There are several reasons why one must appreciate this given: the dedicated human being behind the label / these anthologies, the stunning releases offered by the whole USG-family, the possibility to ‘explore’ known and unknown musical territories, you know… This newest compilation / anthology just follows that adorable trend as part of the Sound Mapping Project…
This review deals with a re-issued release, so I will mainly copy-paste my initial thoughts (laziness, I guess), written down a year ago, with some small adaptations and additions here and there.
The Providence, Rhode Island based (Dark Ambient) label Slithering Black Records collects numerous known and lesser known acts that do fit into a certain hiatus; a hiatus once risen after the sad passing of the mighty CMI organization.
Thank you, dearest muse, for this after-birthday present! I adore you... -) BURZUM: 'Thulêan Mysteries' limited special edition vinyl 2-LP-) LUSTRE: 'A Glimpse Of Glory' LP-) ABHOR: 'Vehementia' digipack-CD-) WARDRUNA: 'Skald' CD-) HEILUNG: 'Drif' limited special edition vinyl-) ENDE: 'Whispers Of A Dying Earth' CD
I knew the name Archaic from the strange yet intriguing recording 116 Mycelio Tronics EP, available via Electric Music Foundation, yet apparently this duo did release another recording shortly after that EP, i.e. Into The Void. Seen the specific sonic output, it is not that strange at all that this full album got released via ZeroK, an experimental label within the permanently growing USG family.
Welcome to nekrotronic nightmare and terror of your pathetic artificial illusion of life!
The legendary sword of Turin Turambar strikes again!
Cryo Crypt is a very young side-label of Cryo Chamber with the aim to concentrate on a rather Dungeon Synth oriented identity. While the main label digs in the mud of Cinematic Ambient Music, this sub-label will release material by Cryo Chamber family members (and others?) that indeed explore the aural realms beneath the dungeon. The focus lies on releases in cassette format.
One of Australia’s most characteristic acts must be Blacnk (no, this ‘name’ has not been misspelled), a one-man outfit by an unidentified human (?) creature from Perth, named Grey Blacnk. In quite a short time, he recorded some unique albums, combining grim Black Metal aesthetics with psychedelic elements. The most recently recorded Blacnk album, Sleeping Under Clouds Of Gripping Anguish, is the first that gets released in partnership with Centipede Abyss.
It can be said that we dwell apart from the invisible world, and there we do not dwell alone. In places unlit, companionships are formed with words that are confined to dark recesses… akin to a Cave that holds within, all the imagined twilight wonders and befouled terrors…
