Nadir, by Lagowski

Nadir

by Lagowski

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1.	Una Tormenta 05:15	info	buy track
2.	Data Travellers 05:07		buy track
3.	USA v LHO 03:06		buy track
4.	Crashed Disk Event 04:45		buy track
5.	Varian 03:27	info	buy track
6.	Blue at Midnight 05:56		buy track
7.	World Without Sun 16:34	info	buy track

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This album was recorded in Balham, South West London, in 1988, on a Tascam 246 Portastudio. Instruments used include Roland TR909 drum machine, Roland D50 synth, Sequential Circuits Six Trak synth, Akai S612 sampler, Emax rack sampler (possibly), Lexicon PCM70, Boss De200 delay, 12 string electric guitar, Coloursound fuzzbox, non-descript bass guitar, and others long since forgotten.

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bonnicon May 28, 2012
The version of this I have been sent is the original recording. A remastered version is available for purchase. As far as I can tell, this is ANDREW’s first solo project, and a damn good starting point. Side one opens up with “Una Tormenta", a medium-paced atmospheric piece with heavy walls of vocal samples spread across a thin and skeletal drum track which, typical of these musicians, is more complex than appears on the surface. It’s a track using sampling (or is that a Mellotron?) is en uncompromising way. “Data Travellers” follows this, a much more upbeat piece with sustaining, almost Gregorian vocal sounds which carry it along in harmonic washes. “USA v LHO” is a noisy piece of music with the drum track so strange it almost sounds looped. Some of the most creative use of samplers / effects I’ve heard in ages appears on this track, so odd, it almost blows the ears! Good stuff that makes me sick with envy. “Crashed Disk Event” is another medium-fast piece with snappy white snares and a full, complicated sound. It whirls and twists around itself in ever-changing forms and shapes. “Varian” finishes off this side of the album with a medium-paced piece with a large and distant sound, full of atmosphere.
Side two opens with “Blue At Midnight”, an atmospheric piece opening without a beat which changes and transforms into odd and bizarre shares, with high speed tape snatches, ‘found’ voice, and dense electronic sheets of sound, this is quite clearly the most extreme piece of music the MOTORCADE boys have created. This goes on for a long while, seeming to be both ever-changing and immutable. Through it’s black electronic journey it travels, finally finding liberty, which it uses to good effect, being another medium-fast piece of music with strict gated snare keeping the whole structure together while all manner of electronics gather around it like drones a round a Queen, paying homage to it in beautiful, rich waves of sound. “World Without Sun” is again a shapeless, electronic meandering piece with sustaining sounds like Air-Raid sirens, sitars and thick, coIourful feedback all of which seems to flow in a wonderful ever-changing stream of sound which finally draws to a peaceful end.

This is probably the most 'extreme’ recording to come out of the MOTORCADE so far. Part pop, part Industrial, this is a good starting point for those interested in this label. All tracks seem to have some degree of experimentation to them, be it fractured drum rhythms of the 'rhythmless' sounds from side two. Well worth anyone's money - quality sound, quality music.

Originally reviewed for Soft Watch.

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released January 1, 1988

Thanks to Stephen Jarvis for the artwork and Dean Whitbread for the loan of the D50.

Andrew Lagowski is a British musician and producer who has been active in the electronic music scene since the 1980s. He has released a diverse range of music under various aliases, including Lagowski, Legion, S.E.T.I., Clans of the Alphane Moon and Project Ghost.
Lagowski's early work focused on experimental and industrial music, with albums such as ‘Nadir’ and Legion’s ’Die Datenschleuder' showcasing his interest in exploring unconventional sound sources and production techniques.
In the early 1990s, Lagowski began to move towards a more techno-oriented sound, releasing an influential series of 12” singles on the Chromium Industries label. These helped to establish Lagowski as a key figure in the techno and electronic music scenes.
His musical output has continued to evolve and expand over the years, with recent releases such as 'Secrets of Numbers' and S.E.T.I.’s ‘Sleep Environments for Interplanetary Travel’ showcasing his continued experimentation with sound and production techniques.
Throughout his career, Lagowski's music has been characterised by its innovative use of electronic instrumentation, as well as his willingness to blend and cross-pollinate genres. His diverse musical catalogue of 60+ albums and 10+ 12” singles has earned him a loyal following and cemented his place as a respected and influential figure in the world of electronic music.

アンドリュー・ラゴフスキーは、1980年代初頭から電子音楽シーンで活動しているイギリスのミュージシャンおよびプロデューサーです。彼はLagowski、Legion、S.E.T.I.、Nagamatzu、Clans of the Alphane Moon、Project Ghostなど、さまざまな別名で多様な音楽をリリースしています。
彼の初期の作品は実験的でインダストリアルな音楽に焦点を当て、S.E.T.I.の『Knowledge』、Lagowskiの『Nadir』、Legionの『Die Datenschleuder』などのアルバムでは非伝統的な音源と制作技術の探求が表れています。
1990年代には、ラゴフスキーはよりテクノ志向のサウンドに移行し、Chromium Industriesレーベルでの一連の影響力ある12インチシングルをリリースしました。これらは彼をテクノおよび電子音楽シーンで重要な存在として確立するのに役立ちました。
彼の音楽は年を重ねるごとに進化し拡大し、最近のリリースである『Secrets of Numbers』やS.E.T.I.の『Sleep Environments for Interplanetary Travel』では、音と制作技術の実験を続けています。
ラゴフスキーのキャリアを通して、彼の音楽は電子楽器の革新的な使用と、ジャンルを融合・交差させる意欲によって特徴づけられています。60以上のアルバムと10以上の12インチシングルからなる多様な音楽カタログは、彼に忠実なファンを魅了し、電子音楽の世界で尊敬される影響力ある人物としての地位を確立しています。

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Making/recording electronic music since 1982 and before that was a drummer in a new wave band. Since 1987 he has released > 60 albums and ten 12” singles. Projects include Nagamatzu (co-founder, guitarist, programmer, engineer), S.E.T.I., Clans of the Alphane Moon, Project Ghost, Legion & Lagowski. ... more

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