"Nospelt"
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Through six tracks of murk, atmosphere and noise, we welcome Arev Konn to the Humming Conch fold with an album called 'Nospelt'. Arev Konn is a new experiment by Antony Harrison from London, UK, who many will recognise from his more established work as Konntinent. With previous material released through Home Normal, Sonic Pieces, Sweat Lodge Guru, Debacle, Serein and Phantom Channel, Antony's Konntinent project is well up and running; characterised by a melodic tone driven out of treated guitar and synth recordings.
His work as a sound artist has seen him share live stage with Machinefabriek, Simon Scott, Jasper TX, Ian Hawgood, Danny Norbury, Mira Calix, Boduf Songs, Library Tapes and Talvihorros, in venues such as London's Cafe Oto and Union Chapel.
With narratives that are far less immediate than a typical Konntinent record, 'Nospelt' delves through a carefully arranged bath of noise & tone. Guitars, analogue synths and hand-held recorder sounds are all treated through a magnetic tape process utilising both a 1980s cassette machine and then re-recorded via 1960s reel to reel.
Whilst Antony conceived 'Nospelt' as a self indulgent project in which he could 'noise out', this record digs deeper than being something purely non-conceptual. Piano, violin, street samples and chimes delicately detail the bed of noise and tone, adding structure as a counter balance. The whole record was made during the big freeze of January 2010 and includes found sounds by former Konntinent band member Pit Weber. The sound and visuals in 'Nospelt' have travelled well through the sub zero woods in rural Luxembourg, Berlin, London, Kyoto and Nospelt village itself. - Harry Towell
Arev Konn is the recording project of London based musician Antony Harrison. Antony has previously released two albums and a number of EP's as Konntinent. Arev Konn was conceived as an outlet for more abstract and abrasive work. Nospelt was recorded using a variety of analogue tape machines and hardware during the extended February winter of 2010.
Additional sound clip contributions were submitted by one time Konntinent member Pit Weber from his bunker studio in Nospelt, Luxembourg.
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