikva Museum of Art, Israel.
“Praxis†reviewed by The Wire
This debut album by a producer and multi-instrumentalist from Izmir comes replete with an impressively elaborate self-description. It talks of “Phonetics themes”, using phonemes rather than words to tell stories, with digressions into “Nada Yoga” and the claim that the producer is “beholden to the harmoniousness of two essential properties that maintains the forcefulness of …
“Ification†reviewed by Boomkat
Known for pulverising works on the Mego label like Noonbugs and The End Of Vinyl, Austrian sound sculptor and former member of the notorious Ilsa Gold, Peter Votava returns to his noisy oeuvre via the excellent Cronica label, this time toting dark ambience, digitally remodelled guitars (sampled from the fretboard of Digital Hardcore survivor Christoph …
“Praxis†reviewed by Musique Machine
Praxis sits in a strange place between surreal and often slurred electroinca, slow moving musique concrete, bent ‘n’ bizarre ambient soundscaping and touches of improv. Through things start off fairly manic with the track A Phoetics Theme and its rapid fire sampling and comic cut up elements, don’t be deceived by this happy go luck …
Crónica’s holidays promotions
From today until January 6, Crónica is offering one free release for each release you order directly from us. Just order one item and let us know in the notes which other release you’d like to receive as a gift from us.