Zeuhl 5

Yukorin wrote: Has anyone got a copy of this?

Nope, but I started having a look at some information on the band, it things started to get a little interesting. I'm always drawn in when I hear those words 'Throbbing Bass'

Anyway here is a review to give people some idea:

This album is probably as close as anything can get to zeuhl without having any vocals. All the instrumental elements are here: lots of heavy throbbing bass, very active drumming, repetitive themes, and an overall dark, somewhat oppressive feel. That said, Rahmann inject a very distinct feel to their brand of "instrumental zeuhl" - for one thing, the colors are somewhat more varied than the standard bass-drums-piano, with lots of interesting keyboard patches, some wind instruments, and some various plucked strings. There's also a lot of ethnic-sounding percussion, particularly in "Nadiamina", where Middle-Eastern-sounding percussion forms a constant backdrop for much of the piece. Overall, that nebulous Middle-Eastern ethnic feel permeates the whole album, which shouldn't be too surprising, given that the bandleader (as detailed in the excellent liner notes) was born in Algiers.

My favorite is "Danse Sacrée", with its foreboding piano-led opening breaking into a frenetic jam led by fast, throbbing bass and great lead lines on guitar, keys, and violin. The band flawlessly runs through lots of start-and-stop themes, punctuated masterfully by the piano. This sort of tight group interplay is representative of the whole album, and is one of the strongest aspects of Rahmann's music. There are few true solos around; instead, cohesive group compositions dominate. Incidentally, the four bonus tracks (7-10) are all significantly different from the "official" album versions, and though all of them are inferior to the originals, it's interesting to see these compositions in earlier forms.

This is a very competently produced album, with very clear sound and excellent instrumental performances. The compositions are up to snuff as well; anyone with a soft spot for the wide pantheon of zeuhl bands will likely enjoy this stuff as well. Recommended to anyone who thinks a cross between zeuhl a la Magma and Eastern-tinged fusion a la Mahavishnu Orchestra sounds like an interesting proposition.

Faaip_De_Oiad wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ2kpHUuEz4 Yuji Katsui (Bondage Fruit - Violin) Seiichi Yamamoto (Boredoms - Guitar) and - Demi Semi Quaver Rovo is the name of this trance-techno-y band. This is all i've heard from them.

Seen Rovo and Demi Semi Quaver live plenty of times Faaip. Emi-chan from DSQ is not someone to easily forget!

Its not that hard with the proper tools

or

GOOGLE it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ2kpHUuEz4

Yuji Katsui (Bondage Fruit - Violin)
Seiichi Yamamoto (Boredoms - Guitar)
and - Demi Semi Quaver

Rovo is the name of this trance-techno-y band.

This is all i've heard from them.

Look what i've made:

Faaip_De_Oiad wrote: Who's that girl that you had as your avatar for awhile

Two pictures on page 34 of her Faaip

Faaip_De_Oiad wrote: No clue about her music

Pretty decent pop Faaip. Don't expect any Kobaian chanting here!

浜崎あゆみ Hamasaki Ayumi (HamaAyu)

Haha, Yeah thaught so. I really only like a few of Opeths songs (Deliverance, Grand Conguration... etc)

Havn't heard any Venom though, Haha ! The Carpenters and The Human League eh'
Need to hear more. Also havn't much J-Pop either. Ayumi Hamasaki's pretty loved by a few of my friends though.