[12rec.062] Monokle & Galun - In Frame

Monokle and Galun - In Frame
Label: 12rec
Catalog#: 12rec.062
Format: 12 x File, MP3, FLAC, ALAC, Ogg, AAC
Released: 01 June 2010
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Hip Hop, Pop
Style: Hip Hop, Post-Rock, Experimental
All music by MONOKLE and GALUN
Artwork by brandistrickland.com

The first time I had been in contact with Russian producer Vladislav Kudryavtsev was when he asked me to release the MONOKLE debut LP "TEASAURUS" with @12rec . Although all the quality was there I did not feel it suiting the label sound too good. Fortunately, the album found a proper home with ideology.de early in 2009.
When it turned 2010 Vlad was in contact again, this time pulling a collaboration LP with vocalist GALUN out of the magic hat. Sergey Galunenko aka GALUN is a former beatbox artist that moved from underground Rap to Pop, experimental Electronica and contemporary composition with stunning success. "IN FRAME" is the name of their red hot full-length as a duo - and this time I made sure to fix a release.

What we get to hear on "IN FRAME" is a mixture from Hip Hop beats, quixotic Pop melodies and precisely these mesmerizing Postrock motives I was fond of with "TEASAURUS" already. The whole production is dense and warm and full of details and influences. Neo-Krautrock acts like Fujiya & Miyagi, To Rococo Rot or Caribou might spring in mind and especially in combination with GALUNs' decent vocal performance, the solo works of Thom Yorke have to be cited.

The frontcover comes from US-American collage artist Brandis Strickland. Laden with different textures and colour her Dada-inspired art is as lyrical as the music on "IN FRAME" is.
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Tracklisting:
1. Happy Sun 03:02
2. Colding 04:22
3. Two Times 05:00
4. Globus 04:01
5. Fine Care 03:54
6. Air Krispella 04:17
7. Crossed Fingers 03:36
8. Justalite 04:01
9. Get At Will 02:37
10. Long 04:30
11. Smolder 02:51
12. Means 04:17



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(valeot_007, 12rec.061) Milhaven - Milhaven

Milhaven - Milhaven
Label: Valeot Records, 12rec
Catalog#: valeot_007, 12rec.061
Format: CD, Album
FREE MP3, 256 kbps
Country: Austria
Released: 08 Feb 2010 (CD) 17 feb 2010 (Free MP3 )
Genre: Rock
Style: Instrumental, Post Rock
Credits: Artwork By - Milhaven
Recorded By - Guido Lucas

German Postrockers Milhaven, nobody can deny it, are part of the intimate circle of artists that are closely related to 12rec. We published their first two albums, but now we are happy to pass the flame. Albeit, we keep on hand to the torch - their new album, entitled "Milhaven", recorded at the infamous BluBox studios by Guido Lucas, is on purchase in a high-quality book sleeve via Valeot Records. At the same time, we are happy to announce that it is available for FREE DOWNLOAD from the 12rec. servers. Hell yeah. This is how Milhaven say thanks to everybody who supported the fab four with their former music.

"Milhaven" is simply the best, Milhaven not only recorded but wrote up to now. Their songs are epic and kinescope, still they never get out of hand or loose the melodic focus. This is classical Postrock, slightly experimental but eventually nothing else than sophisticated Pop music. Sure Milhaven might sound like Explosions in the Sky or Do Make Say Think every once a while. However, what makes them strong and unique is songwriting and integrity.

Milhaven do not flirt with Gothic, Metal or razzmatazz alike, their sound remains that of delay and volume but not distortion, the chamber musical minimum of two guitars, bass and battery. Tracks like "Supervulkan", "Barnabas", "Animal 3K" or the intense, textural "The Trees are in Misery" are songs that will stick in your head, that take you on an aural trip and will enrich your life. What else can music offer?

Tracklist:
1 On And On 0:42
2 Supervulkan 7:43
3 Barnabas 7:49
4 Miami Jesus 8:57
5 Count To Infinity, Twice 6:13
6 Animal 3K 5:14
7 The Trees Are In Misery 3:37
8 Hunter 9:26





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(12rec. 060) Crepusculum - Sing On In Silhouettes

Crepusculum - Sing On In Silhouettes
Label: 12rec
Catalog#: 12rec.060
Format: 11 x File, MP3, 256 kbps
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Released: 25 Dec 2009
Genre: Rock
Style: Folk Rock, Acoustic
Credits: Artwork By [Art] - DaisyWatson
Artwork By [Design] - Sven Swift
Music By - Fred Baty
Notes: Available to be downloaded as a whole zip file or individually by track. Zip file has no folder, 11 mp3 files, two jpgs of the artwork and the artist, and two pdfs of the front and back covers.

Catalog number is taken from the name of the zip file.

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Crepusculum is Fred Baty, a young lad well-known to those that have been around with 12rec. for a bit longer. His “Sky Diaries" EP was a huge success back then and makes hearts melt even today. The accompanying remix album (in cooperation with Zymogen netlabel) remains one of the most elaborate projects carried out at this place ever. We are more than happy to have Crepusculum back with his full-length debut “Sing on in Silhouettes”.

Although the title might point in another direction, nobody really sings on “Sing on in Silhouettes”. Fred Baty’s intricate, neo-baroque Folk music is as instrumental as it ever was. Still, Baty enhanced his palette of instruments and while “Sky Diaries” was an unpolished diamond, “Sing on in Silhouettes” sounds rich and timeless. Crepusculum bridges from John Fahey to XTC ca. 1986, bringing forth the melodic complexity of NWOBHM-pioneers Iron Maiden without being heavy at all.
On “Sing on in Silhouettes", Fred brings to perfection what was his trademark ever since. Kitsch and emotional weight, musical craftmanship and a self-taught comprehension in harmonics setting apart Crepusculum from all guitar music you might have heard before.

Eventually, there is some singing in silhouettes. For “Abaculus Perceptive” Crepusculum joins forces with Genevieve Schwartz and Julia Kotowski (a.k.a. Entertainment for the Braindead) who give out their lovely vocal harmonies. So wow.

Tracklist:
1 A Fledgling Firework 4:48
2 Reflected On Clouds 5:08
3 Her Soul Swooned Slowly 4:23
4 Sleep At Sunrise 3:37
5 Jogged Memories 1:40
6 Early Days 4:28
7 Wake Me With Whispers 2:08
8 For Hannah 5:08
9 We Are Twilight 2:57
10 Abaculus Perceptive 5:01
11 Consolations 3:27



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